Steve 'N' Seagulls

Steve 'N' Seagulls
Steve 'N' Seagulls live at Wacken Open Air 2015
Background information
Origin Jyväskylä, Finland
Genres
Years active 2011-present
Labels Spinefarm Records [1]
Website stevenseagulls.com
Members
  • Remmel
  • Herman
  • Hiltunen
  • Pukki
  • Puikkonen

Steve 'n' Seagulls is a Finnish country band, playing bluegrass versions of well-known hard rock and metal songs.[2] The band became known in the summer of 2014 with the publication of videos on YouTube. Especially popular was the band's version of "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC which received over 63 million views on YouTube.[3] The band's debut album Farm Machine was released through Spinefarm Records on May 8, 2015.[2] In November 2015, Steve 'n' Seagulls were featured on The A.V. Club Undercover covering "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys.[4] On August 3, 2016 they released a cover of Aces High[5] promoting their second album Brothers in Farms.[6]

Steve 'N' Seagulls live at Wacken Open Air 2015

The name of the band is a pun on American actor Steven Seagal.

Band members

Current members

  • Remmel – vocals, acoustic guitar, balalaika, mandolin
  • Herman – banjo, vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Hiltunen – accordion, kantele, mandolin, keys, flute
  • Pukki – double bass, vocals
  • Puikkonen – drums, percussion, vocals

Discography

Albums

  • Farm Machine (2015)
  • Brothers in Farms (2016)
  • Grainsville (2018)

Singles

  • ”The Trooper” (2014)
  • ”Holy Diver” (2014)
  • ”Thunderstruck” (2014)
  • ”You Shook Me All Night Long” (2015)
  • ”Seek And Destroy” (2015)
  • ”Run To The Hills” (2015)
  • ”Nothing Else Matters” (2015)
  • ”Cemetery Gates” (2015)
  • ”Black Dog” (2016)
  • ”Aces High” (2016)
  • ”November Rain” (2016)
  • ”Self Esteem” (2016)
  • ”It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock'n'Roll) (2017)
  • ”You Could Be Mine” (2017)
  • "Antisocial" (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "CONTACT". Stevenseagulls.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  2. 1 2 Bowar, Chad. "Viral Sensations Steve 'N' Seagulls to Unleash Debut Album 'Farm Machine'". Loudwire. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Thunderstruck by AC/DC (Live)". Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Steve 'N' Seagulls cover Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" (YouTube)
  5. ↑ Steve 'n' Seagulls – Aces High
  6. ↑ Steve 'n' Seagulls – Brothers In Farms
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