Ritva Nero – Immortal Tradition – 2022
The highly anticipated debut album of 2022: Ritva Nero – Immortal Tradition is finally here. Traditional folk music meets metal. I was perplex at first, then I listened to the single “Trepatska Thrasher”, preceding the album release and I was hooked. It is my kind of dance music or what I usually like to call “music for the feet”… though I do not dance unless alone or with family 😂. For the little story (as I thought I’d write this post much earlier), I did not have a CD player until recently and unfortunately the sound was mediocre at best (fixed it now). I could not connect my Bluetooth headphones to…
Jay Ray – A conversation with a very talented solo artist
Long, long overdue conversation with a very talented artist: Jay Ray. For those of you who don’t know him yet, he recorded a song with Marko Saaresto “Striven”. He is an artist to watch! Believe me, you did not wait in vain dear readers. What an interesting and inspiring life he is leading. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I am thrilled to have Jay Ray on PotF – Misfit Heart. What better way to finish the year? [Misfit] It took me a while, but I can honestly say that I am irrevocably hooked to your music. You have a very distinctive signature which gives you an authentic…
Poets of the Fall – Happy Birthday, Marko Saaresto, sir!
Here we are again, time flies doesn’t it? 😏 Today, not only do we celebrate the extraordinary Marko Saaresto’s birthday, but also the World Wide Poets of the Fall day. Happy Birthday dear Marko! 🥰🎂🍾 Marko Saaresto, Yum… When one hears the name Marko Saaresto, what do you think comes first to mind? Yes, THAT, sorry I couldn’t resist… but not really what I was after 😅 This past year, I have watched reaction videos about Poets of the Fall and almost all have one thing in common: “Omg, this voice!”. Whether the person reacting is a man or a woman, they all get hooked by Marko’s voice. The emotions…
A Conversation with multi-talented Artist Tiia Öhman
When I embarked on my “They work(ed) with Poets” journey, I thought it would be easy. The truth is, it is not. The people I get to interview have so many layers and they are so rich in experience, colours and arts. I knew it would be rewarding, I did not know how much 🤩. There is something about Tiia Öhman’s answers that somehow made me feel less alone in my own endeavours. Dear readers, you asked for it so I obliged 🥰 and what a treat it is too. Tiia Öhman, Poets of the Fall official photographer, has kindly agreed to answer Misfit Heart’s questions. Tiia isn’t just a…
A conversation with Movie Director Miika Hakala
This interview – or rather long conversation – is the first of a series I am working on… to celebrate people who work (or worked) with Poets of the Fall and are as talented as our favourite musicians in bringing magic to life. This has been a long time coming, and I feel truly blessed that Miika Hakala has agreed to this interview. As all Directors, Miika is a busy bee. For those of you who do not know yet who Miika Hakala is, well let me introduce you to the gentleman. He is the one behind Poets of the Fall‘s music videos and short movies such as “Moonlight Kissed“,…
Happy 18th Birthday Poets of the Fall
Poets of the Fall turns 18, today! Our Poets have finally reached majority…now, what that would mean “in the eyes of the law”, I leave to your own fantasy. 18 years is incidentally how long I have been living in Sweden (give or take a couple of weeks) 😏. The Poets family is celebrating all over the world… cakes were made and I believe Marko (probably the entire band actually) would love to have a bite 😋 I know I would! 18 years of age, 11 albums later ( counting The Alexander Theatre Sessions, Live in Moscow 2013 and Alchemy Vol. 1) the band is, I assume, working on No.…
