Lapko is a

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band from

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, formed in 1996. Lapko is notable for its popularity in Finland, with "radio play, explosive concerts, and voluminous critical accolades" even before releasing its debut on a well-known label, according to

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. Their first EP, ''Your Special K.O.'' (2003) was self-released. Their debut album ''The Arms'' (2004) was released by Jukeboss, but then they were signed to Fullsteam Records and albums ''Scandal'' (2006) and ''Young Desire'' (2007) saw them gain fame in Finland, reaching the national albums chart.

Members

*Ville Malja –

vocals Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or withou ...

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*Anssi Nordberg –

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*Janne Heikkonen –

*Jussi Matikainen - drums

Discography

Albums

* '' The Arms'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2006) * '' Young Desire'' (2007) * '' A New Bohemia'' (2010) * '' ΓΟΛΕ'' (2012) * '' Freedom'' (2015)

EPs

* ''Your Special K.O.'' (2003) * ''Horse And Crow'' (2011)

Singles

* "Stacy" (2004) * "All the Best Girls" (2006) * "Barrel of the Past" (2006) * "Killer Whales" (2007) * "Hugging the Phone" (2007) * "I Shot the Sheriff" (2009) * "Summer Nights" (2010) * "Love Is Sick And Wrong" (2012) * "River Venom" (2012) * "Money for Nothing" (2015)

External links

Official site
* Lapkoat Allmusic. Finnish musical groups Finnish alternative rock groups {{finland-band-stub