For SOMEHOW JO, Road To Nowhere documents a period when continuing as a band was uncertain. The Finnish alternative progressive metal group's new single is out now in collaboration with Inverse Records, ending a four-year break from releasing music.
“The single represents the dark and brooding feelings we went through as a band and as individuals,” the band states. “The survival of the group was not a foregone conclusion, as our flame was nearly snuffed out by the howling winds.”
The musicians describe a period of soul-searching followed by renewed direction and the arrival of a new member. Their announcement does not identify which musician joined. “We wanted to encapsulate the essence of our struggle in this hard-hitting and cathartically purifying piece of music. Those who have been on a road to nowhere will surely know what we are talking about.” Their statement closes: “Have a taste of our best rockmanship yet!”
Road To Nowhere, the single's sole listed track, was composed by Sakari Karjalainen, Eero Aaltonen, Christian Sauren, Tuomas Honkkila and Lassi Peiponen, with lyrics by Aaltonen. Juha Nevala produced the recording, Matti Lötjönen mixed it and Jaakko Viitalähde handled mastering. Tuomas Välimaa created the single cover; the accompanying promotional photograph is credited to Samuel Järvinen. The recording's ISRC is FI3FC2657904.
The current lineup comprises Christian Sauren on guitar and vocals, Eero Aaltonen on bass and vocals, Sakari Karjalainen on guitar, Lassi Peiponen on drums and Tuomas Honkkila on keys.
Founded in Ylöjärvi, Finland, in 2009, SOMEHOW JO draw on alternative rock and metal, with influences spanning funk, progressive music and heavy grooves. Their debut album, Satans of Swing, appeared through Inverse Records in 2015. Its title track features Battle Beast vocalist Noora Louhimo.
The second full-length, TUSK, followed on November 22, 2019, in physical and digital formats through Inverse Records. The supplied biography reports dozens of favorable reviews and international praise for the album. The subsequently released song “The Grey” has accumulated more than 500,000 Spotify streams and spent an extended period on Spotify's official Prog Rock playlist.
The band's third album, SCALES AND DETAILS, was released through Inverse Records on September 16, 2022. That album also yielded music videos for “FRIEND,” “FATA MORGANA” and “RUSH.” Those clips belong to the earlier album campaign.
SOMEHOW JO will next perform with Stoned Statues on November 13, 2026, at the KULT stage of Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki.
