Singer-songwriter & producer
Songs written between the reading room and the control room.
New wave architecture, hyperpop detail, indie-rock hands.
“Ultimately, Songs About Sadness is a triumph.”
“A masterclass in emotional storytelling.”
“Songwriting shines, balancing upbeat energy with deep introspection.”
Latest album · 2024
A record for the rainy days, and for what gets you through them. Lauri wrote, sang and played every instrument himself, with Silja joining on two songs, in a studio full of old synthesizers, drums, guitars and assorted instruments.
Coming 2027
The next album
Hitch-hiking youth, family life, and the books of Borges, Kerouac and Carver. Coming in 2027.
The shelf
Story
Lauri is a philosopher. He holds a PhD, leads the Applied Philosophy programme at Aalto University, writes books for Tammi and a column for Helsingin Sanomat.
The songs borrow from that world: questions about time, memory and how to stay human, written down in plain words.
From 1997 to 2004, music was his full-time job. He ran a studio, produced albums for other artists, played on Finnish number-one hits and conducted the musical Sagan om ringen at Svenska Teatern.
Since 2019 he has been back in the studio for his own records. He works hardware first: synthesizers, drum machines, piano, guitars, winds and whatever else is in reach.
Anything that can make a sound can make music.
Studio & library
What they wrote
“Ultimately, Songs About Sadness is a triumph.”Voice Magazine UKSongs About Sadness
“A masterclass in emotional storytelling.”Curious For MusicSongs About Sadness
“Songwriting shines, balancing upbeat energy with deep introspection.”The Little GardenHey Kid
“…high-powered arrangement complements its message.”Cage RiotHey Kid
“A ray of light amongst the whirlpool of darkness.”Testing MelodiesTyphoon
“A refreshing exploration of melancholy through a psychedelic indie lens.”Rising ArtistsSongs About Sadness
Contact
Press, playlists, collaborations and live dates. Messages go straight to Lauri.
info@laurijarvilehto.com