What Treeball members have been up to

Triani: As well as his radio show 8 1/2 on Radio Helsinki every Thursday, Triani has been recording and producing various bands including Silvio, Sister Flo, Mummypowder, Lost Soul Division and Giant Robot. These recordings will see the light of day sometime next year.

Janne Powder: On top of sticks duty for Treeball, Janne has also released an almost solo Mummypowder album, “V. Strange” on Rubato Music. Past months have been spent working on the follow-up to this critically acclaimed album, and the new band album will be out in the new year bearing the title “Consternation! Uproar!”

Astrid Swan: Astrid has been working on her own new material, as well as supplying songs for the new Treeball album. She has assembled an all-star backing band; expect gigs and recordings, under her own name, in 2004.

Aleksi M: Aleksi has popped up on various records this year, Tuure Kilpeläinen and Latebirds albums, and has also been recording and playing shows with Mummypowder.

Michael M: Treeball’s newest recruit, Michael, has been playing with two other bands, Montevideo (Sam Shingler’s post-Pansies band), and solo artist Aleksi Ojala. As well as appearing on Mummypowder’s “V. Strange”, Michael has also been writing and recording his own solo material.