Things are going strong for Saimaa. The band, captained by Matti Mikkola, released two five-star albums within just six months in 2024, and nearly all of their album release tour shows have sold out. Known as a hypnotic live act, the group’s Vol. 6 and Vol. 7 albums have received exceptional praise from both critics and audiences. The works also earned them the Emma Award for Schlager of the Year.

“…the band sounds fresh, new, and with such an incredible range of styles that you never want the record to end.”
★★★★★ / Etelä-Suomen Sanomat

“At once grandiose yet rooted, popular yet proggy, singable yet nerdy—and everything in between. This is an album that could just as easily be found on every dad’s or granddad’s shelf as on a high schooler’s Spotify playlist, proving the group’s ability to create boundary-crossing music in an accessible way for everyone.”
★★★★★ / Soundi

“It’s downright fantastic that the band has once again decided to go all in—on their own terms and in all their glory.”
★★★★★ / Karjalainen

“Vol. 6 is a classic song collection. The vocalists deliver the goods all the way through the harmonies. The arrangements are crafted with great skill, versatility, and ambition—traditional handiwork polished down to the finest detail. They’re five-star quality.”
★★★★★ / Helsingin Sanomat

“It’s clear that Saimaa’s place is—and will remain—among the very top Finnish bands.”
★★★★★ / Keskisuomalainen

Made up of top musicians, Saimaa’s musical journey is free-spirited and unrestricted. While the band draws influence from classic rock, prog, folk, and even traditional Finnish schlager, the end result is a catchy and approachable whole. The addition of new vocalists Unna Kortehisto, Liisa Anastasiadis, Nelli Saarikoski, and Kimmo Härmä also brings a new level of depth to the group’s sound.