Pyhät Nuket

Pyhät Nuket Kuoleman Sotatanssi LP reissue

PYHÄT NUKET was formed by Finnish punks Lasse Aaltonen and Juha Nabb while their main outfit, the legendary RIISTETYT, was taking a break, and after this short-lived project was finished, most of the musicians went on to NUKET. PYHÄT NUKET was far from their main gig, delving more and more into goth and new wave territory, but you can just call it post-punk—catchy and bright anthems for the goth that resides inside each punk. Kuoleman Sotatanssi has now reached a cult classic status in the underground scene and has seen a reissue courtesy of Svart Records.

• Reviewer João Seixas
• Label Svart
• Issue MRR #474 • November 2022

Pyhät Nuket Enkelit Sulkivat Silmänsä LP

This is the “HOLY DOLLS,” formerly RIISTETYT, gone from HC to new wavey synth-pop post-punk. If that sounds bad, it’s because it is. If that sounds good, pick up another rag.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Kräk!
• Issue MRR #29 • October 1985

Pyhät Nuket Bella Ciao / Unelma 7″

I think this is what RIISTETYT evolved into. Both tracks are on the power/pop/rock side, yet are pretty catchy. This especially pertains to the A-side, which sounds like a Russian (Finnish?) folk tune rocked out. Sort of older-style punk-sounding, too.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Kräk!
• Issue MRR #20 • December 1984

Pyhät Nuket Tää Yö On Meidän / Sokea 7″

PYHÄT NUKET is a second band for some of the guys in RIISTETYT, and it’s a real departure for them. This ensemble has a highly polished post-punk sound with strong guitars; I’d recommend it to fans of the early CURE.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Kräk!
• Issue MRR #15 • July 1984