Regina (Finnish band)

[1][2] In 2004, then couple Mikko Pykäri and Iisa Pajula uploaded a few tracks to the internet for free.

The new band signed a record deal with the label Next Big Thing immediately after their first live show.

The group's first album, Katso maisemaa was released in November 2005 to favorable reviews in the Finnish music press.

The group's fourth and final album Soita mulle was released in the fall of 2011, with a guitar-heavier sound with nods towards shoegaze.

The last two albums and corresponding singles received some acclaim in international music press, with Allmusic and Pitchfork comparing the band to Lykke Li, Stereolab and Cocteau Twins.