Jess By The Lake – Under The Red Light Shine LP

First solo album by Jasmin Saarela, known as the enigmatic leader of the cult band Jess and the Ancient Ones. ‘Under The Red Light Shine’ is a more down to earth take on the traditions of rock music than the acid-heavy guitar walls and cosmic dimensions of her main band. Jess By The Lake’s building blocks are more organic, with a focus on nature mysticism and a curiously Finnish brand of melancholy. The music flows unrestrained, with a few tasteful nods to genre forebearers such as Danzig or David Bowie hidden here and there.