The band has cultivated its frenetic sound for over a dozen years. Three guys, friends since they were kids in the small town of Harjavalta, have welded into a tight-knit unit. Every piece holds the others together. Lapko's perfect trio of Malja (guitar and vocals), Anssi Nordberg (bass) and Janne Heikkonen (drums) first pricked ears with energetic live shows. Then the release of the EP Your Special K.O. (2003) and debut album The Arms (2004) introduced a hungry band.
The music's evolution from punk to explosive yet heart-wrenching rock still continues. The basics remain: sharp drumming and tight basslines are the steady spine with dizzying guitars and desperate vocals branching out like the nervous system. Second album Scandal (2006) took LAPKO to number two in the Finnish album charts. The reputation as a fierce live band continued to grow in Finland, around Europe and in the US. Third album Young Desire (2007) added more depth and vulnerability to Lapko's aggressive melancholy.
In 2009 Lapko crossed the Atlantic and set camp in Woodstock, New York Producer D. James Goodwin was trusted with focusing the trio's buzzing inspiration and ambition to create A New Bohemia (2010), and a year after this fruitful cooperation the band returned to Woodstock record their next album, the hard hitting LOVE (2012).
In 2013, the band’s founding member & drummer Janne Heikkonen moved on to play the guitar and the band recruited Jussi Matikainen to play drums, and so LAPKO MK2 was born.
After 5 top ten albums, countless live shows and a new member in the band, LAPKO camped at the E-Studio in Helsinki to record their new album with producer David Bottrill (TOOL, Placebo, Muse), and enlisted D. James Goodwin again to mix the new album called Freedom, which will be out in spring 2015.
LAPKO
Ville Malja (guitar and vocals)
Anssi Nordberg (bass)
Janne Heikkonen (guitar)
Jussi Matikainen (drums)
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Hall of Fame
Lapko Lyrics
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That's all blank black numbers
Living for their calculations
Buy a new robe buy new law
Buy a new family buy them all
Man without money is a man without a reason
You came to me you came to go
No cosmetics no shame you came to me
Remember hex-index
Respect financial progress
Real successful living not for me
Buy a new robe buy new law
Buy a new family buy them all
Man without money is a man without a reason
I don't need your aims
You came to me you came to go
No cosmetics no shame
You came to me you came to go
If we can't stop consuming we'll stop breathing
There's no good reason why pretend
There's no sense to continue
All these sick things
Man without money should be all right now
In the song "Hall of Fame" by Lapko, the lyrics criticize the consumerist lifestyle that is prevalent in contemporary society. The first verse describes the shallow nature of consumerism, where people are reduced to "blank black numbers" and live their lives based solely on calculations. The second verse emphasizes how the obsession with money and material possessions has led to a lack of purpose for those who don't have them - "Man without money is a man without a reason."
The chorus repeats the line "I don't need your aims," which serves to reject the societal expectations placed upon individuals to accumulate wealth and status. The bridge warns of the consequences of unchecked consumption, stating that if we don't stop, we will stop breathing. The final line of the song, "Man without money should be all right now," suggests that without the pressure to constantly acquire more, individuals would be more satisfied with their lives and would not be so oppressed by the expectations of society.
Overall, "Hall of Fame" by Lapko is a commentary on the damaging effects of consumerism, encouraging individuals to reject societal norms that prioritize material wealth over true fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Millions of consumers
There are millions of people who are solely defined by their consumerism.
That's all blank black numbers
To those in power, these people are merely statistics with no individuality or value.
Living for their calculations
These people are constantly striving to meet the expectations and demands of the market-driven economy.
Buy a new robe buy new law
People are encouraged to constantly spend money on new possessions and experiences in order to fit in with societal expectations.
Buy a new family buy them all
Even familial relationships are commodified and monetized, with people encouraged to buy into the idea of the perfect happy family.
Man without money is a man without a reason
In this society, the only value and purpose allotted to individuals are tied to their ability to acquire and spend money.
I don't need your aims
I reject the societal pressures and expectations that have been placed on me in order to succeed.
You came to me you came to go
I am not defined by the people who come in and out of my life, whether they are there to help or hinder me.
No cosmetics no shame you came to me
I am not interested in hiding behind a facade or engaging in superficial behaviors in order to fit in or succeed.
Remember hex-index
I am aware of the destructive and unsustainable nature of our current economic system.
Respect financial progress
However, I am not interested in the idea of financial progress being the only marker of success and worth in society.
Real successful living not for me
I reject the idea that successful living is only attainable through the accumulation of wealth and possessions.
If we can't stop consuming we'll stop breathing
The societal emphasis on consumerism is detrimental to our environment and ultimately threatens our survival as a species.
There's no good reason why pretend
There is no logical or ethical justification for the widespread consumerism and materialism present in society.
There's no sense to continue all these sick things
It is time to reassess our priorities and values as a society and work towards a more sustainable and equitable future.
Man without money should be all right now
The worth and value of a person should not be solely determined by their financial success, and it is time to break down these harmful societal structures.
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