WOMEX 2025 SHOWCASE ARTIST
VIMMA delivers you energetic and powerful indie rock, spiced up with violins. The members, with their roots in environmental activism, write songs about what it feels like to witness the destruction of our planet—and what should be done about it. VIMMA’s music blends bittersweet tenderness with fierce strength in a burning world. Or more simply put: it’s incredibly good music.
VIMMA has released three albums, the second of which, Tornadon silmässä (Eye of the Tornado), earned the band a nomination for the 2024 Emma Awards in the Critics’ Choice category. Their third album Ei noi muut (Not the others), released in 2025, introduces the band more energetic than ever.
“At VIMMA’s gigs, I can let out all the anxiety, frustration, and restlessness I can’t put into words—through dancing, shouting, and getting emotional.” – the band’s bassist.
VIMMA encourages listeners not only to enjoy their music but also to follow their hearts and take bold steps aligned with their values and passions. And above all, to come to an absolutely killer live show!
Eeva Rajakangas – vocals
Pessi Jouste – violin
Roope Jokinen – violin
Kalle Outila – acoustic guitar
Aino Kallio – piano
Santeri Kettu – bass
Vilho Louhivuori – drums
“Unapologetic, I like it.”
– Mari Koppinen, Helsingin Sanomat, 2019
“With the power of folk, progressive rock, pop and who knows what else, VIMMA hit my brain like a sledgehammer.”
– Mika Roth, Decibel, 2019






