Finnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’

This story is taken from the spring 2026 issue of Dazed, which is on sale internationally now. Order a copy of the magazine here.

I first saw 25-year-old Finnish singer Pehmoaino perform at the primordial Temppeliaukio Church during Helsinki Music Week last year. She sat on a cushion on the floor, backed by an electronic synthesiser to herhellip;

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