{{Short description|Finnish rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Cyan Kicks | image = Cyan_Kicks.jpg | caption = From left to right Pietari, Leevi, Susanna, Niila | origin = Helsinki, Finland | genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|electronic rock|pop rock}} | years_active = 2016–Present | label = Ranka Kustannus | current_members = Susanna Alexandra<br>Niila Perkkiö<br>Leevi Erkkilä<br>Pietari Reijonen | past_members = }}
'''Cyan Kicks''' is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki, founded in 2016. The band combines heavy rock, pop melodies and electronic music in their sound.<ref name=RC13012022>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiocity.fi/uutiset/musiikki/a-212703|title=Amaranthen Elize Ryd auttoi Cyan Kicksiä UMK-biisin teossa - yhteensattuma studiolla vauhditti prosessia|author=Iiro Myllymäki|publisher=Radio City|date=2022-01-13|accessdate=2022-01-19}}</ref>
== Background == The group's vocalist Susanna Saarinen started public appearances in the cover duo she founded with Pasi Sundelin. Saarinen participated in the Idols competition in 2008. She found guitarist Niila Perkkiö in the announcements of the muusikoiden.net website and in 2012 they founded their first band Fuse!, which was compared to Paramore.<ref name=SK13012022/>
== Career == Susanna Alexandra, Niila Perkkiö, bassist Leevi Erkkilä and drummer Pietari Reijonen founded the band Cyan Kicks in 2016.<ref name=SK13012022/><ref name=IS13012022>{{cite web|url=https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000008536609.html|title=Ensimmäinen UMK-kappale on julkaistu – Cyan Kicksin menevä rockbiisi kirvoitti kansainvälisiltä viisufaneilta välittömästi terävän huomion|author=Noora Hapuli|publisher=Ilta-Sanomat|date=2022-01-13|accessdate=2022-01-19}}</ref> Band members Susanna Alexandra and Niila Perkkiö got to know each other already in 2011.<ref name=IL13012022>{{cite web|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/musiikki/a/677363e8-c4cd-4086-b0af-73a9078299bd|title=Cyan Kicks -yhtyeen laulaja Susanna on jo ennestään tuttu tv:stä|website=www.iltalehti.fi|accessdate=2022-01-19}}</ref> The band signed a recording contract with the Finnish record label Ranka Kustannus in June 2017. The band's first single "Feathers" was released in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/elektrovivahteisen-poprockin-mystiikkaa-ennakkonaytossa-cyan-kicksin-uusi-singlevideo/|title=Elektrovivahteisen poprockin mystiikkaa – Ennakkonäytössä Cyan Kicksin uusi singlevideo - Soundi.fi|website=Soundi.fi|date=5 July 2017 |accessdate=2018-07-12}}</ref> The band's second single "Gasoline" was released in January 2018, and it played on the national YleX radio channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://areena.yle.fi/1-4325759|title=Uuden musiikin X: Anne Lainto ja Ida Karimaa {{!}} Keskiviikkona soi Chromeo, Cyan Kicks, Ramz, Sansa, Breaking Benjamin ja Julia Michaels|website=areena.yle.fi|accessdate=2018-07-12}}</ref> The band was described in the international media as a promising export product.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crafty.se/cyan-kicks-kan-mycket-val-bli-finlands-nasta-stora-musikexport/|title=Cyan Kicks kan mycket väl bli Finlands nästa stora musikexport|website=Crafty.se|accessdate=2018-07-12|language=sv}}</ref> Cyan Kicks released their debut studio album, entitled ''I Don't Love You'' in August 2019. The band received an Emma nomination for the best rock album of the year.<ref name=HS12122019>{{cite web| url = https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000006341000.html | title = Maustetytöt pääsi sittenkin Emma-ehdokkaaksi – yhtyettä raadissa arvostellut Renaz Ebrahimi astuu esiin kirjoituksessaan Ylellä | website = HS.fi | date = 12 December 2019 | accessdate = 21 February 2020}}</ref>
Cyan Kick's first foreign concerts in the summer of 2020 were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the band started making new music.<ref name=SK13012022/> The band's EP ''Not Your Kind'' was released in February 2021. The album had seven songs.<ref name=SK13012022/> In summer 2021, the band performed as a warm-up act at the Apocalyptica gig in Tampere. Elize Ryd, the female vocalist of the Swedish metal band Amaranthe, was a guest soloist at the gig.<ref name=IS13012022/><ref name=SK13012022>{{cite web|url=https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/satakunta/art-2000008537522.html|title=UMK-finalistin laulajan ura alkoi Bar Winstonin lavalla – "Se oli ihan järkyttävää"|author=Jukkapekka Varjonen|website=Satakunnan Kansa|date=2022-01-13|accessdate=2022-01-19}}</ref> Ryd and Cyan Kicks wanted to collaborate and about a week after the show they made the song "Hurricane" in one day of work.<ref name=RC13012022/>
By January 2022, the band's music had been streamed more than 10 million times.<ref name=IS13012022/> It was then reported that the band would compete in the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022 with the song "Hurricane".<ref name=yle12012022>{{cite web | url = https://yle.fi/aihe/a/20-10001951 | title = Tässä ovat vuoden 2022 UMK-kilpailijat! | last = Saulo| first = Sandra | website = yle.fi | date = 12 January 2022 | publisher = Yleisradio | accessdate = 12 January 2022}}</ref> The song was produced by American musician-producer Chris Walla and was also mixed by Zakk Cervini.<ref name=IS13012022/> The song's exclamation points feature a choir made up of the band's fans.<ref name=SK13012022/> In the competition, the band finished second.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://yle.fi/aihe/a/20-10002309 | title = Kansainvälinen raati hehkutti UMK:n tasoa – Katso raadin pistejakauma ja perustelut | last = Laitila | first = Tiia-Mari | website = yle.fi | date = 27 February 2022 | publisher = Yleisradio | accessdate = 27 February 2022 | language = fi }}</ref> During 2023 they did a tour with the Swedish band Smash into pieces.
Cyan Kicks were selected to compete in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024 with the song "Dancing with Demons".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20068022|title=Tässä he ovat: UMK-kilpailijat kaudelle 2024|website=Yle.fi|date=2024-01-10|accessdate=2024-01-11|language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihdeuutiset/a/fa460a85-2694-4209-bb0e-f24b1ffc2fd0|title=Cyan Kicksin Susanna Alexandra kertoi näkemyksenä UMK-kohuun|website=www.iltalehti.fi|accessdate=2024-01-12|language=fi}}</ref>
== Musical style == Cyan Kick's genres have been considered alternative rock and disco metal.<ref name=SK13012022/> The band combines heavy metal, electronic rock and pop in their music.<ref name=SK13012022/> In 2022, the band described their music as modern rock combining different styles.<ref name=IS13012022/>
== Discography == === Studio albums === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of studio albums, with selected details |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | FIN<br><ref name="FIN">{{cite web |title=Suomen virallinen lista – Artistit: Cyan Kicks |trans-title=Finland's official list - Artists: Cyan Kicks |url=https://ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/cyan+kicks/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Musiikkituottajat |language=fi}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''I Don't Love You'' | * Released: 23 August 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=I Don't Love You - Album by Cyan Kicks |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6HfKSjHFkTVWD4oiN401gf |website=Spotify |access-date=2024-02-12}}</ref> * Label: {{ill|Ranka Kustannus|fi}} * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — |- ! scope="row" | ''I Never Said 4ever'' | * Released: 5 May 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=I Never Said 4ever - Album by Cyan Kicks |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5NF6cc9Sl60sqrtIJkjmCH |website=Spotify |access-date=2024-02-12}}</ref> * Label: Ranka Kustannus * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 19 |- ! scope="row" | ''Come Hell, Come High Water'' | * Released: 10 October 2025 * Label: Ranka Kustannus * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
=== Extended plays === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of EPs, with selected details |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Not Your Kind'' | * Released: 26 February 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Not Your Kind - Album by Cyan Kicks |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/37be69Kxa6pUHHqo8V8u5L |website=Spotify |access-date=2024-02-12}}</ref> * Label: {{ill|Ranka Kustannus|fi}} * Formats: Digital download, streaming |}
=== Singles === ==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album or EP |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | FIN<br><ref name="FIN" /> |- ! scope="row" | "Feathers" | 2017 | — | rowspan="7" | ''I Don't Love You'' |- ! scope="row" | "Gasoline" | rowspan="3" | 2018 | — |- ! scope="row" | "Rockabye" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Satellite" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Tidal Wave" | rowspan="4" | 2019 | — |- ! scope="row" | "Heart" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Mistake" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Let Me Down Slowly" | — | rowspan="4" | ''Not Your Kind'' |- ! scope="row" | "Wish You Well" | rowspan="3" | 2020 | — |- ! scope="row" | "Beat of My Heart" | — |- ! scope="row" | "The Flood" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Invincible" | rowspan="2" | 2021 | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Invincible" did not enter the Official Finnish Charts, but peaked at #16 on the Official Finnish Airplay Chart.}} | ''I Never Said 4ever'' |- ! scope="row" | "Died Enough For You" | — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Hurricane" | rowspan="3" | 2022 | —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Hurricane" did not enter the Official Finnish Charts, but peaked at #24 on the Official Finnish Airplay Chart.}} | rowspan="5" | ''I Never Said 4ever'' |- ! scope="row" | "See the Light" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Someone Like You" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Into You" | rowspan="2" | 2023 | — |- ! scope="row" | "Addicted" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Dancing With Demons" | rowspan="3"| 2024 | 14 | rowspan="7"| ''Come Hell, Come High Water'' |- ! scope="row" | "Don't You Say I Didn't Warn You" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Alone" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Middle of a Breakdown" | rowspan="4"| 2025 | — |- ! scope="row" | "Echo" | — |- ! scope="row" | "Flowers" | — |- ! scope="row" | "I Love U2" | — |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row" | "Fail Me"<br>{{small|(Thousand Thoughts featuring Cyan Kicks)}} | rowspan="2" | 2021 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "In the Name of Love"<br>{{small|(Arion featuring Cyan Kicks)}} | ''Vultures Die Alone'' |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) |- | "Feathers" | 2017 | Nilla Perkkiö, Susanna Saarinen and Pietari Reijonen |- | "Gasoline" | rowspan="2"| 2018 | rowspan="2"| Max Majander |- | "Satellite" |- | "Rockabye" | rowspan="2"| 2019 | Max Majander and Nea Athiainen |- | "Tidal Wave" | Max Majander |- | "Wish You Well" | rowspan="2"| 2020 | Max Majander and Susanna Aleksandra |- | "Beat Of My Heart" | rowspan="2"| Max Majander and M.Lindqvist |- | "The Flood" | rowspan="2"| 2021 |- | "Invincible" | Max Majander |- | "Hurricane" | rowspan="2"| 2022 | Heikki Släen |- | "Someone Like You" | Jarkko Vuorela |- | "I Never Said 4ever" | rowspan="2"| 2023 | Max Majander |- | "Lostboi" | Max Majander and Aaro Karjalainen |- | "Dancing with Demons" | rowspan="3"| 2024 | Heikki Släen |- | "Don't You Say I Didn't Warn You" | Max Majander |- | "Alone" | Niila Perkkiö, Susanna Alexandra |- | "Middle of a Breakdown" | rowspan="3"| 2025 | {{Unknown}} |- | "Echo" | Mojandre |- | "I Love U2" | Niila Perkkiö, Susanna Alexandra, Leevi Erkkilä |}
== Notes == {{notelist-ua}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Finnish alternative rock groups Category:Electronic rock musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2016 Category:2016 establishments in Finland Category:Musical groups from Helsinki Category:Female-fronted musical groups Category:Finnish musical quartets