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From the heart of Helsinki’s Kallio district, Bad Valentines emerge with Mariia, a hauntingly honest debut single shaped by the horrors of war—and the hope that follows.

Written in response to the war in Ukraine, Mariia gives voice to a civilian caught in the crossfire, asking again and again: Will the fighting ever stop?

It’s a raw reflection on helplessness, grief, and the yearning for peace—wrapped in heavy guitars and piercing emotion.

"All these confusing feelings like sadness, anxiety, and abhorrence had to be untangled and put into cathartic form. What better way of doing that than with music." — Pekko Mantzin (songwriter/guitarist)

Finnish rockers Bad Valentines release their new single ‘Last Days in the Sun’. #badvalentines @bad_valentines

Following the success of debut single ‘Mariia’ in 2024, this latest effort is a succulent taster of the band’s forthcoming EP ‘Memory Tattoos’ which will be released in April 2025. Produced by Petri Majuri (Hanoi Rocks, Franz ferdinand, Michael Monroe etc.) and Sammy Aaltonen (Private Line, Andy McCoy Band), ‘Last Days in the Sun’ solidifies the group’s standing as one of the most exiting…