An author, healer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, social worker, world traveler, leader of high-IQ Poetic Genius Society, Scottish Lord, a self-defense specialist and a monk – to name only a few of his accomplishments – mAncient is back with a new album entitled “Holy Warriors” as well as a brand new, hot-out-of-the-oven collaborative single …
Read More »POP! Goes The New Year: Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps Release New Year’s Anthem “By 2022”
The Finnish singer-songwriter and company follow up two #1 international iTunes smashes with an ode to the new year. Although this track might sound like a song that’s sung to a toxic lover, it’s actually a song sung to the year 2022…a new year…gives us hope”— Tom Tikka “I DON’T …
Read More »Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps Follow #1 iTunes Chart Success With Tribute To Parents
On October 8th, 2021, the Finnish pop singer-songwriter releases “With Eyes Closed” from his critically acclaimed album, “This Is My Happy Face. “Some Native American tribes believe that before we are born the gods split us in two…’With Eyes Closed’ is about my parents, the two halves that truly found …
Read More »Tom Tikka Follows US Mediabase Activator Success With New Single And Video “Doormat”
The single is the 2nd release from his forthcoming “This Is My Happy Face” album. Tikka appears in drag for the entertaining music video. It’s an angry, revenge song. The song’s not so much about the heartbreak, than it is about getting even with someone who has hurt you.”— Tom …
Read More »Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps Return With Indie Rock Anthem
The prolific singer-songwriter and member of Finnish pop rock duo, The Impersonators, releases the first single from forthcoming solo full-length. Just to set the record straight, I don’t think I’m half the man my merchant-marine father was. If somebody were to tell me that I am just like him, I …
Read More »Single Review: Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps “Heart’s On Fire”
“I’ll shout it from rooftops / I’m alive” wails Tom Tikka on his latest fist-pumping anthem ‘Heart’s On Fire’. After a year where life has become incredibly frustrating, enclosed, and in many cases tragic, Tikka is no longer resting on his laurels and waiting for his chance to come, for …
Read More »Power Pop Duo From Finland Release Rock Opera This Friday
Tom Tikka and Antti Autio will release the Rock Opera concept album, “Life Of Grant” on Friday, March 26th, 2021. “Scarlet Hell’ is an incredibly groovy pop-rock song, with rhythms that can only be described as “suave” (or perhaps sexy?)” – Indie-Music “One of Finland’s finest rock bands” – Camden Monthly Since …
Read More »Finland’s Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps Release Their First EP Of 2021
The singer-songwriter from Finland has released a 6-song collection featuring 3 older songs and 3 newly written ones, including first single, “Jaded Mind.” “Brilliant and Inspired” – Neufutur Magazine “Addictive Hooks…the amount of love that’s gone into these songs is undeniable.” – The Hollywood Digest In a year that saw …
Read More »Inspired By Lennon And Lost Love: Tom Tikka Releases “Just Like Xmas”
Finnish singer-songwriter Tom Tikka releases “Just Like Xmas (Love Is War.) The Beatlesque harmonies and horns help tell the true story. When one thinks of Scandinavia, images of snow-capped mountains and cold temperatures immediately come to mind…the perfect setting for a Christmas song, right? For Finnish singer-songwriter Tom Tikka, the inspiration …
Read More »Interview: Tom Tikka Of The Impersonators
Tom Tikka is living two lives these days. Three, if you count his personal life. The husband and father of six also fronts the chart-topping band, The Impersonators. When he’s not doing that, he’s also got his own solo project, Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps…another chart-topper. With a couple …
Read More »Single Review: Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps “You Drive Me Insane”
Formerly of the Finnish band Carmen Grey, Tom Tikka is no stranger to accolades. Having signed to Sony/BMG with his previous act, and inking a deal with a German label for his side project The Impersonators, Tikka is reinventing himself and releasing new work under the moniker Tom Tikka & …
Read More »Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps Follow iTunes Chart Success With New Power Pop EP
The prolific Finnish singer-songwriter digs into his vault of songs for “Insane,” a 5 song EP out on July 31st. “irrepressible passion and inspiration” – Vents Magazine “among the most compelling recording acts working in modern music” – IndieShark As a member of Sony/BMG Recording Act, Carmen Gray, and more recently, The …
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