MUSIC VIDEOS

The Leningrad Cowboys, a Finnish rock band known for their humorous and eccentric style, are as famous for their outrageous music videos as they are for their music. Their videos often feature surreal, slapstick comedy, and exaggerated visual gags, reflecting the band’s tongue-in-cheek approach to rock and roll. Iconic videos like “Thru the Wire” and “Those Were the Days” mix absurd scenarios, over-the-top costumes, and choreographed antics, creating a quirky, memorable visual identity. These videos amplify the band’s playful persona, blending satire, pop culture references, and offbeat humor to match their unique sound.

shortfilms

World famous Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki's cult movie "Leningrad Cowboys go America" ('89) describes the fortunes and misadventures of a struggling Siberian rock band on their way from the tundra to America, eventually ending up in Mexico and on the local top ten chart. This hilarious road movie has been released in several countries around the world and was ranked #88 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema" in 2010.

The sequel, "Leningrad Cowboys meet Moses" ('94), tells of the band's return from Mexico, via New York and through Europe, back to their native village in Siberia. Besides all the feature films, Aki Kaurismäki has also directed a concert documentary "Leningrad Cowboys meet the Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble" plus several music shorts like "Rocky VI", "Thru the Wire", "L.A. Woman", "Those Were the Days" and "These Boots" featuring the Leningrad Cowboys.