The Helsinki-resident ska-rocksteady-reggae band The Valkyrians began performing in the year 2002. Since then they have caused spectators to dance and shout wildly on an intense basis. The hot ska summer of 2006 started at Provinssirock festival, but during the last years The Valkyrians have entertained the public all over Finland. The skanking foot trails lead to Club Pharaoh, in Helsinki, where the band played as a house band during winter 2004-2005.

The Valkyrians´ musical inspiration stems from 60´s Jamaican ska & rocksteady, and from the British 2 Tone releases of the 70´s and 80´s. To all these spices the band adds a spoonful of their own brilliant pop sensibility which results as an extremely positive and energetic dance music.

In September 2004 The Valkyrians published their debut-EP Miracle which included 4 top-notch ska-rocksteady tracks. The Valkyrians has conquered a deserved status on the forefront of the Finnish musical scene. As a proof there are several high praised live reviews and this year´s Femma-prize in the category of best dance act.

The Valkyrians´ debut album High and Mighty was released the 6th of September. The album includes 9 top-notch own tunes: Valkyrian Ska, Do You Really Wanna Know, Coming on Time, Warmth and Shelter, Woman, Too Hot, Miracle, Rain is the Same and I Don't Wanna Go Home, plus 3 respectable cover songs: Rankin' Fullstop, Hooligans ja Conqueror. The first single, Ranking Fullstop, skanked in the finnish top charts for a month.