Founder/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen has been slated to produce the next album for Finnish Girl band INDICA (who opened for NIGHTWISH on their Scandinavian tour). The band has issued the following statement:

"Wild and Passionate Love in Hollola

The recording of the new Indica album, to be released in September, is in full swing. The record is produced by the handsome and prestigious Nightwish-hoodlum, Tuomas Holopainen.

Cooperation already began before Christmas, when Indica and Nightwish toured together. Perfect harmony was attained in a demo session in Kerava, when the charming recorder, Tero Kinnunen, picked up a pistol and threatened to shoot the Indica member playing the worst. There followed several torturously long days with Tuomas, in a 10 square meter rehearsal space, surrounded by coffee cup towers. The cozy atmosphere was increased by a coffee-stain molding contest.

There sure is a great crew behind the album.

In the beginning we were concerned about getting our schedules to concur, given that Nightwish is touring, but everyone unanimously agreed to sell their souls to this project. The only leisure requirement was 2 laundry days for Tuomas, which was granted by the Indica council.

The album was mostly recorded at E-Major in Kerava, and at Petrax in Hollola, where one can definitely escape from his or her daily routine. In Petrax we were also witnesses to wild and passionate love, when Sirkku's dog, Gunther, lost his heart to Heini's dog, Köpi. Due to indecent conduct and continuous sexual harassment, Gunther was sent home to languish in love. He was also the first member of the crew to get a lifelong ban from Indica's studio sessions.

And regarding the music, the new album swings like a galloping moose."