Leningrad Cowboys is a Finnish rock ensemble established in 1987 in Helsinki. The group was conceived by director Aki Kaurismäki and musicians Sakke Järvenpää and Mato Valtonen as an extension of the comedy rock band Sleepy Sleepers. The ensemble originally included vocalist Nicky Tesco. They reached wider visibility for their distinctive visual style featuring pompadour hairstyles and long pointy shoes. Their recording career began with the debut studio recording 1917–1987 (1988) followed by Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989), which served as the soundtrack to the eponymous movie. The ensemble reached professional recognition for the Total Balalaika Show (1993) performed with the Russian military ensemble Alexandrov Ensemble. Their discography included the studio recording We Cum From Brooklyn (1992), the studio recording Happy Together (1994), and the studio recording Zombies Paradise (2006). In 2025, the group was renamed LC Cowboys and released the studio recording Christmas Gift (2025).
