
It's my great pleasure to present my latest collaboration with Leo Margarit of Pain of Salvation, this time covering Veronica Maggio's latest single "Se Mig".
I've long been fascinated by Veronica's music as it has a certain je n'est ce qoui to it - and more often than not, she and her team of writers/producers really knock it out of the park. She is in my opinion the very finest of Swedens respectable label of pop artists, and "Se Mig" is a perfect example of her prowess.
This cover is as usual an instrumental affair, blending elements of the original as well as my own whimsical style, backed by Leo's expressive drumming and absolutely stellar mixing and mastering.
Head on over to the music page to check it out!
At long last, we've reached release day. The double-EP is now available to stream in its entirety over on Audius, along with all other major streaming services.
If you'd like to support my musical endeavours, then head on over to Bandcamp where the material is available for purchase. And for newcomers to my material there's a nice discount on the entire discography (featuring a number of bonus tracks as well)!
Buy Sideshow and Dropouts on Bandcamp!
With the cover art done and dusted, it's soon time for the digital rollouts of Dropouts, coming to all major streaming platforms, Bandcamp, and Audius.
Fun fact: Sideshow can be streamed right now in its entirety over on Audius! Click on the links to the right (or down below if you're on a phone!) - no sign-in or account required!
Sideshow (A-Side)
1. Consequences
2. The Kitchen Sink
3. Sparkle
4. A Matter of Time
5. Undoing
Dropouts (B-Side)
1. It's Complicated
2. Not Long Now
3. Easy Does It
4. Call It Quits
At long last, and after much shuffling, the tracks have been sent off for mastering, to none other than the one and only Jens Bogren of Fascination Street Studios. Jens needs no introduction, having mastered the very best out there (including many of my musical heroes). I can barely wait to hear the final result, and even less so to share it with the world. I daresay the same applies to Leo who has poured his heart and soul into both the drums and the mixing and production.
Oh and what's with the double EP thing? Well, to put it simply, 5 of the 9 tracks were recorded post Traction-Control and form an A-side of sorts (to use older terminology). Thematically and sonically they mesh very well making it a no-brainer. The B-side comprises 4 older tracks which didn't make my previous releases This Lousy T-Shirt or Traction Control, but were simply far too good to leave on the cutting room floor. These tracks have been lovingly resurrected and spruced up for your listening pleasure.
The play order is as follows:
1. Consequences
2. The Kitchen Sink
3. Sparkle
4. A Matter of Time
5. Undoing
1. It's Complicated
2. Not Long Now
3. Easy Does It
4. Call It Quits
Stay tuned for news of the release, as well as previews and stories from the recording and mixing sessions!
Well, it's been a while since Traction Control was released and I've been busy in the interim. To cut a long story short, my streak of productivity that began way back in 2016-2017 didn't really abate, and due to changing life circumstance I had plenty of reasons to keep writing new material. In the spring of 2020, in the midst of the first wave of Covid 19, I was due to release a track I'd written which marked a departure in style compared to my earlier material. One thing led to another and I suddenly found myself working together with Leo Margarit (Pain of Salvation) and Gustaf Hielm (ex Pain of Salvation, Mats & Morgan Band) on an album of 9 tracks.
At the time of writing we are well into the mixing process. With a bit of luck, the album will be ready to meet the new year 2021. For a sneak peak of what it sounds like, head on over to my Instagram page where I've got a couple of short clips of some of the tracks. It's gonna be a good one, and the whole band will be firing on all cylinders. As always, there'll be a bit of something for everyone on the album; guitarists, bassists, and drummers alike!