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>>CURRENT:
FUTURE RELEASES: WHAT'S COOKING IV (UK folkcompilation /w exclusive contribution - summer), ARCTIC
(new solo album - late 2009), TIMBER AND MODERN WAYS (2nd album of side project APF - late 2009).
VIA THE GREAT UNKNOWN (Townes Van Zandt tribute album w. Thomas Denver Jonsson, Great Lake Swimmers
and more - out October)
Recent touring in UK, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Sweden (touring w Josh Rouse)
Mentioned as one of 6 Swedish pop acts of importance since ABBA in The Times
>>ON TOUR:
Helsingborg (10.5), Uppsala (30.5), Malmö (16.6) Trollhättan (2.7), Karlstad (18.7),
Fensbol (19.7), Göteborg (29.7) Säffle (1.8) Segmon (14-15.8), Kräftskivefestivalen 2009 (21-22.8) tour-page for more
June 22nd - CD updates
Next month, Stovepony records releases the compilation "What's Kickin' Vol.4",
which features "Willing Night Plants", the first new TDJ-song to be released in
almost two years. In October, Thomas will also feature on the Townes Van Zandt-tribute
"Via The Great Uknown" (forthesakeofthesong) with To Live is To Fly, other contributing
artists include J. Tillman (Fleet Foxes), Great Lake Swimmers and Be Good Tanyas.
Later this year, both the second album of side project APF as well as the brand new solo
album ARCTIC is planned to be released. More about soon.
Last, we're very sorry to hear about the death of Jeff Hanson.
TDJ February 4th 2009 - Speaking of The Devil
Seattle's master-songwriter Damien Jurado speaks with American Songwriter Magazine
and says good things about Thomas. "He’s a great songwriter. He’s amazing".
That and some memories from their tour over at:
http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/02/interview-damien-jurado-part-2/
TDJ February 3rd 2009 - Cook's Corner
American music journalist Dennis Cook (jambase/pitchfork/honest tune etc) sums
up 2008 and lists Thomas Denver Jonsson as best non-american folkster. ("Best
Singer/songwriter - foreign division") He also puts the track "possession" as one
of the best 25 songs released last year. (The Lake Acts Like an Ocean was released
in Sweden 2007 but internationally 2008).
The Whole List Here
>>NEWS ARCHIVE
1999 - 2008 Thomas Denver Jonsson