TDJ News June 22nd 2008 - The Lake @ Jambase
Dennis Cook (Pitchfork, Honest Tune etc) writes a really good review on the newest
album The Lake Acts Like an Ocean up on Jambase.com "This is one of the best
albums you'll hear in 2008", also a good mention on last year's debut of A Perfect
Friend "this is a living, breathing thing".
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/14288/Thomas-Denver-Jonsson-The-Lake-Acts-Like-An-OceanTDJ News June 18th 2008 - Americana UK @ The Musician, Leicester / ArvikaFestivalen
Thomas will appear on a night hosted by Americana UK in Leicester (UK) at
September 20th. More info soon. We're looking for more shows around that date,
drop a line if interested; info@thomasdenver.com
As reported earlier, we're glad to announce that the club Fritz's Corner has
invited Thomas to appear on their showcase @ Arvikafestivalen, July 3rd. This is one
of Sweden's biggest (and best) festivals. This year's lineup includes Hot Chip
& Slayer. www.arvikafestivalen.seTDJ News June 3rd 2008 - Thumb up from Peter Robinson
Best-selling crime novel author Peter Robinson writes about The Lake
Acts Like An Ocean on his website http://www.inspectorbanks.com
"While it rocks a lot more than I expected, there are still plenty of sensitive
ballads like "Only For Beginners" and "Like Friends Falling in Love" to balance
the mood. A very versatile album that grows on you with continued listening".
TDJ News May 22nd 2008 - The Lake Acts Like An Ocean out in Japan
The Lake Acts Like An Ocean will get a Japanese release early June through the
distributor P*dis
TDJ News May 16th 2008 - Super Troupers - TDJ in the Times
This is a real goodie, British The Times lists six acts of importance
for the Swedish pop movement since ABBA.
TDJ News May 14th 2008 - Review round-upAll Music Guide reviews (3 out of 5) the new album slightly critical and
ABC Nyheter (in norwegian) writes a raving review. "..makes it tingle in the fingers of a happy music journalist.
Songs like My Wardrobe, Only For Beginners, One of My Blessings, You Were The Holiday and
She Runs in Slow Motion, aims so high I must catch my breath afterwards."
+ 2 new press pictures shot in London @ mediapage
++ Some ten days ago Thomas met up in the studio to contribute backing vocals for the
forthcoming album of Gustav & The Seasick Sailors and the debut EP of Helena Arlock
TDJ News May 12th 2008 - Back from England
We're back from England, it has been a lovely week. Big thanks to The Chattery,
Richard&Emma, Stephen Ferguson for an unforgettable evening at What's Cooking,
Helena Sundström for singing with me, Ben (Manchester) & Ben (Brighton).
Last, the biggest thanks goes to you who came to the shows. Hope to be back soon. Thomas
Expedition - Live from What's Cookin', London
+ some pictures uploaded here (scroll down)
and the setlists if anyone is interested hereTDJ News May 1st 2008 - Interview at Americana UK
Thomas speaks to Americana UK's Soren McGuire hereTDJ News April 26th 2008 - Denver at the beeb
Thomas was played and talked about in Brain Surgery @ BBC6 music. "If you're
a fan of The National, even Bonnie "prince" Billy or M. Ward, it's most likely
this is something for you". Song played was What I Dream" and the show can be
heard at: Brain Surgery @ BBC6
(click at Thursday 24 apr)
TDJ News April 21st 2008 - "Sweden's new star comes to UK"
Clash Music writes about the tour and the cd "a beautifully crafted
work full of subtle Americana undertones. An acclaimed live performer"
http://www.clashmusic.com/news/introducing-thomas-denver-jonnsonAPF News April 18th 2008 - A Perfect Friend is looking for label
Unfortunately, due to internal problems the label that was going to release the second
album "Timber and Modern Ways" of Thomas' and C-J's duo A Perfect Friend, is forced to
drop the release. A Perfect Friend is now looking for a new label to work with. The new
album is recorded. Feel free to contact info@aperfectfriend.com
TDJ News April 16th 2008 - "File under: Understated gem (4/5)" - allgigs.co.uk (UK) + Finland Show
British site allgigs.co.uk puts focus on the new album. Elly Roberts (who also review
the previous album back in the days" gives it 4/5. Read it in whole over at: TDJ @ allgigs.co.uk
+ Everything is confirmed for the show on the 26th in Mariehamn (Finklubben @ Indigo). This
will be Thomas stage debut in Finland, which also makes it the 15th country Thomas has
played in.
TDJ News April 12th 2008 - Some new shows
Just got some new shows confirmed. UK tour is booked now (some shows or appearances
can still of course be added).
4.5 - The Sunday Post @ Prince Albert - Brighton (UK)
7.5 - What's Cooking - London (UK)
8.5 - The Soup Kitchen - Manchester (UK)
9.5 - The Chattery - Swansea (UK),
TDJ News April 6th 2008 - Cri Du Coeur
French bi-monthly country/folk-magazine Le Cri Du Coyote writes a splendid review
on the new album, Album of the month and the name is on the cover. As before-mentioned,
The Lake Acts Like an Ocean will get a French release soon via La Balaine Distribution.
>>>TDJ News April 3rd 2008 - Word+cd out next week
When being an artist with a name that constantly demands 2 or 3 rows
of space when printed, it's big praise to the ones who put it on a
cover. This cd comes with next issue of lovely magazine Word next
week. As written below, the featured song of mine is "You were the Holiday"
and more artists on the cd are Jesse Malin, Matthew Ryan and Eleanor McEvoy
More info at: http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/what039s-upcoming-cd
T.
>>>TDJ News April 1st 2008 - Swedish press round-up
Thomas was interviewed in last Nöjesguiden (here), also was part of a questionnaire
with 100 Swedish artists about file sharing. Sydsvenskan published it in an article
series starting here.
>>>TDJ News March 25th 2008 - New album from Ellinor Blixt (aka Bobby Baby)
Just got the new album of Ellinor Blixt (aka Bobby Baby) from her new project
Bobby&Blumm. This is the first cd release from her since the "Loves To Dance EP"
from 2006.
The new album is sure to be high on the toplists for this year. It's fantastic.
She's defintely one of the best artists from Sweden. For those who don't know,
Ellinor sings on "Saved by the Bell" on my latest album and I also released her
on my 7"-label Going Places a couple of years ago (copies still available) GP-website
I just made an interview with her the other day on my friend blog
- Thomas
>>>TDJ News March 21st 2008 - Easter Everywhere! / The Word & France
Thomas is confirmed to feature on the cover-mounted (and hand picked) cd
on the next issue of The Word. Out in UK Apr 10. The song is You Were The Holiday.
The Lake Acts Like an Ocean will be released in France via La Baleine Distribution.
Approx: mid-Apr.
>>>TDJ News March 15 2008 - Here comes the Sun
The Sun (UK) had a really good review published yesterday. The reviewer
gave it 4 out of 5 and wrote "The delicate Only For Beginners could almost
be Bonnie Prince [Billy] at his most tender, while the dreamy One Of My Blessings
again exhibits a rare lightness of touch. In a crowded marketplace, this album stands out.
Read the review in whole at: The Lake @ The Sun
UK webzine Drowned in Sound gives 7/10. Read the whole review here. Also,
Leicester Bangs writes a really good review here>>>THE LAKE ACTS LIKE AN OCEAN OUT NOW IN UK
The new album is now released in The United Kingdom, Norway
and Benelux Area. If not in store, please use our recommended
mail orders amazon.co.uk (UK), cdon.no (NO) and Sonic (BENELUX)
>>>TDJ News March 14th - New Tour Poster
We've uploaded the new tour poster (artwork signed Lisa Bodland)
here (PDF) It's as always available at all
times in the menu row on both press- and bio-page
>>>TDJ News March 11th - Splendid review in The Word (UK)
A very good review in the latest issue of The Word. From the review:
"He makes much of his kinship with Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Bright Eyes
and Cat Power, but I actually find him more appealing than all of them"
and "Americans? What do we need them for exactly?"
Review in full over at: scanned review @ the myspace-blog>>>TDJ News March 9th - Review in The Independent (UK)
UK newspaper The Independent writes about the new album. Apparently the grade
given is a man sitting in a chair cheering, which is equivalent to 4 out of 5.
"Yes, Neil Young is traceable in his voice and in some of his melodies, but really
this is the fuzzy introspection of M Ward and his ilk: quiet choogling in the face
of a stand-offish, underwhelming nature."
The whole review over at: The Lake @ Independent>>>TDJ News March 7th - Latest draft
A picture I got yesterday from Lisa Bodland, I'm going to use it for
a new tour poster. This weekend I'm heading south to Trollhättan to
do an appearance on Mine to Keep's forthcoming new cd.
T.
>>>TDJ News March 4th - UK shows and Debaser Slussen, Stockholm
Thomas is confirmed to play at The mini festival Big Fritz @ Debaser Slussen,
Stockholm (S) at March 29. The line-up features The Kills (UK) and
Los Campesinos! (UK).
The booking work for May in UK is still in the beginning but some shows have
been confirmed such as Sunday Post, Brighton (May 4), What's Cooking, London
(May 7) and The Chattery, Swansea (May 9).
We're also gladly receiving offers for shows. We're thinking roughly
3-10th May as the available period but are open for discussions. Support
slots are appreciated and we might even squeeze in a house show.
Write to: info@thomasdenver.com
>>>TDJ News February 28th - UK Reviews: Uncut (3/5), Rock Sound (8/10)
The UK release of The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is coming closer and
now it has got two very good reviews in Uncut and Rock Sound.
Uncut writes "Friends of the national will find a kindred
soul here"
8/10
Rock Sound describes the album as a "low-key jewel" and "proves
consistently goosepimply".
Both reviews in full over at: The myspace-blog>>>TDJ News February 27th - Music Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp5UGF-tvKw
The Border - made by Helena Arlock
www.arlockdesign.com
>>>TDJ News February 19th - He speaks
Short interview with Dutch blog Chenque over at:
TDJ @ Chenque (Q&A in English)
>>>TDJ News February 17th - 3/5 in The Irish Times
Also The Irish Times have a pre-release review of the new album in their
latest edition of their weekly entertainment guide The Ticket. Reviewer Joe Breen
gives 3 out of 5, drops South San Gabriel as a reference and also writes: "Neil Young's
more introspective spirit is also referenced in the 14 tracks, but it is Jonsson's
Swedish fellow countryman, the director Ingmar Bergman, who comes most to mind in these
delicate reflections on light and shade (The Border and Like Friends Falling in Love)."
The Lake @ The Irish Times>>>TDJ News February 15th - 8/10 in Americana UKAmericana UK has an early review up in prior to the album release on March 10th.
Reviewer Michael Mee writes "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is not only independent
in content, defying easy labeling it’s also independent in spirit which is far more
important. You take Jonsson’s music on his terms or not at all. Although the latter
may not be an option once you’ve listened to it." and "the magic it creates could
happen nowhere else"
Review in full over at: The Lake @ Americana UK>>>TDJ News February 13th - Vänbloggen, a blog about friends and stuff
I've started a blog which will be about good stuff and inspiration. This is also
a source to put focus on things made by the tons of good people I met after years
of music and writing activity. I've started today with two posts, a new comic book
by Lisa Bodland and some words about the upcoming European tour of Elina Johansson's
project Dear Euphoria.
http://www.vanbloggen.blogspot.com
(a link is placed above on this page, below the top menu)
>>TDJ News February 11th - Reader's digest
Thomas is part of a campaign from the local libraries in Karlstad & Värmland.
Together with local celebrities such as KG Bergström, Rigmor Gustafsson and
Nisse Landgren he's giving a book tip. To be seen soon on posters and on the web.
Thomas' pick is Sommarboken (Summer book) by Tove Jansson.
(picture from a studio session from the recordings of the second album of
Kristoffer Hedberg where Thomas obviously is playing accordion on one track)
>>APF News February 6th - A Perfect Friend : Demo & Outtakes
As reported below. Thomas' indietronic side project A Perfect Friend
together with CJ Larsgarden has recorded their second album which most
likely will be released late 2008. In prior to that, they now launch a
limited cd-r Graduation Day" with three outtakes from the unreleased
album plus some old goodies. This is will be sold through the website and
at shows only. Interested parties can contact: info@aperfectfriend.com
More info plus track listing here>>TDJ News February 4th 2008 - UK, BENELUX, NORWAY RELEASE
The release date of the new album in UK, Netherlands, Norway, Belgium and
Luxembourg is slightly postponed to March 10th.
(UK = Shellshock, Norway = Tuba Records, Benelux Area = Sonic Rendezvous)
>>TDJ News January 17th 2008 - American Songwriter Magazine
American Songwriter Magazine lists "The Border" with Thomas on their
staff playlist in the newest issue, together with selections such as
Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Whiskeytown and fellow Swedes Detektivbyrån.
(click the picture for full list)
Americansongwriter.comAPF News January 21st 2008 - New A Perfect Friend album finished
This weekend, we finished (except for one guest appearance) the recordings
for the second A Perfect Friend-album "Timber And Modern Ways" (postrock/folk/electronica).
Ten songs are landing in on a little more than 40 minutes. The release date is
a subject for a future post, but most likely during 2008. The album tracks "Maple"
and "Post Rock" are available for listening on our myspace-page APF @ myspace
During our recordings we got quite a lot of material that we liked but didnt fit
on the album and we're going to make something with some of those too.
+ some more studio activity
I've also been busy with some friends last couple of weekends. I've cut vocals @ A-stream
studio in Stockholm for a duet on Annis' upcoming album and yesterday I played the
accordion in a studio in Karlstad on a song to Kristoffer Hedberg's 2nd album.
-- Tms
>>TDJ News January 17th 2008 - American Songwriter Magazine
American Songwriter Magazine lists "The Border" with Thomas on their
staff playlist in the newest issue, together with selections such as
Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Whiskeytown and fellow Swedes Detektivbyrån.
(click the picture for full list)
Americansongwriter.com>>TDJ News January 10th 2008 - Heja Degerfors
Thomas is featured in the soundtrack of the new Swedish movie
"Heja Degerfors" (50 mins; Director: Marcus Carlsson) with the
songs "A Day from A Year" and "Black & Blue".
Premiere at Göteborg Film Festival 2008 January 25th to February 4th,
Gothenburg, Sweden.
Göteborg Film Festival (international)info "Heja Degerfors" (Swedish)>>TDJ News January 1st 2008 - New album song on the myspace-profile
New song for listening on my myspace-profile. "What I Dream" from the latest
album The Lake Acts Like An Ocean (UK Release: Feb 25th)
www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson>>TDJ News December 29th 2007 - Yearlists
American Jambase.com has invited 25 artists to write their toplists for albums
and shows of the year. The panel consists apart from Thomas Denver Jonsson
of artists such as Devendra Banhart, Willy Vlautin (Richmond Fontaine),
Two Tone Tommy (My Morning Jacket) and Patterson Hood (Drive-by-Truckers).
Read all lists at:
Article at Jambase
Thomas writes about his fav album of 2007 (Fennesz/Sakamoto - Cendre) at altcountry.nl
Article at Altcountry.nl>>TDJ News December 24th 2007 - Groovy' Review
Swedish indiemag Groove reviews the new album on their website.
The reviewer doesn't care too much about the rockier songs but
mention "After The Earthquake" and "Only for Beginners" as highlights.
"In those moments, he plays in the absolutely highest league".
the lake @ groove (swedish)
... and merry christmas.
>>TDJ News December 18th 2007 - UK release set
The new album, The Lake Acts Like An Ocean, will be released in UK by
Shellshock on February 25th. We hope to be able to present more countries
soon. Nevertheless, the UK release will make the cd far more accessible,
amazon.co.uk provides worldwide distribution for an example.
>>TDJ News December 16th 2007 - Yearlists
Just returned home from the in-the round-show in Uppsala that was really nice.
Gustav Haggren and Helena Arlock filled in with guitar and cello. I loved it.
Now, here are the FINAL versions of my yearlists. A late discovery of The National
changed the last version. A lot of good things happened this year and I have a
lot of people to thank who made this possible. You know who you are. Thanks.
TOP ELEVEN ALBUMS OF 2007
1. Fennesz/Sakamoto - Cendre
2. Aroah - El Dia Despues
3. Seabear - The ghost that carried us away
4. Helios - Ayres
5. The National - Boxer
6. Akron/Family - Love is simple
7. Loney Dear - Loney Noir
8. Feist - The Reminder
9. Radical Face - Ghost
10. Narwhal Invasion - If We Were Constellations
11. Yuko Ikoma - Enquisse
(+ somewhere in the list: Diskjokke - Staying In
& Jennie Stearns - Birds Fall)
TOP THREE SHOWS
1. The National + Hayden @ Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
2. AMute @ Cimatics Festival07, Brussels (BE)
3. Marissa Nadler @ Phoenix, Manchester (UK)
>>TDJ News December 13th 2007 - S:t Lucia's day
2007's rendition of my favorite hymn. Have a great day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_gbgW70Gc>>TDJ News December 11th 2007 - Interview
Thomas is interviewed by the Dutch Scandinavian-angled webzine Ratatosk Online (in english):
http://www.ratatoskonline.net/article/interview-thomas-jonsson-denver-2007>>>TDJ News December 9th 2007 - Last show of the year confirmed
Thomas will do a in-the-roundshow together with Gustav Haggren (Gustav & The Seasick sailors) and
Helena Arlock at Hijazz, Uppsala (S) at December 15th>>>TDJ News December 7th 2007 - Lennart Persson's Year list
Swedish music guru Lennart Persson mentions "The Lake Act Like an Ocean"
as one of 2007's best Swedish albums.
http://www.rootsy.nu/bastiar.php?id=3>>>TDJ News December 7th 2007 - TDJ @ Yer Bird Blog
Morgan King, runner of excellent US indie label Yer Bird (J. Tillman, Hayden, Oh' Death etc.)
praises the new album in the label's blog.
"I don’t know that I’ve mentioned enough how excellent Thomas Denver Jonsson is. Those who
know his work surely don’t need to be told, but he’s a huge talent just waiting to be discovered -
heavy doses of solo Tom Petty and Everybody Knows This is Nowhere Neil Young combined with a
good bit of Damien Jurado storytelling. His new record only further cements this lofty praise - the
brand new The Lake Acts Like an Ocean is brimming with the results of a perfected craft from a
consummate songwriter."
>>>TDJ News November 30th 2007 - Silent Night for Download
I have uploaded the duet "Silent Night" with Deep & Shallow
on my myspace-profile.
For download and better quality:
http://www.aperfectfriend.com/denver/holy_night.mp3>>>TDJ News November 29th 2007 - Dutch review
Dutch folk site altcountry.nl evidently found the new album
and gives it four out of five. Benelux release date will be posted,
but the record is available for Netherlands & Belgium to a decent
import price through cdon. The review in original and in
translation will be found at myspaceblog 29 nov
"Jonsson leaves the highway and country lyricism slightly behind and turns to the tree-surrounded
small country lanes, embracing folk and pop. Yet the Swede still writes wonderfully melancholy songs,
now more than ever sprinkled with piano, organ, and strings."
[translated by: Alex Tobin]
>>>APF News November 26th 2007 - Brussels footage
A Perfect Friend - my duo with C-J Larsgarden - is back from Cimatics in Brussels,
I loved every second, I hope the audience liked it too. I'm excited. Photos are uploaded
on media-page and Jerome at our label STILLL caught some 90 seconds of the show here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnYI9BEdQuY>>>TDJ NEWS November 23rd 2007 - Top of the pop 2007
While I'm going to Belgium with CJ for the show, have a check
what I thought were the best albums of the year. Place 1-3 were
basically impossible to decide. The list could be a subject to
change before newyear.
TOP 10 ALBUMS 2007
1. Fennesz/Sakamoto - Cendre
(Austrian/Japanese minimalistic/experimental/laptop/piano/guitar)
2. Aroah - El Dia Despues
(Spanish indie/folk/pop)
3. Seabear - The ghost that carried us away
(Icelandic indie/pop)
4. Helios - Ayres
(US experimental/electronica/folk)
5. Akron/Family - Love is simple
(US folk/psych/pop)
6. Loney Dear - Loney Noir
(Swedish indie)
7. Feist - The Reminder
(Canadian indie/pop)
8. Radical Face - Ghost
(US indie/folk/experimental)
9. Narwhal Invasion - If We Were Constellations
(Austin experimental folk)
10. Yuko Ikoma - Esquisse
(Japanese minialistic folk)
OTHER GREAT DISCOVERIES 2007: The Mighty Boosh (Brit sit-com genius!),
Bologna (city, Italy), Jennie Stearns & Matt Long (past and future collaborators),
It's A Musical (Ella Blixts' new band - better than ever)
IN THE BIN FOR 2008: New 7" on my and Emma's label Going Places, 2nd album
"Timber and Modern Ways" with my side project A Perfect Friend, (hopefully) my
new solo album, a concept album on North Pole and Arctic Expeditions (working title:
Arctic pt.1)
- Tms
>>>APF NEWS November 21st 2007 - Article in Blow-up (IT)
Fancy Italian indie mag BLOW UP had a half-page about Thomas and CJs
indietronic duo A Perfect Friend in their last issue
(can you spot the swedes?)
>>>TDJ NEWS November 17th - Just another pop song
Italian Verona-based blog Just another pop song writes a note on the
new album, don't know what it says but I do appreciate the space given
and as long as it comes from Italy - I'm happy. I still need sun, keep
on writing stuff like this, bring me back to Italy:
http://justanotherpopsong.blogspot.com/2007/11/thomas-denver-jonsson-abalone-dots-lars.html
Just another pop song also mentioned me a year ago over at:
http://justanotherpopsong.blogspot.com/2006/11/united-states-of-sweden.html>>>APF NEWS November 10th - Le Bonheur cancelled
Due to circumstances outside our control, A Perfect Friend's
instore-show at Le Bonheur in Brussels in cancelled. However,
the main show at the Cimatics festival is of course stilll on.
See you there at Nov 24th.
A Perfect Friend's page at Cimatics.com>>>TDJ NEWS November 8th - From the bin
Home recording made yesterday. "A Continent Lost"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--e3Yo5o_iM
Also, here is the contribution for last year's Gene Clark Tribute "The World Turns All Around
Him". (courtesy of Groover Recordings). The song is "Set You Free This Time"
thomas_denver_jonsson-set_you_free_this_time.mp3
Emma Adbåge (illustrator/artist/author) is appreciating the new album on her blog (in Swedish). Check
her stuff out 'cause she is brilliant.
http://www.emmaadbage.com/blog/?id=7 (Blog)http://www.emmaadbage.com (site/portfolio)>>>TDJ NEWS November 6th - From Swedish coldness
How I would love a Portugese hype. I need the sun. Just keep on writing stuff like this:
http://cancaopobre.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/os-amigos-de-damien-jurado/
The Swedish blog "Swedish Americana" hypes the new album too:
http://swedishamericana.blogspot.com/2007/11/thomas-denver-johnsson.html
- Thomas
>>>TDJ NEWS November 3rd - UNCUT warms up for the album release
British UNCUT has a short review out in their latest issue on a
promo/album-taster-EP that circulated this summer. UK release on The
Lake Acts Like An Ocean is set to early 2008.
"A highly able songwriter, Sweden's Thomas Denver Jonsson has been quietly
releasing records on his own label for the last five years. His latest eponymous EP
is a four-song treat including two acoustic-driven tunes from the forthcoming
The Lake Acts Like An Ocean and the lovely 'First In Line', recorded live in 2004 with
like-minded Seattle folks Rosie Thomas and Damien Jurado. See www.thomasdenver.com"
>>>TDJ NEWS October 26th - various quotes GROOVE.NO
* Norway's biggest music-zine Groove.no have reviewed the new album and gave it 5 out of 7. Mentions
"Like Friends Falling In Love" (one of his best songs ever), "Possession" and "You Were The Holiday"
as key tracks.
"There's something in the way he uses his voice that makes the whole difference. It gives the words
and the sentences a whole new dimension and puts the mood exactly where it hits me the most. He finds
the good characters, builds the suiting surroundings and tells the stories that would pull the heart
strings in each and every one of us. /.../ [Thomas Denver Jonsson] can be compared to everyone and
will feel more honest and authentic than the most"
http://www.groove.no/html/review/87775986.htmlLENNART PERSSON / ROOTSY:
* Sweden's music journalist guru Lennar Persson mentions Thomas in his best-right-now-column.
"It would be a pity of the rest of the world discovers Thomas Denver Jonsson's greatness
before we in Sweden do. His best album this far".
www.rootsy.nu/bastjustnu.php?id=3 P3 LAB (Swedish Radio)
Thomas got some attention in P3 Lab in Swedish radio today. "The Border" was played.
Pelle (DJ): "[The Lake Acts Like An Ocean] smells like oak tree, bbq, and wide open spaces"
Thomas: "I've noticed I'm rather a polar bear than a rock star"P3 Lab archive>>APF NEWS October 21st - New song on APF's myspace profile - "Maple"
Thomas side project A Perfect Friend together with CJ Larsgarden has completed
another recording session and are now apart from some post-production and mixing
finished with their second album "Timber and Modern Ways" planned for 2008. More
info will be announced.
One song "Maple", only a day old is posted on their myspace-profile over at:
myspace.com/aperfectfriend>>TDJ NEWS - The Lake Acts Like An Ocean OUT NOW!
The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is officially released, only in Sweden
right now, but it's available throughout Europe for a good price via CDON:
CDON.se (Sweden)CDON Europe (Europe)CDON.no (Norway)CDON.dk (Denmark)CDON.fi (Finland)Skivhugget.com (US/Worldwide Import)
Information about wider distribution and releases abroad will be posted. Don't
hesitate to write to info@thomasdenver.com for more information. Dont miss that
All Music Guide provides one-minute snippets of all the tracks over at:
The Lake @ AMG
The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is Thomas' third solo album and features guest
appearances by Jennie Stearns, Ellinor Blixt (Bobby Baby, It's a musical),
and Elina Johansson (Dear Euphoria). Cover art by: Hollis Brown Thornton>>TDJ NEWS October 3rd 2007 - Thomas speaks to Captain Obvious
Thomas shares his thoughts on Captain Obvious (US):
http://www.thankscaptainobvious.net/2007/10/interview-thomas-denver-jonsson.html
The captain is also mentioning him in The September Mixtape together with masterpieces
such as M. Ward, Akron/family and Iron & Wine
http://www.thankscaptainobvious.net/2007/09/september-mixtape.html>>APF NEWS October 3rd 2007 - APF tours Belgium
A Perfect Friend, the indietronic duo of Thomas Jonsson and c-J Larsgarden
is confirmed to play at the audivisual festival Cimatics\O7AV\Festival
in Brussels, Belgium. The date is November 24th.
The day before, the two friends play at Le Bonheur, also in Brussels.
>>TDJ NEWS September 21st - Thomas on TV#2
From today's morning show in TV4
The Border - live with stringsInterview (in Swedish)>>TDJ NEWS September 19th - Thomas on TV
Thomas plays "The Border" live in Swedish Television (from yesterday).
Music starts about 20 mins into the show.
http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=914364>>TDJ NEWS September 12th - Cover me
Milk Shop, based in La Porte, Indiana has posted a cover on Thomas'
"Like Friends Falling In Love" on the myspace-profile. It's loud.
Milk Shop @ MyspaceMilk Shop - Like Friends Falling In Love (mp3)>>>Thomas Hansen is gone
Just read that Scandinavia's finest Thomas, Thomas Hansen (aka S:t Thomas) is dead.
I didn't know him in any way, I've just talked to him after a show of his once,
but I've got most of his albums and since he was an early important influence for me,
not only in songs but also genrewise, it definitely feels sad and strange to hear.
>>TDJ NEWS September 10th - Back in Linköping
With very short notice, Thomas got booked to appear on Klubb Atmosfär @ Platå
in Linköping THIS FRIDAY (September 14th).
>>TDJ/APF/GP NEWS September 3rd - The Full Monty
Obviously, one of Latvia's best radio DJs, Toms Grevins has become a fan of Thomas music. In his
show in national radio, Vegetariesu Vakarinas, he has played "The Border" from the upcoming album,
"TDR TDR TDR" from Thomas other project A Perfect Friend and two songs from the first Going Places
EP (7"-label runned by Thomas and Emma Månsson). All in a week's time.
Playlists:
(2nd Sep & 26th aug)
Listen:
2nd Sep (APF and GP; 32min into the show and onwards)26th Aug (TDJ 11:30 into the show)
Worth to mention is also that American radio station WFMU played the 14-minute (!) A Perfect Friend
song "When The Temperature is Rising" in their show "Push The Bin".
Playlist and listening links>>TDJ NEWS September 1st - Pictures
Some pictures are uploaded from the tour in Latvia and also APF's debut show.
Find it all over at picture-page (just below the presspictures)
>>APF NEWS August 31st - APF footage
30 sec video from A Perfect Friends live debut. Some pictures are also
uploaded on photo-page
>>TDJ NEWS August 28th - Safe at home
The shows in Latvia were a true pleasure. Unfortunately the
appearance on Kuivil-P Festival was cancelled due to strange
happenings, but everything else was just pure joy Thanks to
Goran Gora + management, Martin Confused and all other great
people. Sweden's cold.
- Thomas
>>TDJ NEWS August 19th - Eskimo Love
Kim Ware, my friend and runner of the lovely indie label Eskimo Kiss
Records (US), writes about her recieved preview copy of The Lake
Acts Like An Ocean.
Eskimo's Blog about TDJeskimokissrecords.com
>>TDJ NEWS August 14th - "I trade in all the greatest journeys to find your sleeping face"
Demo version of NANSEN, written and recorded yesterday. From a future song collection
of sea farers, birds, deers, trees.
NANSEN (demo version) [MP3]
>>APF NEWS August 10th -
Belgian Digg reviews APF's debut album and gives it
4/5. "As if Damien Jurado met a quiet Múm".
>>TDJ NEWS August 9th - Norway Postponed
The 3-5 shows in Norway is cancelled. Leiv Reed
who has put the tour together has been invitied
to support Ai Phoenix' two weeks on tour and unfortunately
that interferrs with the scheduled dates. We plan
to have new dates up soon.
>>TDJ NEWS August 8th - How are you?
Daniel Johnston is a genius.
AUGUST ROUND-UP: GREAT ALBUMS OF 2007 THIS FAR
(not in any paricular order)
Yuko Ikoma - Esquisse (Japanese minimalistic folk)
Aroah - El Dia Despues (Spanish indie/folk/pop)
Fennesz/Sakamoto - Cendre (minimalistic/experimental/laptop/piano/guitar)
Radical Face - Ghost (Indie/Folk/Experimental)
Jennie Stearns - Birds Fall (Americana)
Bally - From Discard to Derivation (Folk)
Feist - The Reminder (Indie/Folk)
Port O' Brian - The Wind And The Swell (Indie/Folk)
Digitalism - Idealism (Electronica/Beat)
Loney, Dear - Loney Noir (Indie)
Neko Case - Lure The Fox (Americana)
Jenn Grant - Orchestra for the moon (Americana)
>>TDJ NEWS August 7th - Dynamic Duo
Thomas with his booking agent Jonas (www.parapluie.se) at Sunday's show
(Debaser, Malmö).
>>APF NEWS August 1st - Two new APF-songs for streaming
The album songs "Welcome Aboard" and "Strings of Hayden" (in a 30 sec
longer version) are available on A Perfect Friend's myspace-profile
A Perfect Friend
>>APF NEWS July 29th - A Perfect Friend in Australian radio
Australian national radio ABC recently played A Perfect Friend in their
show "Sound Lab", "fantastic" was the judgement.
>>TDJ NEWS July 25th - NEW SONG "THE BORDER" FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM - FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
A new song from the upcoming album, the opening track "The Border"
is now available for listening. Also, don't miss "One Of My Blessings"
that has been out for a while.
THE BORDER [MP3]ONE OF MY BLESSINGS [MP3]
>>TDJ NEWS July 15th - Entering Ireland
Thomas is soon to be confirmed for Hard Working Class Heroes
festival in Dublin, Ireland 28-30th September. This will be Thomas'
first show ever on the green island.
>>TDJ NEWS July 14th - TDJ @ Debaser
Thomas Denver Jonsson will do a show on Debaser's
outdoor stage in Malmö August 5th.
>>APF NEWS July 13th - APF reviewed at AMG
APF's album got a good review over at Allmusic Guide.
3 stars out of 5. "a promising first effort."
APF @ AMG
>>APF NEWS July 8th - "sound almost as if Akron/Family was signed to Mego Records"
Audiversity.com gives a raving review to A Perfect Friend's album. From the review:
"[APF] do a great job of crafting a very organic album out of mostly sounds created
from electronic knickknacks. It stutters and clicks and crackles, but is always
counteracted with warm touches of acoustic guitar, accordion, organ or something
else with a very autumnal tone.
The ReviewWelcome Aboard (MP3)
>>TDJ NEWS July 3rd - Sneak peak
latest draft. The Lake Acts Like An Ocean. Released
Aug/Sep. (Swedish release)
>>APF NEWS July 2nd - Melodica-drone made in heaven"
APF's getting a smashing review in German electronica magazine De:Bug.
From the review: "[APF] is indeed exactly; A Perfect Friend /.../
Melodica-drone made in heaven"
>>APF NEWS June 28th 2007 - "El resultade, un disco magico"
A Perfect Friend's album was released in most parts of Europe yesterday,
we will quote some reviews when we get them.
* APF will do our first show ever @ Koriander, Karlstad (S) at Fri 17th Aug.
* APF has been interviewed by the Italian Magazine Blow Up
* Spanish mail order Suburban Lab writes: "El resultade, un disco magico /.../
Casi perfecto" ("The result, a magic cd /.../ almost perfect")
* Swedish newspaper Nya Wermlands Tidningen writes "like two perfectly boiled eggs"
and gave 4 out of 5.
* Our Japanese distributor P*dis lists us as a pick of the week
* And our favourite, our local beloved paper VF writes "they just don't know when to quit in time"
>>TDJ NEWS June 24th 2007 - Norwegian Singer/songwriter showcase
There will be some shows in Norway in October. I'm joining Sgt Petter,
Lars Wiik (ex-Aluco) and Leiv Reed for a string of 3-5 shows. Three of
them are already confirmed (check tour-page). More about that later.
>>APF NEWS June 20th 2007 - Av Ondo
Just a short note that C-J that plays with me in our duo A Perfect Friend
has been signed with his Drone/Doom/Metal-project ONDO. UK label
Paradigm will release his debut album late summer/autumn. Ondo is also
signed to release a split-3" and a split-LP (vinyl) on two French labels.
>>APF NEWS June 18th 2007 - Timber and Modern Ways
Me and C-J met up this past weekend and recorded big parts of
a new album of our duo A Perfect Friend. Somewhat more dynamic
and minimalistic. Tracks include: "Post Rock", "Timber and Modern
Ways", "Branch Fever", "The Wrong Side of You", "Graduation Day",
"Archipelago" and "Sail the Soil".
>>TDJ NEWS June 13th 2007 - End phase of album#3
I've just returned from a meeting with Carl Edlom (producer-label boss-guitarist-macgyver) and
I have been listening to some final mixes for the new upcoming album. We've also decided the
track order. I started working on this album a little more than two years ago when I wrote
the first songs. It feels exciting that we're finally getting closer to the final versions.
Check out for the release, probably in August.
Ella (of Bobby Baby & It's a musical) has recorded some vocals recently and she's lovely.
Hollis Brown Thornton is working on the album cover. It's perfect. He's perfect! I would
have bought this cd if only for the cover (true!). So I'm glad that even the hords of people
that dislike my music still will have a reason to buy my cd and make me $$$$.
In all, the work with this album has been a sweet act of collaborations. My backing
musicians have been reinforced with people playing strings, piano, flute and organ. My cousin
Anders is playing tuba on two of the songs. I mentioned Ella above, but also Elina Johansson
(of Dear Euphoria) and Jennie Stearns are doing really great vocal performances. In my opinion.
Thomas
>>TDJ NEWS June 11th 2007 - Summer feelings with Chuck Norris
Back in 2002, me and my best friend Joakim Kilman went to a studio to record an EP together. It was
never released though. Anyway, Joakim just sent me an e-mail with a cut from that session, and I got
some sweet summer feelings. Check out my fav song of his "Chuck Norris" (I'm playing solo guitar,
Jocke is playing rhytm guitar and sings) over at:
http://www.myspace.com/misterkilman
or listen/download in good quality at:
http://www.aperfectfriend.com/jocke/chuck_norris.mp3
>>APF NEWS June 9th 2007 - A Perfect Friend's debut album officially released
Thomas' and CJ's duo A Perfect Friend has now released their debut album.
First in Benelux area and then in the rest of the world on different dates
throughout June. Drop a line to info[at]aperfectfriend[dot]com if curious how
to get your own copy. Amazon should do the trick though and Scandinavians use
dotshop.se
>>TDJ NEWS June 3rd 2007 - log off
The show yesterday put an end to the spring's touring, all in all 34 appearances
in Sweden, UK, Italy, Netherlands and Croatia. Thomas is doing some
vacation touring this summer in Sweden such as on the Gotland island.
What's to be done now is to work with the last preparations for the release of
the 3rd album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" that is 99% finished. The release of
the debut album of side project A Perfect Friend in a couple of weeks is also making
himself quite busy.
"The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" is due to be released in August and show dates in
Latvia and Scandinavia will be announced later.
>>TDJ NEWS June 1st 2007 - Pictures and video
The latest show at Bara Unplugged in Stockholm is captured on both video and pictures
>>APF NEWS May 25th 2007 - The APF cds are here - photo proof
APF can announce that we, Thomas and CJ, have held the finished cds in our greedy little hands. (In
CJs case, in his only greedy hand) . This post-folk darling is released world wide in June as you
might have read earlier on this page. more info at: www.aperfectfriend.com and www.myspace.com/aperfectfriend
SCANDINAVIAN PRE-ORDERS (released June 11) @ APF at dotshop.se
>>TDJ NEWS May 24th 2007 - At least the blues don't hide it
Willing Night Plants from yesterday's show @ Bara Unplugged, Stockholm (S) captured
by mobile phone.
>>TDJ NEWS May 20th 2007 - TDJ + Goran Gora = Puppy Love
Thomas is soon to be confirmed to open for his friend Goran Gora
on his tour in Latvia late August. One show in Liepaja and two in
Riga will be announced soon.
Thomas toured with Goran in Latvia first time 2005. That was the first
time he offered preview copies of his back then new album "Barely Touching It".
It'll most likely be the same situation this time with the new album.
>>NEWS May 18th 2007 - Mini-me
hey! that's me. Thank you Mika!!! I love you!
This is incredible.
>>NEWS May 18th 2007 - Albums of the yearFrom discard to derivation
I suggest that everyone interested in experimental/contemporary indie-folky
stuff (John Fahey/Nick Drake/M Ward/Will Johnson) should download the brand new album of
Bally. He's amazing, we've been talking about collaboration later this year. Working title:
Deer Theatre. Fingers crossed. Download the whole album + art work at his website now:
hansbally.com. Definitely one of my favorite releases this year.
Birds Fall
Also love the new album of Jennie Stearns who I managed to persuade to sing on my
new album. That's one of the few alt.country-album that really has hit my heart for the
last couple of years. Love her voice. I can't believe she wanted to sing on my album, but
I got her on tape. Yuko Ikoma and Radical Face has also made
masterpieces this year. I'm really looking forward to The Narwhal Invasion's forthcoming
release "If we were constellations" this year. One of the best art works I ever seen.
If there any justice in the world we'll see some great releases of my collective-
buddies Pacta, Björn Kleinhenz and Salvadori Fantastico this year too. And Bobby Baby...
Check more on myspace:
BallyJennie StearnsYuko IkomaRadical FaceThe Narwhal Invasion
>>NEWS May 15th 2007 - Album delayed
Good and bad news, the album is finally recorded, but there are still some
mixing and artwork to be made so we have to postpone the release of the new
album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean", most likely to a September release.
Before that, make sure to check out Thomas' project A Perfect Friend
with C-J Larsgarden. Warm indie/folk/electronica, debut album out on STILLL
worldwide June 9th (more info/previews, read news note below from April 28th)
>>NEWS May 15th 2007 - Tour pictures
A bunch of shots from UK, Croatia and the tuba action at the show @ Mejeriet,
Lund is uploaded on picture-page
More pictures from Mejeriet show at:
TDJ at rockfoto.nuNEWS May 14th 2007 - Safe At Home
I am back at home now. The tour has been mighty fun, this spring's touring
has been the most exciting I ever done and I also hope that my feeling of
doing my best shows ever is quite accurate. I've also been playing some new
material such as "Smile with your 1000 teeth", "Deer Theatre" and "Willing
Night Plants" that I'm saving for a future album/project. Thanks to:
Lisa B, Cath (for making all this possible), Klaus (for sorting out all problems
even when being on the other side of the planet), Dora, Hax, Jonas Lyckander,
Kate (for saving my case), Boy Omega, Richard of Viarosa, Rob of Spaceships are cool,
everyone in Swansea, Amra, Stacey, Marissa Nadler, Alfred & Markus and everyone else I
might have forgotten right now.
>>NEWS May 13th 2007 - Interview
Nya Wermlands Tidningen talks with Thomas (in Swedish) about the new album
and the collaboration-project A Perfect Friend:
http://www.nwt.se/ArticlePages/200705/03/20070503080444_NWT513/20070503080444_NWT513.dbp.asp
>>NEWS April 29th 2007 - funny dance with lovely shoes
Live @ Mejeriet, Lund (S) yesterday. Website is updated with setlists from the Swedish leg
of the tour (pictures later). UK/Croatia/Austria-shows next week!
>>NEWS April 28th 2007 - STILLL releases APF's debut album June 07th!
A Perfect Friend, the indietronic duo of C-J Larsgarden and Thomas Jonsson
will have their debut album released by Belgian STILLL on June 7th. The label
describes it as: "APF could be ranked among the quiter moments of Sigur Rós,
the icy electronics of Radiohead and the lyricism of Johann Johannson".
find info here:
stilll.org
and free previews of all album tracks here:
APF at 7digital.com
>>NEWS April 17th 2007 - Show with Rosie Thomas & Denison Whitmer
Thomas will play in the Theatre Bar after Rosie Thomas and Denison Whitmer's
peformance at the big stage at Södra Teatern, Stockholm May 21st.
>>NEWS April 12th 2007 - All Music Guide
All music guide's Mark Deming has written a very informative
and appreciating summary/biography of Thomas Denver Jonsson's work.
"A prolific songwriter who is driven to make music"
TDJ at AMGInside the ready steady go! studios, recording the album
"The Lake Acts Like An Ocean"
>>NEWS April 2nd 2007 - FREE DOWNLOAD of the new single
We're glad to finally present some material from the new Thomas Denver Jonsson-album
"The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" on the myspace-profile. "One Of My Blessings" is a cool soulful
reminder of soothering summer days. The album is scheduled to be released in June, but can be
postponed to September . More will be announced soon, cover art, track order etc.
myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
DOWNLOAD IT HERE: One Of My Blessings
>>NEWS March 30th 2007 - Standfast
Thomas will guest Standfast's release party at Café Rival
in Stockholm, April 11th. They're following up their EMI debut
from 2001 with the new cd "Beneath and Beyond" released on their
own label Beastie Music Records
myspace.com/standfasttheband
>>NEWS March 20th 2007 - APF
Thomas' and C-J Larsgarden's indietronica duo A Perfect Friend
has uploaded the song APF (from the forthcoming debut album) on their
myspace-profile.
myspace.com/aperfectfriend
>>NEWS March 18th 2007 - Album Updates
It's been a while since I wrote something here. The recordings of the
lake are going slowly but steadily forward. I have also got in touch
with an American artist who is going to make the cover art. More about
that soon. He's FANTASTIC. We're also going to have guest appearances by
Ella Blixt (aka Bobby Baby), Jennie Stearns and Elina Johansson (of Dear
Euphoria).
Yesterday, I recorded demos for 11 new songs at home. Songs I've written
last 5-6 months. Blues songs. More about that later.
Next up is the debut album of me and C-Js duo A Perfect Friend. The master
and art work is sent away for manufacturing next week. We will have it released
in Europe in June, internationally a little later. But what's more important, I
can hold a real copy in my greedy little hands within a month.
-- Thomas --
>>NEWS February 15th 2007 - The Lake Acts Like An Ocean
The song list for the upcoming album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" is:
Only For Beginners, Possession, What I Dream, The Border, My Wardrobe,
One of My Blessings, Sacha Distel, She Runs In Slow Motion, Saved By The Bell,
The Tapdancers' Union, After The Earthquake, Like Friends Falling In Love,
Love Campaign and You Were The Holiday. (song order will be announced)
NEWS March 5th 2007 - Austria
It seems like we're going to squeeze in some Austrian and Croatian
in the European Tour in May. Check for confirmed dates 11th to 15th
May soon.
NEWS March 2nd 2007 - Itunes
Just a short reminder that all of TDJ's catalogue is available at
Itunes. http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/NEWS February 28th 2007 - Energy in the UK
In addition to the Swedish dates, Thomas will do some solo shows in
UK starting 2nd of May. First dates are announced now. The tour
is partly booked by fantastic Cath (anglo svensk promotion) and Amra.
Some dates are yet to be filled so show proposals are welcome, living
room shows could maybe be of interest too. Drop a line to info@thomasdenver.com
NEWS February 15th 2007 - The Lake Acts Like An Ocean
The song list for the upcoming album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" is:
Only For Beginners, Possession, What I Dream, The Border, My Wardrobe,
One of My Blessings, Sacha Distel, She Runs In Slow Motion, Saved By The Bell,
The Tapdancers' Union, After The Earthquake, Like Friends Falling In Love,
Love Campaign and You Were The Holiday. (song order will be announced)
NEWS February 11th 2007 - SPRING CONTEST
Yes, it's true. We're giving away one copy of the compilation SWEDEN at
MIDEM that was available at Midem Music Fair in Germany. This 32-song sampler offers
the best (...well) new Swedish music right now, including Thomas' "What I Dream" from the
forthcoming album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean". All you have to do is to write a slogan,
do a cover version of one of thomas' songs or make a look-a-like picture. E-mail it to: info@thomasdenver.com
NEWS February 8th 2007 - Tour-photos
Photos from Italy and Netherlands have been uploaded on
the photo-page,
NEWS February 8th 2007 - A Perfect Friend
The Debut album of Thomas duo A Perfect Friend (together with C-J
Larsgarden) is due to be released by Belgian label STILLL early this
summer. (Benelux late May, International June)
www.aperfectfriend.com
NEWS February 7th 2007 - Safe at Home
Thomas is back from the tour in Netherlands and Italy for all in all
14 shows in 13 days. We've met some lovely people on the way and Italy
was food heaven! Pictures from this road trip will be uploaded soon.
Thanks to Swedish Showcase, De Stijl, lovely Italians and Dutch people.
some really good reviews:
mescalina.it (Brescia/Italian)
altcountry.nl (Dordrecht/Dutch)
ans-online.nl (Nijmegen/Dutch)
NEWS January 10th 2007 - Hey mr. Denver
Wondrous folk musician Bally has posted a greeting to Thomas
on his myspace-site, a little blues-tune entitled "Hey mr. Denver"
http://www.myspace.com/ballyworldNEWS January 7th 2007 - New interview
Thomas is interviewed (in english) by the good folks
over at Dutch RATATOSK ONLINE in prior to the touring.
http://www.ratatoskonline.net/index.php?axelref=news&id=728NEWS January 4th 2007 - Yearlists
Thomas has contributed with some toplists for 2006,
nosordo published Thomas' "Rare-and-unreleased-voices-
I-discovered-and-adored-2006" at:
http://www.nosordo.com/
Thomas' top cds of the year-list is published over at the
good guys of altcountry.nl
but the final and revised version is as follows
TOP 10 RECORDS OF THE YEAR
1. M Ward - Post War
2. Benoit Pioulard - Precis
3. Joan as police woman - Real Life
4. Mogwai - Mr. Beast
5. James Yorkston - Year of The Leopard
6. Helios - Eingya
7. Johnny Cash - A hundred highways
8. Hot Chip - The Warning
9. Jenny Lewis - Rabbit Fur Coat
10. Micah P Hinson - And The Opera Circuit.
NEWS January 3rd 2007 - Netherlands tour / Italian show dates
The tour in Netherlands is now confirmed. All in all 7 shows.
Thanks to the crazy son of a gun Claes @ Swedish showcase,
Thomas can meet spring in Italy in late January. 4 shows
are confirmed in Ferrara, Faenza, Brescia and Firenze. Check
out for additional dates.
NEWS December 6th 2006 - Poster-o-rama
We got a new poster up for downloading/printing. The art work is made by
the great Jay @ New Giraffe City. Find him here
and the poster HERENEWS December 13th 2006 - "Silent Night" up on the myspace-profile
I met up with my friend Anna of Deep & Shallow a couple of hours ago
and decided to record one of my holiday favorites "Silent Night". You'll
find it for listening at my myspace space. Thomas
myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
Download it in good quality: HERENEWS December 6th 2006 - Holdiday Greetings
Hi. Just wanted to post a little update about the ongoing
activities. It'll probably go against all rules of keeping
web-publishing simple. I'm currently recording my upcoming third solo
album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean". We're working with 15
songs and will have 13-15 of them on the album. My band is
helping me and we've also invited a kind of small collective
of musicians to contribute to the album. Among others, my
cousin will play the tuba on "Love Campaign". Bobby Baby, Dear
Euphoria and Noel Thrasher has promised to sing with me.
All of them can be found on my myspace space (top friends)
and they will most certain release fantastic debut albums of
their own next year.
My side project A Perfect Friend (with musical genius C-J
Larsgarden) will be released on STILLL in April. I might
release both records on the same day. Both the solo album
and APF will be a subject for updates later on. Also hope
to force some small labels to release some exclusive/rare
stuff. We'll see.
Saw a real funny review the other day on the Gene Clark
Tribute CD I'm on "Thomas is stumbling through the song
and I can't hear a single word of what he's singing". Yeeh,
feels like reviewer is describing my whole career there. heh.
But over then to those who indeed did sing in a way not
only understandable but also magically inspiring.
Thanks for all the support from all of you that have sent
encouraging words, gifts(!), who have helped me book shows,
to my secret collective-members Anna & C-J. To Kite Recordings,
Parapluie, Swedish Showcase, Belmont, Klaus Plewa, Sara Broos,
Yer Bird, Eskimo Kiss and lots more. Merry X-mas and a happy new
year.
NEWS December 4th - First breath of Album 3 at MIDEM, Cologne
Thomas Denver Jonsson has been invited to appear on Export Music Sweden's
Sampler CD that will be available at the MIDEM trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
(Janurary 2007). Thomas will contribute with the song "What I Dream" from the upcoming album.
(The Lake Acts Like An Ocean, 2007)
NEWS December 4th 2006 - Tarantula invites TDJ back to Stockholm
Tarantula has invited Thomas and The Tallest Man On Earth for a stripped show @ Landet,
Stockholm the 20th December. Silent Night guaranteed.
The christmas tour continues in Årjäng the 22th December. This time along with Misto
and Salvadori Fantastico. Thomas played at the same venue on Christmas Day last year,
a lovely tradition is about to be born.
NEWS November 28th 2006 - New A Perfect Friend-song
Thomas side project APF has a new song "Post Rock" on their
myspace-profile.
www.myspace.com/aperfectfriendNEWS November 23rd 2006 - January 2007 Solo Tour Netherlands
NETHERLANDS SOLO TOUR 2007
24 JAN 2007 - Cultuurcafé, Nijmegen (NL)
25 JAN 2007 - Den Haag Songwriters Guild, Lokaal Vredebreuk, Den Haag (NL)
26 JAN 2007 - Get Back Music (in-store), Dordrecht (NL)
26 JAN 2007 - Opening for Chris Smither, venue tba, Dordrecht (NL)
Another show for the small solo tour in Netherlands in January is booked.
Thomas will play in Den Haag the 25th. Thomas has also been invited to
perform 24th January at the "Week of Scandinavian art and culture" at the
University of Nijmegen, Netherlands. This will be Thomas' fourth visit in
The Netherlands. Free entrance.
http://www.myspace.com/cultuuropdecampus
In addition to that, Thomas will also visit Dordrecht the 26th. First for a
performance at Get Back Music and later to open for Chris Smither.
(venue tba)
Still looking for a place to play the 27th (saturday), any suggestions are
welcome (info@thomasdenver.com)
NEWS November 13th 2006 - TDJ on Gene Clark Tribute
Groover Recordings are finally releasing the Gene Clark Tribute CD
"The World Turns All Around Him" feat. artists such as Lisa Marr,
Hello Saferide and The Green Fields. Thomas is doing a cover of
The Byrds' "Set You Free This Time" from the album "Turn Turn Turn".
Official release is set to 22nd November.
NEWS November 9th 2006 - Exclusice song "And The Crowd Goes Wild" featured in short movie
Exclusive acoustic song "And The Crowd Goes Wild" will be featured in
the short movie "Innan Skottet" ("Before the shot"), directed by Sara
Broos ; local premiere 25th November.
http://www.myspace.com/sarabroos
NEWS October 23rd 2006 - The Tarantula Waltz
Except watching M Ward making one of the best shows ever
this weekend (Södra Teatern, Stockholm), Thomas also met up
with Markus of the band Tarantula at Roth Händle Studio to
cut some harmony vocals for their upcoming album.
myspace.com/tarantulabandMarkus & Thomas - the stalker and the stalker's stalkerNEWS October 16th 2006 - The Third Solo Album
Although some new shows can be booked during autumn/winter,
yesterday's show marked the end of the touring on last year's
album Barely Touching It, in good tradition featuring nothing but
new songs and First In Line. It was a lovely night. (Thanks Helena)
Excellent Dear Euphoria, Ulf Ljusberg and Stefan Nilsson shared
the stage with Denver. Thomas and Elina (Dear Euphoria) also took
the opportunity to guest on each other's sets for duets and
glockenspiel action. The whole show was in the memory of Helena's
friend Frida who passed away in cancer earlier this year.
Now time's getting ready to cut the songs that eventually will form
Thomas Denver Jonsson's third album. Out 2007 on Kite Recordings.
More updates will be announced.
DEMOS FOR DOWNLOAD
Two songs from Thomas home-recorded all acoustic reference-tapes are now available
for downloading.
Like Friends Falling In LoveOnly For Beginners (prev. available on the myspace-profile)
NEWS September 29th 2006 - Safe at Home, Brothers and sisters
I had a really nice tour the last week, parapluie has made a
great work putting together this week of touring and giving me
a chance to try a lot of the new songs live. I have had such
great guest musicians along the way too, thanks to Elina of
Dear Euphoria, you make my heart live and love. To Salvadori Fantasico
who opened for me and sung with me at the show in Stockholm. To my
cousin Anders who played wonderful tunes on the tuba at the tour-closer
yesterday. To TopekaTwinBrother Björn Kleinhenz who sang with me in
Gothenburg and made us once again look like the Swedish look-a-like-answer
to Simon & Garfunkel. Also thanks to Old Lost John for opening the show
in Malmö. -- Thomas
www.myspace.com/deareuphoria
www.myspace.com/salvadorifantastico
www.myspace.com/bjornkleinhenz
www.myspace.com/oldlostjohn
www.parapluie.se
NEWS September 13th 2006 - The Border
The show "Darkside of the Noon" at the radio station
Kol Ha'Galil Ha'Elyon (Voice of the Upper Galilee)
at Israeli/Lebanese-border played Dreams at the Film Club
yesterday. Thanks!
NEWS September 11th 2006 - Rebel with a cause
Second week of October, Thomas shows up his best side with two local charity
shows. First a two song appearance for Amnesty International October 11th and
three days later an acoustic show together with Dear Euphoria at "Älskar du Livet"
(do you love life) an evening arranged by Helena Johannesson for Cancer Research
and to the memory of a dear passed away friend.
NEWS September 5th 2006 - Scandinavian Skyline
With help from the lovely folks at Parapluie.se we can now present
all the dates for the upcoming Scandinavian tour. The cancelled shows
in Malmö and Hässleholm has been replaced with another venue in Malmö,
a new show in Örebro, Göteborg and the lovely Popblaster festival.
See you there.
NEWS August 26th 2006 - I can't help it, I'm Stilll in love with you
STILLL SIGNS A PERFECT FRIEND
Excellent Belgian label Stilll will release the debut
album of electronica/folk-duo A Perfect Friend (Thomas
Denver Jonsson together with C-J Larsgarden aka Pacta
Sunt Servanda).
More info will be announced.
The cd is out in Europe, USA and Japan/China spring 2007.
www.aperfectfriend.comStilll.orgNEWS August 16th 2006 - New Acoustic Demo
An acoustic demo/work tape of new song "Only For Beginners" is now available for
listening for a while at Thomas' myspace-profile.
www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonssonNEWS June 27th 2006 - FIRST RELEASE ON GOING PLACES
It's finally finished! Emma Månsson's and Thomas Denver Jonsson's
vinyl-label Going Places proudly presents the first 7" feat. Daniel
Smith (US) and Bobby Baby (S) (total: 4 songs). It's released in a
limited edition of 250 copies. Prices as follows: $7, 5EUR or 50SEK
(+ postage). Orderings placed at: info@goingplacesrecords.com.
Info at: www.goingplacesrecords.comNEWS July 30th 2006 - A Perfect Radio
Thomas is safe at home from the show at Storsjöyran 2006,
one of Swedens biggest festivals.
It can also be mentioned that some weeks ago, A Perfect Friend's
song "Rush Hour" was played in Germany's national radio Radio Eins.
APF is Thomas' folktronic duo with C-J Larsgarden. More info of
their whereabouts will be posted.
NEWS July 18th 2006 - from the vault
I've just spent the day with my home studio equipment,
recording acoustic demos of the 18 new songs I had put
up on the list for possible album tracks.
A couple of weeks ago, Ella Blixt (Bobby Baby) visited me
and we went to an old house at the lake for a weekend for
writing and recording songs for our duo Liepãja. Love it.
Also, I'm so glad to have the first 7" out on Going Places.
Life's up and down but mostly up right now.
Thomas
NEWS July 14th 2006 - TDJ w Band @ Phonofestival, Bergen, Norway
Thomas Denver Jonsson will perform along with The September Sunrise on
Phonofestivalen, September 7th, in the lovely city of Bergen in Norway.
More info will be posted at: www.phonofestivalen.noNEWS June 27th 2006 - FIRST RELEASE ON GOING PLACES
It's finally finished! Emma Månsson's and Thomas Denver Jonsson's
vinyl-label Going Places proudly presents the first 7" feat. Daniel
Smith (US) and Bobby Baby (S) (total: 4 songs). It's released in a
limited edition of 250 copies. Prices as follows: $7, 5EUR or 50SEK
(+ postage). Orderings placed at: info@goingplacesrecords.com.
Info at: www.goingplacesrecords.comNEWS June 26th 2006 - September dates
Thanks to Parapluie, we can now present a couple of show dates
for the autumn. Mostly south Sweden and Denmark, but also a stop
in Stockholm.
NEWS June 21st 2006 - TDJ speaks on TV
Thomas Denver Jonsson appears in Swedish cableTV-channel Kanal12
and speaks (in Swedish) and plays "Bear Variations" from the forthcoming third
album exclusively. Action starts 35 seconds into the clip:
Click to watchNEWS June 19th 2006 - The Gene Clark-cover
Thomas Denver Jonsson's cover of Set You Free This Time is
available for listening at:
http://www.myspace.com/geneandcoverNEWS June 15th 2006 - Famous for 15MB
Thomas Denver Jonsson is featured on June's edition of
Spanish net-EP site Famous for 15MB. Along the lineup can
A Perfect Friend-compatriot Pacta Sunt Servanda also be found.
www.famousfor15mb.comNEWS June 9th 2006 - A Tribute to Gene Clark
Thomas Denver Jonsson's cut of "Set You Free This Time" is recorded and sent to Groover
Recordings for their upcoming release "Cover & Gene AKA The World Turns All Around Him
- a tribute to Gene Clark" (out in September) "Set you free this time" is originally
featured on The Byrd's album "Turn Turn Turn". The tribute cd will also feature acts
such as: Hello Saferide, Grand Mal, Lisa Marr and EP's Trailer Park.
more info at: http://www.myspace.com/geneandcoverWEBSITE NEWS May 27th 2006 - Makeup
The old thomasdenver.com is now updated with a new
color and layout + that you will find the
newly est. merch-shop above.
NEWS May 24th 2006 - Tee Off!
We now offer you T-shirts in the Merch-shop,
click on the hyperlink for info, prices and ordering info.
contact: info@kiterecordings.com
NEWS 22nd May - Downloads at cdon.com
Not only from emusic.com, you can also download Thomas Denver Jonssons catalogue
at cdon.com. Click preferred country, then
downloads from the menu. This is only available for Europe, for other parts of
the world, please use emusic.comNEWS 19th May - Birthday gift
Thanks Mika, this is the coolest birthday gift I ever
got. Thanks for everything I got in the mailbox, made
my day. You're too kind. See you in Tokyo.
NEWS 17th May - Bobby Baby's debut EP due to be released
On May 19th, the debut EP "Loves to Dance EP" will be released
on great UK label Red Letter Day Records and is one
of my favourite moments released this year. She is definitely my
favourite Swedish artist right now and a very inspiring influence too.
Don't miss this pop-folk-electronica-indie piece of magic. order this
on : www.redletterdayrecords.com
more info and downloads: www.bobbybaby.net
-- Thomas
NEWS 14th May 2006 - A PERFECT FRIEND's album recorded
After another weekend in the studio, Thomas and C-J finished the
recordings of their folktronica-album. The two friend's have cut their songs:
Rush Hour, APF, When The Temperature Is Rising, Welcome Aboard,
Picture, I Caught Your Eye On Tape and Jari Huotari.
Two songs are downloadable at the temporary
micro:website http://www.pactasuntservanda.se/apf.htm
More info will be announced.
NEWS 8th May 2006 - TDJ at Emusic.com
Thomas' albums Barely Touching It, Hope to Her and the EP First In Line are now downloadable
at Emusic.com - one of the world's best legal sources of music on mp3. Join Emusic and get 25
downloads for free, which should mean you're allowed to download TDJ's complete catalogue for free,
(excluding the free mp3s you can find on this site), still giving TDJ and the legal downloading
your support. More info at: emusic.comDirect Link: Barely Touching It"Start downloading your FREE MP3s today and take two weeks to decide if you like eMusic. If you're
not 100% satisfied simply cancel before your trial period ends and you'll never pay a dime. Keep the
25 FREE MP3s as a gift just for checking out eMusic."-emusic.com
NEWS 4th May 2006 - Storsjöyran Confirmed
Thomas Denver Jonsson will play a solo performance at this year's edition of Storsjöyran festival
in Östersund. Other mentionable artists on the bill are The Cardigans, Neal Casal (US) and
Mew (DK).
NEWS 4th May 2006 - Radio performance
Thomas' show at Club3voor12 in Amsterdam is now available for streaming at:
Thomas Denver Jonsson - Live in Club 3VOOR12 29-3-2006NEWS 23rd April 2006 - NEW SIDE PROJECT : A PERFECT FRIEND
After a year of brief talking, occasional rehearsing and tying loose ends;
Thomas Denver Jonsson's and Pacta Sunt Servanda's ambient folktronica duo
A PERFECT FRIEND hit the studio this weekend and recorded two songs for
their forthcoming album. The songs are available for listening at:
When the Temperature is rising (13:27)
Rush Hour (2:34)
micro-site: www.pactasuntservanda.se/apf.htm
myspace: www.myspace.com/aperfectfriendNEWS 18th April 2006 - Radio Interview in P3:Musikjournalen
Yesterday, Thomas and a lot of his fellow musicians from the
nearby area was interviewed by Swedish radio P3:Musikjournalen
who are going to do a story about small city Karlstad's role as
a music city. The program is going to be broadcasted later this
summer.
NEWS 11th April 2006 - "it’s a classy performance from a class act"
Americana UK has published a review from Thomas' UK stage debut. "Definitely
one of those “I was there” gigs, it’s a classy performance from a class act."
Read it all at: Americana UKThe man has left behind a fantastic impression"
A great review (Dutch only) as well as some freaky pictures from the
show in Hoorn (NL) will be found at:
http://www.peticantus.nl/tdjrecensie.htmNEWS 11th April 2006 - Smashing debut of Kate York
Be sure to check out the debut album "Sadlylove" of Denver-fav
Nashville artist Kate York. Released in May 2006. This is probably
the warmest and bittersweetest moment you will experience this year.
Featuring Matthew Ryan! Take this girl to Europe now!
www.kateyork.comwww.myspace.com/kateyorkNEWS 10th April 2006 - Safe at Home
Thomas and the band have arrived safely after the shows in Netherlands,
Belgium and UK. The shows have involved some ups and downs but mostly
good things and sweet music. We will upload selists, pictures and other
memorabilia soon.
To read which music Thomas brought with him on the road in his
Grundig Mp3-player: click here
Big thanks to Belmont Bookings who organized the tour,
to Alex and Stephen for sharing their homes. To all friends, fans and
critics along the way. You're the best!!! Also thanks to the amphetamine-
speeded taxi driver for not killing Thomas after getting upset at him.
The guy can't help it, he's Swedish.
NEWS 23rd March 2006 - New shows
Thomas will make an acoustic performance on Number10
in London (UK) on April 6th. The tour is now confirmed.
A couple of days after the show, April 12th, Thomas makes
his way to a show on Club Diva, Mosebacke, Stockholm (S)
NEWS 16th March 2006 - New Swedish Booker
Thomas Denver Jonsson will now be represented in Sweden by
Parapluie Bookings. www.parapluie.se. We wish to thank the
successful collaboration with Northern Trail that now ends.
NT books some really great artists and made it possible for
TDJ to tour with Rosie Thomas, Damien Jurado, Ned Oldham and
Mark Olsen. www.northerntrail.se
NEWS 11th March 2006 - BTI on Miles of Music
The new album Barely Touching is now available in USA
through Miles of Music mail order.
Miles of MusicBTI - Direct linkNEWS 7th March 2006 - We're ready to rumble
Tomorrow, we will do a performance with Mark Olson in the city
where we live and for me that will be the starting shot for the
upcoming tour in Netherlands, Belgium and UK starting March 28.
It's my stage debut in both UK and Belgium, my third tour in
Netherlands.
Apart from the selections from my two albums we will also play
a couple of new songs for you. ONE OF MY BLESSINGS and YOU CAN
COUNT ON ME with band and I might play some other new ones acoustic
such as ONLY FOR BEGINNERS and THE BORDER. The possibility of releasing
a third album is now more a matter of when than if. Could be out later
this year, could be out early 2007 or... 2010. Who knows? However,
the songs are there now and they will definitely be the best I've ever
put out on record.
BELMONT BOOKINGS has really made a tremendous work putting this
trip together. Not only is this the first tour with the full band
outside Scandinavia, it's also one of the best of the best tours
I've done when looking on the venues we're playing at. Thanks Bob,
Bas and Aldo. We might have some guestlist-spots to offer, if
interested e-mail me at info@thomasdenver.com and I get back to you
if it's possible.
Thanks for all support, hope to see you on the shows. You're more
than welcome to print out posters (posterdam.pdf)
and spread the word about the shows. Go street-team go!
Please check out Vijaya's new excellent untitled/selftitled debut album,
contains my song of the year this far "Your gun will never set you free".
She's awesome, I'm stunned by her grace! www.vijaya.se
peace,
Thomas
NEWS 3rd March 2006 - Posters
New 2006 tour poster is now downloadable, viewable
and printable from the bio-page
Directlink hereNEWS 28th February 2006 - Pictures from Japan
Thanks Mika for letting us use your pictures of
MoMoYo and Barely Touching It. Love it.
NEWS 28th MFebruary 2006 - 8Weekly interview
Dutch webzine 8Weekly has written an article about
TDJ. Read it here (Dutch only:)
http://www.8weekly.nl/index.php?art=3664NEWS 23rd February 2006 - Americana UK interview
The UK dates is only a month away. Today, Thomas is answering
the 12 questions of Americana UK's "Hell's Ditch Dozen"
Check it out: hereNEWS 21st February 2006 - Dancing on the light from star to star
We've decided to change German booking representation to
Under The Stars, Me!. Check out for an upcoming tour autumn 2006.
www.underthestars.de
NEWS 20th February 2006 - Obviously Canadian
We welcome Marc Xavier Leblanc @ La Photo Sonore
as the new booking representant in Canada for an
upcoming tour later 2006.
NEWS February 13th 2006 - UK Release
BARELY TOUCHING IT is released in UK today on Shellshock. Last
time's reviews from UNCUT (3/5) and Americana UK (8/10) was today
followed by an amazing 10/10 in DVDFEVER. Buy your copy now!
http://www.dvdfever.co.uk/reviews/erthomas.shtmlNEWS February 13th 2006 - EBONG Interview
The february issue of American on-line magazine EBONG features
an interview with Thomas as their main story. Check it out at:
ebong.orgNEWS February 5th 2006 - Back from the alps
Austrian major music magazine SLAM gives Barely Touching It
8/10 in their new issue. Thomas made a show at Vorstadt in
Vienna a couple of days ago. Pictures up on the picture-page.
NEWS January 29th 2006 - Going Places is launched
The 7"-label GOING PLACES co-runned by Thomas, has got a temporary
website at: http://www.goingplacesrecords.com.
You will also find it on myspace
http://www.myspace.com/goingplaces7quot
The first record will be out during the spring featuring singer/songwriter Daniel
Smith (US) and electronica pop princess Bobby Baby (S). GP are still looking for
alot of bands and artists who want to contribute. Check the hyperlinks for more info.
NEWS January 23rd 2006 - BENEL-UK TOUR
We will soon be able to present the band-tour in March with concerts
confirmed in UK, Netherlands and Belgium. Before that, Thomas
will as before announced visit Wien, Austria in February for a solo show.
Wien is booked by Klaus Plewa at:
www.inkmusic.at
The March tour (UK-Netherlands-Belgium) is booked by:
www.belmontbookings.nl
NEWS January 20th 2006 - New Dutch reviews
Dutch leading music magazine OOR reviews Barely Touching It
appreciantly in their new issue. "Jonsson knows how to deliver
beautiful melody lines".
Dutch radio program features Barely Touching It in their
"De 7even", seven albums picked out by a number of music critics.
Thomas album is in this week's edition in good company with among
other The Strokes' the album
NEWS January 21st 2006 - Capturing Netherlands
We've started to upload some pictures from the tour in the Netherlands
on the picture-page. More to come soon.
NEWS January 18th 2006 - Smashing review in Americana UK
Americana UK (www.americana-uk.com) gives 8 out of 10 to the new
album. "Jonsson seems to have skipped three or four albums worth
of 'artistic development' to deliver a fully-formed masterpiece."
Read whole review:
REVIEWNEWS January 16th 2006 - Living Room
Thomas performance in Swedish Englishspeaking talk show "Living Room"
can now be seen on internet, just follow the link:
http://dmb.ur.se/services/asx?language=en&id=14305&choicepage=sprak
(choose broadband or modem)
The show was shown in educational channel Kunskapskanalen late 2005 and will
be broadcasted in Swedish TV the following dates:
Sun 12 feb - SVT1 - 2.55 PM
Wed 15 feb - SVT1 - 10.30 AM
Fri 17 feb - SVT1 - 9.45 AM
NEWS January 9th 2006 - Great review in Uncut
British magazine UNCUT awards the new album with three
stars out of five. "Jonsson inhabits the same space as
South san Gabriel and M Ward /.../ A talent overdue for
a wider audience"
NEWS January 7th 2006 - Honest Tune - Best CDs of 2005
The editors of US zine "Honest Tune -The American Journal of Roots
and Jam" lists their favourite albums from 2005. Contributing editor
Dennis Cook lists "Barely Touching It" on an honourful 15th place.
Dutch Altcountry NL's editors also lists BTI on high positions on
the toplist of 2005. #1 (Wiebren Rijkboer), #3 (Leo Katterstadt),
#7 (Peter Pleyte). Altcountry NL's readers voted BTI on a #5 place.
Swedish reviewer Lennart Persson who is contributing to a long row
of Swedish leading magazines names BTI as one of the top 10 Swedish
releases this year.
Belgian Ctrl Alt Country also celebrates BTI as the #1 alt.country
album of the year and the second best overall.
Maurice Dielesman of dutch Kindamuzik lists BTI on #8 place this year.
NEWS January 2nd 2006 - Myspace
Thomas will now be found at myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonssonNEWS December 28th 2005 - Austria in reprise
Thomas Denver Jonsson is confirmed to do a revisit
in Vienna. On 2nd February he will do an exclusive solo show
at Vostadt, Vienna.
www.songwriting.at
www.inkmusic.at
NEWS December 20th 2005 - Words from the maker
Hej.
Thomas here. Some words to sum up 2005. Thanks for all friendly e-mails
and supporting words during the year. I've even got a few gifts after shows
and in my mail. Thanks. It means more than I ever can express in words.
This year has offered me much. The new album was really fun releasing and I've been
able to spend some nice time on the road. I also feel that I have both overwon and
defined some of my limitations.
I'm looking forward to next year. I have written a lot of new songs last six
months. After cutting the songs for BTI, It felt like I'd completely drained my
sources for a long long time. But instead, I had one of my most productive periods ever
during the summer and fall and I think I have written some of my best and most sincere songs
ever. Having said that, I still want to wait for some time to see if they can stand
the test of time and form the idea I have now for the third album. Would love to have a new
record out before 2007, but it's hard to tell if that's possible. Albums tend to take more
time than expected. Anyway, no matter if it takes one or five years, there will be at least
one more album for sure.
As my dear webmaster Joakim posted for me below, I'm also intending to start this
7"-label next year. Keep an eye up for it. It'll be good. E-mail me if you want to contribute.
Speaking of good music, here's my pick of the best music of 2005. This year has
offered so much good music and it has been really hard to put together only 10 albums.
however, after a really late discovery of Magnolia Electric company's excellent cd from
this year, this is the final list:
TOP 10 ALBUMS
1. M Ward - Transistor Radio (one of the best albums all time!)
2. Antony & The Johnsons - I am a bird now
3. My Morning Jacket - Z
4. South San Gabriel - The Carlton Chronicles
5. Pastacas - Tsaca Tsap
6. Jeff Hanson - s/t
7. Magnolia Electric Company - What Comes After The Blues
8. Great Lake Swimmers - bodies and minds
9. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
10. Bright Eyes - I'm wide awake - it's morning
Runners-up: Les Nipples, Bloc Party,
Handsome Boy, Mattias Alkberg BD, Håkan Hellström.
BEST SONG:
M Ward - Fuel for fire & Paul's song
Antony & The Johnsons - Fistfull of love
BEST EPs
1. Pacta Sunt Servanda - A trap it is
2. Nina Kinert - Visitors EP
3. Damien Jurado - Just in time for something
BEST SHOWS (no particular order)
Bob Dylan, LLL, Karlstad (S)
M Ward, SXSW, The Vibe, Austin (US)
Daniel Johnston SXSW, Cactus Café, Austin (US)
Blind Boys of Alabama, SXSW, Austin (US)
South San Gabriel, SXSW, Austin (US)
Pastacas, Café im light, Berlin (DE)
Bruce Springsteen, Forum, Köpenhamn (DK)
Björn Kleinhenz, Shelter, Wien (AT)
Jeff Hanson, Austin (US)
Devendra Banhart, Accelerator, Malmö (S)
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Bas&Bob, Klaus, George, Anna, Björn Kleinhenz & Olis (I love you! Have a
new record out next year, won't you?), Toms, Goran Gora, Mike W, Micke, Leo, Dean, Knut,
fans, friends and family and that drunk guy who came on up on me in the middle of
a song at the show in Sunne shouting "PLAY SOMETHING FUNNIER". Plus the ones
I've forgot and the rest of you...
MERRY X-MAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR
Peace,
Thomaso
WEBSITE NEWS December 17th 2005 - Latvian struggle
The picturepage is uploaded with
some photo evidence of Thomas' whereabouts in Latvia in
October. Enjoy! There's also a brand new promotion picture available.
ANNOUNCMENT December 17th 2005 - Bands and Artist needed for 7"-project
Thomas Denver Jonsson & Emma Månsson will start a yet untitled 7"-label next year
and are currently looking for bands and artists who are interested in contributing
You're welcome to send music on CD+bio+contact info to:
Thomas Denver Jonsson
Lökenegatan 33
664 34 Grums
SWEDEN
"Our goals are to become a vinyl-club that stands for good quality
presenting a lot of new and fresh music. We're interested in music of
many types, but metal seems very far away. We're driven by the urge of
really DISCOVER some new artists and bands."
The records will probably be released in a limited edition of 200 copies
and will be mainly promoted on tour, on thomasdenver.com and on the forthcoming
site of the label.
For further questions: info@thomasdenver.com
NEWS December 10th 2005 - Thomas Denver Jonsson goes to the Netherlands
We're glad to announce that Thomas is confirmed for the EUROSONIC festival and
he will also do some shows the surrounding dates. This will be Thomas first visit
in the Netherlands since the October tour 2004.
NETHERLANDS ACOUSTIC SOLO TOUR
11 JAN 2006 - Harmonie, Edam (NL)
12 JAN 2006 - EUROSONIC 2006, Groningen (NL) (Grand Theatre Stage 8.45PM)
13 JAN 2006 - Muziekcafé Backstage, Deventer (NL)
14 JAN 2006 - tba (NL)
Thomas along with the band will be back for more Netherlands touring
in Spring 2006.
www.belmontbookings.nlNEWS December 8th 2005 - Third best album / Euro Americana Chart
Thomas Denver Jonsson reached a smashing THIRD place
in this month's issue of Euro Americana Chart. The chart
is compiled by over 65 European DJs, journalists, retailers,
promotors etc by voting on their top six albums of the month.
SEE THE LIST HERE
(The Euro Americana Chart is also published in Country Gazette
and Le Cri Du CoyoteNEWS December 7th 2005 - Messiah
Leading Dutch music webzine KindaMuzik hails Thomas as
"the new Messiah" in their review of Barely Touching It.
http://www.kindamuzik.net/artikel.php?id=11402NEWS December 6th 2005 - BTI available in the US
Barely Touching It, along with back-catalogue Hope to Her
and First in Line EP are now available for US residents
through mailorder www.parasol.com
order barely touching itNEWS December 4th 2005 - The American Connection
Yesterday, Thomas' new album "Barely Touching It" was
album of the week on the show "The American Connection"
on The Netherland's national radio KRO
www.kro.nlNEWS December 1st 2005 - TDJDJ
Thomas Denver Jonsson will do a DJ set on The Mellowmen's show
at K6 the 15th December. French 60's pop, freaky alt.country
and lots of great music is promised.
NEWS November 30th 2005 - If songs could be held
Lovely Rosie Thomas dedicated "Red Rover" to Thomas on
her smashing show at KB, Malmö (S) Oct 28th. Be sure to
check out her new amazing album "If songs could be held" (subpop).
Thomas duet "First in Line" with Rosie Thomas is still available
on First in Line EP (2004) and for free download at:
http://www.thomasdenver.com/mp3.htmwww.rosiethomas.comwww.subpop.comNEWS November 20th 2005 - Living Room
Thomas along with lawyer Kenneth Lewis and news anchor
Ulrika Nilsson (prev. CNN, now in Swedish television)
can be heard in the english-speaking talk show "Living Room".
Thomas plays "Silver Boy" from the new album "Barely Touching It"
Listen to it: Living Room
The show has also been broadcasted in TV. It'll be available on
the internet early 2006. Stay Tuned.
NEWS November 15th 2005 - BENELUX RELEASE
The Record is released in Benelux since November 11 by Sonic
Rendezvous. If not in store, order it online at sonic.nlNEWS November 8th 2005 - Welcome aboard abroad!
Barely Touching it will be released later this month in The Benelux area
(Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg) by distributor Sonic Rendezvous.
The UK release on Shellshock distribution is set to JANUARY 2006
NEWS November 5th 2005 - Reviews
The reviews are starting to come in and we've started to update the press-
page with some words about the new album. Thomas got 4 out of 5 in one
of Sweden's leading newspapers EXPRESSEN (the express), and both
Dutch ALTCOUNTRY NL as well as Belgian CTRL ALT.COUNTRY has hailed it as the
album of the year, 5 out of 5. Barely Touching It is available on cdon
"He's competing with the best"
- Lennart Persson, Expressen (S)
"my album of the year"
- Wiebren Rijkeboer, Altcountry NL (NL)
***** - 5/5
album of the year
- Benny Metten, Ctrl Alt.country (BE)
NEWS November 5th 2005 - Now or Never or Later
Thomas along with artists such as Buddy Miller and Teenage Fanclub
were featured on the September/October issue of the american compilation cd
INRADIO "3.3 Now or Never or Later". Thomas contributed with "Dreams at the
Film Club" from the new album "Barely Touching It". To subscribe to this lovely
bi-monthly audio magazine, go to www.inradio.com (US residents only).
WEBSITE NEWS November 1st 2005 - All time high
We're glad to announce that October was the most visited month
on thomasdenver.com ever. It finally beat the record from March
this year that was crammed with SXSW and European touring.
NEWS October 28th 2005 - Out now!
Thomas Denver Jonsson's second album "Barely Touching It" is
finally released.
To order your own copy, check our recommended mailorder-sites.
cdon (europe) and www.skivhugget.com (US/world wide)
or write to info@thomasdenver.com
Two songs from the album are downloadable from the site:
Dreams at the Film Club (Mp3)
Silver Boy (Mp3)
NEWS October 26th - New album of Nina Kinert
Nina Kinert, featuring on three of the key tracks on Barely
Touching it is releasing her second solo album "Let there be love" (another/v2)
today. Don't miss that or her magnificent 2004 debut "Heartbreaktown" (sony)
www.ninakinert.com
NEWS October 15th - Interview in Groove
Thomas is interviewed in the new issue of Groove,
Sweden's leading free music magazine.
The interview (in swedish) can also be found on the site
www.groove.se where they also give away
ten copies of Barely Touching It.
NEWS October 11th - Safe at Home
Late yesterday night, Thomas returned safely after his
tour in Latvia. Together with new Latvian wonderchild
Goran Gora, he performed two sold-out shows in the core of old
Riga. Thomas also went into the studio to appear on GGs
forthcoming x-mas single "Winter Wonderland".
Last day in Riga, Thomas recorded a radio session which
will be broadcasted Thursday 9PM in Radio SWH.
Setlists are up, pictures will appear later. Big thanks
to Goran & management, Toms Grevins, Claes Nordling, Niels,
Evija-Izabella.
NEWS October 4th - Leaving for Latvia
Thomas Denver Jonsson is touring Latvia October 7-10.
For obvious reasons he can be hard to reach from 6-12 Oct.
Sent e-mails will be read, for urgent matters, send text
messages or call +46 739 24 97 46 (cell phone).
Thomas will also join Goran Gora in the studio and feature
on his upcoming x-mas radio single. It'll be available on
the site later.
NEWS October 4th - Leader of the PactaPacta Sunt Servanda - A trap it is
[IAT.MP3.003]
Today, It's a trap (www.itsatrap.com) releases a FREE downloadable 5-track
EP of the Denver-praised ambient/electronica-project Pacta Sunt Servanda
after being tipped off from... Thomas Denver Jonsson.
"I got an email from singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson with
links to some of his new songs and a postscript about an electronic
artist he enjoys [PSS]. I followed the link, downloaded some songs and was
immediately impressed so I sent off an email inquring about possibly
working together in the near future." - it's a trap
Download the EP A trap it is at:
www.itsatrap.com
PSS to be found at:
www.pactasuntservanda.seNEWS September 21st - MP3s from the album
With a month to go before the release of the new album,
we can offer you two tracks for free.
Dreams at the Film Club (Mp3)
Silver Boy (Mp3)
Nina Kinert appears on Dreams at the Film Club. Ned Oldham
appears on Silver Boy
NEWS September 15th 2005 - TV on the radio in the living room
Thomas appearance in the tv show Living Room are up to be broadcasted,
both in radio and TV. The show which is in english includes both an
interview and an acoustic performance of "Silver boy" from the new
album.
Living Room is broadcasted as follows;
Sveriges Radio (Swedish National Radio) (also to be heard on the Internet, www.ur.se)
P1 - 5th of October 21.03, P2 - 5th of October 22.00
DAB radio - 5th of October 11.00 and 23.00
Kunskapskanalen (digital tv) (also to be seen on the Internet, www.ur.se)
9th of November 22.30 and 10th of November 19.00
The broadcasting times for Sveriges Television (Swedish National
Television) will be announced (early 2006)
NEWS September 1st 2005 - BTI shall be releasedNEWS September 8th 2005 - cover me!
The record has been sent to the manufacturing plant.
lyrics, credits and song order will be found at
record-page
Mikael at Northern Trail Booking Agency is currently organizing
the upcoming Scandinavian tour, set to November. More news tba.
www.northerntrail.se
NEWS August 30th 2005 - Latvian October Tour
After the release shows in Karlstad (S), Thomas will do a 3-night-tour
in Latvia. Starting with the café I love you in Riga over to the club Fontaine Palace
in Liepaja and then to the new theatre in Riga. All dates are with Latvian
singer/songwriter Goran Gora. The tour is Thomas' first visit in eastern Europe and
is booked by Claes at Swedish Showcase. www.swedishshowcase.com
NEWS August 9th 2005 - Television appearance
On September 14th, Thomas goes to Stockholm to appear
in Keith Foster's Tv-show Living Room in Swedish national
television (UR). Thomas will be interviewed and play a
song live. Exact broadcast date: tba
NEWS August 8th 2005 - In the starting-block
Hi,
Thomas writing, I'm getting a lot of e-mails with questions
about the new record, understandably 'cause we first said we
would have the album out in the beginning of 2005, then before
the summer and now early in the autumn.
First of all I want to thank everyone writing for the
interest on my music. "BARELY TOUCHING IT" is in the very
last phase of completion. The songs are sent off for mastring
and we are working with the cover art. I'm very satisfied
with the result and this collection of songs is of a very
deep personal value to me due to it's content.
As a sneakpeak, me and the band did our 4th annual summer
show at Café August, Karlstad a couple of days ago. In a
all-in-all 19-song-set we performed songs from "Hope to her"
and "First in line EP" all the way to most of the songs from
"Barely touching it" and a handful brand new ones. This summer,
I've been having my most creative period ever. I've been writing
over 20 new songs which hopefully will end up neatly on a forthcoming
third full-length album.
The real start shot for BARELY TOUCHING IT will be the release
party we will have here in Karlstad, Sweden about a week before
the album's official release September 30th. We're planning to
go out touring in November, first in Sweden and then further on.
I'm feeling very restless and frustrated being stuck here, can't
wait to go out for touring. Thanks for all support and kind words.
Yours sincerely,
Thomas
The daily male or...
TOP 10 ALBUMS 2005 THIS FAR
1. M Ward - Transistor Radio
(one of my top10 all times)
2. Jeff Hanson - s/t
3. South San Gabriel - Carlton's chronicles
4. Pastacas - Tsaca Tsap
(estonian folk music in a electronic four tet-esque-suit)
5. Great Lake Swimmers - Bodies and minds
6. Bright Eyes - I'm wide awake it's morning
7. Sufjan Steven - Illinois
8. Bonnie Billy - Superwolf
9. Mattias Alkberg BD's - Jag ska bli en bättre vän
10. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
NEWS July 28th 2005 - BARELY TOUCHING IT RELEASE DATE
Thomas Denver Jonsson's second album "Barely touching it" will
be released Friday 30th September on Kite Recordings. More info,
track order and cover art tba. Check brief details at the
record-pageNEWS July 23th 2005 - New show booked
Thomas Denver Jonsson will do his 4th annual summer show at
Café August in Karlstad (S) on Friday 5th August. The shows
have been a nice tradition in the city close to his home town.
It was here Thomas did his first performance ever with the
September Sunrise on the 21st of August 2002.
NEWS July 22nd 2005 - In Sweet Memory - Sacha Distel (1933-2004)
Today's one year since France's finest and handsomest 60's pop icon
Sacha Distel passed away. Today's the day to give him a remembering
thought and play the old songs "ou ca ou ca" and "ting-toung".
www.sachadistel.com
NEWS July 19th 2005 - Television Personalities
Yesterday's interview in Swedish television TV4 is now available
online. Thomas is showing an excerpt from the new video "Silver boy"
and is talking about the upcoming record, his home town, the festival
show and the past US & Europe touring and which male and female artists
who he best dreams about touring with. The interview is obviously in
Swedish and the link to it can be found at:
http://www.tv4.se/visa/?ID=395688
Click on Thomas' name in the list at the 18th of July
NEWS July 8th 2005 - Summer Festival Show in Arvika (S)
Thomas Denver Jonsson will do an exclusive acoustic touched performance on one of
Sweden's biggest festivals; Arvikafestivalen 14-16th of July.
www.arvikafestivalen.se
FROM THE SHOW (posted 21st Jul). Thomas made his show
together with Fredrik Wilde and Henric Strömberg playing
"First in line", 4 songs from the upcoming album plus the
brand new pop song "one of my blessings"NEWS June 7th 2005 - Thomas Denver Jonsson in the radio
Thomas will be featured on the September/October 2005 issue
of Inradio, an american bi-monthly audio magazine (i.e. a compilation cd).
Thomas contribution will be "Dreams at the Film Club" from the forthcoming
album "Barely touching it". A duet with Sweden´s Nina Kinert.
www.ninakinert.com
Previous editions of Inradio has featured songs from among others M Ward,
Will Johnson, Low, Calexico and Josh Rouse. More info at:
www.inradio.com
NEWS June 21st 2005 - They're going to put me in the movies
The music video of the song "Silver boy" Mats Udd has recorded in
Stockholm, Sweden is finished. We will make it available on the
website closer to the release. More info tba.
NEWS June 17th 2005 - First in line - ringtone
Thanks to Andy Spacey, we can offer you the official Thomas
Denver Jonsson ringtone for your cell phone. First in
line is all yours: First in line (AMR) and First in line (AWB). Different
file type depending on which your mobile phone supports.
You will need bluetooth or another sufficient communication
method between your computer and phone. WAP would probably do the
trick too.
NEWS June 2nd 2005 - BARELY TOUCHING IT
We can now announce that Thomas new album will preliminary
be entitled "Barely touching it".
Mats Udd has recorded a music video for the song "Silver
boy" in Stockholm, Sweden. More news tba.
NEWS May 29th - Welcome Mandorla
The house of Kite Recordings is getting bigger (and better).
Kite Recordings has announced their signing of Mandorla. Mandorla
is Martin Bärjed and Andreas Nyberg (of The Mellowmen). The
latter is guest appearing on Thomas´forthcoming album. The
album "Nattfjarils tal till solen" can be described as a
A meeting between Swedish folk prog and the pop genius of Brian
Wilson. is out now on Kite Recordings. more info at www.mandorla.se
& www.kiterecordings.com
WEBSITE NEWS May 30th 2005 - Website updates
To welcome and to prepare for the new release, the website is now
updated to make it easier to grasp, putting the focus on the most
important pages, making it easier for you to get up-to-date information
about Thomas music, how to find it and where to see him. That leads
to that the lyrics is now found linked from record-page right at the
information for every release and the press & article archive
will now be found hyperlinked at the top of the biography-page.
// JK - webmaster
NEWS May 27th - Review up
It´s remarkable that 2003's Hope to her still is making it´s
way through the world. A new review is published on American
4waytrack. Reviewer couldnt believe Thomas was a Swedish guy,
really looking forward to the new album and was hoping for more
uptempo-songs on that one.
http://www.4waystop.typepad.comNEWS May 15th 2005 - Recordings completed
As hinted below, the recordings, except for some guest
appearances, is finished for Thomas forthcoming second
album.
NEWS May 10th 2005 - Thomas breaks the silence
(Hey J, can you put this up on the good ol' denver dot com thing)
Hi Everyone. Thomas here. Just wanted to update you personally about
what´s going on right now. I have been working on my new record
since I returned home from touring in Europe and USA and I´ve cut
vocals, guitars and harmonica to all the songs. Got to do some over
again (cause some cuts sounds crap). Anyway, Carl has really done a
tremendous work producing my music once again and the band is better
than ever. One of my absolute favs Ned Oldham has contributing some
vocals to the song silver boy and another really great singer and
songwriter Nina Kinert will do some singing too. We even got a guitar
solo on this LP so this will be something above average. Can´t wait
to hear your opinion on it.
We expect the recording work to be finished within a few days
and then Carl will start mixing all the pieces together to some
magic wonder. I got the album title clear to me now but I´m giving you
that later.
We´ve been working on 14 songs all in all and we'll probably have about
10-12 of them on the record. I know this won´t say nothing to you but
this is the songs of the season.
I´M WITH YOU ALL THE WAY
I´M WITH YOU ALL THE WAY (II)
DREAMS AT THE FILM CLUB
SILVER BOY
A DAY FROM A YEAR
DANCE FLOOR BORDERS
STRANGE LUCK
GOOD NIGHT
BOY
WORKING STAR
TIME STOPS WHEN I HOLD YOU
EYES OF BLUE
WALTHER
DON`T CRY
As you know, this cd will be out in September and then I will go out
touring again. I haven´t got something scheduled for the summer right
now but on the other hand, some people and promotors have asked me and
of course it could be fun to do some shows in the summer if it´s the
right opportunity. We´ll see about that one. Keep yourself updated on
the website for short noticed booked shows.
Until then, why don´t you check out the five best albums
this far for 2005. 1) M Ward - Transistor Radio (best album in years!!)
2) South San Gabriel - Carlton Chronicles 3) Pastacas - Pastacas
4) Jeff Hanson - Jeff Hanson 5) Bright eyes - I´m wide awake, it´s
morning. I haven´t heard Damien Jurado's, Mando Saenz´,
Nathan´s and Todd Snider's new albums yet and I can´t express in words
how much I´m looking forward to Nina Kinert´s forthcoming one so I
guess this list is a subject to change later on.
More soon
yours,
Thomas
NEWS May 3rd 2005 - Safe at homelive @ Scheune, Dresden (D) 17 apr 2005 (td#145)
Thomas Denver Jonsson has finished his touring on his 2003´s
release "Hope to her". The two weeks in Germany, Austria and
Switzerland has been a success and also sums up Thomas tour
in 8 countries in the last sixth months (Sweden, Denmark,
Norway, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and USA.
The last two weeks offered 13 shows in 15 days and it's all
thanks to George (Switzerland), Klaus (Austria) and Volker (Germany).
Thanks to you! Thanks also to the lovely bands Thomas has been
playing with such as Logh, Björn Kleinhenz and Pastacas. The biggest
thanks is to all the audience that showed up.
The tour featured a string of lovely acoustic solo shows featuring
both old and new songs. It started with Thomas doing a suprise show
with Estonia´s pride Panacas in Berlin, somewhere in the middle Thomas
did his show number 150 and he finished the tour with a great birthday
gig in Rorschach.
Set lists and photos are up for the interested.
Thanks and See you soon again!
NEWS May 3rd 2005 - Recording works
We can announce that most part of the second album has been
recorded. We know many of you have been waiting for this quite
a long time and we´re sorry we couldnt release the record before
summer that was originally planned. We will soon be able to present
title, song order and more info.
NEWS april 15th 2005 - On the road / Railroad tracks
Thomas is making his way down south right now for his tour in
Germany, Austria and Switzerland. To get in touch, use his e-mail
info@thomasdenver.com or cellphone +46 (0) 739 24 97 46 (cellphone
only for urgent matters) during the period 15.04 to 01.05. The last
show on the tour will be on his birthday on April 30th.
Check here to see which musik Thomas
brings with him on the tour.
For press and common questions, contact Kite Recordings office.
Carl Edlom is reached at info@kiterecordings.com and cellphone
+46 705 613 499
NEWS april 14th 2005 - Thomas speaks on CMT
In case you missed it, read Thomas expressing his thoughts about
playing at the SXSW on Country Music TV´s website CMT.com
http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1498156/03152005/id_0.jhtmlWEBSITE NEWS april 12th 2005 - Pin soldier
Click here to the see the mighty
collection of Thomas Denver Jonsson´s buttons in the brand
new Pin History Museum. Got´em all?
NEWS march 28th 2005 - European Tour Dates announced
After a short break for the SXSW in Austin, TX (US), the European tour
that started with The Netherlands (october 2004) Sweden, Norway and Denmark
(jan-feb 2005) will now continue in April with Germany, Austria
and Switzerland. We´re looking forward to two weeks of wonderful
shows with old and new songs We can also announce for you
that Thomas will do three shows together with his old collaboration
partner Björn Kleinhenz who 2003 did the mini album together entitled
"The Topeka Twins / I never heard her sing" (Kite Recordings). Thomas
will also do a couple of Shows with Lund´s finest band Logh.
10 of the show dates are confirmed and more will be
announced soon.
NEWS march 25th 2005 - Thomas 2nd album set to a september release
Thomas yet untitled second full length LP will be released in
September 2005. The original plan to release it in May had to be abandoned
due to the extensive touring stealing time. So the guys needs a couple
of extra months to finish it. We will probably soon be able to offer
a sneakpeak of something on the website soon.
NEWS march 23rd 2005 - Safe at Home
Thomas and Carl has returned from a succesful stay in Austin, Texas,
USA after a 31hr journey back to Sweden. Unfortunately the gig in
Denton was cancelled, Thomas and Carl did three shows at the SXSW along
with some participation in private as well as public jam sessions in
Austin and Luckenbach, TX. Thanks to all of you making The Drink
crowded at Thomas' showcase. Also special thanks to Mike Wimer, Peter
Treece and Jim Nosler, all friendly Austin inhabtitants and SXSW
visitors and staff.
Thomas top 3 for best SXSW shows 2005.
1) M Ward 2) Blind boys of Alabama 3) South san Gabriel
PICTURES UP NOW ON THE PICTURE-PAGENEWS march 09th 2005 - On US tour
For the period 9.3-23.3. Thomas Denver Jonsson is doing some
promotion in Stockholm, Sweden and then flies to USA for the
shows there.
NEWS march 07th 2005 - European tour dates
The exact dates for Thomas´much awaited tour in Germany,
Austria and Switzerland is set to 17-30 of April. More
information soon.
NEWS february 28th 2005 - SXSW show times announced
NEW SHOW: In-store appearance at Alfonse´s records
NEW SHOW (2): 14.3 @ Hailey´s, Denton, TX
9 MAR - Tour Kick off @ Café String, Stockholm (S)
14 MAR - Hailey's, Denton, TX (US)
17 MAR - SXSW Day Stage, Convention Centre, Austin, TX (US) 4.30PM
18 MAR - SXSW 2005, The Drink, Austin, TX (US) 10PM
19 MAR - Antone´s Records (in-store appearance), Austin, TX (US) 4.30PM
We've got the good news that you will enjoy Thomas Denver Jonsson
along with his sidekick Carl Edlom not only once or twice but three
times on the SXSW. Thomas' SXSW showcase will be at 21PM friday 18 MAR
at the Drink. It will be an excellent opportunity to hear some of your
favourite songs as well as some new songs from the forthcoming album.
Thomas will also perform on the Day stage at the Trade Show in
Convention Centre Thur 17 MAR at 4.30 PM and at Antone´s records sat
19 MAR at 4.30PM. The Us tour will however start 14 MAR at hailey´s
in the lovely city of Denton.
If you´re stuck in Sweden, don´t miss out Thomas tour-warmup show at
Café String 9 MAR along with some special invited guests, what´s most
likely will be Thomas last Swedish club gig before the new album's
out.
NEWS february 21st 2005 - Thomas Denver Jonsson speaks on Country Music TV
Thomas is expressing his expectations of SXSW for Country Music
Television on CMT.com. The short interview will be up soon before
the festival.
NEWS February 9th 2005 - Were you there? Tour pictures up
Thanks to Sonny Bonnet and Oscar @ Pang Musik we can present some
pictures from the tour with the Anomoanon for you who were there and
for you who wished you were. Check out Nina Kinert´s guest appearance,
some "secret" recording work and other treats and soft pants action
from the last week in January at picture-pageNEWS February 5th 2005 - New Norwegian show dates announced
Thanks to Frank @ True tone agency, Thomas will be returning to
Norway in february for two acoustic shows. Don´t miss him opening
for William Hut in Oslo at 17.2 and in Bergen the day before.
NEWS February 1st 2005 - Safe at home
After a week of touring with the lovely Anomoanon,
Thomas and his bandmates Carl Edlom and Fredrik Wilde is
safe at home. The past week has featured exclusive contributions
on stage. Thomas, Fredrik and Carl has guested on Anomoanon´s set
Ned Oldham has sung harmony vocals on Thomas´ silver boy
and Denver's favourite Nina Kinert joined him on stage @ debaser,
Stockholm for a wonderful duet of "First in line".
NEWS January 17th 2005 - Holland & UK here we go!
We´re pleased to welcome Bas and Bob at Belmont Bookings who now are
the booking agency representing Thomas Denver Jonsson in the Netherlands,
Belgium and UK.
NEWS January 7th 2005 - PET WINNERS
Thanks for all the hundreds of e-mails about the Pet Series contest,
from all the names we have picked 5 winners.
Elin Petersen, Eskilstuna, Sweden
Joshua Jenkins, Boston, MA, USA
Johan Schoenmakers, Zoetermeer, Holland
Andreas Nyström, Karlstad, Sweden
Susanne Ihrén, Östersun
TDJ News May 14th 2008 - Review round-up
All Music Guide reviews (3 out of 5) the new album slightly critical and
ABC Nyheter (in norwegian) writes a raving review. "..makes it tingle in the fingers of a happy music journalist.
Songs like My Wardrobe, Only For Beginners, One of My Blessings, You Were The Holiday and
She Runs in Slow Motion, aims so high I must catch my breath afterwards."
+ 2 new press pictures shot in London @ mediapage
++ Some ten days ago Thomas met up in the studio to contribute backing vocals for the
forthcoming album of Gustav & The Seasick Sailors and the debut EP of Helena Arlock
TDJ News May 12th 2008 - Back from England
We're back from England, it has been a lovely week. Big thanks to The Chattery,
Richard&Emma, Stephen Ferguson for an unforgettable evening at What's Cooking,
Helena Sundström for singing with me, Ben (Manchester) & Ben (Brighton).
Last, the biggest thanks goes to you who came to the shows. Hope to be back soon. Thomas
Expedition - Live from What's Cookin', London
+ some pictures uploaded here (scroll down)
and the setlists if anyone is interested here
TDJ News May 1st 2008 - Interview at Americana UK
Thomas speaks to Americana UK's Soren McGuire here
TDJ News April 26th 2008 - Denver at the beeb
Thomas was played and talked about in Brain Surgery @ BBC6 music. "If you're
a fan of The National, even Bonnie "prince" Billy or M. Ward, it's most likely
this is something for you". Song played was What I Dream" and the show can be
heard at: Brain Surgery @ BBC6
(click at Thursday 24 apr)
TDJ News April 21st 2008 - "Sweden's new star comes to UK"
Clash Music writes about the tour and the cd "a beautifully crafted
work full of subtle Americana undertones. An acclaimed live performer"
http://www.clashmusic.com/news/introducing-thomas-denver-jonnson
APF News April 18th 2008 - A Perfect Friend is looking for label
Unfortunately, due to internal problems the label that was going to release the second
album "Timber and Modern Ways" of Thomas' and C-J's duo A Perfect Friend, is forced to
drop the release. A Perfect Friend is now looking for a new label to work with. The new
album is recorded. Feel free to contact info@aperfectfriend.com
TDJ News April 16th 2008 - "File under: Understated gem (4/5)" - allgigs.co.uk (UK) + Finland Show
British site allgigs.co.uk puts focus on the new album. Elly Roberts (who also review
the previous album back in the days" gives it 4/5. Read it in whole over at: TDJ @ allgigs.co.uk
+ Everything is confirmed for the show on the 26th in Mariehamn (Finklubben @ Indigo). This
will be Thomas stage debut in Finland, which also makes it the 15th country Thomas has
played in.
TDJ News April 12th 2008 - Some new shows
Just got some new shows confirmed. UK tour is booked now (some shows or appearances
can still of course be added).
4.5 - The Sunday Post @ Prince Albert - Brighton (UK)
7.5 - What's Cooking - London (UK)
8.5 - The Soup Kitchen - Manchester (UK)
9.5 - The Chattery - Swansea (UK),
TDJ News April 6th 2008 - Cri Du Coeur
French bi-monthly country/folk-magazine Le Cri Du Coyote writes a splendid review
on the new album, Album of the month and the name is on the cover. As before-mentioned,
The Lake Acts Like an Ocean will get a French release soon via La Balaine Distribution.
>>>TDJ News April 3rd 2008 - Word+cd out next week
When being an artist with a name that constantly demands 2 or 3 rows
of space when printed, it's big praise to the ones who put it on a
cover. This cd comes with next issue of lovely magazine Word next
week. As written below, the featured song of mine is "You were the Holiday"
and more artists on the cd are Jesse Malin, Matthew Ryan and Eleanor McEvoy
More info at: http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/what039s-upcoming-cd
T.
>>>TDJ News April 1st 2008 - Swedish press round-up
Thomas was interviewed in last Nöjesguiden (here), also was part of a questionnaire
with 100 Swedish artists about file sharing. Sydsvenskan published it in an article
series starting here.
>>>TDJ News March 25th 2008 - New album from Ellinor Blixt (aka Bobby Baby)
Just got the new album of Ellinor Blixt (aka Bobby Baby) from her new project
Bobby&Blumm. This is the first cd release from her since the "Loves To Dance EP"
from 2006.
The new album is sure to be high on the toplists for this year. It's fantastic.
She's defintely one of the best artists from Sweden. For those who don't know,
Ellinor sings on "Saved by the Bell" on my latest album and I also released her
on my 7"-label Going Places a couple of years ago (copies still available) GP-website
I just made an interview with her the other day on my friend blog
- Thomas
>>>TDJ News March 21st 2008 - Easter Everywhere! / The Word & France
Thomas is confirmed to feature on the cover-mounted (and hand picked) cd
on the next issue of The Word. Out in UK Apr 10. The song is You Were The Holiday.
The Lake Acts Like an Ocean will be released in France via La Baleine Distribution.
Approx: mid-Apr.
>>>TDJ News March 15 2008 - Here comes the Sun
The Sun (UK) had a really good review published yesterday. The reviewer
gave it 4 out of 5 and wrote "The delicate Only For Beginners could almost
be Bonnie Prince [Billy] at his most tender, while the dreamy One Of My Blessings
again exhibits a rare lightness of touch. In a crowded marketplace, this album stands out.
Read the review in whole at: The Lake @ The Sun
UK webzine Drowned in Sound gives 7/10. Read the whole review here. Also,
Leicester Bangs writes a really good review here
>>>THE LAKE ACTS LIKE AN OCEAN OUT NOW IN UK
The new album is now released in The United Kingdom, Norway
and Benelux Area. If not in store, please use our recommended
mail orders amazon.co.uk (UK), cdon.no (NO) and Sonic (BENELUX)
>>>TDJ News March 14th - New Tour Poster
We've uploaded the new tour poster (artwork signed Lisa Bodland)
here (PDF) It's as always available at all
times in the menu row on both press- and bio-page
>>>TDJ News March 11th - Splendid review in The Word (UK)
A very good review in the latest issue of The Word. From the review:
"He makes much of his kinship with Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Bright Eyes
and Cat Power, but I actually find him more appealing than all of them"
and "Americans? What do we need them for exactly?"
Review in full over at: scanned review @ the myspace-blog
>>>TDJ News March 9th - Review in The Independent (UK)
UK newspaper The Independent writes about the new album. Apparently the grade
given is a man sitting in a chair cheering, which is equivalent to 4 out of 5.
"Yes, Neil Young is traceable in his voice and in some of his melodies, but really
this is the fuzzy introspection of M Ward and his ilk: quiet choogling in the face
of a stand-offish, underwhelming nature."
The whole review over at: The Lake @ Independent
>>>TDJ News March 7th - Latest draft
A picture I got yesterday from Lisa Bodland, I'm going to use it for
a new tour poster. This weekend I'm heading south to Trollhättan to
do an appearance on Mine to Keep's forthcoming new cd.
T.
>>>TDJ News March 4th - UK shows and Debaser Slussen, Stockholm
Thomas is confirmed to play at The mini festival Big Fritz @ Debaser Slussen,
Stockholm (S) at March 29. The line-up features The Kills (UK) and
Los Campesinos! (UK).
The booking work for May in UK is still in the beginning but some shows have
been confirmed such as Sunday Post, Brighton (May 4), What's Cooking, London
(May 7) and The Chattery, Swansea (May 9).
We're also gladly receiving offers for shows. We're thinking roughly
3-10th May as the available period but are open for discussions. Support
slots are appreciated and we might even squeeze in a house show.
Write to: info@thomasdenver.com
>>>TDJ News February 28th - UK Reviews: Uncut (3/5), Rock Sound (8/10)
The UK release of The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is coming closer and
now it has got two very good reviews in Uncut and Rock Sound.
Also The Irish Times have a pre-release review of the new album in their
latest edition of their weekly entertainment guide The Ticket. Reviewer Joe Breen
gives 3 out of 5, drops South San Gabriel as a reference and also writes: "Neil Young's
more introspective spirit is also referenced in the 14 tracks, but it is Jonsson's
Swedish fellow countryman, the director Ingmar Bergman, who comes most to mind in these
delicate reflections on light and shade (The Border and Like Friends Falling in Love)."
The Lake @ The Irish Times
>>>TDJ News February 15th - 8/10 in Americana UK
Americana UK has an early review up in prior to the album release on March 10th.
Reviewer Michael Mee writes "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is not only independent
in content, defying easy labeling it’s also independent in spirit which is far more
important. You take Jonsson’s music on his terms or not at all. Although the latter
may not be an option once you’ve listened to it." and "the magic it creates could
happen nowhere else"
Review in full over at: The Lake @ Americana UK
>>>TDJ News February 13th - Vänbloggen, a blog about friends and stuff
I've started a blog which will be about good stuff and inspiration. This is also
a source to put focus on things made by the tons of good people I met after years
of music and writing activity. I've started today with two posts, a new comic book
by Lisa Bodland and some words about the upcoming European tour of Elina Johansson's
project Dear Euphoria.
http://www.vanbloggen.blogspot.com
(a link is placed above on this page, below the top menu)
>>TDJ News February 11th - Reader's digest
Thomas is part of a campaign from the local libraries in Karlstad & Värmland.
Together with local celebrities such as KG Bergström, Rigmor Gustafsson and
Nisse Landgren he's giving a book tip. To be seen soon on posters and on the web.
Thomas' pick is Sommarboken (Summer book) by Tove Jansson.
(picture from a studio session from the recordings of the second album of
Kristoffer Hedberg where Thomas obviously is playing accordion on one track)
>>APF News February 6th - A Perfect Friend : Demo & Outtakes
As reported below. Thomas' indietronic side project A Perfect Friend
together with CJ Larsgarden has recorded their second album which most
likely will be released late 2008. In prior to that, they now launch a
limited cd-r Graduation Day" with three outtakes from the unreleased
album plus some old goodies. This is will be sold through the website and
at shows only. Interested parties can contact: info@aperfectfriend.com
More info plus track listing here
>>TDJ News January 17th 2008 - American Songwriter Magazine
American Songwriter Magazine lists "The Border" with Thomas on their
staff playlist in the newest issue, together with selections such as
Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Whiskeytown and fellow Swedes Detektivbyrån.
(click the picture for full list)
Americansongwriter.com
APF News January 21st 2008 - New A Perfect Friend album finished
This weekend, we finished (except for one guest appearance) the recordings
for the second A Perfect Friend-album "Timber And Modern Ways" (postrock/folk/electronica).
Ten songs are landing in on a little more than 40 minutes. The release date is
a subject for a future post, but most likely during 2008. The album tracks "Maple"
and "Post Rock" are available for listening on our myspace-page APF @ myspace
During our recordings we got quite a lot of material that we liked but didnt fit
on the album and we're going to make something with some of those too.
+ some more studio activity
I've also been busy with some friends last couple of weekends. I've cut vocals @ A-stream
studio in Stockholm for a duet on Annis' upcoming album and yesterday I played the
accordion in a studio in Karlstad on a song to Kristoffer Hedberg's 2nd album.
-- Tms
>>TDJ News January 10th 2008 - Heja Degerfors
Thomas is featured in the soundtrack of the new Swedish movie
"Heja Degerfors" (50 mins; Director: Marcus Carlsson) with the
songs "A Day from A Year" and "Black & Blue".
Premiere at Göteborg Film Festival 2008 January 25th to February 4th,
Gothenburg, Sweden.
Göteborg Film Festival (international)
info "Heja Degerfors" (Swedish)
>>TDJ News January 1st 2008 - New album song on the myspace-profile
New song for listening on my myspace-profile. "What I Dream" from the latest
album The Lake Acts Like An Ocean (UK Release: Feb 25th)
www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
>>TDJ News December 29th 2007 - Yearlists
American Jambase.com has invited 25 artists to write their toplists for albums
and shows of the year. The panel consists apart from Thomas Denver Jonsson
of artists such as Devendra Banhart, Willy Vlautin (Richmond Fontaine),
Two Tone Tommy (My Morning Jacket) and Patterson Hood (Drive-by-Truckers).
Read all lists at:
Article at Jambase
Thomas writes about his fav album of 2007 (Fennesz/Sakamoto - Cendre) at altcountry.nl
Article at Altcountry.nl
>>TDJ News December 24th 2007 - Groovy' Review
Swedish indiemag Groove reviews the new album on their website.
The reviewer doesn't care too much about the rockier songs but
mention "After The Earthquake" and "Only for Beginners" as highlights.
"In those moments, he plays in the absolutely highest league".
the lake @ groove (swedish)
... and merry christmas.
>>TDJ News December 18th 2007 - UK release set
The new album, The Lake Acts Like An Ocean, will be released in UK by
Shellshock on February 25th. We hope to be able to present more countries
soon. Nevertheless, the UK release will make the cd far more accessible,
amazon.co.uk provides worldwide distribution for an example.
>>TDJ News December 16th 2007 - Yearlists
Just returned home from the in-the round-show in Uppsala that was really nice.
Gustav Haggren and Helena Arlock filled in with guitar and cello. I loved it.
Now, here are the FINAL versions of my yearlists. A late discovery of The National
changed the last version. A lot of good things happened this year and I have a
lot of people to thank who made this possible. You know who you are. Thanks.
TOP ELEVEN ALBUMS OF 2007
1. Fennesz/Sakamoto - Cendre
2. Aroah - El Dia Despues
3. Seabear - The ghost that carried us away
4. Helios - Ayres
5. The National - Boxer
6. Akron/Family - Love is simple
7. Loney Dear - Loney Noir
8. Feist - The Reminder
9. Radical Face - Ghost
10. Narwhal Invasion - If We Were Constellations
11. Yuko Ikoma - Enquisse
(+ somewhere in the list: Diskjokke - Staying In
& Jennie Stearns - Birds Fall)
TOP THREE SHOWS
1. The National + Hayden @ Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
2. AMute @ Cimatics Festival07, Brussels (BE)
3. Marissa Nadler @ Phoenix, Manchester (UK)
>>TDJ News December 13th 2007 - S:t Lucia's day
2007's rendition of my favorite hymn. Have a great day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_gbgW70Gc
>>TDJ News December 11th 2007 - Interview
Thomas is interviewed by the Dutch Scandinavian-angled webzine Ratatosk Online (in english):
http://www.ratatoskonline.net/article/interview-thomas-jonsson-denver-2007
>>>TDJ News December 9th 2007 - Last show of the year confirmed
Thomas will do a in-the-roundshow together with Gustav Haggren (Gustav & The Seasick sailors) and
Helena Arlock at Hijazz, Uppsala (S) at December 15th
>>>TDJ News December 7th 2007 - Lennart Persson's Year list
Swedish music guru Lennart Persson mentions "The Lake Act Like an Ocean"
as one of 2007's best Swedish albums.
http://www.rootsy.nu/bastiar.php?id=3
>>>TDJ News December 7th 2007 - TDJ @ Yer Bird Blog
Morgan King, runner of excellent US indie label Yer Bird (J. Tillman, Hayden, Oh' Death etc.)
praises the new album in the label's blog.
"I don’t know that I’ve mentioned enough how excellent Thomas Denver Jonsson is. Those who
know his work surely don’t need to be told, but he’s a huge talent just waiting to be discovered -
heavy doses of solo Tom Petty and Everybody Knows This is Nowhere Neil Young combined with a
good bit of Damien Jurado storytelling. His new record only further cements this lofty praise - the
brand new The Lake Acts Like an Ocean is brimming with the results of a perfected craft from a
consummate songwriter."
>>>TDJ News November 30th 2007 - Silent Night for Download
I have uploaded the duet "Silent Night" with Deep & Shallow
on my myspace-profile.
For download and better quality:
http://www.aperfectfriend.com/denver/holy_night.mp3
>>>TDJ News November 29th 2007 - Dutch review
Dutch folk site altcountry.nl evidently found the new album
and gives it four out of five. Benelux release date will be posted,
but the record is available for Netherlands & Belgium to a decent
import price through cdon. The review in original and in
translation will be found at myspaceblog 29 nov
Fancy Italian indie mag BLOW UP had a half-page about Thomas and CJs
indietronic duo A Perfect Friend in their last issue
(can you spot the swedes?)
>>>TDJ NEWS November 17th - Just another pop song
Italian Verona-based blog Just another pop song writes a note on the
new album, don't know what it says but I do appreciate the space given
and as long as it comes from Italy - I'm happy. I still need sun, keep
on writing stuff like this, bring me back to Italy:
http://justanotherpopsong.blogspot.com/2007/11/thomas-denver-jonsson-abalone-dots-lars.html
Just another pop song also mentioned me a year ago over at:
http://justanotherpopsong.blogspot.com/2006/11/united-states-of-sweden.html
>>>APF NEWS November 10th - Le Bonheur cancelled
Due to circumstances outside our control, A Perfect Friend's
instore-show at Le Bonheur in Brussels in cancelled. However,
the main show at the Cimatics festival is of course stilll on.
See you there at Nov 24th.
A Perfect Friend's page at Cimatics.com
>>>TDJ NEWS November 8th - From the bin
Home recording made yesterday. "A Continent Lost"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--e3Yo5o_iM
Also, here is the contribution for last year's Gene Clark Tribute "The World Turns All Around
Him". (courtesy of Groover Recordings). The song is "Set You Free This Time"
thomas_denver_jonsson-set_you_free_this_time.mp3
Emma Adbåge (illustrator/artist/author) is appreciating the new album on her blog (in Swedish). Check
her stuff out 'cause she is brilliant.
http://www.emmaadbage.com/blog/?id=7 (Blog)
http://www.emmaadbage.com (site/portfolio)
>>>TDJ NEWS November 6th - From Swedish coldness
How I would love a Portugese hype. I need the sun. Just keep on writing stuff like this:
http://cancaopobre.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/os-amigos-de-damien-jurado/
The Swedish blog "Swedish Americana" hypes the new album too:
http://swedishamericana.blogspot.com/2007/11/thomas-denver-johnsson.html
- Thomas
>>>TDJ NEWS November 3rd - UNCUT warms up for the album release
British UNCUT has a short review out in their latest issue on a
promo/album-taster-EP that circulated this summer. UK release on The
Lake Acts Like An Ocean is set to early 2008.
The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is officially released, only in Sweden
right now, but it's available throughout Europe for a good price via CDON:
CDON.se (Sweden)
CDON Europe (Europe)
CDON.no (Norway)
CDON.dk (Denmark)
CDON.fi (Finland)
Skivhugget.com (US/Worldwide Import)
Information about wider distribution and releases abroad will be posted. Don't
hesitate to write to info@thomasdenver.com for more information. Dont miss that
All Music Guide provides one-minute snippets of all the tracks over at:
The Lake @ AMG
The Lake Acts Like An Ocean is Thomas' third solo album and features guest
appearances by Jennie Stearns, Ellinor Blixt (Bobby Baby, It's a musical),
and Elina Johansson (Dear Euphoria). Cover art by: Hollis Brown Thornton
>>TDJ NEWS October 3rd 2007 - Thomas speaks to Captain Obvious
Thomas shares his thoughts on Captain Obvious (US):
http://www.thankscaptainobvious.net/2007/10/interview-thomas-denver-jonsson.html
The captain is also mentioning him in The September Mixtape together with masterpieces
such as M. Ward, Akron/family and Iron & Wine
http://www.thankscaptainobvious.net/2007/09/september-mixtape.html
>>APF NEWS October 3rd 2007 - APF tours Belgium
A Perfect Friend, the indietronic duo of Thomas Jonsson and c-J Larsgarden
is confirmed to play at the audivisual festival Cimatics\O7AV\Festival
in Brussels, Belgium. The date is November 24th.
The day before, the two friends play at Le Bonheur, also in Brussels.
>>TDJ NEWS September 21st - Thomas on TV#2
From today's morning show in TV4
The Border - live with strings
Interview (in Swedish)
>>TDJ NEWS September 19th - Thomas on TV
Thomas plays "The Border" live in Swedish Television (from yesterday).
Music starts about 20 mins into the show.
http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=914364
>>TDJ NEWS September 12th - Cover me
Milk Shop, based in La Porte, Indiana has posted a cover on Thomas'
"Like Friends Falling In Love" on the myspace-profile. It's loud.
Milk Shop @ Myspace
Milk Shop - Like Friends Falling In Love (mp3)
>>>Thomas Hansen is gone
Just read that Scandinavia's finest Thomas, Thomas Hansen (aka S:t Thomas) is dead.
I didn't know him in any way, I've just talked to him after a show of his once,
but I've got most of his albums and since he was an early important influence for me,
not only in songs but also genrewise, it definitely feels sad and strange to hear.
>>TDJ NEWS September 10th - Back in Linköping
With very short notice, Thomas got booked to appear on Klubb Atmosfär @ Platå
in Linköping THIS FRIDAY (September 14th).
>>TDJ/APF/GP NEWS September 3rd - The Full Monty
Obviously, one of Latvia's best radio DJs, Toms Grevins has become a fan of Thomas music. In his
show in national radio, Vegetariesu Vakarinas, he has played "The Border" from the upcoming album,
"TDR TDR TDR" from Thomas other project A Perfect Friend and two songs from the first Going Places
EP (7"-label runned by Thomas and Emma Månsson). All in a week's time.
Playlists:
(2nd Sep & 26th aug)
Listen:
2nd Sep (APF and GP; 32min into the show and onwards)
26th Aug (TDJ 11:30 into the show)
Worth to mention is also that American radio station WFMU played the 14-minute (!) A Perfect Friend
song "When The Temperature is Rising" in their show "Push The Bin".
Playlist and listening links
>>TDJ NEWS September 1st - Pictures
Some pictures are uploaded from the tour in Latvia and also APF's debut show.
Find it all over at picture-page (just below the presspictures)
>>APF NEWS August 31st - APF footage
30 sec video from A Perfect Friends live debut. Some pictures are also
uploaded on photo-page
>>TDJ NEWS August 28th - Safe at home
The shows in Latvia were a true pleasure. Unfortunately the
appearance on Kuivil-P Festival was cancelled due to strange
happenings, but everything else was just pure joy Thanks to
Goran Gora + management, Martin Confused and all other great
people. Sweden's cold.
- Thomas
>>TDJ NEWS August 19th - Eskimo Love
Kim Ware, my friend and runner of the lovely indie label Eskimo Kiss
Records (US), writes about her recieved preview copy of The Lake
Acts Like An Ocean.
Eskimo's Blog about TDJ
eskimokissrecords.com
>>TDJ NEWS August 14th - "I trade in all the greatest journeys to find your sleeping face"
Demo version of NANSEN, written and recorded yesterday. From a future song collection
of sea farers, birds, deers, trees.
NANSEN (demo version) [MP3]
>>APF NEWS August 10th - 
Belgian Digg reviews APF's debut album and gives it
4/5. "As if Damien Jurado met a quiet Múm".
>>TDJ NEWS August 9th - Norway Postponed
The 3-5 shows in Norway is cancelled. Leiv Reed
who has put the tour together has been invitied
to support Ai Phoenix' two weeks on tour and unfortunately
that interferrs with the scheduled dates. We plan
to have new dates up soon.
>>TDJ NEWS August 8th - How are you?
Daniel Johnston is a genius.
AUGUST ROUND-UP: GREAT ALBUMS OF 2007 THIS FAR
(not in any paricular order)
Yuko Ikoma - Esquisse (Japanese minimalistic folk)
Aroah - El Dia Despues (Spanish indie/folk/pop)
Fennesz/Sakamoto - Cendre (minimalistic/experimental/laptop/piano/guitar)
Radical Face - Ghost (Indie/Folk/Experimental)
Jennie Stearns - Birds Fall (Americana)
Bally - From Discard to Derivation (Folk)
Feist - The Reminder (Indie/Folk)
Port O' Brian - The Wind And The Swell (Indie/Folk)
Digitalism - Idealism (Electronica/Beat)
Loney, Dear - Loney Noir (Indie)
Neko Case - Lure The Fox (Americana)
Jenn Grant - Orchestra for the moon (Americana)
>>TDJ NEWS August 7th - Dynamic Duo
Thomas with his booking agent Jonas (www.parapluie.se) at Sunday's show
(Debaser, Malmö).
>>APF NEWS August 1st - Two new APF-songs for streaming
The album songs "Welcome Aboard" and "Strings of Hayden" (in a 30 sec
longer version) are available on A Perfect Friend's myspace-profile
A Perfect Friend
>>APF NEWS July 29th - A Perfect Friend in Australian radio
Australian national radio ABC recently played A Perfect Friend in their
show "Sound Lab", "fantastic" was the judgement.
>>TDJ NEWS July 25th - NEW SONG "THE BORDER" FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM - FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
A new song from the upcoming album, the opening track "The Border"
is now available for listening. Also, don't miss "One Of My Blessings"
that has been out for a while.
THE BORDER [MP3]
ONE OF MY BLESSINGS [MP3]
>>TDJ NEWS July 15th - Entering Ireland
Thomas is soon to be confirmed for Hard Working Class Heroes
festival in Dublin, Ireland 28-30th September. This will be Thomas'
first show ever on the green island.
>>TDJ NEWS July 14th - TDJ @ Debaser
Thomas Denver Jonsson will do a show on Debaser's
outdoor stage in Malmö August 5th.
>>APF NEWS July 13th - APF reviewed at AMG
APF's album got a good review over at Allmusic Guide.
3 stars out of 5. "a promising first effort."
APF @ AMG
>>APF NEWS July 8th - "sound almost as if Akron/Family was signed to Mego Records"
Audiversity.com gives a raving review to A Perfect Friend's album. From the review:
"[APF] do a great job of crafting a very organic album out of mostly sounds created
from electronic knickknacks. It stutters and clicks and crackles, but is always
counteracted with warm touches of acoustic guitar, accordion, organ or something
else with a very autumnal tone.
The Review
Welcome Aboard (MP3)
>>TDJ NEWS July 3rd - Sneak peak
latest draft. The Lake Acts Like An Ocean. Released
Aug/Sep. (Swedish release)
>>APF NEWS July 2nd - Melodica-drone made in heaven"
APF's getting a smashing review in German electronica magazine De:Bug.
From the review: "[APF] is indeed exactly; A Perfect Friend /.../
Melodica-drone made in heaven"
>>APF NEWS June 28th 2007 - "El resultade, un disco magico"
A Perfect Friend's album was released in most parts of Europe yesterday,
we will quote some reviews when we get them.
* APF will do our first show ever @ Koriander, Karlstad (S) at Fri 17th Aug.
* APF has been interviewed by the Italian Magazine Blow Up
* Spanish mail order Suburban Lab writes: "El resultade, un disco magico /.../
Casi perfecto" ("The result, a magic cd /.../ almost perfect")
* Swedish newspaper Nya Wermlands Tidningen writes "like two perfectly boiled eggs"
and gave 4 out of 5.
* Our Japanese distributor P*dis lists us as a pick of the week
* And our favourite, our local beloved paper VF writes "they just don't know when to quit in time"
>>TDJ NEWS June 24th 2007 - Norwegian Singer/songwriter showcase
There will be some shows in Norway in October. I'm joining Sgt Petter,
Lars Wiik (ex-Aluco) and Leiv Reed for a string of 3-5 shows. Three of
them are already confirmed (check tour-page). More about that later.
>>APF NEWS June 20th 2007 - Av Ondo
Just a short note that C-J that plays with me in our duo A Perfect Friend
has been signed with his Drone/Doom/Metal-project ONDO. UK label
Paradigm will release his debut album late summer/autumn. Ondo is also
signed to release a split-3" and a split-LP (vinyl) on two French labels.
>>APF NEWS June 18th 2007 - Timber and Modern Ways
Me and C-J met up this past weekend and recorded big parts of
a new album of our duo A Perfect Friend. Somewhat more dynamic
and minimalistic. Tracks include: "Post Rock", "Timber and Modern
Ways", "Branch Fever", "The Wrong Side of You", "Graduation Day",
"Archipelago" and "Sail the Soil".
>>TDJ NEWS June 13th 2007 - End phase of album#3
I've just returned from a meeting with Carl Edlom (producer-label boss-guitarist-macgyver) and
I have been listening to some final mixes for the new upcoming album. We've also decided the
track order. I started working on this album a little more than two years ago when I wrote
the first songs. It feels exciting that we're finally getting closer to the final versions.
Check out for the release, probably in August.
Ella (of Bobby Baby & It's a musical) has recorded some vocals recently and she's lovely.
Hollis Brown Thornton is working on the album cover. It's perfect. He's perfect! I would
have bought this cd if only for the cover (true!). So I'm glad that even the hords of people
that dislike my music still will have a reason to buy my cd and make me $$$$.
In all, the work with this album has been a sweet act of collaborations. My backing
musicians have been reinforced with people playing strings, piano, flute and organ. My cousin
Anders is playing tuba on two of the songs. I mentioned Ella above, but also Elina Johansson
(of Dear Euphoria) and Jennie Stearns are doing really great vocal performances. In my opinion.
Thomas
>>TDJ NEWS June 11th 2007 - Summer feelings with Chuck Norris
Back in 2002, me and my best friend Joakim Kilman went to a studio to record an EP together. It was
never released though. Anyway, Joakim just sent me an e-mail with a cut from that session, and I got
some sweet summer feelings. Check out my fav song of his "Chuck Norris" (I'm playing solo guitar,
Jocke is playing rhytm guitar and sings) over at:
http://www.myspace.com/misterkilman
or listen/download in good quality at:
http://www.aperfectfriend.com/jocke/chuck_norris.mp3
>>APF NEWS June 9th 2007 - A Perfect Friend's debut album officially released
Thomas' and CJ's duo A Perfect Friend has now released their debut album.
First in Benelux area and then in the rest of the world on different dates
throughout June. Drop a line to info[at]aperfectfriend[dot]com if curious how
to get your own copy. Amazon should do the trick though and Scandinavians use
dotshop.se
>>TDJ NEWS June 3rd 2007 - log off
The show yesterday put an end to the spring's touring, all in all 34 appearances
in Sweden, UK, Italy, Netherlands and Croatia. Thomas is doing some
vacation touring this summer in Sweden such as on the Gotland island.
What's to be done now is to work with the last preparations for the release of
the 3rd album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" that is 99% finished. The release of
the debut album of side project A Perfect Friend in a couple of weeks is also making
himself quite busy.
"The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" is due to be released in August and show dates in
Latvia and Scandinavia will be announced later.
>>TDJ NEWS June 1st 2007 - Pictures and video
The latest show at Bara Unplugged in Stockholm is captured on both video and pictures
>>APF NEWS May 25th 2007 - The APF cds are here - photo proof
APF can announce that we, Thomas and CJ, have held the finished cds in our greedy little hands. (In
CJs case, in his only greedy hand) . This post-folk darling is released world wide in June as you
might have read earlier on this page. more info at: www.aperfectfriend.com and www.myspace.com/aperfectfriend
SCANDINAVIAN PRE-ORDERS (released June 11) @ APF at dotshop.se
>>TDJ NEWS May 24th 2007 - At least the blues don't hide it
Willing Night Plants from yesterday's show @ Bara Unplugged, Stockholm (S) captured
by mobile phone.
>>TDJ NEWS May 20th 2007 - TDJ + Goran Gora = Puppy Love
Thomas is soon to be confirmed to open for his friend Goran Gora
on his tour in Latvia late August. One show in Liepaja and two in
Riga will be announced soon.
Thomas toured with Goran in Latvia first time 2005. That was the first
time he offered preview copies of his back then new album "Barely Touching It".
It'll most likely be the same situation this time with the new album.
>>NEWS May 18th 2007 - Mini-me
hey! that's me. Thank you Mika!!! I love you!
This is incredible.
>>NEWS May 18th 2007 - Albums of the year
From discard to derivation
I suggest that everyone interested in experimental/contemporary indie-folky
stuff (John Fahey/Nick Drake/M Ward/Will Johnson) should download the brand new album of
Bally. He's amazing, we've been talking about collaboration later this year. Working title:
Deer Theatre. Fingers crossed. Download the whole album + art work at his website now:
hansbally.com. Definitely one of my favorite releases this year.
Birds Fall
Also love the new album of Jennie Stearns who I managed to persuade to sing on my
new album. That's one of the few alt.country-album that really has hit my heart for the
last couple of years. Love her voice. I can't believe she wanted to sing on my album, but
I got her on tape. Yuko Ikoma and Radical Face has also made
masterpieces this year. I'm really looking forward to The Narwhal Invasion's forthcoming
release "If we were constellations" this year. One of the best art works I ever seen.
If there any justice in the world we'll see some great releases of my collective-
buddies Pacta, Björn Kleinhenz and Salvadori Fantastico this year too. And Bobby Baby...
Check more on myspace:
Bally
Jennie Stearns
Yuko Ikoma
Radical Face
The Narwhal Invasion
>>NEWS May 15th 2007 - Album delayed
Good and bad news, the album is finally recorded, but there are still some
mixing and artwork to be made so we have to postpone the release of the new
album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean", most likely to a September release.
Before that, make sure to check out Thomas' project A Perfect Friend
with C-J Larsgarden. Warm indie/folk/electronica, debut album out on STILLL
worldwide June 9th (more info/previews, read news note below from April 28th)
>>NEWS May 15th 2007 - Tour pictures
A bunch of shots from UK, Croatia and the tuba action at the show @ Mejeriet,
Lund is uploaded on picture-page
More pictures from Mejeriet show at:
TDJ at rockfoto.nu
NEWS May 14th 2007 - Safe At Home
I am back at home now. The tour has been mighty fun, this spring's touring
has been the most exciting I ever done and I also hope that my feeling of
doing my best shows ever is quite accurate. I've also been playing some new
material such as "Smile with your 1000 teeth", "Deer Theatre" and "Willing
Night Plants" that I'm saving for a future album/project. Thanks to:
Lisa B, Cath (for making all this possible), Klaus (for sorting out all problems
even when being on the other side of the planet), Dora, Hax, Jonas Lyckander,
Kate (for saving my case), Boy Omega, Richard of Viarosa, Rob of Spaceships are cool,
everyone in Swansea, Amra, Stacey, Marissa Nadler, Alfred & Markus and everyone else I
might have forgotten right now.
>>NEWS May 13th 2007 - Interview
Nya Wermlands Tidningen talks with Thomas (in Swedish) about the new album
and the collaboration-project A Perfect Friend:
http://www.nwt.se/ArticlePages/200705/03/20070503080444_NWT513/20070503080444_NWT513.dbp.asp
>>NEWS April 29th 2007 - funny dance with lovely shoes
Live @ Mejeriet, Lund (S) yesterday. Website is updated with setlists from the Swedish leg
of the tour (pictures later). UK/Croatia/Austria-shows next week!
>>NEWS April 28th 2007 - STILLL releases APF's debut album June 07th!
A Perfect Friend, the indietronic duo of C-J Larsgarden and Thomas Jonsson
will have their debut album released by Belgian STILLL on June 7th. The label
describes it as: "APF could be ranked among the quiter moments of Sigur Rós,
the icy electronics of Radiohead and the lyricism of Johann Johannson".
find info here:
stilll.org
and free previews of all album tracks here:
APF at 7digital.com
>>NEWS April 17th 2007 - Show with Rosie Thomas & Denison Whitmer
Thomas will play in the Theatre Bar after Rosie Thomas and Denison Whitmer's
peformance at the big stage at Södra Teatern, Stockholm May 21st.
>>NEWS April 12th 2007 - All Music Guide
All music guide's Mark Deming has written a very informative
and appreciating summary/biography of Thomas Denver Jonsson's work.
"A prolific songwriter who is driven to make music"
TDJ at AMG
Inside the ready steady go! studios, recording the album
"The Lake Acts Like An Ocean"
>>NEWS April 2nd 2007 - FREE DOWNLOAD of the new single
We're glad to finally present some material from the new Thomas Denver Jonsson-album
"The Lake Acts Like An Ocean" on the myspace-profile. "One Of My Blessings" is a cool soulful
reminder of soothering summer days. The album is scheduled to be released in June, but can be
postponed to September . More will be announced soon, cover art, track order etc.
myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
DOWNLOAD IT HERE: One Of My Blessings
>>NEWS March 30th 2007 - Standfast
Thomas will guest Standfast's release party at Café Rival
in Stockholm, April 11th. They're following up their EMI debut
from 2001 with the new cd "Beneath and Beyond" released on their
own label Beastie Music Records
myspace.com/standfasttheband
>>NEWS March 20th 2007 - APF
Thomas' and C-J Larsgarden's indietronica duo A Perfect Friend
has uploaded the song APF (from the forthcoming debut album) on their
myspace-profile.
myspace.com/aperfectfriend
>>NEWS March 18th 2007 - Album Updates
It's been a while since I wrote something here. The recordings of the
lake are going slowly but steadily forward. I have also got in touch
with an American artist who is going to make the cover art. More about
that soon. He's FANTASTIC. We're also going to have guest appearances by
Ella Blixt (aka Bobby Baby), Jennie Stearns and Elina Johansson (of Dear
Euphoria).
Yesterday, I recorded demos for 11 new songs at home. Songs I've written
last 5-6 months. Blues songs. More about that later.
Yes, it's true. We're giving away one copy of the compilation SWEDEN at
MIDEM that was available at Midem Music Fair in Germany. This 32-song sampler offers
the best (...well) new Swedish music right now, including Thomas' "What I Dream" from the
forthcoming album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean". All you have to do is to write a slogan,
do a cover version of one of thomas' songs or make a look-a-like picture. E-mail it to: info@thomasdenver.com
NEWS February 8th 2007 - Tour-photos
Photos from Italy and Netherlands have been uploaded on
the photo-page,
NEWS February 8th 2007 - A Perfect Friend
The Debut album of Thomas duo A Perfect Friend (together with C-J
Larsgarden) is due to be released by Belgian label STILLL early this
summer. (Benelux late May, International June)
www.aperfectfriend.com
NEWS February 7th 2007 - Safe at Home
Thomas is back from the tour in Netherlands and Italy for all in all
14 shows in 13 days. We've met some lovely people on the way and Italy
was food heaven! Pictures from this road trip will be uploaded soon.
Thanks to Swedish Showcase, De Stijl, lovely Italians and Dutch people.
some really good reviews:
mescalina.it (Brescia/Italian)
altcountry.nl (Dordrecht/Dutch)
ans-online.nl (Nijmegen/Dutch)
NEWS January 10th 2007 - Hey mr. Denver
Wondrous folk musician Bally has posted a greeting to Thomas
on his myspace-site, a little blues-tune entitled "Hey mr. Denver"
http://www.myspace.com/ballyworld
NEWS January 7th 2007 - New interview
Thomas is interviewed (in english) by the good folks
over at Dutch RATATOSK ONLINE in prior to the touring.
http://www.ratatoskonline.net/index.php?axelref=news&id=728
NEWS January 4th 2007 - Yearlists
Thomas has contributed with some toplists for 2006,
nosordo published Thomas' "Rare-and-unreleased-voices-
I-discovered-and-adored-2006" at:
http://www.nosordo.com/
Thomas' top cds of the year-list is published over at the
good guys of altcountry.nl
but the final and revised version is as follows
TOP 10 RECORDS OF THE YEAR
1. M Ward - Post War
2. Benoit Pioulard - Precis
3. Joan as police woman - Real Life
4. Mogwai - Mr. Beast
5. James Yorkston - Year of The Leopard
6. Helios - Eingya
7. Johnny Cash - A hundred highways
8. Hot Chip - The Warning
9. Jenny Lewis - Rabbit Fur Coat
10. Micah P Hinson - And The Opera Circuit.
NEWS January 3rd 2007 - Netherlands tour / Italian show dates
The tour in Netherlands is now confirmed. All in all 7 shows.
Thanks to the crazy son of a gun Claes @ Swedish showcase,
Thomas can meet spring in Italy in late January. 4 shows
are confirmed in Ferrara, Faenza, Brescia and Firenze. Check
out for additional dates.
NEWS December 6th 2006 - Poster-o-rama
We got a new poster up for downloading/printing. The art work is made by
the great Jay @ New Giraffe City. Find him here
and the poster HERE
NEWS December 13th 2006 - "Silent Night" up on the myspace-profile
I met up with my friend Anna of Deep & Shallow a couple of hours ago
and decided to record one of my holiday favorites "Silent Night". You'll
find it for listening at my myspace space. Thomas
myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
Download it in good quality: HERE
NEWS December 6th 2006 - Holdiday Greetings
Hi. Just wanted to post a little update about the ongoing
activities. It'll probably go against all rules of keeping
web-publishing simple. I'm currently recording my upcoming third solo
album "The Lake Acts Like An Ocean". We're working with 15
songs and will have 13-15 of them on the album. My band is
helping me and we've also invited a kind of small collective
of musicians to contribute to the album. Among others, my
cousin will play the tuba on "Love Campaign". Bobby Baby, Dear
Euphoria and Noel Thrasher has promised to sing with me.
All of them can be found on my myspace space (top friends)
and they will most certain release fantastic debut albums of
their own next year.
My side project A Perfect Friend (with musical genius C-J
Larsgarden) will be released on STILLL in April. I might
release both records on the same day. Both the solo album
and APF will be a subject for updates later on. Also hope
to force some small labels to release some exclusive/rare
stuff. We'll see.
Saw a real funny review the other day on the Gene Clark
Tribute CD I'm on "Thomas is stumbling through the song
and I can't hear a single word of what he's singing". Yeeh,
feels like reviewer is describing my whole career there. heh.
But over then to those who indeed did sing in a way not
only understandable but also magically inspiring.
Thanks for all the support from all of you that have sent
encouraging words, gifts(!), who have helped me book shows,
to my secret collective-members Anna & C-J. To Kite Recordings,
Parapluie, Swedish Showcase, Belmont, Klaus Plewa, Sara Broos,
Yer Bird, Eskimo Kiss and lots more. Merry X-mas and a happy new
year.
NEWS December 4th - First breath of Album 3 at MIDEM, Cologne
Thomas Denver Jonsson has been invited to appear on Export Music Sweden's
Sampler CD that will be available at the MIDEM trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
(Janurary 2007). Thomas will contribute with the song "What I Dream" from the upcoming album.
(The Lake Acts Like An Ocean, 2007)
NEWS December 4th 2006 - Tarantula invites TDJ back to Stockholm
Tarantula has invited Thomas and The Tallest Man On Earth for a stripped show @ Landet,
Stockholm the 20th December. Silent Night guaranteed.
The christmas tour continues in Årjäng the 22th December. This time along with Misto
and Salvadori Fantastico. Thomas played at the same venue on Christmas Day last year,
a lovely tradition is about to be born.
NEWS November 28th 2006 - New A Perfect Friend-song
Thomas side project APF has a new song "Post Rock" on their
myspace-profile.
www.myspace.com/aperfectfriend
NEWS November 23rd 2006 - January 2007 Solo Tour Netherlands
NETHERLANDS SOLO TOUR 2007
24 JAN 2007 - Cultuurcafé, Nijmegen (NL)
25 JAN 2007 - Den Haag Songwriters Guild, Lokaal Vredebreuk, Den Haag (NL)
26 JAN 2007 - Get Back Music (in-store), Dordrecht (NL)
26 JAN 2007 - Opening for Chris Smither, venue tba, Dordrecht (NL)
Another show for the small solo tour in Netherlands in January is booked.
Thomas will play in Den Haag the 25th. Thomas has also been invited to
perform 24th January at the "Week of Scandinavian art and culture" at the
University of Nijmegen, Netherlands. This will be Thomas' fourth visit in
The Netherlands. Free entrance.
http://www.myspace.com/cultuuropdecampus
In addition to that, Thomas will also visit Dordrecht the 26th. First for a
performance at Get Back Music and later to open for Chris Smither.
(venue tba)
Still looking for a place to play the 27th (saturday), any suggestions are
welcome (info@thomasdenver.com)
NEWS November 13th 2006 - TDJ on Gene Clark Tribute
Groover Recordings are finally releasing the Gene Clark Tribute CD
"The World Turns All Around Him" feat. artists such as Lisa Marr,
Hello Saferide and The Green Fields. Thomas is doing a cover of
The Byrds' "Set You Free This Time" from the album "Turn Turn Turn".
Official release is set to 22nd November.
NEWS November 9th 2006 - Exclusice song "And The Crowd Goes Wild" featured in short movie
Exclusive acoustic song "And The Crowd Goes Wild" will be featured in
the short movie "Innan Skottet" ("Before the shot"), directed by Sara
Broos ; local premiere 25th November.
http://www.myspace.com/sarabroos
NEWS October 23rd 2006 - The Tarantula Waltz
Except watching M Ward making one of the best shows ever
this weekend (Södra Teatern, Stockholm), Thomas also met up
with Markus of the band Tarantula at Roth Händle Studio to
cut some harmony vocals for their upcoming album.
myspace.com/tarantulaband
Markus & Thomas - the stalker and the stalker's stalker
NEWS October 16th 2006 - The Third Solo Album
Although some new shows can be booked during autumn/winter,
yesterday's show marked the end of the touring on last year's
album Barely Touching It, in good tradition featuring nothing but
new songs and First In Line. It was a lovely night. (Thanks Helena)
Excellent Dear Euphoria, Ulf Ljusberg and Stefan Nilsson shared
the stage with Denver. Thomas and Elina (Dear Euphoria) also took
the opportunity to guest on each other's sets for duets and
glockenspiel action. The whole show was in the memory of Helena's
friend Frida who passed away in cancer earlier this year.
Now time's getting ready to cut the songs that eventually will form
Thomas Denver Jonsson's third album. Out 2007 on Kite Recordings.
More updates will be announced.
DEMOS FOR DOWNLOAD
Two songs from Thomas home-recorded all acoustic reference-tapes are now available
for downloading.
Like Friends Falling In Love
Only For Beginners (prev. available on the myspace-profile)
NEWS September 29th 2006 - Safe at Home, Brothers and sisters
I had a really nice tour the last week, parapluie has made a
great work putting together this week of touring and giving me
a chance to try a lot of the new songs live. I have had such
great guest musicians along the way too, thanks to Elina of
Dear Euphoria, you make my heart live and love. To Salvadori Fantasico
who opened for me and sung with me at the show in Stockholm. To my
cousin Anders who played wonderful tunes on the tuba at the tour-closer
yesterday. To TopekaTwinBrother Björn Kleinhenz who sang with me in
Gothenburg and made us once again look like the Swedish look-a-like-answer
to Simon & Garfunkel. Also thanks to Old Lost John for opening the show
in Malmö. -- Thomas
www.myspace.com/deareuphoria
www.myspace.com/salvadorifantastico
www.myspace.com/bjornkleinhenz
www.myspace.com/oldlostjohn
www.parapluie.se
NEWS September 13th 2006 - The Border
The show "Darkside of the Noon" at the radio station
Kol Ha'Galil Ha'Elyon (Voice of the Upper Galilee)
at Israeli/Lebanese-border played Dreams at the Film Club
yesterday. Thanks!
NEWS September 11th 2006 - Rebel with a cause
Second week of October, Thomas shows up his best side with two local charity
shows. First a two song appearance for Amnesty International October 11th and
three days later an acoustic show together with Dear Euphoria at "Älskar du Livet"
(do you love life) an evening arranged by Helena Johannesson for Cancer Research
and to the memory of a dear passed away friend.
NEWS September 5th 2006 - Scandinavian Skyline
With help from the lovely folks at Parapluie.se we can now present
all the dates for the upcoming Scandinavian tour. The cancelled shows
in Malmö and Hässleholm has been replaced with another venue in Malmö,
a new show in Örebro, Göteborg and the lovely Popblaster festival.
See you there.
NEWS August 26th 2006 - I can't help it, I'm Stilll in love with you
STILLL SIGNS A PERFECT FRIEND
Excellent Belgian label Stilll will release the debut
album of electronica/folk-duo A Perfect Friend (Thomas
Denver Jonsson together with C-J Larsgarden aka Pacta
Sunt Servanda).
More info will be announced.
The cd is out in Europe, USA and Japan/China spring 2007.
www.aperfectfriend.com
Stilll.org
NEWS August 16th 2006 - New Acoustic Demo
An acoustic demo/work tape of new song "Only For Beginners" is now available for
listening for a while at Thomas' myspace-profile.
www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
NEWS June 27th 2006 - FIRST RELEASE ON GOING PLACES
It's finally finished! Emma Månsson's and Thomas Denver Jonsson's
vinyl-label Going Places proudly presents the first 7" feat. Daniel
Smith (US) and Bobby Baby (S) (total: 4 songs). It's released in a
limited edition of 250 copies. Prices as follows: $7, 5EUR or 50SEK
(+ postage). Orderings placed at: info@goingplacesrecords.com.
Info at: www.goingplacesrecords.com
NEWS July 30th 2006 - A Perfect Radio
Thomas is safe at home from the show at Storsjöyran 2006,
one of Swedens biggest festivals.
It can also be mentioned that some weeks ago, A Perfect Friend's
song "Rush Hour" was played in Germany's national radio Radio Eins.
APF is Thomas' folktronic duo with C-J Larsgarden. More info of
their whereabouts will be posted.
NEWS July 18th 2006 - from the vault
I've just spent the day with my home studio equipment,
recording acoustic demos of the 18 new songs I had put
up on the list for possible album tracks.
A couple of weeks ago, Ella Blixt (Bobby Baby) visited me
and we went to an old house at the lake for a weekend for
writing and recording songs for our duo Liepãja. Love it.
Also, I'm so glad to have the first 7" out on Going Places.
Life's up and down but mostly up right now.
Thomas
NEWS July 14th 2006 - TDJ w Band @ Phonofestival, Bergen, Norway
Thomas Denver Jonsson will perform along with The September Sunrise on
Phonofestivalen, September 7th, in the lovely city of Bergen in Norway.
More info will be posted at: www.phonofestivalen.no
NEWS June 27th 2006 - FIRST RELEASE ON GOING PLACES
Thomas Denver Jonsson's cover of Set You Free This Time is
available for listening at:
http://www.myspace.com/geneandcover
NEWS June 15th 2006 - Famous for 15MB
Thomas Denver Jonsson is featured on June's edition of
Spanish net-EP site Famous for 15MB. Along the lineup can
A Perfect Friend-compatriot Pacta Sunt Servanda also be found.
www.famousfor15mb.com
NEWS June 9th 2006 - A Tribute to Gene Clark
We now offer you T-shirts in the Merch-shop,
click on the hyperlink for info, prices and ordering info.
contact: info@kiterecordings.com
NEWS 22nd May - Downloads at cdon.com
Not only from emusic.com, you can also download Thomas Denver Jonssons catalogue
at cdon.com. Click preferred country, then
downloads from the menu. This is only available for Europe, for other parts of
the world, please use emusic.com
NEWS 19th May - Birthday gift
Thanks Mika, this is the coolest birthday gift I ever
got. Thanks for everything I got in the mailbox, made
my day. You're too kind. See you in Tokyo.
NEWS 17th May - Bobby Baby's debut EP due to be released
On May 19th, the debut EP "Loves to Dance EP" will be released
on great UK label Red Letter Day Records and is one
of my favourite moments released this year. She is definitely my
favourite Swedish artist right now and a very inspiring influence too.
Don't miss this pop-folk-electronica-indie piece of magic. order this
on : www.redletterdayrecords.com
more info and downloads: www.bobbybaby.net
-- Thomas
NEWS 14th May 2006 - A PERFECT FRIEND's album recorded
After another weekend in the studio, Thomas and C-J finished the
recordings of their folktronica-album. The two friend's have cut their songs:
Rush Hour, APF, When The Temperature Is Rising, Welcome Aboard,
Picture, I Caught Your Eye On Tape and Jari Huotari.
Two songs are downloadable at the temporary
micro:website http://www.pactasuntservanda.se/apf.htm
More info will be announced.
NEWS 8th May 2006 - TDJ at Emusic.com
Thomas' albums Barely Touching It, Hope to Her and the EP First In Line are now downloadable
at Emusic.com - one of the world's best legal sources of music on mp3. Join Emusic and get 25
downloads for free, which should mean you're allowed to download TDJ's complete catalogue for free,
(excluding the free mp3s you can find on this site), still giving TDJ and the legal downloading
your support. More info at: emusic.com
Direct Link: Barely Touching It
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NEWS 4th May 2006 - Storsjöyran Confirmed
Thomas Denver Jonsson will play a solo performance at this year's edition of Storsjöyran festival
in Östersund. Other mentionable artists on the bill are The Cardigans, Neal Casal (US) and
Mew (DK).
NEWS 4th May 2006 - Radio performance
Thomas' show at Club3voor12 in Amsterdam is now available for streaming at:
Thomas Denver Jonsson - Live in Club 3VOOR12 29-3-2006
NEWS 23rd April 2006 - NEW SIDE PROJECT : A PERFECT FRIEND
After a year of brief talking, occasional rehearsing and tying loose ends;
Thomas Denver Jonsson's and Pacta Sunt Servanda's ambient folktronica duo
A PERFECT FRIEND hit the studio this weekend and recorded two songs for
their forthcoming album. The songs are available for listening at:
When the Temperature is rising (13:27)
Rush Hour (2:34)
micro-site: www.pactasuntservanda.se/apf.htm
myspace: www.myspace.com/aperfectfriend
NEWS 18th April 2006 - Radio Interview in P3:Musikjournalen
Yesterday, Thomas and a lot of his fellow musicians from the
nearby area was interviewed by Swedish radio P3:Musikjournalen
who are going to do a story about small city Karlstad's role as
a music city. The program is going to be broadcasted later this
summer.
NEWS 11th April 2006 - "it’s a classy performance from a class act"
Americana UK has published a review from Thomas' UK stage debut. "Definitely
one of those “I was there” gigs, it’s a classy performance from a class act."
Read it all at: Americana UK
The man has left behind a fantastic impression"
A great review (Dutch only) as well as some freaky pictures from the
show in Hoorn (NL) will be found at:
http://www.peticantus.nl/tdjrecensie.htm
NEWS 11th April 2006 - Smashing debut of Kate York
Be sure to check out the debut album "Sadlylove" of Denver-fav
Nashville artist Kate York. Released in May 2006. This is probably
the warmest and bittersweetest moment you will experience this year.
Featuring Matthew Ryan! Take this girl to Europe now!
www.kateyork.com
www.myspace.com/kateyork
NEWS 10th April 2006 - Safe at Home
Thomas and the band have arrived safely after the shows in Netherlands,
Belgium and UK. The shows have involved some ups and downs but mostly
good things and sweet music. We will upload selists, pictures and other
memorabilia soon.
To read which music Thomas brought with him on the road in his
Grundig Mp3-player: click here
Big thanks to Belmont Bookings who organized the tour,
to Alex and Stephen for sharing their homes. To all friends, fans and
critics along the way. You're the best!!! Also thanks to the amphetamine-
speeded taxi driver for not killing Thomas after getting upset at him.
The guy can't help it, he's Swedish.
NEWS 23rd March 2006 - New shows
Thomas will make an acoustic performance on Number10
in London (UK) on April 6th. The tour is now confirmed.
A couple of days after the show, April 12th, Thomas makes
his way to a show on Club Diva, Mosebacke, Stockholm (S)
NEWS 16th March 2006 - New Swedish Booker
Thomas Denver Jonsson will now be represented in Sweden by
Parapluie Bookings. www.parapluie.se. We wish to thank the
successful collaboration with Northern Trail that now ends.
NT books some really great artists and made it possible for
TDJ to tour with Rosie Thomas, Damien Jurado, Ned Oldham and
Mark Olsen. www.northerntrail.se
NEWS 11th March 2006 - BTI on Miles of Music
The new album Barely Touching is now available in USA
through Miles of Music mail order.
Miles of Music
BTI - Direct link
NEWS 7th March 2006 - We're ready to rumble
Tomorrow, we will do a performance with Mark Olson in the city
where we live and for me that will be the starting shot for the
upcoming tour in Netherlands, Belgium and UK starting March 28.
It's my stage debut in both UK and Belgium, my third tour in
Netherlands.
Apart from the selections from my two albums we will also play
a couple of new songs for you. ONE OF MY BLESSINGS and YOU CAN
COUNT ON ME with band and I might play some other new ones acoustic
such as ONLY FOR BEGINNERS and THE BORDER. The possibility of releasing
a third album is now more a matter of when than if. Could be out later
this year, could be out early 2007 or... 2010. Who knows? However,
the songs are there now and they will definitely be the best I've ever
put out on record.
BELMONT BOOKINGS has really made a tremendous work putting this
trip together. Not only is this the first tour with the full band
outside Scandinavia, it's also one of the best of the best tours
I've done when looking on the venues we're playing at. Thanks Bob,
Bas and Aldo. We might have some guestlist-spots to offer, if
interested e-mail me at info@thomasdenver.com and I get back to you
if it's possible.
Thanks for all support, hope to see you on the shows. You're more
than welcome to print out posters (posterdam.pdf)
and spread the word about the shows. Go street-team go!
Please check out Vijaya's new excellent untitled/selftitled debut album,
contains my song of the year this far "Your gun will never set you free".
She's awesome, I'm stunned by her grace! www.vijaya.se
peace,
Thomas
NEWS 3rd March 2006 - Posters
New 2006 tour poster is now downloadable, viewable
and printable from the bio-page
Directlink here
NEWS 28th February 2006 - Pictures from Japan
Thanks Mika for letting us use your pictures of
MoMoYo and Barely Touching It. Love it.
NEWS 28th MFebruary 2006 - 8Weekly interview
Dutch webzine 8Weekly has written an article about
TDJ. Read it here (Dutch only:)
http://www.8weekly.nl/index.php?art=3664
NEWS 23rd February 2006 - Americana UK interview
The UK dates is only a month away. Today, Thomas is answering
the 12 questions of Americana UK's "Hell's Ditch Dozen"
Check it out: here
NEWS 21st February 2006 - Dancing on the light from star to star
We've decided to change German booking representation to
Under The Stars, Me!. Check out for an upcoming tour autumn 2006.
www.underthestars.de
NEWS 20th February 2006 - Obviously Canadian
We welcome Marc Xavier Leblanc @ La Photo Sonore
as the new booking representant in Canada for an
upcoming tour later 2006.
NEWS February 13th 2006 - UK Release
BARELY TOUCHING IT is released in UK today on Shellshock. Last
time's reviews from UNCUT (3/5) and Americana UK (8/10) was today
followed by an amazing 10/10 in DVDFEVER. Buy your copy now!
http://www.dvdfever.co.uk/reviews/erthomas.shtml
NEWS February 13th 2006 - EBONG Interview
The february issue of American on-line magazine EBONG features
an interview with Thomas as their main story. Check it out at:
ebong.org
NEWS February 5th 2006 - Back from the alps
Austrian major music magazine SLAM gives Barely Touching It
8/10 in their new issue. Thomas made a show at Vorstadt in
Vienna a couple of days ago. Pictures up on the picture-page.
NEWS January 29th 2006 - Going Places is launched
The 7"-label GOING PLACES co-runned by Thomas, has got a temporary
website at: http://www.goingplacesrecords.com.
You will also find it on myspace
http://www.myspace.com/goingplaces7quot
The first record will be out during the spring featuring singer/songwriter Daniel
Smith (US) and electronica pop princess Bobby Baby (S). GP are still looking for
alot of bands and artists who want to contribute. Check the hyperlinks for more info.
NEWS January 23rd 2006 - BENEL-UK TOUR
We will soon be able to present the band-tour in March with concerts
confirmed in UK, Netherlands and Belgium. Before that, Thomas
will as before announced visit Wien, Austria in February for a solo show.
Wien is booked by Klaus Plewa at:
www.inkmusic.at
The March tour (UK-Netherlands-Belgium) is booked by:
www.belmontbookings.nl
NEWS January 20th 2006 - New Dutch reviews
Dutch leading music magazine OOR reviews Barely Touching It
appreciantly in their new issue. "Jonsson knows how to deliver
beautiful melody lines".
Dutch radio program features Barely Touching It in their
"De 7even", seven albums picked out by a number of music critics.
Thomas album is in this week's edition in good company with among
other The Strokes' the album
NEWS January 21st 2006 - Capturing Netherlands
We've started to upload some pictures from the tour in the Netherlands
on the picture-page. More to come soon.
NEWS January 18th 2006 - Smashing review in Americana UK
Americana UK (www.americana-uk.com) gives 8 out of 10 to the new
album. "Jonsson seems to have skipped three or four albums worth
of 'artistic development' to deliver a fully-formed masterpiece."
Read whole review:
REVIEW
NEWS January 16th 2006 - Living Room
Thomas performance in Swedish Englishspeaking talk show "Living Room"
can now be seen on internet, just follow the link:
http://dmb.ur.se/services/asx?language=en&id=14305&choicepage=sprak
(choose broadband or modem)
The show was shown in educational channel Kunskapskanalen late 2005 and will
be broadcasted in Swedish TV the following dates:
Sun 12 feb - SVT1 - 2.55 PM
Wed 15 feb - SVT1 - 10.30 AM
Fri 17 feb - SVT1 - 9.45 AM
NEWS January 9th 2006 - Great review in Uncut
British magazine UNCUT awards the new album with three
stars out of five. "Jonsson inhabits the same space as
South san Gabriel and M Ward /.../ A talent overdue for
a wider audience"
NEWS January 7th 2006 - Honest Tune - Best CDs of 2005
The editors of US zine "Honest Tune -The American Journal of Roots
and Jam" lists their favourite albums from 2005. Contributing editor
Dennis Cook lists "Barely Touching It" on an honourful 15th place.
Dutch Altcountry NL's editors also lists BTI on high positions on
the toplist of 2005. #1 (Wiebren Rijkboer), #3 (Leo Katterstadt),
#7 (Peter Pleyte). Altcountry NL's readers voted BTI on a #5 place.
Swedish reviewer Lennart Persson who is contributing to a long row
of Swedish leading magazines names BTI as one of the top 10 Swedish
releases this year.
Belgian Ctrl Alt Country also celebrates BTI as the #1 alt.country
album of the year and the second best overall.
Maurice Dielesman of dutch Kindamuzik lists BTI on #8 place this year.
NEWS January 2nd 2006 - Myspace
Thomas will now be found at myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/thomasdenverjonsson
NEWS December 28th 2005 - Austria in reprise
Thomas Denver Jonsson is confirmed to do a revisit
in Vienna. On 2nd February he will do an exclusive solo show
at Vostadt, Vienna.
www.songwriting.at
www.inkmusic.at
NEWS December 20th 2005 - Words from the maker
Hej.
Thomas here. Some words to sum up 2005. Thanks for all friendly e-mails
and supporting words during the year. I've even got a few gifts after shows
and in my mail. Thanks. It means more than I ever can express in words.
This year has offered me much. The new album was really fun releasing and I've been
able to spend some nice time on the road. I also feel that I have both overwon and
defined some of my limitations.
I'm looking forward to next year. I have written a lot of new songs last six
months. After cutting the songs for BTI, It felt like I'd completely drained my
sources for a long long time. But instead, I had one of my most productive periods ever
during the summer and fall and I think I have written some of my best and most sincere songs
ever. Having said that, I still want to wait for some time to see if they can stand
the test of time and form the idea I have now for the third album. Would love to have a new
record out before 2007, but it's hard to tell if that's possible. Albums tend to take more
time than expected. Anyway, no matter if it takes one or five years, there will be at least
one more album for sure.
As my dear webmaster Joakim posted for me below, I'm also intending to start this
7"-label next year. Keep an eye up for it. It'll be good. E-mail me if you want to contribute.
Speaking of good music, here's my pick of the best music of 2005. This year has
offered so much good music and it has been really hard to put together only 10 albums.
however, after a really late discovery of Magnolia Electric company's excellent cd from
this year, this is the final list:
TOP 10 ALBUMS
1. M Ward - Transistor Radio (one of the best albums all time!)
2. Antony & The Johnsons - I am a bird now
3. My Morning Jacket - Z
4. South San Gabriel - The Carlton Chronicles
5. Pastacas - Tsaca Tsap
6. Jeff Hanson - s/t
7. Magnolia Electric Company - What Comes After The Blues
8. Great Lake Swimmers - bodies and minds
9. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
10. Bright Eyes - I'm wide awake - it's morning
Runners-up: Les Nipples, Bloc Party,
Handsome Boy, Mattias Alkberg BD, Håkan Hellström.
BEST SONG:
M Ward - Fuel for fire & Paul's song
Antony & The Johnsons - Fistfull of love
BEST EPs
1. Pacta Sunt Servanda - A trap it is
2. Nina Kinert - Visitors EP
3. Damien Jurado - Just in time for something
BEST SHOWS (no particular order)
Bob Dylan, LLL, Karlstad (S)
M Ward, SXSW, The Vibe, Austin (US)
Daniel Johnston SXSW, Cactus Café, Austin (US)
Blind Boys of Alabama, SXSW, Austin (US)
South San Gabriel, SXSW, Austin (US)
Pastacas, Café im light, Berlin (DE)
Bruce Springsteen, Forum, Köpenhamn (DK)
Björn Kleinhenz, Shelter, Wien (AT)
Jeff Hanson, Austin (US)
Devendra Banhart, Accelerator, Malmö (S)
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Bas&Bob, Klaus, George, Anna, Björn Kleinhenz & Olis (I love you! Have a
new record out next year, won't you?), Toms, Goran Gora, Mike W, Micke, Leo, Dean, Knut,
fans, friends and family and that drunk guy who came on up on me in the middle of
a song at the show in Sunne shouting "PLAY SOMETHING FUNNIER". Plus the ones
I've forgot and the rest of you...
MERRY X-MAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR
Peace,
Thomaso
WEBSITE NEWS December 17th 2005 - Latvian struggle
The picturepage is uploaded with
some photo evidence of Thomas' whereabouts in Latvia in
October. Enjoy! There's also a brand new promotion picture available.
ANNOUNCMENT December 17th 2005 - Bands and Artist needed for 7"-project
Thomas Denver Jonsson & Emma Månsson will start a yet untitled 7"-label next year
and are currently looking for bands and artists who are interested in contributing
You're welcome to send music on CD+bio+contact info to:
Thomas Denver Jonsson
Lökenegatan 33
664 34 Grums
SWEDEN
"Our goals are to become a vinyl-club that stands for good quality
presenting a lot of new and fresh music. We're interested in music of
many types, but metal seems very far away. We're driven by the urge of
really DISCOVER some new artists and bands."
The records will probably be released in a limited edition of 200 copies
and will be mainly promoted on tour, on thomasdenver.com and on the forthcoming
site of the label.
For further questions: info@thomasdenver.com
NEWS December 10th 2005 - Thomas Denver Jonsson goes to the Netherlands
We're glad to announce that Thomas is confirmed for the EUROSONIC festival and
he will also do some shows the surrounding dates. This will be Thomas first visit
in the Netherlands since the October tour 2004.
NETHERLANDS ACOUSTIC SOLO TOUR
11 JAN 2006 - Harmonie, Edam (NL)
12 JAN 2006 - EUROSONIC 2006, Groningen (NL) (Grand Theatre Stage 8.45PM)
13 JAN 2006 - Muziekcafé Backstage, Deventer (NL)
14 JAN 2006 - tba (NL)
Thomas along with the band will be back for more Netherlands touring
in Spring 2006.
www.belmontbookings.nl
NEWS December 8th 2005 - Third best album / Euro Americana Chart
Thomas Denver Jonsson reached a smashing THIRD place
in this month's issue of Euro Americana Chart. The chart
is compiled by over 65 European DJs, journalists, retailers,
promotors etc by voting on their top six albums of the month.
SEE THE LIST HERE
(The Euro Americana Chart is also published in Country Gazette
and Le Cri Du Coyote
NEWS December 7th 2005 - Messiah
Leading Dutch music webzine KindaMuzik hails Thomas as
"the new Messiah" in their review of Barely Touching It.
http://www.kindamuzik.net/artikel.php?id=11402
NEWS December 6th 2005 - BTI available in the US
Barely Touching It, along with back-catalogue Hope to Her
and First in Line EP are now available for US residents
through mailorder www.parasol.com
order barely touching it
NEWS December 4th 2005 - The American Connection
Yesterday, Thomas' new album "Barely Touching It" was
album of the week on the show "The American Connection"
on The Netherland's national radio KRO
www.kro.nl
NEWS December 1st 2005 - TDJDJ
Thomas Denver Jonsson will do a DJ set on The Mellowmen's show
at K6 the 15th December. French 60's pop, freaky alt.country
and lots of great music is promised.
NEWS November 30th 2005 - If songs could be held
Lovely Rosie Thomas dedicated "Red Rover" to Thomas on
her smashing show at KB, Malmö (S) Oct 28th. Be sure to
check out her new amazing album "If songs could be held" (subpop).
Thomas duet "First in Line" with Rosie Thomas is still available
on First in Line EP (2004) and for free download at:
http://www.thomasdenver.com/mp3.htm
www.rosiethomas.com
www.subpop.com
NEWS November 20th 2005 - Living Room
Thomas along with lawyer Kenneth Lewis and news anchor
Ulrika Nilsson (prev. CNN, now in Swedish television)
can be heard in the english-speaking talk show "Living Room".
Thomas plays "Silver Boy" from the new album "Barely Touching It"
Listen to it: Living Room
The show has also been broadcasted in TV. It'll be available on
the internet early 2006. Stay Tuned.
NEWS November 15th 2005 - BENELUX RELEASE
The Record is released in Benelux since November 11 by Sonic
Rendezvous. If not in store, order it online at sonic.nl
NEWS November 8th 2005 - Welcome aboard abroad!
Barely Touching it will be released later this month in The Benelux area
(Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg) by distributor Sonic Rendezvous.
The UK release on Shellshock distribution is set to JANUARY 2006
NEWS November 5th 2005 - Reviews
The reviews are starting to come in and we've started to update the press-
page with some words about the new album. Thomas got 4 out of 5 in one
of Sweden's leading newspapers EXPRESSEN (the express), and both
Dutch ALTCOUNTRY NL as well as Belgian CTRL ALT.COUNTRY has hailed it as the
album of the year, 5 out of 5. Barely Touching It is available on cdon
"He's competing with the best"
- Lennart Persson, Expressen (S)
Thomas along with artists such as Buddy Miller and Teenage Fanclub
were featured on the September/October issue of the american compilation cd
INRADIO "3.3 Now or Never or Later". Thomas contributed with "Dreams at the
Film Club" from the new album "Barely Touching It". To subscribe to this lovely
bi-monthly audio magazine, go to www.inradio.com (US residents only).
WEBSITE NEWS November 1st 2005 - All time high
We're glad to announce that October was the most visited month
on thomasdenver.com ever. It finally beat the record from March
this year that was crammed with SXSW and European touring.
NEWS October 28th 2005 - Out now!
Thomas Denver Jonsson's second album "Barely Touching It" is
finally released.
To order your own copy, check our recommended mailorder-sites.
cdon (europe) and www.skivhugget.com (US/world wide)
or write to info@thomasdenver.com
Two songs from the album are downloadable from the site:
Dreams at the Film Club (Mp3)
Silver Boy (Mp3)
NEWS October 26th - New album of Nina Kinert
Nina Kinert, featuring on three of the key tracks on Barely
Touching it is releasing her second solo album "Let there be love" (another/v2)
today. Don't miss that or her magnificent 2004 debut "Heartbreaktown" (sony)
www.ninakinert.com
NEWS October 15th - Interview in Groove
Thomas is interviewed in the new issue of Groove,
Sweden's leading free music magazine.
The interview (in swedish) can also be found on the site
www.groove.se where they also give away
ten copies of Barely Touching It.
NEWS October 11th - Safe at Home
Late yesterday night, Thomas returned safely after his
tour in Latvia. Together with new Latvian wonderchild
Goran Gora, he performed two sold-out shows in the core of old
Riga. Thomas also went into the studio to appear on GGs
forthcoming x-mas single "Winter Wonderland".
Last day in Riga, Thomas recorded a radio session which
will be broadcasted Thursday 9PM in Radio SWH.
Setlists are up, pictures will appear later. Big thanks
to Goran & management, Toms Grevins, Claes Nordling, Niels,
Evija-Izabella.
NEWS October 4th - Leaving for Latvia
Thomas Denver Jonsson is touring Latvia October 7-10.
For obvious reasons he can be hard to reach from 6-12 Oct.
Sent e-mails will be read, for urgent matters, send text
messages or call +46 739 24 97 46 (cell phone).
Thomas will also join Goran Gora in the studio and feature
on his upcoming x-mas radio single. It'll be available on
the site later.
NEWS October 4th - Leader of the Pacta
Pacta Sunt Servanda - A trap it is
[IAT.MP3.003]
Today, It's a trap (www.itsatrap.com) releases a FREE downloadable 5-track
EP of the Denver-praised ambient/electronica-project Pacta Sunt Servanda
after being tipped off from... Thomas Denver Jonsson.
"I got an email from singer/songwriter Thomas Denver Jonsson with
links to some of his new songs and a postscript about an electronic
artist he enjoys [PSS]. I followed the link, downloaded some songs and was
immediately impressed so I sent off an email inquring about possibly
working together in the near future." - it's a trap
Download the EP A trap it is at:
www.itsatrap.com
PSS to be found at:
www.pactasuntservanda.se
NEWS September 21st - MP3s from the album
With a month to go before the release of the new album,
we can offer you two tracks for free.
Dreams at the Film Club (Mp3)
Silver Boy (Mp3)
Nina Kinert appears on Dreams at the Film Club. Ned Oldham
appears on Silver Boy
NEWS September 15th 2005 - TV on the radio in the living room
Thomas appearance in the tv show Living Room are up to be broadcasted,
both in radio and TV. The show which is in english includes both an
interview and an acoustic performance of "Silver boy" from the new
album.
Living Room is broadcasted as follows;
Sveriges Radio (Swedish National Radio) (also to be heard on the Internet, www.ur.se)
P1 - 5th of October 21.03, P2 - 5th of October 22.00
DAB radio - 5th of October 11.00 and 23.00
Kunskapskanalen (digital tv) (also to be seen on the Internet, www.ur.se)
9th of November 22.30 and 10th of November 19.00
The broadcasting times for Sveriges Television (Swedish National
Television) will be announced (early 2006)
NEWS September 1st 2005 - BTI shall be released
NEWS September 8th 2005 - cover me!
Today's one year since France's finest and handsomest 60's pop icon
Sacha Distel passed away. Today's the day to give him a remembering
thought and play the old songs "ou ca ou ca" and "ting-toung".
www.sachadistel.com
NEWS July 19th 2005 - Television Personalities
Yesterday's interview in Swedish television TV4 is now available
online. Thomas is showing an excerpt from the new video "Silver boy"
and is talking about the upcoming record, his home town, the festival
show and the past US & Europe touring and which male and female artists
who he best dreams about touring with. The interview is obviously in
Swedish and the link to it can be found at:
http://www.tv4.se/visa/?ID=395688
Click on Thomas' name in the list at the 18th of July
NEWS July 8th 2005 - Summer Festival Show in Arvika (S)
Thomas Denver Jonsson will do an exclusive acoustic touched performance on one of
Sweden's biggest festivals; Arvikafestivalen 14-16th of July.
www.arvikafestivalen.se
FROM THE SHOW (posted 21st Jul). Thomas made his show
together with Fredrik Wilde and Henric Strömberg playing
"First in line", 4 songs from the upcoming album plus the
brand new pop song "one of my blessings"
NEWS June 7th 2005 - Thomas Denver Jonsson in the radio
Thomas will be featured on the September/October 2005 issue
of Inradio, an american bi-monthly audio magazine (i.e. a compilation cd).
Thomas contribution will be "Dreams at the Film Club" from the forthcoming
album "Barely touching it". A duet with Sweden´s Nina Kinert.
www.ninakinert.com
Previous editions of Inradio has featured songs from among others M Ward,
Will Johnson, Low, Calexico and Josh Rouse. More info at:
www.inradio.com
NEWS June 21st 2005 - They're going to put me in the movies
The music video of the song "Silver boy" Mats Udd has recorded in
Stockholm, Sweden is finished. We will make it available on the
website closer to the release. More info tba.
NEWS June 17th 2005 - First in line - ringtone
Thanks to Andy Spacey, we can offer you the official Thomas
Denver Jonsson ringtone for your cell phone. First in
line is all yours: First in line (AMR) and First in line (AWB). Different
file type depending on which your mobile phone supports.
You will need bluetooth or another sufficient communication
method between your computer and phone. WAP would probably do the
trick too.
NEWS June 2nd 2005 - BARELY TOUCHING IT
We can now announce that Thomas new album will preliminary
be entitled "Barely touching it".
Mats Udd has recorded a music video for the song "Silver
boy" in Stockholm, Sweden. More news tba.
NEWS May 29th - Welcome Mandorla
The house of Kite Recordings is getting bigger (and better).
Kite Recordings has announced their signing of Mandorla. Mandorla
is Martin Bärjed and Andreas Nyberg (of The Mellowmen). The
latter is guest appearing on Thomas´forthcoming album. The
album "Nattfjarils tal till solen" can be described as a
A meeting between Swedish folk prog and the pop genius of Brian
Wilson. is out now on Kite Recordings. more info at www.mandorla.se
& www.kiterecordings.com
WEBSITE NEWS May 30th 2005 - Website updates
To welcome and to prepare for the new release, the website is now
updated to make it easier to grasp, putting the focus on the most
important pages, making it easier for you to get up-to-date information
about Thomas music, how to find it and where to see him. That leads
to that the lyrics is now found linked from record-page right at the
information for every release and the press & article archive
will now be found hyperlinked at the top of the biography-page.
// JK - webmaster
NEWS May 27th - Review up
It´s remarkable that 2003's Hope to her still is making it´s
way through the world. A new review is published on American
4waytrack. Reviewer couldnt believe Thomas was a Swedish guy,
really looking forward to the new album and was hoping for more
uptempo-songs on that one.
http://www.4waystop.typepad.com
NEWS May 15th 2005 - Recordings completed
As hinted below, the recordings, except for some guest
appearances, is finished for Thomas forthcoming second
album.
NEWS May 10th 2005 - Thomas breaks the silence
(Hey J, can you put this up on the good ol' denver dot com thing)
Hi Everyone. Thomas here. Just wanted to update you personally about
what´s going on right now. I have been working on my new record
since I returned home from touring in Europe and USA and I´ve cut
vocals, guitars and harmonica to all the songs. Got to do some over
again (cause some cuts sounds crap). Anyway, Carl has really done a
tremendous work producing my music once again and the band is better
than ever. One of my absolute favs Ned Oldham has contributing some
vocals to the song silver boy and another really great singer and
songwriter Nina Kinert will do some singing too. We even got a guitar
solo on this LP so this will be something above average. Can´t wait
to hear your opinion on it.
We expect the recording work to be finished within a few days
and then Carl will start mixing all the pieces together to some
magic wonder. I got the album title clear to me now but I´m giving you
that later.
We´ve been working on 14 songs all in all and we'll probably have about
10-12 of them on the record. I know this won´t say nothing to you but
this is the songs of the season.
I´M WITH YOU ALL THE WAY
I´M WITH YOU ALL THE WAY (II)
DREAMS AT THE FILM CLUB
SILVER BOY
A DAY FROM A YEAR
DANCE FLOOR BORDERS
STRANGE LUCK
GOOD NIGHT
BOY
WORKING STAR
TIME STOPS WHEN I HOLD YOU
EYES OF BLUE
WALTHER
DON`T CRY
As you know, this cd will be out in September and then I will go out
touring again. I haven´t got something scheduled for the summer right
now but on the other hand, some people and promotors have asked me and
of course it could be fun to do some shows in the summer if it´s the
right opportunity. We´ll see about that one. Keep yourself updated on
the website for short noticed booked shows.
Until then, why don´t you check out the five best albums
this far for 2005. 1) M Ward - Transistor Radio (best album in years!!)
2) South San Gabriel - Carlton Chronicles 3) Pastacas - Pastacas
4) Jeff Hanson - Jeff Hanson 5) Bright eyes - I´m wide awake, it´s
morning. I haven´t heard Damien Jurado's, Mando Saenz´,
Nathan´s and Todd Snider's new albums yet and I can´t express in words
how much I´m looking forward to Nina Kinert´s forthcoming one so I
guess this list is a subject to change later on.
More soon
yours,
Thomas
NEWS May 3rd 2005 - Safe at home
live @ Scheune, Dresden (D) 17 apr 2005 (td#145)
Thomas Denver Jonsson has finished his touring on his 2003´s
release "Hope to her". The two weeks in Germany, Austria and
Switzerland has been a success and also sums up Thomas tour
in 8 countries in the last sixth months (Sweden, Denmark,
Norway, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and USA.
The last two weeks offered 13 shows in 15 days and it's all
thanks to George (Switzerland), Klaus (Austria) and Volker (Germany).
Thanks to you! Thanks also to the lovely bands Thomas has been
playing with such as Logh, Björn Kleinhenz and Pastacas. The biggest
thanks is to all the audience that showed up.
The tour featured a string of lovely acoustic solo shows featuring
both old and new songs. It started with Thomas doing a suprise show
with Estonia´s pride Panacas in Berlin, somewhere in the middle Thomas
did his show number 150 and he finished the tour with a great birthday
gig in Rorschach.
Set lists and photos are up for the interested.
Thanks and See you soon again!
NEWS May 3rd 2005 - Recording works
We can announce that most part of the second album has been
recorded. We know many of you have been waiting for this quite
a long time and we´re sorry we couldnt release the record before
summer that was originally planned. We will soon be able to present
title, song order and more info.
NEWS april 15th 2005 - On the road / Railroad tracks
Thomas is making his way down south right now for his tour in
Germany, Austria and Switzerland. To get in touch, use his e-mail
info@thomasdenver.com or cellphone +46 (0) 739 24 97 46 (cellphone
only for urgent matters) during the period 15.04 to 01.05. The last
show on the tour will be on his birthday on April 30th.
Check here to see which musik Thomas
brings with him on the tour.
For press and common questions, contact Kite Recordings office.
Carl Edlom is reached at info@kiterecordings.com and cellphone
+46 705 613 499
NEWS april 14th 2005 - Thomas speaks on CMT
In case you missed it, read Thomas expressing his thoughts about
playing at the SXSW on Country Music TV´s website CMT.com
http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1498156/03152005/id_0.jhtml
WEBSITE NEWS april 12th 2005 - Pin soldier
Click here to the see the mighty
collection of Thomas Denver Jonsson´s buttons in the brand
new Pin History Museum. Got´em all?
NEWS march 28th 2005 - European Tour Dates announced
After a short break for the SXSW in Austin, TX (US), the European tour
that started with The Netherlands (october 2004) Sweden, Norway and Denmark
(jan-feb 2005) will now continue in April with Germany, Austria
and Switzerland. We´re looking forward to two weeks of wonderful
shows with old and new songs We can also announce for you
that Thomas will do three shows together with his old collaboration
partner Björn Kleinhenz who 2003 did the mini album together entitled
"The Topeka Twins / I never heard her sing" (Kite Recordings). Thomas
will also do a couple of Shows with Lund´s finest band Logh.
10 of the show dates are confirmed and more will be
announced soon.
NEWS march 25th 2005 - Thomas 2nd album set to a september release
Thomas yet untitled second full length LP will be released in
September 2005. The original plan to release it in May had to be abandoned
due to the extensive touring stealing time. So the guys needs a couple
of extra months to finish it. We will probably soon be able to offer
a sneakpeak of something on the website soon.
NEWS march 23rd 2005 - Safe at Home
Thomas and Carl has returned from a succesful stay in Austin, Texas,
USA after a 31hr journey back to Sweden. Unfortunately the gig in
Denton was cancelled, Thomas and Carl did three shows at the SXSW along
with some participation in private as well as public jam sessions in
Austin and Luckenbach, TX. Thanks to all of you making The Drink
crowded at Thomas' showcase. Also special thanks to Mike Wimer, Peter
Treece and Jim Nosler, all friendly Austin inhabtitants and SXSW
visitors and staff.
Thomas top 3 for best SXSW shows 2005.
1) M Ward 2) Blind boys of Alabama 3) South san Gabriel
PICTURES UP NOW ON THE PICTURE-PAGE
NEWS march 09th 2005 - On US tour
For the period 9.3-23.3. Thomas Denver Jonsson is doing some
promotion in Stockholm, Sweden and then flies to USA for the
shows there.
NEWS march 07th 2005 - European tour dates
The exact dates for Thomas´much awaited tour in Germany,
Austria and Switzerland is set to 17-30 of April. More
information soon.
NEWS february 28th 2005 - SXSW show times announced
NEW SHOW: In-store appearance at Alfonse´s records
NEW SHOW (2): 14.3 @ Hailey´s, Denton, TX
9 MAR - Tour Kick off @ Café String, Stockholm (S)
14 MAR - Hailey's, Denton, TX (US)
17 MAR - SXSW Day Stage, Convention Centre, Austin, TX (US) 4.30PM
18 MAR - SXSW 2005, The Drink, Austin, TX (US) 10PM
19 MAR - Antone´s Records (in-store appearance), Austin, TX (US) 4.30PM
We've got the good news that you will enjoy Thomas Denver Jonsson
along with his sidekick Carl Edlom not only once or twice but three
times on the SXSW. Thomas' SXSW showcase will be at 21PM friday 18 MAR
at the Drink. It will be an excellent opportunity to hear some of your
favourite songs as well as some new songs from the forthcoming album.
Thomas will also perform on the Day stage at the Trade Show in
Convention Centre Thur 17 MAR at 4.30 PM and at Antone´s records sat
19 MAR at 4.30PM. The Us tour will however start 14 MAR at hailey´s
in the lovely city of Denton.
If you´re stuck in Sweden, don´t miss out Thomas tour-warmup show at
Café String 9 MAR along with some special invited guests, what´s most
likely will be Thomas last Swedish club gig before the new album's
out.
NEWS february 21st 2005 - Thomas Denver Jonsson speaks on Country Music TV
Thomas is expressing his expectations of SXSW for Country Music
Television on CMT.com. The short interview will be up soon before
the festival.
NEWS February 9th 2005 - Were you there? Tour pictures up
Thanks to Sonny Bonnet and Oscar @ Pang Musik we can present some
pictures from the tour with the Anomoanon for you who were there and
for you who wished you were. Check out Nina Kinert´s guest appearance,
some "secret" recording work and other treats and soft pants action
from the last week in January at picture-page
NEWS February 5th 2005 - New Norwegian show dates announced
Thanks to Frank @ True tone agency, Thomas will be returning to
Norway in february for two acoustic shows. Don´t miss him opening
for William Hut in Oslo at 17.2 and in Bergen the day before.
NEWS February 1st 2005 - Safe at home
After a week of touring with the lovely Anomoanon,
Thomas and his bandmates Carl Edlom and Fredrik Wilde is
safe at home. The past week has featured exclusive contributions
on stage. Thomas, Fredrik and Carl has guested on Anomoanon´s set
Ned Oldham has sung harmony vocals on Thomas´ silver boy
and Denver's favourite Nina Kinert joined him on stage @ debaser,
Stockholm for a wonderful duet of "First in line".
NEWS January 17th 2005 - Holland & UK here we go!
We´re pleased to welcome Bas and Bob at Belmont Bookings who now are
the booking agency representing Thomas Denver Jonsson in the Netherlands,
Belgium and UK.
NEWS January 7th 2005 - PET WINNERS
Thanks for all the hundreds of e-mails about the Pet Series contest,
from all the names we have picked 5 winners.
Elin Petersen, Eskilstuna, Sweden
Joshua Jenkins, Boston, MA, USA
Johan Schoenmakers, Zoetermeer, Holland
Andreas Nyström, Karlstad, Sweden
Susanne Ihrén, Östersun