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"As We Do In Dreams" live video!

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

A video from the gig at Moriskan, Malmö back in July. The song, As We Do In Dreams, was released on a limited CD-R back in 2005 and has remained a live favourite among fans ever since.

Rave review of new album!

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Some pretty excellent reviews for the "Bringing Down the Sky" album, and here's one I'd particulary like to share with you, from renowned web site americana-UK.com:

"Once again Sweden connects with the new world in old ways.

Tomas Thurnberg, the prime mover behind Old Lost John gained rave reviews for his 2009 release “Faceless”, hailed as a “folk noire” masterpiece. Two years on he presents us with this follow up which is as fine a set of wintry bare boned tales as we’ve heard in a long time.

With his gravelled voice, guitar and mandolin, Thurnberg is supported by a skeletal crew playing banjo, violin, ronroco (a Peruvian lute) and occasional trombone. There are backing vocals on three of the songs but the overall sound is sparse and pared with atmospheric sound effects at times including thunder and wooden creaking. There are elements of dark Appalachian ballads here but at times one is reminded of English folk of the sixties from the likes of Bert Jansch while the wheezy Into The Bone could have come from the pen of Tom Waits.

Opening song Satan’s Got You Down is misleading. With its banjo and fiddle playing it’s the most American sounding song here and despite the lyrical warnings about the temptations of the devil it trots along at a fair pace. After this the record delves into darker spaces at a crawl. There are chilling pieces such as Smooth Lover with its running away theme and Scarecrow where the singer appears to crave peace and solitude. Bruised love appears time and again on the album be it the Jansch like Sparkle and rain, the folky death ballad of Gallow’s Hill or the rippling Make It Last. Overall the album has an air of mystery compounded by the opaque lyrics and atmospheric music. It deserves full attention and grows and envelops one like mildew in a dark and abandoned house." (Reviewers rating: 9/10)
http://www.americana-uk.com/reviews-cd-live/latest-cd-reviews/item/old-lost-john

Wow. I have to say a review like this makes me a little proud. Well, let's hope more people out there will discover the album! Take care and stay humble, cheers!

The new album released!

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! The new album 'Bringing Down the Sky' is here! Go to the 'shopping page' to order directly from me, $15 to anywhere in the world, postage included.

Release gig tonight at Vinylbaren, Malmö, Sweden. The upcoming UK tour starts on Saturday the 16th at The Basement in Brighton, where I open for Carrie Elkin. Cheers!

Appetizer!

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! Only two weeks left, here's a little taste of the new album!

OLD LOST JOHN Satan's Got You Down by Old Lost John

OLD LOST JOHN Eluding Me by Old Lost John

Live recordings!

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! A couple of live recordings from last year, Dagger Dagger from MalmÃ¶ in March and Broken from Marlow FM Festival in September!

OLD LOST JOHN Broken (live in Marlow UK 2010-09-11) by Old Lost John

OLD LOST JOHN Dagger Dagger (live at Kong 2010-03-13) by Old Lost John

Album release and UK tour in April!

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! The new Old Lost John album "Bringing Down the Sky" is scheduled for release on April 13, and will be followed by a UK tour starting in Brighton the 16th and ending in Newcastle the 28th. Eight gigs in total, full details on the Calendar page.

After a few late changes, this is the final track list on the album: 1) Satan's Got You Down, 2) Eluding Me, 3) Smooth Lover, 4) Scarecrow, 5) Sparkle and Rain, 6) Gallow's Hill, 7) Make It Last, 8) Into the Bone, 9) Regina's Bar, 10) From An Airborne.

The album will be made available directly through me (on this website) or CDBaby, and downloads from iTunes, Amazon etc.

Take care and stay humble!
Tomas

Happy New Year!

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! Thanks to all of you who supported Old Lost John during 2010, and everybody I've had the pleasure to work with on stage and in the studio. Olof Jennfors, GÃƒÂ¶ran Abelli, Ida Gustafsson, Johan Malmberg, Val Aviv, Mikael Persson, Frida Ekerlund, StÃƒÂ¥le Holgersen... Apologies if I forget someone!

Sweden is cold, dark and covered in snow at this point, but I'm looking forward to a bright year, with the new album, titled Bringing Down the Sky, finally to be released in March. UK residents may also look forward to my next tour in April, and I'll try to put together an Italian tour as well before the summer.

Plenty of live videos are to be found on my YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/TightGrain and the first promo video for the forthcoming album should be up in February.

Also, a reminder about the official Old Lost John page on Facebook, please join! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Lost-John/255462416082

Stay humble, and best wishes for 2011!
Tomas of Old Lost John

Live videos!

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! I've put up a batch of live videos from a gig in Malmö a couple of weeks ago on YouTube. They were shot in HD, and what you hear is a rough blend of soundboard mix and audience recording.

Go to Ã¯Â»Â¿http://www.youtube.com/user/TightGrain

Old Lost John live stream!

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! Don't miss the Old Lost John live session for Songs From The Ark in Brighton this Friday (3rd Sept) at 6 PM on Radio Reverb 97.2FM. Streaming LIVE on www.radioreverb.com

NOTE! This event is streaming LIVE at 6 PM in Britain, so times differ depending on where in the world you are. In Sweden, for instance, it's 19:00. Cheers!

Going to the UK!

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Fans, friends, fairies and fools! I'm going to the UK for a handful of gigs again and kick off at The Basement in Brighton on Friday 3rd September. Emily Jane White headlines, and Matt Bauer & Dana Falconberry perform as well, so there are several good reasons to check it out if you're anywhere nearby. Tickets are £ 9, but that's a bargain considering the talent gathered.

Tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/88378

Venue website: http://www.thebasement.uk.com

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=143878835638686

There are still a couple of question marks about the following gigs, so I'll get back to you when everything's been confirmed.

Cheers,

Tomas