An Interview with Linda Brandemark of Lighthouse Sweden
Lighthouse Sweden was created by Mats & Linda Brandemark. They have cultivated a sound that unequivocally belongs in the tradition of American contemporary rock. Their debut album “Lighthouse” delivers eleven tracks that guide the listener in an exploration of melancholic pop music, catchy Americana, and timeless rock n’ roll. The album received some great reviews.
Linda & Mats have been playing as a duo for a long time, and started their first band together in 2010. Picking the best songs to record was step number one. After that they laid down the ground work at friend and fellow musician Johan von Feilitzen’s studio. Johan ended up producing the entire record, as well as playing a lot of the instruments and doing backing vocals.
Linda Brandemark has previously toured Sweden, France, Germany, and played in Canada. She has released four solo albums (under the name “Linda Malmström”) and two EPs with Dragon Dolls, who have also toured Sweden and Germany.
Mats Brandemark has previously toured extensively in Sweden and recorded albums with his bands Big Road, Mobben and Fools & Friends. He has also played gigs in the US, The Netherlands, and Germany.
Music from both Linda and Mats’ previous releases (Linda Malmström/Big Road) has received heavy rotation on Swedish public radio.
Mats & Linda’s collaboration started an evening in 2003. When they performed a duet; “Steal Him Away” (written by Linda Brandemark, listen here), it was clear that their voices were well suited for each other.
In 2004 Linda and Mats started performing together as a duo, and from then on they have played shows all over Sweden as well as tours to Germany. In 2010 the idea of forming a joint band came up. In the beginning of 2014, Lighthouse Sweden played their first shows. On April 11th 2014 the debut album “Lighthouse” was released.
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