Meet Folktronica Duo The Deer Tracks Ahead of Ja Ja Ja
Tonight at The Lexington, London’s most enthusiastic Nordic music lovers gather at Ja Ja Ja. Luckily, we had just enough time to catch up with another of the three performing acts, The Deer Tracks from Sweden.
The folktronica band is a collaboration between David Lehnberg and Elin Lindfors, two versatile multi-instrumentalists and singers, who handle everything from writing to recording to production. The thing with DIY music-making is that every raw sound stands out and feels essential to the track - nothing is there simply because a pre-fabricated hit recipe dictates it so. As an artist, you’ve got to really build the music in the most literal sense of the word, and The Deer Tracks produce clean songs with those exact characteristics. They make genuine hits too – from super glitchy party-anthem ‘Lazarus’ to Grey’s Anatomy mood-setter ‘Bless The Waves’.
Meet David Lehnberg here and on stage tonight:
I grew up in…Gävle
When I was 12, I was hoping to one day sing a duet with…Carola Häggkvist
The first song to take my breath away was…’Gloria’ by Mineral
My stage personality is…ever-changing depending on what band I play with.
The song most played on my iTunes/Spotify/turntable is...’128 Harps’ by Four Tet.
I would like to be remembered for music that was…genuine, experimental and not sounding like everything else.
Every day I…meditate and smile as often as I can
My biggest inspiration has always been…Pink Floyd
I wish I had written this song….
In the shower I sing…drum sounds
My unicorn would be called…Amaraja
I would love to play a gig in this venue…any venue that truly wants me there.
This image/painting/photo is hanging in my living room right now…a picture of Lord Krsna
My next video will be…filled with South African lions.
The Deer Tracks will perform at Ja Ja Ja with Norway’s Jonas Alaska and Denmark’s Baby In Vain at The Lexington from 7.30 pm. Tickets available here for £7.
#thedeertracks how beautifully bewitching. Only EUR experimental electronica has this pop way, very positively. (at Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club)
