Hailing from Sweden the one man band that is Jonathan Fastborg has been working away since the age of 17 honing his musical skills. Starting out a drummer then expanding his musical talents to guitar and other instruments until finally came the time to start writing his own music. Fastborg admits he was never one to play covers so the progression from playing instruments to writing his own music was inevitable.
Usually musicians have some musical influence of sorts and Fastborg is no different, “I don´t have a main source sort of speak. If it´s any good then that’s the inspiration, just bits and pieces.” In respect of that illusive unique sound everyone seems to be striving for Fastborg admitted he is not unique from other bands but that a search for unique sound isn’t that unique now days.
When it comes to his music one track sticks out in my mind “Hollywood Romance” This song is simplistically beautiful, the vocals and instrumentals blend perfectly. There is most definitely talent there and I can only see it getting better as time progresses.
Jonathan admits that in the future it would be his dream to be signed to a major record label with the same values as an indie. Now how plausible that is only time will tell but at present he keeps working away making the music that he loves
You can listen to an outstanding live radio performance by Jonathan here
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