It may seem unlikely that one of the most interesting bands in the genre often referred to as Americana, resides in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. This is, however, a fact, and their stunning new album Innocent Again is here to prove it.
Thanks to bouts of touring and that reliable phenomenon called "word of mouth", Little Green are starting to make waves in their home country, as well as on the international scene.
The nucleus of Little Green was born in 2004, when Thomas met singer/guitarist Andreas Johannesson. It soon transpired that both of them were making home recordings of songs, but had started to feel the urge to perform the material live. In 2006, they started performing as a duo, mixing original songs with material by Tom Waits, Carly Simon and others. Deciding to apply for the Swedish Country Championship, they made it to the finals in the alternative country genre.
For a while, their music was labelled Acousticana. But things were about to change. Undeterred by the hostile reception Dylan got in the mid-sixties, the band decided to "go electric" in the spring of 2008, when agreeing to do their first tour with fellow Americana artist Ted Russell Kamp. "I dusted off my electric guitar, and influences by Little Feat and The Band , and californian singer/songwriter and country rock influences slowly started creeping in", remembers Thomas.
What makes Little Green different from American bands is the scandinavian vibe that complements their knowledge of the great west, It can be traced in the melancholic and reflective lyrics and subtly swedish folk harmonies. "European DJ's tend to like the scandinavian vibe. Hopefully it's the best of both worlds", says Thomas. "We are influenced by everything we hear, and we certainly don't pretend to be an American band".
For bookings contact:
Thomas Pontén
e-mail: thomas.ponten@bredband.net
phone: +46 (0)705-213224
