A lot of great musicians have backed me up over the years and I’m honored by their presence and creative contributions. //During the live sessions I am joined by: Mats Gesar - electric guitar, Åke Wänn - organ, piano & Wurlitzer, Magnus Andersson - drums, Staffan Lindfors - bas, Magnus Bergman - bas, background vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin.
//Magnus, Mats & Åke ARE ALSO PLAYING ON THE FORTH-COMING RECORD, AND SO DO THE FOLLOWING NAMES:
Monica Larsson - background vocals
Klas Anderhell - drums
Mats ”Magic” Gunnarsson - saxophone
Magnus Jonsson - trumpet
Torbjörn Isaks - trumpet
Lars Kallin - trombone
Björn Tauman - bas
Johan Strindberg - bas
Influences
The Waterboys, The Kinks, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Neil Young, The Beatles, The Traveling Wilburys, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Presley, Jonas Knutsson, The Levellers, Simon & Garfunkle, Eliott Smith, REM, Mano Chao, Kiss, Roy Orbinson, Lila Downs, Radiohead, The Byrds, Pink Floyd, Jayhawks, Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus, Jan Johansson, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Lars Demian, E.T.C
I Was Born In Sweden, Falun And I’ve Got Swedish, Finnish And Norwegian Blood Running Through My Veins. As A 15-Year-Old Boy I Started Off By Playing Acoustic Guitar And In A Short While I Was Singing And Writing My Very Own Songs. I Guess I’ve Always Been A Seeker And A Sort Of Philosopher Who’s Been Looking For Meaning In Life. And I Use To Find Meaning In Music. I like to believe That Music Is An Universal Language, I Like To See Music As A Great Wall Of Reflection, Which Makes Life More Understandable. Music Is My Drug, My Sounding Essence Of Life. During The Last Ten Years I’ve Been Playing In Various Bands In Which I Could Develop My Very Own Musical Style.
I’ve Done A Bunch Of Demos, Shitty Shows Here And There Until I Finally Decided To Go Solo. I Entered The Swedish Music Scene 2006 With My Self-Titled Debut Album, Which Is A Crossover Encompassing Many Different Kinds Of Styles, Including World Music, Pop, And Jazz. A Distribution Deal Was Set Up With The Independent Company Isma (International Swedish Music Agency). The Debut Album Got A Lot Of Attention Among The Swedish Radio Channels And I Also Performed Live At The Popular Swedish Tv Program "Nyhetsmorgon" (Broadcasting Company Tv4).
I've Just released My Second Album “Messages” which is more of a mix between folk music and American rock tradition a la’ Tom Petty, Neil Young and R.E.M The First Single “In The Blue” Was Released The 31:Th Of May 2008, While The Full Length Record "Messages" was Released On The 24:Th Of October. Music From The New Record Is Now Available For Listening Here On My Space. Wait ’Till You See What More I’ve Got Planned...
Peace, /Mattias
BOOKING INQUIRY Emails: Daniel Eriksson: info [at] mattiaslies.com
Hi Mattias! Thank you for adding us to your friendlist. We're looking forward to hear some more from you. Please feel free to visit our page and listen to something you don't hear every day: Country Music From Denmark!!!!! Cheers! Lonerock - Scandinavian Country That Rocks!!
Musiksiten Joyzine.se kommer att ha full koll på festivalsommaren. Hos oss läser ni de fräsigaste konsertrecensionerna och djuplodande intervjuerna från de viktigaste arrangemangen.
Givetvis kan just ditt band, bolag eller verksamhet synas hos oss under den här blomstrande tiden på året...
Dessutom med: Dagliga recensioner av skivor och demos, spännande artistintervjuer, exklusiva tävlingar, spetsiga krönikor och myspacetips.
Hej. Tack! Det var snällt sagt. Det är bara en enkel inprovisation som sagt var. Det kommer mer genomarbetade låtar snart. Du är för begåvad alltså. Men det har du alltid varit tycker jag.:) Det är välldigt stämningsfylld musik. Minns när du spelade på gräsmattan en sommar på Falufolk tex.
Ja det var alldeles för länge sedan tycker jag. Kul att hitta dej här.
Du har några riktiga höjdare i din samling! Satt med sonen (snart 1,5 år i knät och lyssnade. Han började sjunga och gunga till musiken så det måste väl vara toppbetyg?? Annars är jag mer flitigt på Facebook, såg att jag inte ändrat bild här sen jag var gravid, hahah! Rocka på och ha det gott!
thank you for the request and that you want to be my friend love your page and music gonna go back and listen some more keep in touch send me a comment or message xo vonnie
Hello Mattias, detsamma önskar jag dig. Vi hörs om de nya datumen när du fått besked. Ha det så bra i Frankrike också om vi inte hörs innan. Kram från Monica
Thank you, dear! HAPPY NEW YEAR to you aswell! And thank YOU for keeping intouch! Much appreciated! Indeed! Sending the BEST wishes for the new year to come! See ya soon! Hugs, /jackie. :)
