John Eriksson (musician) explained

John Eriksson
Years Active:1994–present
Birth Date:8 January 1974
Birth Place:Hortlax (Piteå), Sweden
Nationality:Swedish
Known For:Founding member of Peter Bjorn and John
Occupation:Musician and composer

John Eriksson (born 8 January 1974, Hortlax (Piteå), Sweden) is a Swedish musician and composer best known as a founding member of Peter Bjorn and John.[1] [2]

Career

He was born in 1974 and raised in Hortlax (Piteå), Sweden.[3] In 1994, he founded the percussion quartet Peaux, for which he was also a musician and composer.[4] From 1995 to 1999, he was a musician in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra,[5] [6] performing in concerts and recordings with Esa-Pekka Salonen, Myung-Whun Chung, Herbert Blomstedt and Evgeny Svetlanov. He was also in a percussion/trumpet duo with Tora Thorslund,[7] [8] and in 1998 he was a marimba soloist during the Stockholm International Percussion Event.[9] From 1999 to 2008, he was a musician, arranger and composer in the Kroumata Percussion Ensemble.[10] [11]

From 1999, he was one of the founding members, musician, composer, arranger and producer of the band Peter Bjorn and John.[12] More recently, he has recorded as dance music act Hortlax Cobra,[13] who produced 3 vinyl EPs.[14] Another side project is "disco-kraut" act Holiday For Strings.[15] [16] [17] He was also composer for projects with Teenage Engineering.[18] In 2012 he was one of the founding members of the artist collective INGRID, and Hortlax Cobra contributed a song to their Record Store Day compilation called Ingrid Volume 1.[19]

Discography

As composer, arranger

As Musician: (excerpts)

Additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Fragassi . Selena . Peter, Bjorn, and John drummer John Eriksson – INTERVIEWS – UR Chicago . . 23 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190218021248/http://www.urchicago.com/interviews/2009/4/23/peter-bjorn-and-john-drummer-john-eriksson.html . 18 February 2019 . 3 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Marah . Eakin . Peter Bjorn And John's John Eriksson on the band's all-time favorite covers . . 5 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715172231/http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/peter-bjorn-and-johns-john-eriksson-on-the-bands-a,55601/ . 15 July 2011 . 3 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Hortlax Cobra Strikes from the Minds of Peter Bjorn and John. Thump. en-US. 2016-08-17.
  4. News: Recension: Peaux – Peaux (Övrigt). Strömdahl. Ingrid. April 11, 2002. Svenska Dagbladet. sv. 2013-11-13.
  5. Web site: JOHN ERIKSSON – You think the sounds of classical percussion and indie rock are worlds apart? Peter Bjorn And... – Modern Drummer : MD . Readperiodicals.com . 2013-11-13.
  6. Web site: Roberts . Michael . Q&A with John Eriksson of Peter Bjorn and John – Denver Music – Backbeat . Blogs.westword.com . 2009-08-26 . 2013-11-13.
  7. Web site: Svensk mediedatabas (SMDB). smdb.kb.se. 2016-08-17.
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-05-25 . 2013-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131114013019/http://www.mic.se/avd/mic/prod/micpdf.nsf/dl/JOR2204f1.pdf/$file/JOR2204f1.pdf . dead .
  9. Web site: SR, P2 1998-11-18 | Svensk mediedatabas . SMDB . 1998-11-18 . 2013-11-13.
  10. http://www.kroumata.se/default.asp?pid=119 Kroumata-Ensemblen
  11. Web site: Slagverksorkester i världsklass – Nöje – Kristianstadsbladet – Nyheter dygnet runt . Kristianstadsbladet.se . 2006-03-03 . 2013-11-13.
  12. Web site: BIOGRAPHYPeter Bjorn and John . Peter Bjorn and John . 2011-02-15 . 2013-11-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131114015215/http://peterbjornandjohn.com/blog/biography/ . 2013-11-14 .
  13. Rich Juzwiak, "Today’s Song: Hortlax Cobra ‘Berlin’", Gawker, Web site: Today's Song: Hortlax Cobra 'Berlin' . 2012-05-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520045632/http://gawker.com/5911230/todays-song-hortlax-cobra-berlin . 2012-05-20 .
  14. Lydia Kellam, "CONVERSATION WITH JOHN ERIKSSON OF PETER BJORN AND JOHN", The Swede Beat, December 19, 2009, http://www.theswedebeat.com/music/interview_pbj
  15. "Peter Bjorn and John: Gimme Some" (Review), Drowned in Sound, http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16086
  16. Tom Breihan, "Peter Bjorn and John Drummer John Eriksson Busy With Side Projects", Pitchfork, March 31, 2010, http://pitchfork.com/news/38351-peter-bjorn-and-john-drummer-john-eriksson-busy-with-side-projects/
  17. Goodman, William (October 26, 2010.) "Peter, Bjorn, & John's New 'Pure Pop Rock' Album." Spin Magazine.
  18. Web site: Scion Magazine 18: Teenage Engineering . YouTube . 2011-11-16 . 2013-11-13.
  19. Web site: Lykke Li/Peter Bjorn and John/Miike Snow Label Ingrid Announce Record Store Day Compilation . April 3, 2012. pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. 2016-08-17.
  20. Web site: Peter Bjorn And John – Gimme Some (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2011-03-29 . 2013-11-13.
  21. Web site: Peaux | Svensk mediedatabas . SMDB . 2013-11-13.
  22. Web site: BIS Records . Bis.se . 2013-11-13.
  23. Web site: Lykke Li – Youth Novels (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2008-01-30 . 2013-11-13.
  24. Web site: Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-11-13.
  25. Web site: Magnus Granberg & Skogen – Ist Gefallen In Den Schnee (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2010-11-12 . 2013-11-13.
  26. Web site: Shout Out Louds – Our Ill Wills (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-11-13.
  27. Web site: Taken By Trees – Open Field (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2007-06-18 . 2013-11-13.
  28. Web site: Sahara Hotnights – What If Leaving Is A Loving Thing (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2007-04-18 . 2013-11-13.
  29. Web site: Deportees – Damaged Goods (CD) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-11-13.
  30. Web site: Concretes, The – In Colour (CD, Album) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-11-13.
  31. http://www.discogs.com/Kalevi-Aho-Kroumata-Lahti-Symphony-Orchestra-Osmo-Vänskä-Symphonic-Dances-Symphony-No-11/release/3375849 Kalevi Aho, Kroumata*, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä – Symphonic Dances / Symphony No. 11 (CD, Album) at Discogs
  32. Web site: Wallin: Act, Etc / Grubinger, Van Zweden, Axelrod, Et Al . ArkivMusic . 2013-11-13.
  33. https://archive.today/20120716170535/http://vejlebib.dk/ting/object/763000:22291521 A spirit's whisper by Bo Nilsson (f. 1937) | Vejle Bibliotekerne

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