Jasper Lindell’s New Cover of “Sweeter Tomorrow” Out Now
Boo Mitchell (son of the legendary founder and forever musical mayor of the city, Willie Mitchell). Exhaustion and jet lag were countered by a hefty dose of adrenaline—caused by suddenly standing in a studio that remains nearly unchanged since its glory days with Hi Records, when Al Green, Otis Clay, Ann Peebles, and Syl Johnson recorded there. On Royal, they’ve created their own but respectful versions of songs associated with giants such as Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, The Staple Singers, Willie Nelson, The Box Tops, Rod Stewart, and Dusty Springfield. At the same time, they give just as much love to songs tied to lesser-known but equally important artists like Margie Joseph, Dan Penn, Donnie Fritts, Tony Joe White and The Amazing Rhythm Aces.“I know some might think it’s presumptuous of us to tackle a bunch of immortal songs that already exist in exquisite versions. But to dive deep into the material, to actually play and sing the songs instead of just listening to them—that was an invaluable experience for us, one we learned a lot from. I’m grateful I got to do this and proud of the result,” says Lindell.Born and raised in the small lakeside town of Ludvika, Sweden, Jesper Lindell first came up through the local scene playing soulful rock, roots, and R&B in modest bars and rehearsal rooms, developing a reverence for classic American songwriting and the warm, analog textures of the ’60s and ’70s. His breakout EP, Little Less Blue, recorded with members of First Aid Kit, revealed a strikingly emotive voice and a natural instinct for blending retro soul with contemporary Americana. Lindell’s subsequent albums, including the lush, horn-streaked Twilights and the expansive Before the Sun, cemented his reputation as a craftsman capable of turning personal stories into widescreen, roots-steeped soundscapes. Now a staple of the Scandinavian soul-rock resurgence, he continues to refine a style that feels both vintage and vividly present, echoing influences from Van Morrison to The Band while carving out a world unmistakably his own.Royal Tracklisting:
1. Wearin’ That Loved-On Look
2. King of the Cowboys
3. Sweeter Tomorrow
4. I Can’t Stand the Rain
5. When Something Is Wrong with My Baby
6. The Letter
7. No Easy Way Down
8. Tryin’ to Live My Life Without You (feat. Frazey Ford)
9. Whicha Way Did It GoJesper Lindell Tour Dates:
June 17 – NOFO Hotel – Stockholm, Sweden
June 26-27 – Brunnsvik Music Festival – Brunnsvik, Sweden
July 10 – Static Roots Festival
July 12 – Bospop Festival – Weert, Netherlands
July 15 – Kackelstugan – Öland, Sweden
July 25 – Författarfestival – Nyland, Sweden
July 29 – Bildösund – Stockholm, Sweden
August 7 – Gunnebos Slott – Gunnebo, Sweden
August 8 – Galgbergsfestivalen – Halmstad, Sweden
August 15 – Blidösund – Norrtälje, Sweden
August 21 – Rootsy Summer Fest – Falkenberg, Sweden
August 26-28 – Tønder Festival – Tønder, Denmark
August 29 – Gevarenwinkel Festival – Herselt, Belgium
September 4 – Hermans Lada – Ulricehamn, Sweden
October 9-10 – Gothenburg Roots – Gothenburg, Sweden