Upcoming artist Jelly Crystal is a Swedish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Filip Johnson – more known as Jelly Crystal – has one foot in the timeless melodies of pop history and the other in the contemporary underground scene of Scandinavia. Born and raised in Gothenburg, his skills on the bass guitar got him noticed in Stockholm, where he moved to and started playing in the bands HOLY and Vacation Forever. Along with these collaborative projects, he began releasing tracks as Jelly Crystal (“I named it after the disgusting jelly cake”). In contrast to that dreaded concoction, his music goes down smoothly with its timeless melodies in dreamy soundscapes. Making his debut in 2017 with a self-titled EP, that he described as (“Imagine an acid-fueled ABBA member writing and performing the soundtrack of Titanic”). The following year he released the single “Now Awake”, with Scott Walker and David Bowie as influences, Johnson revels in the kind of high-drama, high-art solo star role those musicians made their names with. Fully loaded, nostalgic, and elegant old-school pop. In many ways, what’s significant with Jelly Crystal today. In 2021, Jelly Crystal released the debut album “Freak Show”, which garnered support from the likes of UNCUT Magazine, Shindig! Magazine and DIY Mag. Also, he won “Composer of the Year” at the Swedish Manifest Gala; “On the surface, the compositions are elegantly timeless and classic, but are imbued with a messy, free and striking expression. A boldly multifaceted and daring debut album with songs that linger”. With the release of his newest single “Lonely,” he presents a nostalgic sound that will certainly intrigue your ears. Starting with dreamy instrumentation leading onto his sweet and sultry vocals he completes the track fully. Explaining the song a bit further it’s the focus track of his newest EP “ILY” and it shows a more vulnerable and earnest side of the Swedish songwriter. To the vocals and production, this single will surely have you vibing. Being just perfect for a late-night drive or a walk down the beach after dawn. Go stream “Lonely”.
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