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Erik Goransson

Erik Goransson

About Me

After a long period of absence I once again picked up the guitar in 2001 after spending countless hours at the remarkable singer/songwriter joint Java Joes, San Diego. Filled with new inspiration I finally made my return to Sweden in 2002, eager to put down new ideas to paper. After spending two years in my hometown Stockholm, writing and singing, I decided it was time to make a move again, this time to Spain. These days u can can find me in Barcelona were I keep myself busy playing the local venues with my guitar partner in crime, Robin Barden. Hope u enjoy the music! Cheers
Update time! OK, so some time has passed since I moved to Spain and I first wrote my bio and now it's, wow, 2008.. still in Barcelona, never thought I would stay so long but the fact is I love it and I feel more and more like home. Things have moved a long, slowly, spanish style, but nevertheless moving. Have been growing as a musician over the last years, much thanks to all our shows and the great musicians around me. Have managed to get a couple of live albums out that I sell on our shows. (or please contact me here if you're interested in getting your own copies). Two of my songs, I Fall Down & There Was You, are appearing in a TV film, Adrenalina, airing this spring on national and autonomous channels in Spain. The big news that I'm really excited about is that I have started to collaborate with a spanish producer and the master plan is to actually finish a studio album this very year so keep your ears open.
Another plan of mine for this year is to try to get around a little more, travelling in combination w playing, mmmmmmm, starting w little trips to Ibiza, Formentera Belgium, Germany and Sweden this spring/summer. If you are willing and able to sort out some little place for us to come and play in your hometown don't hestitate to contact me, we'll be over in no-time!
Thanks to all of you who I have had the honour to meet and perform for so far, and for your invaluable support! Bless you! Hope to see you soon again... Abrazossssss

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/1/2006
Band Website: erikgoransson.com
Band Members: Erik- Song and acoustic guitar. Usually accompanied live by Mr. Virtuous Robin Barden on semi-electric. Drummer extrordinaire Mr. Cesar Lopez lately has been a loyal companion. Sweet sounding harmonica is provided from times to times by Mr. Daniel Lippitt. And now that I'm at it let's not forget Mr. Joaquin "Joaco" Arteaga who on occasion has been blowing us away with his latin percussion.. And many more.. Guest musicians of the finest caliber tend to be around in Barcelona :)
Influences: John Martyn, Ben Harper, Joni Mitchel, Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith, Jason Mraz, Ane Brun, Fiona Apple, Tracy Chapman, Tori Amos, Beth Orton, David Gray, Jose Gonzalez, Nick Drake, Peter Gabriel, Dave Matthew, Jack Johnson,and a whole bunch of other superb performers and songwriters..And, not to forget, the man in the moon..CURRENT MOON moon phase info:
Sounds Like:
Live!, 2006

Live At Ácoma, 2007
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Q nos vamos!

Ever since I came to Barcelona I've been hearing stories about the magical island called Formentera and now we're finally going! After some wheelin' and dealin' we finally found an affordable accomoda...
Posted by Erik Goransson on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:37:00 PST

In between Formentera and the streets of Barcelona

Summer, summer, summer, y q calor q hace :). And with the heat almost everything's put on hold here until September. So no more planned gigs in Barcelona until then.. BUTWe have been offered to play i...
Posted by Erik Goransson on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:54:00 PST

Visca Castelldefels!

Uffo, ya son las casi 5 por la mañana y todavía me quedo energía depues de una noche así.  El calor lo afecta todo y todos.. Y vaya calor q había sta noche. Gracias por todos q estaban en el Marí...
Posted by Erik Goransson on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:53:00 PST

Rooooma!

Wow, what a weekend.. Llanca w surroundings was astonishing, hiking for hours and hours in the mountains.. Catalunya sure has it's beauty, and if one, as in I, just get his arse out of the city everyo...
Posted by Erik Goransson on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:55:00 PST

Berlin here I come!

No band with me and no real confirmation of gigs but definititely travelling with guitar and mic. Berlin for a week, 10th to the 15th! Look me up if you're around!! cheers
Posted by Erik Goransson on Tue, 06 May 2008 12:11:00 PST

Good times

hooola.. Guess one is supposed to write here more often.. So winter cam...
Posted by Erik Goransson on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:30:00 PST

Back in town..

Howdy! After a looong summer break I'm back in Barcelona and ready to play. U wanna play? We'll be doing our rounds around the local venues as usual so make sure to check back for dates. Hope y'all ha...
Posted by Erik Goransson on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:21:00 PST