– Tell us about your fascination with organs. Where can you find the most beautiful organ in the world?
I love that every organ is different, shaped by the space it lives in, and that each experience differs so distinctly from the last.
The most beautiful organ in the world might be in Saint-Eustache in Paris, or in Mexico City at the Metropolitan Cathedral, where there are two monumental organs facing each other. Quite an experimental setup, really.
– Do you have a favorite sound?
Horseshoes on asphalt, or the quiet breathing of someone who’s asleep.
– What are you listening to the most right now?
I’ve been listening a lot to Småland’s latest album, and some West African music, like Oumou Sangaré and Sona Jobarteh.
– Is there an artist you always return to?
I always, always come back to K-X-P. When I’m working out, walking, when I need energy or a boost. I have a thing for that kind of endless, driving repetition.
– What does Gothenburg mean to you? Do you have a favorite place?
Gothenburg means water, fresh air and forest to me. We actually don’t have particularly good air here, but there’s something refreshing about the winds and smells of the city.
It’s also connected to my mother – a sense of safety and coming home. Two favorite places are Bertilsson’s café by Delsjön and Röda Sten. I also love the Sri Lankan restaurant Yummy Ceylon on Hisingen – that’s where I always have a proper working lunch when I’m working at Filip Leyman’s studio.
– Who are you most excited to see at Way Out West 2026?
Oklou, The xx, Blood Orange, Anoushka Shankar, Lily Allen, Jalen Ngonda, The Hives and Geese.
– Do you have a favorite place to write music?
My studio at Svenska Grammofonstudion. I can sit there undisturbed and work until I need to use the bathroom or get coffee – and then it’s always nice to run into other like-minded loners in the kitchen. It’s a working musician’s paradise.
– You’ve played Way Out West before – do you have a favorite memory or story?
A strong memory from Way Out West is when I was 20 and selling ice cream just outside the festival grounds. I felt so small and out of place there by the ice cream machine. I was dreaming about music and the big stages. It felt like the future was happening inside the festival.
There was something bittersweet about standing there selling ice cream while holding on to these grand dreams. Everything felt possible, and it didn’t seem entirely unrealistic either. I was so young and hopeful, even though I hadn’t released anything and was just standing there working. I feel proud of my younger self when I think back on it.
– What’s your best concert memory from Way Out West?
Kendrick Lamar. He stood alone on stage and completely commanded the audience for over an hour. I experienced his style as both experimental and demanding, yet totally immersive. I wasn’t very familiar with his music, but he really shook me and gave me a renewed love for hip-hop that I hadn’t felt since I was about 12.
– Which artist playing Way Out West 2026 should people not miss?
You really shouldn’t miss Blood Orange – I think that’s going to be very special. The same goes for Anoushka Shankar. And I imagine Lambrini Girls will be chaotic, sweaty and a lot of fun.
More interviews will be released in the lead-up to the festival.
