What’s the story behind your latest song/album?
“Eudaimonia”, my latest release, is an energetic indie-punk tune about freedom and self-love. It is inspired by my 3-year-old daughter who screams ‘let me be’ (and I know she means ‘let me be me’). The ultimate anarchist. And I get it! I’ve always been the same. On a constant journey of autonomy. The song attempts to catch that which cannot be caught: pure freedom
Is there a specific moment in your career that felt like a turning point?
I was doing this coaching course and part of the assignment was about my “Ultimate Dream”. I had to elaborate on my vision for the perfect life. Now, this process usually gives people some utopian dream they can use as a guiding star for their life — but never can attain completely. But my ultimate dream was totally possible. Realizable! — so I started moving towards my vision immediately. I have been pursuing it since. ‘Morgenrøde’ is part of that dream
If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Jeff Mangum for sure. I was blown away during my first encounter with the “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” album. It has inspired me so much in my life — also my music. I even have a tattoo on my upper arm inspired by the cover of that album. If I could get a glimpse inside the machinery of his writing I’d be stoked
What’s a piece of advice you wish you had received earlier in your career?
Just freaking start. I know, I know. It’s lame. Watered down. But it is so unbelievably true. So many of us keep waiting. Maybe not even thinking we COULD start. Thinking “oh if only…” as if it is unattainable. But if we just start moving. Pursuing what we want, what we dream of, what we want our lives to be — we might make it. And if not, then at least we’ve been moving in the direction of our vision. Just freaking start!
What’s next for you—any exciting projects or goals on the horizon?
I’m releasing my second album soon, “Romkugler & solskin” [rumballs and sunshine, rum balls being a Danish pastry]. But even more cool, for me, is the fact that I’ll be releasing my very first vinyl pressing this summer! My music on vinyl! That is a dream come true! I am also underway in creating a second alter-ego “band”. A band consisting of three different personas, three of my alter-egos. The style will be somewhat lighthearted pop-punk with progressive elements. And lyrics will be in English. But right now the upcoming album and vinyl pressing for Morgenrøde is my whole (musical) world!