Local Terrain - Local Terrain (Vinyl LP)

Facts It was in the summer of 2024 that Johannes Vidén (vocals, guitar), after a longer break from his previous career as an artist (four folk/americana albums under his own name, warmly received by, among others, Nöjesguiden and Aftonbladet), was suddenly and irresistibly struck by the urge to write new music. He contacted his friend Max Lindahl (trumpet), who has roots in jazz, and on a whim the group Local Terrain was formed.

Local Terrain has no problem admitting that their music is a form of americana, with jazz as a complement, the trumpet having taken over the solo role from the guitar. What is important to remember, however, is that such a label should not be seen as a mere list of contents: a genre is much more than just a way of sorting the world's music into different expressions. Every genre also carries a history and a tradition to draw on and build upon. And that is what Local Terrain wants to do.