Passenger - Wide Eyes Blind Love
Snowflakes

Current Location:

Brighton, UK

Influences:

Bonnie Prince Billy, Van Morrison, Blockhead, The Smiths, Neil Young, Murcof, Allen Ginsberg

Biography:

Tongue in cheek sinister pop songs about stalking? Meet Passenger.

Headed up by Mike Rosenberg, Passenger are a five-piece from Brighton with a different take on pop. The 23-year-old founder pens unsettling songs about stalking, wasted lives and the despair of abandoned dogs, all with an alarming eye for detail.

Is there something he’s hiding? “That I have a disturbed mind, you mean?” laughs Rosenberg. “No, not at all. Even my darkest songs have a sense of humour. The worst crime you can commit in pop is taking yourself too seriously. Passenger has its down tempo moments and some of our songs are quite sensitive, but they all share a certain quirkiness. In the end it’s about storytelling – creating characters and sending them off on a journey.”

None of their songs are what you could call straight down the line, it’s the juxtaposition of music and lyrics that tends to throw people. Have another listen and you’ll see what we mean.

In the meantime though, watch the video below for more of an insight into Passenger and their music. (read less)Tongue in cheek sinister pop songs about stalking? Meet Passenger.
Headed up by Mike Rosenberg, Passenger are a five-piece from Brighton with a different take on pop. The 23-year-old founder pens unsettling songs about stalking, wasted lives and the despair of abandoned dogs, all with an alarming eye for detail.
Is there something he’s hiding? “That I have a disturbed mind, you mean?” laughs Rosenberg. “No, not at all. Even my darkest songs have a sense of humour. The worst crime you can… (read more)

無名のアーティストですが、このアルバムはなかなかどうして粒ぞろいの曲がそろってます。
アメリカの最近のフォークシンガーかと思ったら実はイギリスという。
アルバム通して聴くとギターのメロディーがどことなくアイルランド。
ビビッときたらmyspaceに直行をオススメします。soundcloudで3曲無料で配信していますよ。

Website:

http://www.passengerofficial.com
http://www.myspace.com/passengerofficial