JOA's Diary
Gaffa 15 years in Stockholm
February 28, 2025
"Golden Years" has been out for a week, and 40,000 of you have already listened. What makes me happiest is hearing how some of you have found comfort in it, especially the younger ones. A song I leaned on myself can now be there for someone else. That's really special to me.
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Hi friends,
"Golden Years" has been out for a week, and 40,000 of you have already listened. What makes me happiest is hearing how some of you have found comfort in it, especially the younger ones. A song I leaned on myself can now be there for someone else. That's really special to me.
This week I got to play at Gaffa's 15th anniversary in Stockholm. I'm so grateful for every chance to play live, and I can feel myself growing into it a little more every time. Next week is the release concert for my EP at Bortenfor in Oslo, and you're all on the guest list.
I also got some lovely reviews this week. Neon ended theirs by saying "Golden Years" carries the kind of weight that would fit into a coming-of-age film. Reading that felt like a dream.
And in a few days, my first EP is out.
XOXO
JOA