We are keeping more than a few secrets at the moment in preparation for our 15th anniversary next year but here’s one we are letting slip early because it’s just too exciting to keep to ourselves: we have a brand new Matinée artist!
Azure Blue is the solo project of Sweden’s Tobias Isaksson, known to some from the popular Labrador Records bands Laurel Music and Irene. With Azure Blue, Tobias has hit pure gold so we are truly honored and excited to present the debut album ‘Rule of Thirds’ (matcd059) in collaboration with hip Swedish label Hybris.
The nine-track album is a perfect pop classic that recalls various 1980’s favorites like New Order, OMD, or Pet Shop Boys but also verges at times into the realm of introspective pop done more recently by people like the wonderful Swedish artist Airliner or the British act Quigley. The songwriting is really impressive and of course you know the strength of that voice already. We are previewing the album with the superb track ‘The Catcher In The Rye’ which you can listen to below.
There is also a video for the song and you can watch it right here:
Azure Blue – The Catcher in the Rye from Jonas Börjesson on Vimeo.
‘Rule of Thirds’ is on course for December release but we will begin taking preorders in a few weeks once we confirm the final details. Watch this space for complete release information soon because you’re about to discover your new favorite band!