Axella Johannesson
Very honest and heartfelt. With pounding bass and drums, husky vocals, a subtle sense of humour and a intelligently weary understanding of the 'slings and arrow
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Axella Johannesson - A Hard Man
Axella Johannesson - A Hard Man
Enjoy this Blues track.
SoundClick artist Axella Johannesson presents "Axella Johannesson - A Hard Man", a remarkable release in the Blues genre. The production choices feel intentional, giving the track a distinct character. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. It has reached number 3 on the main SoundClick Blues chart. Axella Johannesson is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Blues music directly to fans worldwide.
Axella Johannesson - Just One Kiss
Axella Johannesson - Just One Kiss
Enjoy this Retro Pop track.
Independent artist Axella Johannesson drops "Axella Johannesson - Just One Kiss", a Retro Pop track on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "Axella Johannesson - Just One Kiss" has reached the top 10 on the main SoundClick Pop chart. Find more from Axella Johannesson on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
Come and Go
Come and Go
Slower blue, in the hoochie-coochie style, about loving a cheatin' bar-fly who ain't worth it. Slide Guitar - Mark DiMarzio; Rhythm guitar and bass - Axella Johannesson; Drums - Paul Sykes.
SoundClick artist Axella Johannesson presents "Come and Go", a remarkable release in the Blues genre. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. With a peak of #10 on the main SoundClick Blues chart, this is one of the strongest-performing Blues releases on the platform. Axella Johannesson is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Blues music directly to fans worldwide.
Grown Up World
Grown Up World
Enjoy this Rock track.
SoundClick artist Axella Johannesson presents "Grown Up World", a remarkable release in the Rock genre. The production choices feel intentional, giving the track a distinct character. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "Grown Up World" has peaked at #12 in the Rock General category on SoundClick. Axella Johannesson continues to build a Rock catalog on SoundClick, one of the longest-running platforms for independent artists.
The Unrequited Blues
The Unrequited Blues
An uptempo rhythm and blues song in a '50s 'country blues' style, about lovin' a man who don't love ya back! Lead guitar/piano - Rick Garner; Drums/Bass/Rhythm guitar - Axella J.
SoundClick artist Axella Johannesson presents "The Unrequited Blues", a remarkable release in the Blues genre. The track carries an emotional weight that lingers well after it ends. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. Axella Johannesson continues to build a Blues catalog on SoundClick, one of the longest-running platforms for independent artists.
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Having begun her musical career as a teen in New York, AJ now resides in the south of Australia.
Band/artist history
Born in Westchester, NY, Axella Johannesson grew up in St James, NY.
She never liked eating meat, and gave it up in childhood. She did the same with religion, and has been an avowed atheist since before her teens.
Using birthday money to buy a Silvertone guitar from a Sears catalog, she used it to write her first song at 13 years of age. It was called Save the World, which she later described as, "pretty awful, as you'd expect. I didn't say how the world should be saved, just that it should be". If nothing else, it foreshadowed the activism that was to come later in her life.
Johannesson has always credited her mother's 45 RPM records of early-mid 1960s pop music, as well as her parents' and grandparents' music collections, with inspiring her to write her own songs. She grew up hearing The Animals, The Mills Brothers, Trini Lopez, The Ink Spots, The Beatles, and many others, played around hers and her grandparents' homes.
Johannesson spent her teens in cover bands, and performed her own songs at coffee house gigs with her acoustic guitar.
She became an activist in the fight against the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant and was also active as a consumer advocate on issues affecting Long Islanders. Johannesson moved to Australia in late 1989.
The on-line music revolution in the mid-to-late 1990s allowed her another outlet for her songs. Her music appeared on sites such as MP3.com, IUMA, Ampcast, Garage Band, and others. She achieved several genre Number Ones on MP3.com, with her song, "Come and Go" , and a cover of Mary Wells "My Guy", being the most successful. She held the number one spot site-wide for a month on Ampcast with the song, "Mama Never Told You About Me", written jointly with Jon Andersen of Texas. Her music has received airplay on internet, community, and commercial radio in many countries.
So far, Johannesson made two CDs available, Fighting the Good Fight , and Mama Never Told You About Me , as well as a number of singles. She continues to reside in Australia, and and is currently at work on a new CD project.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Yes, of course! There's nothing like being on stage with a good band behind you!
Your musical influences
JL Hooker, The Animals, 60's pop, Led Zep, Jefferson Airplane, nearly everything Motown and Stax, The Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, The Beach Boys, The Yardbirds, Foghat, and Led Zepplin, et al
What equipment do you use?
Lots of guitars, drums, bass, some amps, keyboards, harmonicas
Traralgon,
Australia
ID
751489
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