jazzopen 2025: Dottie Andersson (Support: Linda Quast)

In the organizer's words:

Dottie Andersson

Dottie Andersson is a songwriter and composer from Småland, Sweden. Growing up in a musical family has shaped her musical sense from an early age. Inspired by role models such as Veronica Maggio, Bon Iver, Caroline Polachek and Phoebe Bridgers, Dottie Andersson has created music with a genuine voice that reflects her true self. Her sound is a unique blend of sweet melancholy, dark sass and a touch of stubbornness, all wrapped up in an enchanting aura. It's a blend of melodic Swedish pop combined with electronic and indie elements that bridges the gap between indie and pop fans. With her EP Drinking Gasoline , Andersson debuts her solo project and makes a strong international impression. The six songs were mixed by Jeff Fettig (Caroline Polachek, Maggie Rogers, Solange) and mastered by Joe Lambert (Sofi Tukker, Daughter, Moby). She has already performed these songs at various showcase festivals, including Eurosonic Noorderslag, Reeperbahn Festival and Spot Festival in Denmark. She has also gained attention on Spotify's "Fresh Finds" in the US, as well as on popular playlists such as "Herbstgefühle" in GSA and "Indie Highlights" in Scandinavia. Swedish P3 radio presenter Emma Perciva called Dottie Andersson "a name to keep an eye on in the future."

Support: Linda Quast

Linda Quast makes music for those who think too much at night and lose themselves in their dreams. Her specialty: she is her own music producer and sits awake at night to write and record her songs. She combines electropop with modern vocal arrangements to create a sound that is sometimes driving and sometimes atmospheric. Her melodies and lyrics pulsate between strength and delicate vulnerability, creating a tension that is captivating and thought-provoking. What goes on in her head at night, she now brings to the stage. She creates an atmosphere that is both intimate and electrifying - because with her music she is one thing above all: honest.