Having read the book, I recently found myself captivated by the Amazon Prime adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel, Daisy Jones & The Six. TV adaptations of books tend not to interest me, yet the music was described in such detail in Jenkins Reid’s book that I couldn’t help but want to hear it, brought to life for the show.
The result didn’t disappoint, but as a result, I couldn’t help but long for actual musicians and bands focused on writing and producing the kind of rich, sophisticated folk-pop and rock the show embodied. Julia Logan feels like an answer to that hope.
Growing up on a small island near Stockholm, Julia Logan got her start singing in a local church choir. Having spent a few of her teenage years in her mother’s homeland of southern California, Logan learnt to play guitar and started writing music. You can hear the influence of that period in the bronzed aesthetic she employs on Mirrors, which channels the low sun and crashing of a California evening.
Taken from her forthcoming sophomore album, Faraware Nearby, Mirrors moves with the strum of busy guitars and the ache of a yearning heart. Logan is once again working with producer Daniel Bengston, who is known for his work with First Aid Kit but also worked with Julia on her debut album. The pair took inspiration from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen and Nick Drake, among others, and the result is a sound that feels timeless, rich and authentic.