Niels Nielsen

Today we went hiking in Malibu. The houses. My god. Never thought it was this beautiful out here. A million dollar paradise.

Then we went to the beach to watch the sunset. What a thing.

I know it’s pretty cold back home in Sweden so I’m enjoying my time here in the heat.

LA. A cliché but a beautiful one. It’s both as I expected and very new and thrilling.

It’s a huge city, and I haven’t got any perspective yet at all. We’ve been in Hollywood, the Roxy and out in Reseda. Malibu today and Venice tomorrow.

But now sleep.

- Niels

I grew up listening to Iron Maiden, Metallica and Guns N Roses as many other kids born in the 80s.

Today I was in San Francisco with my homies doing a show at “The Bottom Of The Hill” and we got some cool people showing up to the venue. I’m usually a bit shy about taking pictures but when you meet a guy as James Hetfield you just gotta take that picture.

We all had a chat for a while and James seemed to be a very cool and nice guy. Glad to have met him.

It’s been really nice on the west coast so far. I love New York City but this is something else. It was of course fun to see parts of the midwest but going to California has been a dream for a long time and so far so good.

Right now we’re driving to Los Angeles. A sold out Roxy Theatre. And then some vacation. What can I say. Pleased to be where I am.

- Niels

No flowers in my hair but I’m rolling into San Francisco right now.

Yesterday I had the best coffee on the whole trip. I’ve been out for two and a half week all over North America and I’ve tried cappuccinos in every city. Portland definitely the best one so far.

Only a few days left.. Going to L.A after this and a few days real vacation!

- Niels

I’m in Portland and I like it.

A lot of good music from here.

Only three more shows on this Ghost tour and then a few days vacation in L.A. First time in L.A. Looking forward to it.

So tonight Portland, tomorrow San Francisco and then Los Angeles Roxy Theatre.

See you there.

Over and out.

- Niels

- Niels

Boston. Home of the Bruins.

I was the Blackhawks fan.

Yesterday Washington and tomorrow Montreal.

It’s fun to travel in the US. It’s very different from home.

Sweden.

Well.

I guess off to work then.

- Niels

And again some pictures of the big Apple.

- Niels

Again back in New York. Still löve it.

Gonna watch Bodies today. A pretty fucked up exhibition but interesting I guess.

So it’s gonna be a few weeks in the US and then back home for this.

- Niels

I can admit that this whole thing with my time schedule regarding a new album seriously fucked itself up pretty fucking good.

Two years ago I was supposed to be done.

When I wrote another album.

That I more or less threw away.

To go back.

And redo all the tracks.

Several times.

Then I mixed the whole thing and realized that it sucked.

So I made new songs and picked up some very old stuff I hadn’t done justice or released.

I then recorded everything just to delete 50% of everything because it was just TOO MUCH.

I then let my friend Henric join my to produce the record. He did a great job and then I deleted a few songs.

I then changed some more and let Henric once again help me to produce some of the tracks.

I then got bored and left them on my hard drive.

Booked plenty of job.

Started to finalize the album.

I used to record a song a day and after a month I picked the best and made an album.

It was so much better in the old times. (Like 6-7 years ago).

Bloody hell.

- Niels

And if I didn’t mention it before.

When I work you can find me here:

http://www.hufvud.se

- Niels