Jonas Winterland

When the hearing lets the musician down... After 5 years of silence, songwriter Jonas Winterland lets himself be heard again with the full album ‘Nieuwe planeten om thuis te komen’. With four full albums, one and a half million streams, a MIA nomination and fans like Raymond Van het Groenewoud and Tom Barman, Jonas Winterland has built a loyal audience since 2013 with his poetic lyrics and classics like ‘Mensen zijn gemaakt van dun papier’. His plan was therefore clear: diligently continue writing his musical oeuvre. Until fate intervened in 2020: due to unexpected hearing loss, Winterland was unable to listen to music for almost a year, let alone write. After a long, gradual recovery process, he was able to leave those hearing problems behind him for good and finally focus his sights on a new record. With producer Nicolas Rombouts and a team of top musicians, he took the time to find the authentic sound he has been chasing since his debut. ‘Nieuwe planeten’ has become a timeless songwriter record, in which all of Jonas’ influences - EELS, Bonnie Prince Billy, Spinvis, Wilco… - shine through richly. Sometimes he sounds completely purified, sometimes pleasantly rattling rock. Nowhere does the production get in the way of the razor-sharp lyrics. Organization: municipality Wingene in collaboration with Markant Wingene Tickets can be purchased online or physically at the counter of the Vrijetijdspunt.