04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Musician Cosmic Crooner to perform at Glasgow's Hug and Pint
Cosmic Crooner has released his new album European Vacation and announced a UK tour for October 2025.
Fans can see him perform in The Hug & Pint in Glasgow on October 9.
The musician has previously toured with Temples, Timber Timbre, Tempesst and most recently Mattiel, helping him to build a following across Europe.
Described as "enigmatic", the artist has also shared a new video for his single In Love.
The album is said to be inspired by David Axelrod, Serge Gainsbourg, Marvin Gaye, and the golden age of Bossa Nova.
Cosmic Crooner said: "I wanted to make a timeless album.
"I love Brazilian music, progressive soul from the '70s and jazz.
"I've tried to incorporate my inspirations into this world."
The foundation of the album was completed in just four days and recorded live, without a click track.
It was produced by Pieter Vonk, with strings arranged by Trey Pollard and Jesse Kotansky.
Cosmic Crooner said: "I love the sound of a big orchestra, and Trey was amazing at bringing my dream arrangements to life.
"The songs Jesse worked on have less 'big' arrangements, but they're perfect for those songs and I love how Jesse played it all himself."
The musician also spoke about his vocals on the album.
He said: "I knew that if I called myself Cosmic Crooner I'd have to up my singing game.
"I don't take the term 'crooner' too seriously, but the singers I like are usually referred to as crooners: Scott Walker, Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison."
Cosmic Crooner has also directed the videos for European Vacation, a series of 16mm films with interlinked stories.
The video for the first single, Never Wear Your Own Merch, was shot in the south of Spain.
He said: "I lived there for a year when I was 19.
"As soon as I visited the area, it was so beautiful that I thought: One day, I want to shoot a music video here.
"I was there listening to David Axelrod and, if I think of a holiday moment, that's where I think about.
"I wanted to write music suitable to film there."
More information about the artist can be found on the Cosmic Crooner website.
