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July 2, 2008
Looking Out On Monday - The first advance single can be heard all over both MoreFM and Classic Hit's Networks New Zealand like a creeping allergy rash! If you love it, give em a yell and let them know..hey that sounds like a crappy Coldplay lyric!
July 1, 2008
7 Day Cure is coming! Hold on!!! - It's been a while in the making but "Seven Day Cure" is in the last few weeks of production. No date for NZ release as yet, but should be soon. Meantime the USA and elsewhere can expect digital availability from September 1st..
Say's Greg " This album has taken twice as long as any previous to make simply because of the additional attention to detail and tweaking that's been going on..it is sounding stunning, the production is not only world-class but probably better than most Alien Civilizations could manage as well, certainly better than anything done by the Martian Landers "
April 20, 2008
Greg and MoZella - Singer-songwriter MoZella has been a guest on Greg's new record and now Greg will guest with her at the Hotel Cafe April 30. Mozella is an amazing talent with a major album on Warner Bros and more great records to come! Check her out at
http://www.myspace.com/mozella
April 19, 2008
- "Seven Day Cure" is nearing completion! Two new tracks can be heard over at Greg's myspace page.. let him know what you think. The album is 13 tracks long and features some great musicians including the usual suspects Ted Brown, Sid Jordan, Malcolm Cross and Wayne Bell, and this time also
Simon Petty, Jeff Young, Mozella, Mark Hughes, Cynthia French and Brett Hool.
March 15, 2008
"Seven Day Cure" - Is the title for the new album due for release in NZ June and USA July. The album will include 13 tracks, the first single "Looking Out On Monday" will be storming a radio station near you as soon as May... more soon!
January 20, 2008
US Tour Confirmed! - Beginning in San Diego April and ending up in Nashville June the British Empire Tour is a go! Venues will be announced soon and the run will be San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, DC, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Mineapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, Champaign, St Louis, and Nashville.
January 18, 2008
NZ Feb 2008! - Things are shaping up for 2008, beginning with a number of live dates in New Zealand February (see shows) Greg will play two nights solo at Whiskey Ponsonby Feb 25/26. This is a rare chance to see Mr J on his own in a very intimate venue. Tickets are available at at the venue only, so get down there quick. Also just announced is a spot at Corbans Vineyard in Auckland with Bic Runga, Goldenhorse and Anika Moa on March 2nd.
January 14, 2008
New Album Nearing Completion! - Greg's new album is getting closer with the first two singles just mixed in Hollywood by Mark Needham (Killers, Chris Isaak, Cake etc. Still no title but release date likely to be May/June..
December 20, 2007
Greg Meets Burt! - Greg was "totally honoured" to meet Mr Burt Bacharach at the recent Society of Composers and Lyricists dinner at the swanky Riviera Country Club. The Society was honouring members Burt and fellow genius writer Dave Grusin.
December 6, 2007
Greg shows in New Zealand - Greg will be performing in New Zealand with his band and solo at select summer events during the month of February 08. (check out "shows" page for details)
November 3, 2007
New Album Underway! - Work on the 2008 Greg Johnson album is well underway in Los Angeles with the first single expected to land around April 2008. Johnson say's "This album will be a little more intimate than the last two, with the voice up and a few more stripped back arrangements and more strings.. I'm busting to get these tunes into circulation, cos at least one or two are my strongest songs since ever." Daniel Lanois is scheduled to mix two of the new tracks.
October 30, 2007
Echo Beach - Greg tune "Now The Sun Is Out" will feature in the very first episode of Echo Beach/Moving Wallpaper, a radical new double show starting on England's ITV 1 in early 2008.
Moving Wallpaper is set behind the scenes of a US-style soap opera It is set in the offices of a Television Production company who are producing a surfing drama set in Cornwall…Echo Beach. Moving Wallpaper is a glimpse behind the scenes of Echo Beach and will show on ITV1, followed by an episode of Echo Beach.
October 10, 2007
Greg Finalist For Best Solo Artist in NZ - Greg has made the Final for Best Male Solo Artist in New Zealand at the 2007 Vodaphone Music Awards along with Tim Finn and Paul McClaney. The winner will be announced later this month at the annual event in Auckland.
September 24, 2007
New Web Site and MySpace page! - Take a look around at all the goodies on the new web site and myspace page. and use one of Greg's new banners on your own page!
September 24, 2007
Now The Sun Is Out - Greg’s NZ hit song “Now The Sun Is Out” is going to radio in the US this month. The song ended a 12 week run at #1 on AC radio in New Zealand earlier this year.
September 1, 2007
Kim Crawford Wines - Kim Crawford Wines kindly provided the refreshments for backstage meet and greets at the recent NZ concerts and the association is likely to carry over to the US market soon! Greg said recently “God I love wine.. especially that Kim Crawford Riesling”.
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