The title ”Spjutet” (Swedish for ”the Spear”) is taken from a poem by Harry Martinson. Its central metaphor is that of a spear missing its target, but having such an effect on all who witness it that the repercussions are no less than what an impact would have caused.
John Lönnmyr is a rock keyboardist and composer based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Since 2019, John has been a member of The Night Flight Orchestra.
He released his first solo album, ”Ristor,” in 2020, which he entirely created with a modular synth.
John’s second solo album, ”Aftonland,” is set to be released Nov 3rd 2023. It features instrumental progressive rock with a strong focus on keyboards.