Nathan Johnston

After leaving Ireland for Berlin, after leaving Berlin for Hamburg, and after leaving Hamburg for London, Nathan Johnston alias Sion Hill has carefully re-calibrated his musical palette. Again. While his lauded 2017 debut “Elephant” was an eclectic soul-pop wonderland comfortably sitting between a room full of chairs somewhere in Berlin, his relationship with London is manifested in the globetrotters’ single, “Speak Up”. An uplifting, liberating song saying it’s okay not to feel okay, showcasing Sion Hill carefully going back to his roots. After touring Europe with his new label mate Pete Doherty, a-ha or Alice Merton, the “biggest talent since Jeff Buckley” (Irish Times) has safely arrived in a new haven. At his young age, the Irish wunderkind has come a long way. A long way that has indeed safely guided him back into the humble arms of his very beginnings: Boy with guitar, remarkable voice, heart on his tongue, complemented by a bittersweet fiddle.