'Heavy Flowers, the power of blossoming pop!' That's what we wrote, as poetically as possible, for his ABClub concert in October 2012. An evening that was sold out months in advance.

Blaudzun is a lucky Dutch devil (or eccentric, you choose). Pop is his business. Dynamic, melodic pop that falls between folk and art-rock. 'Heavy Flowers' is his masterful, third (and deservedly 'big-breakthrough') CD (out on V2.) Singles 'Flame On My Head' and 'Elephants' are certainly splendid examples of what this song-craftsman can do.

Real name is apparently Johannes Sigmond. Multi-instrumentalist with a very distinctive voice. Aesthete and eccentric as, for example, he took his performing name Blaudzun from a rather noble unknown Danish cyclist.

Or, what else do we learn from De Standaard: 'There's a remarkable amount of space for lapsteel and banjo, that refer to the American tradition. I often hear that, that I draw from Americana. Maybe in part, I come from the Pentacostal church, I grew up with Christian country, but also with Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.'

Divine music in any event, also suitable for fans of 16 Horsepower, Arcade Fire, Beirut, The Sleepy Jackson...