Cologne, 21.07.2025 - Thunder Jackson, the Oklahoma City-born musician and son of an Elvis Presley impersonator, laid the foundations for an international career with his self-titled debut album in 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Although the planned US tour with Milky Chance had to be canceled at the time, songs such as "Love Sick Doctor"and "Guilty Party" became viral successes and earned him millions of streams.
Four years after his acclaimed debut, Thunder Jackson returned in August 2024 with the follow-up Hello Stranger - self-confident, sonically grown and with a clear artistic vision. The album is a powerful snapshot of his development: stylistically broad, emotionally complex and carried of a sound that unites soul, indie and pop to create an independent, modern soundscape.
Hello Stranger was created at the legendary SonicRanch Studio in Texas - produced of Jackson himself and Taylor Johnson, mixed by Grammy and ARIA award-winning Eric J Dubowsky(Flume, St. Vincent). The songs oscillate between intimate self-reflection and sonic opulence, creating a musical world that is at once personal and universal.
After his acclaimed performance at SXSW2024, where CLASH Magazine named him one of the 15 best acts of the festival, Thunder Jackson is ready for the stage - and a new chapter.
Now Thunder Jackson is finally going on tour in Germany in September 2025. His appearance at the SWR3New Pop Festival is already sold out. Tickets for the club tour are available from Friday, 21.07., 2 pm at www.eventim.de, as well as at all authorized advance booking offices!