Hailing from a small Icelandic community in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada. Dave Helgi Johan moved to Byron Bay in 2019 to actively pursue music full-time as a solo musician while playing and collaborating with many local artists. Dave has played bass for local favorite Luke Morris and performs and records with Patrick O’Reilly among others. Dave has performed and toured for the last decade in countless acts. Recorded and released a handful of albums and music videos in past groups and has finally committed himself to a solo career. He has opened for the likes of Mac Demarco, Kim Churchill, PS I Love You and The Mowgli’s.
“Fair-Weather Friend”, the latest single from Australia-based songwriter Dave Helgi Johan, tastefully combines unrefined and honest vocals, stripped-down acoustic instrumentation, and light-handed pop production to create a radio-ready folk sing-along that still holds on to its grit. Johan’s timbre and inviting melody complement the overall wistful nature of the lyrics to create a simple, to-the-point piece that is able to convey a larger, cohesive theme. Be on the lookout for a full album release later this year on Greywood Records.
