Jonas Bjerre & Yeohee Kim Release New Single HIKE TO THE SUN
The song previews his soundtrack album for a Korean-Danish film directed by Frederik Sølberg.
Jonas Bjerre has released a new single, HIKE TO THE SUN, featuring vocals from Korean artist Yeohee Kim. The track is now available on streaming platforms and serves as the first offering from Bjerre's soundtrack album HANA KOREA, marking his first musical release since leaving the band MEW. The song offers a preview of the HANA KOREA film, which follows a North Korean girl navigating exile in South Korea.
Featuring the vocals of Korean artist Yeohee Kim, 'Hike To The Sun' is described as a breezy and sentimental track that stands out among an album full of introspective instrumentals.
Hana Korea is slated for release on August 21st, with a vinyl via Invisible Hands Music releasing three months later on November 21st. The new Korean-Danish movie is directed by Frederik Sølberg, and features 'a score that balances warmth and catchiness with the alienation and loneliness of our main character'.
About Jonas Bjerre
Jonas Bjerre is a Copenhagen-based musician, composer, animator, and visual artist. He is best known for his work as singer and founding member of the band Mew. He is also a prolific film and television composer. As a vocalist, he has featured with artists such as Duran Duran, Kimbra, Purity Ring, RAC, Carly Paradis, Molina, and Silo. He is a member of the music and art collective Apparatjik with members of Coldplay and a-Ha, and the horror-pop duo Tachys.
This serene soundtrack to 'Hana Korea' by Jonas Bjerre sees him taking a beautiful and confident first step into a new phase of his career. 'Hike To The Sun' allows him to exist in a new sonic universe, one that is moody, atmospheric, and deeply emotional.
HIKE TO THE SUN is the only track on HANA KOREA to feature vocals, standing apart from an album otherwise composed of instrumentals. The soundtrack was mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road, and the accompanying film, directed by Frederik Sølberg, is described as pairing a warm, catchy score with the alienation and loneliness experienced by its central character.
Photo Credit: Tobias Wilner
Photo Credit: Tobias Wilner
