Boy In Space Talks New Single, New EP And More

Swedish singer-songwriter Robin Lundbäck aka Boy In Space is back and kicked off 2025 with latest single ‘Take It Easy’, out now ahead of his anticipated EP ‘The Butterfly Affect’. He kindly chatted to us at JLTT: 

When did you begin songwriting?

As a young kid I would always mimic people on the radio. That fun innocent car karaoke turned into me actually trying to write songs that sounded like what I was listening to. I have a specific memory from my childhood that sticks with me. I used to walk to school everyday. It was a beautiful march next to a lake. One day while walking I just wrote what I saw. It was just a little song about the water of that lake and about a boat. There wasn’t a boat on the water that day but in my song there was. I think even back then I liked to bring the fictional into the real.

What is your earliest musical memory?

I remember when I was about eight years old my family and I went camping. That summer there was karaoke in the big assembly hall. For some reason I felt the urge to put my name on the list and sing in front of a bunch of strangers. I can’t remember which song I sang but I remember it moved my little 8 year old spirit. It said something like “everything can fall apart but a heart can fall into 1000 pieces”. I felt that song deeply and when I finished I looked around to see other people felt it too. That was the first time I feel like I actually experienced being on stage and being celebrated for performing.

Your new EP ‘ The Butterfly Affect’ will be released soon. How did you want to approach the making of the EP?

The approach for making this EP was to be honest with where I was at and make music that felt honest. I hadn’t really done that before; intentionally make a point to only say things that were real. But when I traveled from Sweden to Nashville that focus made the puzzle of writing more successful. This year has been such a journey for me and I’m so thankful for the producers and writers that helped make this project come to life.

Where did you record the EP and who produced it?

Different songs were produced in different areas. Nashville and Stockholm. I’m lucky I get the opportunity to travel so much and work with multiple producers. Freddy Alexander is always a part of what I do when it comes to production and mixing. More recently I began working with Oskar Widén, Samuel Brandt from NOTD and also some American producers, Nate Miles and Jordan Sherman.

Do you have any interesting, funny or memorable stories from the EP recording sessions?

When I wrote take it easy it was such a hot day in Nashville. If you haven’t been in the south in the middle of summer you will not understand. It is debilitating, especially when you are a northern swede like myself. If a studio doesn’t have top tier AC you are in trouble. All that equipment gets toasty real quick. When my friend told me to bring an extra t-shirt to the session I didn’t understand why until I walked in the studio. It was a sauna. We sweated it out that day, maybe it helped because we got a great song that day.

You have released your new single ‘Take It Easy’ What was the story/inspiration behind that track?

The inspiration for ‘Take It Easy’ is about a friend who was going back-and-forth in his relationship. He knew he was gonna be treated poorly but kept going back to that relationship. I thought it was interesting to be fully aware of what you were doing, knowing it wasn’t good for you but just accepting it. Like, as long as you, just take it easy on me when you inevitably let me go I’ll be ok. I didn’t even know how relatable that concept was until I found myself in a very similar situation. It’s funny how songs can become little prophecies .

The single is accompanied by an official visualiser. What was the thought process behind the video and who directed it?

So the visualizer was directed by me and my brother, Tom, who has worked very closely with a lot of my visuals for past and upcoming projects. I just wanted to make something that was not highly edited. Something that was fun and simple, almost like a live performance. I miss playing live. It’s one thing to release music, but another to actually see my fans’ faces connecting with the music in person. This year I’m hitting the road again so this visual was a bit of a teaser of the shows coming in 2025.

Who was in the band on the EP and what did they play?

There were no actual band members for this EP. Just the power of producers who know their equipment so well that it actually sounded like each instrument was recorded live in the room.

Did you use any particular instruments, microphones, recording equipment to help you get a particular sound/tone for the record?

It would be a lie if I told you I had any idea of what microphones we used to make these songs and these productions extra crispy and special. My producers would be the ones to ask about that.

Was it a difficult EP to write?

The EP was actually surprisingly easy to write. I drew so much inspiration from what was around me. This year I feel like I had my eyes open, so when I was in the studio I had a million things to say.

Who designed/created the EP artwork?

When I was in Nashville, I bought an analog camera. Which I used often while I explored that incredible city. Once, while on a walk I stumbled upon an old rundown house. I I don’t know why it felt worth photographing at the time but I’m glad I did. Something about that shot felt like it summed up a feeling I couldn’t quite put into words. But if I had to… the house maybe felt like me, alone sitting on a hill, abandoned but still standing after all the years. I feel like that’s what The Butterfly Affect is about. It’s kind of me leaving my old life behind to kind of become this new person.

Which of your new EP tracks hear you at your a) happiest, b) angriest and c) most reflective?

Happiest is definitely ‘Burning Down The House’. It just lights me up every time I hear it. It’s such an energetic emotional boost for me. Angriest is probably ‘Too Much To Lose’, it strikes me as more of a moody song not so much angry. Anger is something I rarely feel. Reflective is ‘Dancing On Dynamite’ with a lot of real reflective thoughts I turned into lyrics from my past.

What two things do you hope to have achieved once you have left the stage?

I really want to create until I can’t, but I wouldn’t mind branching out in other creative fields like cooking. I make a mean fried chicken.

Do you have any favoured stage instruments, effects, pedals, microphones etc?

I’m not a huge tech guy but my favourite microphone for life is definitely the sm7b, although it can be problematic (can make a lot of feedback ) it really helps me create those clean crisp vocals I love.

Where is your hometown and could you please describe it in five words?

My hometown, Allingsås, is on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden. Alingsås is a small, safe, cozy, yet somewhat boring, cultural town. We actually have so many coffee shops it’s insane.

How do you look after your voice?

I honestly don’t do that enough but I think my day to day pretty chill lifestyle helps. But I could do better for sure. My girlfriend has made me stop drinking soda.

You are given the opportunity to write the score for a film adaptation of a novel that you enjoy. Which novel is it and why?

Brandon Sanderson’s The Way Of Kings because my girlfriend literally cannot stop talking about it. At this point I don’t even need to read it because she’s told me the whole plot. Sounds epic. She always saying the music for this book would be wild to make. She would die if I made something for it. Watch out Mr Zimmer.

Who are some of your musical influences? Do you have any recommendations?

There’s too many to make a list of them all but lately some of them include James Taylor, Leon Bridges, Tiny Habits, Kacey Musgraves, Role Model. Leon Bridges latest album Leon has been something I’ve listened to thoroughly.

Do you have any live dates planned in the UK/Europe in 2025?

Nothing nailed to the wall yet but let’s just say the hammer and nail is being picked up off the shelf.

What makes Boy In Space happy and what makes you unhappy?

Friends, family and creating keep me really happy. Standing still for too long makes me really unhappy! I was born to run.