Taking us into the season of sunshine and sentiment, GAUPHOLM has crafted a heartwarming, soul-soothing ballad that doubles as a love letter caressed by a summer breeze. Entitled "Ticket for June," the new single is a tuneful team-up between GAUPHOLM and his daughter, Benedicte Tvedt Pedersen, a duet that not only spans generations but gorgeously mirrors the theme of love spanning distance. Penned as a heartfelt wedding gift to his other daughter, the song is rich with sincerity and light emotion. On a planet doused in artificial pop, "Ticket for June" is a refreshingly heartfelt sliver of connection.
From its opening chord, it has this gentle energy, the kind that makes you want to sit by a window, touch the summer wind, and think about somebody far away. The chemistry between GAUPHOLM and Benedicte is there. Their voices slide easily with each other, like only family can harmonize. GAUPHOLM's balanced, grounded voice is solid as the ground beneath our feet, while Benedicte's airy, plastic voice hovers above us like the sun shimmering on the surface of the water. Together, they craft a peaceful indie-pop/alternative rock vibe with just enough pop-rock edge to make it a distinctive player, but not so much that it contradicts the heart-on-sleeve simplicity.
There's an inherently cinematic quality to this track's visuals, evoking the sound of the denouement scene in an indie movie, where the protagonists finally meet again at an airport after being apart for months. It taps into that universal pang of loss, alongside the quiet optimism that love, when honest, always comes without reserve. It elects tenderness and trust, the sort found between lovers, and also between father and daughter. "Ticket for June" is a moment, a memory, a reminder that love in all its iterations is worth waiting for. And for GAUPHOLM, who has spent years fine-tuning lyrics and melodies on his guitar and in his studio, this release feels like life, love, and legacy coming to a crescendo. Now available on all platforms, "Ticket for June" is a summer soundtrack for anyone who knows the heart defies borders. Take the trip and let the music carry you home.