Rising musical force Goldkimono, the moniker of Dutch artist Martijn ‘Tienus’ Konijnenburg, has released his third studio album This One’s On The House via his own Camp Kimono Records.
After captivating listeners this year with the release of poignant but danceable single “Lifetime” and the irresistibly funky title track, Goldkimono delivers his most vulnerable record to date. For this personal project, he has collaborated with celebrated producer Tim Bran, known for his work with acclaimed acts like London Grammar and Birdy.
Created largely during late-night sessions at his kitchen table, This One’s On The House represents a more intimate and honest evolution of the Goldkimono sound with nods to some of his musical influences, including Talking Heads, The Police, Paul Simon, Talk Talk and 10cc.
Goldkimono: ”When I first started as Goldkimono, everything felt like an experiment – learning to let go of rules, trusting instinct, and leaning into sound as a feeling more than a formula. This new album feels like the natural next step, but deeper. It still has that looseness, that late-night spirit, but there’s more perspective in it now. It’s more lived-in.”
The album explores themes of breaking cycles and finding the now in an increasingly disconnected world. “A lot of it deals with shedding old patterns – creative ones, emotional ones, even societal ones” he explains. “There’s a thread running through about waking up, tuning in, and breaking the cycle. But not in a heavy-handed way. More like a quiet nudge. The idea that you don’t need to be perfect or have it all figured out – you just need to be present, curious and stay open.”
Goldkimono believes that music is one of the last places where people from completely different walks of life can meet in the same emotional space. “I don’t need people to hear my songs and think, ‘I get him.’ I hope they hear them and think, ‘maybe I get myself a little more”.
With This One’s On The House as a whole, Goldkimono delivers a collection that balances sharp social commentary with moments of natural beauty – music that, in his own words, doesn’t have to save the world, but can shift a mood, a mindset, a moment – and that’s already a win.
