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Spotlight - Jonny Trengrove
Meet Jonny Trengrove, the co-composer behind World of Goo 2's soundtrack, who blends classical piano training with electronic experimentation to create genre-defying music. Discover how Boolean logic inspired his latest album and why he lets his music speak for itself.
Read MorePlease introduce yourself and share a bit about your background.
I'm Jonny Trengrove, a composer and music producer. I started playing piano at age seven and also play guitar and sing. Based in the Lake District, England, I release music under my own name and was co-composer on the World of Goo 2 soundtrack.
What's your musical origin story?
I started with piano lessons at seven after hearing a song on the radio that made me want to create music. Later, I got into technology, and the two interests came together naturally.
What were the driving forces or pivotal moments that inspired you to pursue music?
The diversity of music in the '90s and computer & video game soundtracks had a big impact on me. They showed me how music could create a mood and tell a story.
How would you describe your style of music?
I'm open to all genres. I make everything from ambient to jazz, rock, and electronic. I like to see where the music takes me.
How is your personality reflected in your work?
I'm always experimenting and challenging myself. Each project is about trying something different.
Describe your creative process when you write new music.
It starts with an idea. As I work, I figure out both what the project is and what it isn't, which helps guide its direction. Setting limits keeps things focused.
Tell us about your latest release.
"False" was released on August 2nd, 2024. The inspiration came from Boolean logic, with 'False' representing something technocratically definite. I wanted it to feel electronic and distorted, but with some mystery, hope, and humanity in there too.
What challenges did you encounter during the writing/recording process?
Fitting acoustic guitars into parts of the album without losing its electronic feel proved to be the main challenge.
How do you approach music promotion and fan engagement?
I take a minimalist approach to promotion - I don't use social media and prefer to let the music speak for itself. I connect with people primarily through my music.
What's next for you?
I'm currently working on a new album scheduled for release at the end of summer 2025.
Where can people find your music?
You can find me at www.jonnytrengrove.com. I also release music on Bandcamp under two names:
- As Trengazoid, I composed the soundtrack for the game "Totally Shmup" (available free on Bandcamp & Steam)
- As Root Wheel, I release experimental musical projects

Jonny Trengrove
Beautist
Beautist is an alternative rock EP celebrating love, resilience, and the search for beauty in a world of highs and lows.

Jonny Trengrove
Left Is Right
Left Is Right explores identity and self-discovery through introspective lyrics and evocative alternative melodies.

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Obscurity
Obscurity is four alternative tracks exploring self-discovery and authenticity through raw melodies and introspective themes.

Jonny Trengrove
Bittersweetheart
Bittersweetheart is five alternative rock tracks exploring love and self-reflection through poignant lyrics and emotive melodies.

Jonny Trengrove
Wake Up Call
Wake Up Call delivers four alternative tracks blending introspection, love, and transformation with captivating melodies.

Jonny Trengrove
Astral
Astral delivers four alternative tracks exploring self-awareness and resilience through introspective lyrics and dynamic melodies.

Jonny Trengrove
88MPH
88MPH delivers four alternative rock tracks packed with defiance, self-discovery, and raw energy.

Jonny Trengrove
Full Circle
Full Circle delivers four alternative tracks exploring self-discovery and resilience, blending introspective themes with dynamic melodies.

Jonny Trengrove
This Nature
This Nature is a two-track alternative rock single with environmental themes, questioning humanity’s role on Earth; anti-human or pro-human? You decide.

Jonny Trengrove
Infinite Growth On A Finite Planet
Infinite Growth On A Finite Planet explores climate change and societal collapse in five provocative tracks, inviting listeners to decide just how much of it is all really real.

Jonny Trengrove
Letting Go
Letting Go blends energy with introspective themes across three dynamic tracks.

Jonny Trengrove
The Stars Of Outer Space
The Stars of Outer Space delivers 12 stunning tracks blending emotion, nostalgia, and cosmic wonder into lush soundscapes.

Jonny Trengrove
Rolled Into One
Rolled Into One fuses genres in an alternative EP that explores resilience and self-discovery through diverse, compelling tracks.

Jonny Trengrove
Think With Your Heart
Think With Your Heart blends moody electronic soundscapes with introspective themes across ten captivating tracks.

Jonny Trengrove
The Journey
The Journey blends soaring alternative melodies with introspective themes across five evocative tracks.

Jonny Trengrove
1984
1984 captures a playful nostalgia for the 1980s with its gorgeous melodies and heartfelt yearning.

Jonny Trengrove
Doctor Glam
Doctor Glam delivers introspective lo-fi alternative rock across four evocative tracks.

Jonny Trengrove
Nothing Outside
Nothing Outside explores resilience and authenticity through introspective alternative rock.

Jonny Trengrove
Life Into Machine
Life Into Machine channels the fight for love, freedom and self-identity within powerful, introspective alternative rock songs.

Jonny Trengrove
Semicolon Kid
Semicolon Kid captures the search for meaning and belonging in a fractured world through introspective alternative rock tracks.

Jonny Trengrove
Little Baby Eli
Little Baby Eli celebrates new life and happiness, capturing the joy and love surrounding a beautiful christening day.

Jonny Trengrove
Night & Day
Night & Day explores the rhythms of dawn to twilight, blending melodic electronic music with reflections on life’s cycles.

Jonny Trengrove
Smartphones & Dumbpeople
Smartphones & Dumbpeople explores digital addiction and isolation, capturing the tension and emptiness of living through screens.

Jonny Trengrove
Piano Songs
Piano Songs blends warm, vocoded vocals with a crackling fire to evoke themes of connection, introspection, and life’s fleeting beauty.

Jonny Trengrove
Human Horror
Human Horror is an EP examining environmental destruction, societal decay, and humanity's self-inflicted horrors.

Jonny Trengrove
Cosmic Order
Cosmic Order is an experimental album exploring the cosmos, existence, and the search for purpose through transcendent soundscapes.

Jonny Trengrove
Jukebox
Jukebox is a nostalgic album reflecting on self-identity, love, and the complexities of modern life.

Jonny Trengrove
Reason To Fan The Flames
Reason To Fan The Flames is an alternative EP exploring disillusionment, rebellion, and the search for truth in a world of manipulation.

Jonny Trengrove
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher is an alternative indie pop rock EP exploring love, self-discovery, and resilience through the tension of hope and struggle.

Jonny Trengrove
Realms Apart
Realms Apart is a heartfelt piano-driven single exploring the stark divide between corporate control and nature's untamed freedom.

Jonny Trengrove
Reframed
Reframed is a four-track alternative-rock EP about the impact of technology on modern life.

Jonny Trengrove
Log Cabin
Log Cabin is a four-track alternative rock EP that explores themes of escape, resilience, and love in the tranquility of a remote wilderness haven.

Jonny Trengrove
Mountaineer
Mountaineer is an alternative rock single that delves into perseverance, self-discovery, and personal growth through the metaphor of climbing life’s peaks and valleys.

Jonny Trengrove
Clocks Keep Ticking Away
Clocks Keep Ticking Away is a reflective electronic alternative track that contemplates time, personal agency, and the need to seize control of one's destiny.

Jonny Trengrove
Towers
Towers explores solitude and lost love, capturing emptiness and lingering memories in melancholic ballads.

Jonny Trengrove
Mystic Nights
Mystic Nights is a vibrant new wave and alternative rock EP that explores fate, chance, and life's cyclical nature through dynamic, introspective songs.

Jonny Trengrove
False
False is an electronic and alternative rock record exploring deception, disillusionment, and the quest for truth, with each track delving into the pervasive falsehoods in personal and societal realms, yet underscored by hope and resilience.