Johnny Madden is highly sought-after songwriter/producer that has become an iconic trailblazer within the Scottish music scene. He is known for his ear-worm melodies, captivating production and as someone who has an eye for developing artists from their early stages, helping them find their sound.
He was the singer and chief songwriter in Glaswegian rock band Baby Strange who now have a cult like status. Madden is known for his energetic and alluring presence on stage and dark, hard hitting lyrics. The band drew widespread acclaim for their 2022 album 'World Below', which charted at #8 in the UK independent album charts and #21 in the Scottish Album Charts. The band toured with names such as Jamie T, Slaves, The Vaccines, Palma Violets, Swim Deep & The Men over the years.
During that time, alongside producers Chris Marshall (Gerry Cinnamon) & Jamie Holmes (Joesef), Johnny co-produced and wrote with some of the most exciting new artists in Glasgow. These include Spyres, Gallus The Dunts, Dead Pony, Shay O’Dowd, Uninvited and Voodoos, many of whom have been championed by Jack Saunders as 'Next Wave' artists with promising futures. Johnny sits on an impressive catalogue of songs and previous sessions include Shambolics (Scruff Of The Neck), Nadia Sheikh, Cameron Hayes, PG Ciarletta, Jennifer Stewart, Resister (Modern Sky), Glowe, Aldo, Katie Nicoll and Joshua Grant.
Johnny’s tracks have seen extensive sync traction, including: The Champions League (BT Sport), Lucifer (FOX), Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2017 Campaign The Europa League (BT Sport), The Syndicate (BBC1), Brassic (Sky One) Made in Chelsea (E4) Tattoo fixers (E4).
