Jens Lekman's Newest Song Is About a Fan Sending Him a Dead Bird
While Lekman never actually saw the package (it was intercepted by customs), he decided to revisit the incident when asked to write for Esopus Magazine on the theme of "Customer Service." read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Jens Lekman on Fallon
Sweden’s Jens Lekman made his U.S. television debut last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He played the dreamy “I Know What Love Isn’t," the title track from his album released last month.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Jens Lekman's Video for "Become Someone Else's"
Jens Lekman’s has unveiled his new video for “Become Someone Else’s,” a track off his latest album I Know What Love Isn’t. Directed by Marcus Söderlund, the video features Lekman wandering among Danish dunes where the cover for the album was shot.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJens Lekman: Putting Love in Perspective
I’ve traveled almost a quarter of the way around the world to capture a sense of the Swedish songwriter in his hometown. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe 4th Annual International Issue of Paste
Our 4th Annual International Issue features music from Sweden, South Korea, England, Chile, Estonia and Brazil. Download 11 tracks from around the world.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJens Lekman: I Know What Love Isn't
Jens Lekman’s third album begins with a short overture titled “Every Little Hair Knows Your Name,” a scene-setting instrumental that lets you know right away that this is going to be his easy listening album. The piano plunks out a simple, melancholy melody; the strings swell bittersweetly; the guitar strums gently. It’s all very perky in its glumness, and only a little bit cheesy. It’s nothing new and surprising, though. Ever since he scored a minor internet hit with “Black Cab” eight years ago, the Swedish singer/songwriter has been hinting at this particular sound, flirting shamelessly with the saccharine.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsStream Jens Lekman's New Album, I Know What Love Isn't
I Know What Love Isn't will be released by Secretly Canadian on Sept. 4. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 21 Most Irresistible Jens Lekman Lyrics
To celebrate the Swedish songwriter's forthcoming album, I Know What Love Isn't, we went back through Jens’ entire catalog in order to revisit his most irresistible lyrics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch a Video for Jens Lekman's "I Know What Love Isn't"
The Marcus Soderlund-directed video is just a simple, minimalist take on the song that shows Lekman performing in a white room with his band. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Jens Lekman Perform "I Know What Love Isn't"
During a recent visit at the Guardian studio, Jens Lekman performed the title track off of I Know What Love Isn’t.... read more
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