Jens Lekman

Overview

“I like break up records that don't pat you on the back and say it's okay, it's going to work out. I like break up records that say it's shit now, and it's going to suck even worse, but we're in this together.” - Jens Lekman 2012

Melancholic-pop artist, Jens Lekman, knows almost as much about love as his does music. Drawing inspiration from his travels and life experience – of which he has plenty, Lekman's sweet sounding melodies matched with edgy, romantic lyrics create love ballads like no other.

Growing up in music-crazy Gothenburg, Sweden - the city that gave birth to this high school disco favourite, Lekman, aged 14, picked up bass guitar in a friend's band, and discovered he had a knack for lyrics, and guitar talent to match. Since then he's recorded three albums, five singles and obtained record deals all over the world. Having been likened to music legends David Byrne and Scott Walker, Lekman's wiry, soul infused music often hold witty, obscure undertones that create songs just short of lyrical perfection.

In 2009 Lekman moved to Melbourne for two years, before returning to Sweden to grow as a story teller and complete his latest album 'I Know What Love Isn't'. Now he returns to Australia for a string of gigs around the country to perform his latest collection of obscurely cozy love songs.

Check out Jens Leckman favourite 'A Postcard to Nina'