Jens Lekman – review

Ruby Lounge, ManchesterJens Lekman's life seems to be a succession of romantic disasters. After each rejection, he works out until he can do 100 push-ups ("but I think I could do 200") and then pours it into "miserable" songs. With his funny cap and dancing with his eyes closed, he seems to be the person depicted in the Smiths' How Soon Is Now? – who goes to a club, stands on his own, goes home and wants to die."When you've had your heart broken, the world just shrugs," he croons. If this seem...

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