DrownedInSound — In case you were wondering and even if you were not, music's current most popular tropes are: 'Tom Petty', 'Jonathan Richman', 'Angelo Badalamenti', 'Bristol circa 1993' and 'Sounding As Bored As Possible'. No, no, no, no. You are welcome. ... more info

Guardian Music — Pangaea Hex (Hemlock) Here's a retro rib-tickler for you: Why did the lion get lost? Because the junglist massive. Boom! That one's for the benefit of Pangaea himself, AKA UK bass wunderkind Kevin McAuley, who may not have heard the gag first time ar... more info

Altsounds — *Jens Lekman* is now streaming his *brand new EP 'An Argument With Myself'* in full ahead of it's release on Monday 19th September through *Secretly Canadian*. Hear the sprightly calypso of the title track through to the introspective beauty that... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring Summer Camp, St. Vincent. Memoryhouse, Big Deal, Jens Lekman...and then some! Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

DrownedInSound — Despite the kid in sweetshop reference-points, there’s a low-key evenness, a tonal consistency never previously associated with Jens. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Stereogum — The Swedish indie-pop truth-teller Jens Lekman has been quiet in the game for altogether too long, and now he’s finally just about ready to release his new EP An Argument With Myself, his follow-up to the 2007 album Night Falls On Kortedala. We’v... more info

NME - The Daily Download — On September 19th, Swedish singer Jens Lekman releases his new EP, ‘An Argument With Myself’, through Secretly Canadian. He’s called it “a taste of what not to come”, with these songs apparently representing some recent recording highlights... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Exitmusic & Loney Dear will play a show together at Mercury Lounge on October 4th. Tickets go on sale at noon. Exitmusic also have a Halloween show coming up at MHOW with the Black Angels. This 10/4 show is a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Jens Lekman - "An Argument With Myself" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Geoffrey O'Connor - "Whatever Leads Me to You" (Lawrence Arabia Remix) (MP3) Jens Lekman at Green Building in 2010 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) As mentioned, Jens Lekman is going on.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Geoffrey O'Connor - "Whatever Leads Me to You" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Geoffrey O'Connor - "Now and Then" (MP3) As mentioned, Jens Lekman is going on a tour this fall that includes two MHOW shows (10/7 and 10/9). It's since been... more info