About
Jens Martin Lekman (pronounced Yens; born 6 February 1981) is a Swedish musician. His music is guitar-based pop with heavy use of samples and strings, with lyrics that are often witty, romantic, and melancholic. The English lyrics reflect an advanced knowledge of the language and its idioms. His work is heavily influenced by that of Jonathan Richman and Belle & Sebastian, and he has been likened to Stephin Merritt (of The Magnetic Fields), David Byrne, and Scott Walker.
Top Tracks
How We Met, the Long Version
Life Will See You NowThe Opposite of Hallelujah
The Linden Trees Are Still In Blossom (Night Falls Over Kortedala)Wedding in Finistère
Life Will See You NowA Postcard to Nina
The Linden Trees Are Still In Blossom (Night Falls Over Kortedala)Candy From A Stranger
Songs for Other People's WeddingsSipping On The Sweet Nectar
The Linden Trees Are Still In Blossom (Night Falls Over Kortedala)Happy Birthday, Dear Friend Lisa
When I Said I Wanted To Be Your DogYour Arms Around Me
The Linden Trees Are Still In Blossom (Night Falls Over Kortedala)It Was a Strange Time in My Life
The Linden Trees Are Still In Blossom (Night Falls Over Kortedala)
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Discography
Songs for Other People’s Weddings
Album2025The Linden Trees Are Still in Blossom
Album2022The Cherry Trees Are Still in Blossom
Album2022
Correspondence
Album2019
Life Will See You Now
Album2017Postcards
Album2015Ghostwriting (Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center)
Album2015Ghostwriting (Gothenburg Biennial)
EP2015WWJD Mixtape
Album2014
I Know What Love Isn’t
Album2012
