JEFFREY LEWIS INTIMATE SOLO GIG; AND TAKING QUESTIONS
Indie-rock/folk songwriter and comix artist Jeffrey Lewis began recording homemade cassettes in New York City in 1998; his critically acclaimed, unusual and word-dense songs lead to Jeffrey signing to Rough Trade Records in 2001 (record label of The Smiths, The Strokes, etc.). Many albums and comic books later, Jeffrey still lives in NYC and has played countless gigs all over the world, both solo and with bandmates, habitually assembling 100% different set lists each night to weave in old songs, new songs, artwork, stories and surprises.
His most recent official album is “Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage: Bad Wiring” released on Don Giovanni Records (USA) and Moshi Moshi Records (internationally) in November 2019 (garnering rave reviews). An official follow-up studio album is still getting prepped for release, but Jeffrey has self-released multiple DIY home-recorded albums in the meantime. Jeffrey continues to wring folksy spiel and garage bohemianism from his ramshackle guitar, whether with his full band or solo, while sometimes incorporating his often politically subversive visual artwork and cartoons into live appearances.
“Weird? Very… but also downright inspiring” (****) – Rolling Stone
“Jeffrey Lewis is an amazing musician, and if you don’t know his songs you probably have a hole in your heart that can only be filled by his words… I did!” – Regina Spektor
“Hands down my favourite contemporary songwriter” – Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie)
“Bizarre but brilliant” – Uncut
“Dazzling” – Mojo
