jj // High Summer EP

Swedish duo jj have just dropped a free five track EP, 'High Summer', for your listening pleasure, a record of lush, angelic electronica interspersed with lyrical profanity and paranoia. In lieu of a new record proper (jj no. 4) this will most definitely do nicely thanks.

'High Summer EP'
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jj // Let Go

A band that could prove the 'find' of SXSW (despite preparing to release their second album, jj no.3), reclusive duo jj's video for Let Go proves there is literally no smoke without fire. Or dogs. Or indeed blood.

If you're yet to have this band in your life, allow in their cross of Vampire Weekend's afro beats with The xx's sombre atmospherics and hushed vocals. Label Yours Sincerely seems to have the knack for sourcing top new talent, with labelmates Memory Tapes producing one of the albums of 2009. Sadly, SXSW's gain is my poor East London existence's loss, so join me in this feast for the eyes until the band come to British shores.

Thanks a-plenty to Abeano for drawing attention to this.

jj "Let Go" from aufgemischt! on Vimeo.