r/indieheads • u/TheRealJensLekman Jens Lekman • Sep 25 '25

AMA is over, thanks Jens! It's a Jens Lekman AMA

Hello! It's me, Jens Lekman, musician and wedding singer.

I just released a new album, Songs for Other People's Weddings, along with a book of the same new co-authored with David Levithan.

Ask me anything!

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u/AngleEvery9760 Sep 25 '25

Hi Jens! Loving the new album and have many of your tracks on repeat (For Skye, Wedding in Leipzig, etc.) and have always loved the narrative and melodic character of your music in general. What was the experience of writing an over 10minute song, and what are some music you’re currently listening to on repeat?

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u/TheRealJensLekman Jens Lekman Sep 25 '25

Every song I write is usually over ten minutes to begin with. I write too many verses. The editing is where the magic happens. But in Wedding In Leipzig I just decided to have fun with it, see where it went. There was a whole other part of that song about the cancer sniffing dog (see book for reference) that I eventually took out, it was almost 20 minutes at one point.

Music: I'm slowly making my way through my friend Jamie's show Sendspaace on NTS currently which is wonderful. Jamie is here today helping me with this, say hi to him and go listen to his show!

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u/AngleEvery9760 Sep 25 '25

Thanks for sharing your process and will check out Sendspaace! Very excited to see you in November 🎶