Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard

Born and raised Lower East Sider Jeffrey Lewis leads a double-life, as both a comic book writer/artist and a musician.

His band Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard also has a schizophrenic existence, ranging between contemplative folk narratives and distortion-fueled garage rock. Live shows incorporate “low budget videos,” Jeff’s large illustrations displayed to accompany certain songs, such as Jeff’s educational multi-part “History of Communism” or flights of fancy like “The Creeping Brain.” In 2001 Jeffrey Lewis signed to Rough Trade Records and has since released five albums, in addition to touring the world and performing with the likes of Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Devendra Banhart, The Fall, The Vaselines, Beth Orton,The Fiery Furnaces, Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, The Mountain Goats, Cornershop, The Cribs, and other luminaries.

Jeffrey Lewis’ sixth album ‘A Turn In The Dream-Songs’ was released on 10th October 2011. All songs were recorded onto two-inch analogue tape at the Analogue Catalogue all-vintage studio in Manchester, UK. A host of Jeffrey’s friends feature on the album including members of Dr. Dog, The Vaselines, Au Revoir Simone, The Wave Pictures, Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit, Misty’s Big Adventure and Schwervon.

“[Jeffrey Lewis is] The best lyricist working in the US today.” – Jarvis Cocker (Pulp)

“Hands down my favorite contemporary songwriter” – Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie)

“Jeffrey Lewis sings as though absurdity were truth, and truth absurdity. And I think I agree with him.” – Paul Banks (Interpol)

“The Big Apple’s best-kept secret…. Genius-gone-ignored… mind-blowing.” – NME