'I Know What Love Isn't' to premiere at Bishop listening party

Secretly Canadian and WIUX have coordinated a listening party at 8 p.m. Monday at the Bishop in honor of Jens Lekman’s new album “I Know What Love Isn’t.”

The event, which is this week’s No Requests Monday, is a chance to hear Lekman’s record a day before its official release.

“We’re going to spin the new record on vinyl,” said Katie Glaser, new media coordinator for Secretly Canadian, Dead Oceans and Jagjaguwar.

“I Know What Love Isn’t” is Lekman’s third full-length album. His previous album, “Night Falls Over Kortedala,” was released in September 2007.

Dan Coleman, talent buyer for the Bishop, said he has done several shows with Lekman before. He said Lekman’s sound varies from modern folk to soul, which he attributed to the large time gaps between Lekman’s album releases.

“It shifts from record to record,” Coleman said. “He’s a unique and worldly artist.”
Swedish and Scandinavian music will play after Lekman’s album.

The listening party is free but restricted to people aged 21 and older. Those younger than 21 can still hear the record online now at The Quietus.

Lekman will perform at an all-ages show with Taken By Trees on Oct. 1 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

“(Lekman’s) currently touring in support of his new album,” Glaser said. “He’s been in Bloomington a few times before.”

Lekman performed Sept. 25 last year at Russian Recording. When not touring, Lekman lives in Helsinki.

Combo packs of Lekman’s album and tickets for his show will be on sale at the listening party for $25. Secretly Canadian and WIUX will also give away a pair of tickets.

“We’re proud to call Bloomington home and equally excited that we get to be a part of such a vibrant music community,” Glaser said in an email. “It’s possible some of the students, both old and new, are unfamiliar with what actually goes on in Bloomington music-wise, and the listening party is a great introduction to how they can take part.”

— Kate Thacker