Jeffrey Lewis: New York anti-folk royalty, Jeffrey Lewis specialises in sharp observations on life’s twists and turns which are brilliantly imbued with wit, humour and intelligence.
Band Members: Jeffrey Lewis, Jack Lewis & David Beauchamp.
Past Band Members: Helen Schreiner, Anders Griffen, Emily Lacey, Jason Rabinowitz, John Kessel, Raphi Gottesman, Herman Dune, Abe Velez, Spencer Chakides, Ben Ayers, The Wave Pictures, Kimya Dawson Brer Brian and Diane Cluck.
Influences: Daniel Johnston,Yo La Tengo, The Fugs, Donovan, Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Can, Violent Femmes, Jonathan Richman, Pavement, Ween, Galaxie 500, Luna, Herman Dune, Beat Happening, The Fall, Olive Juice Music, Louie Louie, Smithsonian Folk Anthology, 60s psych/garage, LES punk, Krautrock, Prewar Yardsale, Dufus
Discography:
When Madman Was Good – Version One (1997)
When Madman Was Good – Version Two (1998)
Indie-Rock Fortune Cookie (1998)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1999)
The Only Time I Feel Right Is When I’m Drawing Comic Books (2000)
I Am, Of Course, Glad (2000)
Kimya Dawson And Jeff Lewis (2001)
Songs From Austin (2001)
Diane Cluck And Jeffrey Lewis (2001)
The Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane (Rough Trade, 2001)
Guitar Situations: Musical Conduct (2002)
AntiFolk Collaborations Volume 1 (2002)
It’s the Ones Who’ve Cracked That the Light Shines Through (Rough Trade, 2003)
Jeffrey Lewis \\”Four Seasons\\” Box Set (2004)
City and Eastern Songs (Rough Trade, 2005)
Gas Money EP (2005) (split with Schwervon!)
Tapes From The Crypt (2006)
12 Crass Songs (Rough Trade, 2007)
City and Eastern Tapes (2008)