This needs additional for. Please help by adding. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially or harmful. (July 2015) () () Mr Little Jeans Birth name Monica Birkenes Born, Norway Genres, Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician Instruments Vocals Years active 2010–present Labels, Website Monica Birkenes, better known by her stage name Mr Little Jeans (also stylized Mr. Little Jeans), is a Norwegian singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles, CA. She has released one studio album, 'Pocketknife' (2014). The pseudonym Mr Little Jeans is inspired by Kumar Pallana’s character in Wes Anderson’s film.

Contents • • • • • Early life [ ] Birkenes grew up in rural, Norway, the daughter of a shipbuilder and secretary. In her youth she performed in town plays and musical events, as well as church choirs and retirement homes. At age 18 she moved to London to study drama while waitressing to make ends meet. Music career [ ] 2010–present: Pocketknife [ ] After signing to independent label, Birkenes released her first single 'Rescue Song' in 2010.

The Guardian compared her sound at the time to,, and. Later that year she put out her first EP entitled 'Angel EP.' Birkenes grew in popularity with her 2011 cover of 's 'The Suburbs.' She often collaborates with Los Angeles producer, who was instrumental in creating her debut album, Pocketknife.

The record was released on on March 25, 2014. Windows 95 Osr2 And Boot Floppy Images Of Dogs. Discography [ ] • Pocketknife (2014) • F E V E R S - EP (2016) References [ ].

Pocketknife, the debut LP by Norwegian indie pop songstress Monica Birkenes (working under the name ), isn't quite as quirky as her Wes Anderson-inspired moniker would suggest. Having found her initial success the new-fashioned way by recording covers of popular songs like 's 'The Suburbs' (which also appears here on Pocketknife) and 's 'Single Ladies,' both of which racked up the plays on YouTube and SoundCloud, Birkenes used these as a launching pad for her own material, landing tracks on several high-profile movie soundtracks and television shows.

Making her full-length debut on Harvest Records, she unveils a set of melodic electro-pop songs that are as frosty as they are sunny. After a stint in London, Birkenes relocated to Los Angeles to write and record Pocketknife, where the Scandinavian cool of tracks like 'Haunted' and 'Far from Home' were paired with the more temperate indie approach of songs like 'Lady Luck' and the cheery youth chorus-infused single 'Oh Sailor.' Her voice whispers and coos dreamily throughout the album's moodier tracks like 'Heaven Sent' and the 11-minute closer, 'Valentine.'

That song encapsulated all the promise of Mr Little Jeans in one fitting five-minute sample. As is, it’s nevertheless an album that is a joy to listen to.

Birkenes is at her best with the album's more diverse arrangements, like on the charming opener, 'Rescue's Song,' with its buoyant piano and staggered, multi-layered harmonies. There are certainly some strong tracks here and it will be interesting to see how develops on future releases.

~ Timothy Monger.