News
Apr 04, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Swedish electronic pop duo jj have announced that they will release a new single, "Beautiful Life" b/w "Burn" both digitally and as a 7'' on May 8 via Secretly Canadian. More
Aug 23, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Sweden's mystery duo jj have released a new track to the online masses this morning. More
May 16, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Enigmatic Swedish duo jj have decided to give the week a proper start by releasing two new songs completely free, for no other reason than that they can. More
May 10, 2011
By Laura Studarus
jj recently dropped the video for “angels” a cut from last year’s Kills mixed tape. More
Dec 22, 2010
By Kyle Lemmon
Swedish duo jj's brand new vid for their reimagining of T.I.'s "Let 'Em Talk," takes place in two strange settings: a green, rolling hillside and a spacious old church.
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Out August 3rd on Secretly Canadian
Jun 25, 2010
By Laura Studarus
After quietly releasing their full-length debut jj nº 2 on Sincerely Yours, jj soon found themselves surrounded by globe-wide hype. Now, in conjunction with Secretly Canadian, the Swedish band is re-releasing the album, available August 3rd on vinyl, CD and digital formats. More
Mar 22, 2010
By Mark Redfern
By the third day of SXSW the lack of sleep was really catching up to us. As with the day before, we had to wake up early again to conduct a photo-shoot (three of them in fact), which again left no time for day parties. By the time the evening rolled around we were already burnt out, but still game to check out more bands. Alas, Friday offered little other than underwhelming sets, including ones by a shy Swedish duo and a surprisingly dark hyped Brooklyn band. More
Mar 22, 2010
By Mark Redfern
Staff photographer and Under the Radar's Co-Publisher/Co-Founder, Wendy Lynch Redfern, was down in Austin, Texas for SXSW 2010. Check out a gallery of her photos from the third day of the music portion of SXSW 2010. The gallery includes photos of Band of Horses, jj, The Antlers, and The Drums. More
Blood, and Dogs, and Smoke, oh My!
Feb 24, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Mysterious Swedish band jj have released an equally mysterious video for new single "Let Go." Check it out here. More
Reviews
nº 2 (reissue)
Secretly Canadian
Sep 14, 2010
By Laura Studarus
The singing is simply pleasant, the lyrics, banal (sample: “It takes you down at the speed of sound/when you’re on the ground you never think that you’ll get up”), and the instrumentals float in and out as though tinged by that mysterious leaf that is on the cover (Hint: it aint’ oregano). So what exactly makes jj’s debut album jj nº 2 (recently released by new home, Secretly Canadian) so darn appealing? More
SXSW Day 3 Recap – Band of Horses, jj, The Drums, and The Antlers (Friday, March 20, 2010)
Mar 22, 2010
By Mark Redfern
By the third day of SXSW the lack of sleep was really catching up to us. As with the day before, we had to wake up early again to conduct a photo-shoot (three of them in fact), which again left no time for day parties. By the time the evening rolled around we were already burnt out, but still game to check out more bands. Alas, Friday offered little other than underwhelming sets, including ones by a shy Swedish duo and a surprisingly dark hyped Brooklyn band. More
jj nº 3
Secretly Canadian
Mar 17, 2010
By J. Pace
jj jumped onto everyone's radar last year with nº 2, yet somehow they remain elusive. What we do know: Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander craft dreamy pop tunes with heavy doses of Balearic house music, cavernous reverb, and the great melodic sense that seems intrinsic to Swedes. More
