Jack Lewis has lived in Portland for a two and a half years now, and it’s obviously given him ample time to get to know the city. I first met Jack at a house show last summer, a place typically littered with kids—just the type he describes in his new song “Kids in Parking Lot (New Eltro),” which he was kind enough to share with us.

“Kids in Parking Lot” is part two of a three part “kid series,” and it’s also a pretty significant departure from Lewis’ normal work. While most of his past songs sounds like the Silver Jews, this is his first attempt at writing an electronic song. And though it’s a bit clumsy at the beginning, the song gradually grows on you. It’s got a nice, lumbering drum machine beat and groovy little keyboard part along with what I think is a twisted version of Lewis singing in between his almost spoken word-ish verses. It’s also a fun listen for anyone who likes hearing the name of a local band (one made up of kids, none the less) quoted in a song.

“They’re Rocking to White Fang/ Doing their own thing,” he sings. “Never heard the sound/ The sound of Pavement.” You tell ‘em, Jack.

Jacklewis & Twigs (yes, the lack of a space is intentional) play tonight at The Sea Shanty, 2419 N Russet St. with Margy Pepper (Olympia), Lapuda, and Whales Wailing.

Links:
Jacklewis & TwigSpace

Photo courtesy of Jack Lewis

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