{"product_id":"paper-jam-this-and-that","title":"Paper Jam - This And That","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaper Jam return with This And That, a ten-song LP for K Records that continues the band’s bright, shambolic take on jangle-pop. The record follows the ongoing “Polka Dot Girl” thread while widening the group’s palette through lovesick hooks, self-referential lyrics and small arrangement details that give the songs their loose, handmade character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe music draws on several traditions at once. There is a distinctly Texan foundation, but the record also carries echoes of Dunedin, Glasgow and Olympia indie pop: chiming guitars, economical chord changes, girl-group flourishes and melodies that feel immediate without becoming slick. Shakers, cymbal dings and playful rhythmic touches give the arrangements an easy physicality, while moments of almost children’s-TV-theme brightness keep the album from settling into one mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross tracks such as Polka Dot Girl, Roaming Eyes, This and That and Lovely Girl, Paper Jam balance romantic directness with a knowingly ramshackle presentation. The songs are compact and melodic, built to feel lived-in rather than overworked. That combination of sweetness, humour and rough-edged charm places the album comfortably alongside K Records’ long history of independent pop that values personality over polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePressed at 33 RPM, This And That is a concise, colourful set for listeners who like their indie pop jangly, slightly off-centre and full of hooks. It is equally rooted in classic DIY pop traditions and in Paper Jam’s own easygoing, self-aware songwriting voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58717726998902,"sku":"KLP330LP","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/PaperJam-ThisandThat_1.jpg?v=1789412634","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/paper-jam-this-and-that","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}