Features / / 19 · 01 · 2021 Melding together renowned musical influences such as The Kinks with more modern contemporaries like Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Canada-hailing Kiwi Jr. have garnered praise for their jangly sound, left-field observations and their firm grasp of humour they exhibit in their work. Their self-released debut album arrived just last year, but the four-piece have been hot on their heels to produce a quick follow-up. Now signed to Sub Pop (Nirvana, Fleet Foxes, Beach House), Kiwi Jr.âs sophomore album âCooler Returnsâ will be unveiled to the world on the 22nd January. Itâs an album that allows storytelling to take centre stage as the band considers the complexity of their motivations through songs inspired from true stories as well as wider political observations. Like their debut, humour is also rife throughout and this makes for a listening experience thatâs both brisk and acutely engaging.