Kevin Bronson on February 5th, 2010

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Singer-songwriter Jim Hanft’s amiable folk music earned him a deal last year with Swedish imprint Veranda Records – and a trip to Stockholm in August to record with producer Lasse Marten, who has worked with Peter, Bjorn & John, Lykke Li, Kelly Clarkson and Pink, among others. An interesting fit, you say? Maybe. The first songs to emerge from the sessions will be on the “Burn Me in My Boots” EP, due in May, and the title track, at least, doesn’t sound like a huge sonic leap from his debut, 2008’s “Backyard Waltz.” A full-length album is planned later this year.

||| Download: “Burn Me in My Boots”

||| Live: Jim Hanft performs March 6 at the Hotel Cafe.

Photo by Pat Gookin