Mr Little Jeans is the musical alias of Norwegian musician and songwriter Monica Birkenes, having adopted the moniker from Wes Anderson's 1998 film 'Rushmore.' While her cover versions of well-known Beyoncé and Arcade Fire tracks initially launched her into the public eye, it's her original songs that have earned support from tastemakers at press (NYLON, Fader, PAPER, NPR Music), and at radio (KCRW, BBC). Working with a team of talented producers - longtime collaborators Drew McFadden and Leon Jean-Marie, Tim Anderson (Banks, Halsey), Aron Forbes (Billie Eilish, Banks, Olivia Rodrigo) – her music is dynamic, complete with shuddering bass synth, ice-cold trap drums, and an incredible, enveloping sense of space. MLJ sings with stoic conviction, forging a path of self-empowerment: a way to reinterpret the nightmares that had plagued Birkenes' life and a way to reaffirm the creativity that's always been her guiding light. The stunning "Better With You," a piece of gossamer ambient-R&B, is powered by delicate harmonies that point to the song's sweetness. Written about the exhilarating early stages of a relationship, it speaks to Birkenes' symbiosis with her co-writers, McFadden and Jean-Marie. "I'm at my most creative and honest when I'm writing with people I know and trust," Birkenes recalls. "It also helps if I can boss them around and be vocal about what I want, which is what I did most days."