The band name LEIFHINKEL is a stylization of the musician’s name: Leif Hinkel. Duluth-native Hinkel spent some years away in Seattle, playing music all the while. He writes his own songs “about just being a human and what goes through (his) head,” singing along with an acoustic guitar. Although he could fit right in playing at an adult coffee shop, he does not necessarily fit that traditional mold. The solo musician is typically joined by a backing track on a laptop. The best way to hear his newest music is to come out and see him live as he has not released an official album for a couple of years.