His songs are influenced by Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, and in his own words, "the guy who wrote that Juicy Fruit chewing gum jingle".
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“Jay Hails has been inspired by the literary works of folks like Oscar Wilde, William Blake, and Milan Kundera. These influences explain Hails’s capacity to stretch excruciatingly honest lyrics across aching melodies … Remember the name: you’ll be hearing it often.” - Chart (magazine), Toronto
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