New one from legendary NZ singer-songwriter, Jay Clarkson. Jay Clarkson, an integral part of Flying Nun during the 80s and 90s, hascontinued on her idiosyncratic musical path of combining edgy alternativerock with folky finger-picked guitar and truly poetical lyrics for over 30years. In the about to be released album Falling Through, one of her finestyet, her skills and sensitivity are expressed once more, a decade after hercritically acclaimed Spur album. The release, on beautiful vinyl, is set forMarch 21 through all discerning record shops. Says Jay, “It's been a long time coming and it's very satisfying to hear it sounding so rich and full. And beautiful.” In the four decades of her career, the prolific singer-songwriter has performed and recorded as a solo artist but also collaborated with numerous musicians in bands They Were Expendable, The Expendables, Breathing Cage, The Matches, and currently The Spur Line. The story of The Containers began in 2017 when Jay teamed up with Mike Dooley(The Enemy, Toy Love, Snapper, The Snares) on drums, Alan Haig (The Chills, Snapper, David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s) on keyboards, and David Glynn on bass. A few months later, the new band played a magnificent set at the first Zelle Fest at The Crown, Dunedin. In the ensuing years, concerts were played nationwide (NZ), songs written and recorded, two singles released, and the lineup changed: John White (Mëstar, Cloudboy) took over bass after David Glynn left for Auckland, with Tenzin Mullin (Lars Von Trio, Heka, Suka, The David Lynch Mob) joining when John returned to Nepal. Falling Through, recorded 2020 to 2022, reflects that development and acts as a monument to a band that is currently no longer active. The nine mesmerising songs that make up the album, steeped in folky warmth and tinged with misty psychedelia, are a salient statement from one of New Zealand’s most significant alternative rock artists.
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