Roger Bowie wraps with Jazmine Mary in advance of the release of their sophomore album, Dog, tomorrow, Friday June 2nd. In spite of what the PR says about them not wanting to comment, there’s a lot of insight about how Jazmine Mary writes and arranges and collaborates and generally approaches life. And we get a little existentialist at the end. Mostly though, it’s a teaser for a must listen to an amazing new record.
Their surreal rose-tinted sounds allow listeners to be transported somewhere bold and watery. Debut album The Licking of a Tangerine was recorded in late 2021 at Auckland’s Roundhead Studios with bandmates Courtney Rodgers, Peter Ruddell (Wax Chattels, Sulfate) and Dave Kahn (Marlon Williams, Reb Fountain) The first single Dancer was widely loved. It charted in the NZ Official music charts and was announced number 10 at the Student Radio Network awards for 2021.