Don't you know who I am (Reb Fountain) (LP 1018 -1019)

Reb Fountain Reb Fountain (Vinyl, Flying Nun Records, 2020) *** 

Reb Fountain Iris (Vinyl, Flying Nun Records, 2021) ****  

Genre: NZ music

Places I remember: JB Hi-Fi (Palmerston North)

Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Lacuna (Iris)

Gear costume: Beastie (Iris)

Active compensatory factors: I like each of these albums by NZ singer, Reb Fountain. You'll notice I decided to label the genre NZ music because it straddles lots of sub-genres - pop, folk, indie without really settling on a dominant one. So NZ music it is.

Her debut album uses sparse instrumentation, and space to tell her impressionist stories, while Iris features a fuller sound, even drums.

There is a nice modern sensibility around her musical choices, yet she's also grounded in folk and pop tropes. A great mix. Do try her!

Where do they all belong? She's a real talent and I'll be looking for more of her albums in the future.