Jazmine Mary - I Want To Rock And Roll

Flying Nun Records are very pleased to welcome noir folk artist Jazmine Mary to the whānau! Their album, 'I Want To Rock And Roll' is out digitally and on black vinyl LP.

'I Want To Rock And Roll' is Jazmine Mary's third album, following on from the critically acclaimed, 'Dog' (2021) and the award-winning 'The Licking of a Tangerine' (2021). Recorded at Tāmaki Makaurau's Roundhead Studios by De Stevens, the upcoming self-produced album features musical contributions from some of Aotearoa's greats: Louisa Nicklin, Cass Basil (Tiny Ruins), Cello Forrester (Womb), Dave Khan (Marlon Williams) and Arahi. 

Jazmine Mary was named the winner of the Best Independent Debut at the 2022 Taite Music Awards for their album 'The Licking of a Tangerine'. Their critically acclaimed sophomore album 'Dog' was named one of Aotearoa's Top 25 albums by Rolling Stone Magazine.

They have played in support of Kurt Vile, Billy Bragg, Gang of Youths, and toured the country in support of Reb Fountain. Most notably, to celebrate their 2023 album 'Dog', Jazmine and their band hosted a spellbinding Hollywood Theatre show with support from Julia Deans.

"When you step into a Jazmine Mary gig, be prepared to be met by either a clown, a popstar, a pilgrim farmer, or a nightgown-clad ghost howling brazenly onstage. It’s a whimsical experience that you won’t want to miss." — VICE

They make music not to earn a living, but to survive, and it’s through their songwriting that Jazmine Mary feels tethered to something tangible, a constant. It’s the action of translating their experiences into poetic folk compositions that helps in "understanding parts of the beauty and ugliness of the world", and which might help listeners do so themselves.