Jay Clarkson & The Containers - Falling Through

A decade after her critically acclaimed Spur album, Jay Clarkson is back with another splendid LP, Falling Through. 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 (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, songs written and recorded, two singles released, and the lineup changed: John White (Mëstar, Cloudboy) took over bass duty 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Falling Through, recorded 2020 to 2022, reflects that development and acts as a monument to a band that is currently no longer active.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.

Released by Zelle Records on March 21st 2025 on limited edition vinyl, pressed by Holiday Records in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Tracklist
1. Withing Your Step 
2. Falling Through 
3. Flying Way Too High 
4. Point To the Sky 
5. Far
6. Wakey Wakey World
7. You Go, You Go
8. 1000 Hours
9. Some Kind of Haunting