Composer and musician JAY CLARKSONhas had albums released inNZ through FlyingNun, Arch Hill and Arclife over a period spanning the 80s and up to2008. Originally a member of Christchurch band THE PLAYTHINGS (1980-1982), Jay went on to form THEY WERE EXPENDABLE in 1983, out of whom grew THE EXPENDABLES and later BREATHING CAGE who survived until 1993. Since then Jay has performed solo andin duo mode. Jays new album SPUR\” showcases her most recent collection of recorded songs, allsongswritten in the time frame of 2010-2013, Walking Boots being the exception, this songhaving been penned around 2007. Jays style has been described as alternative rock, character sketches full of vivid images, intimate, a rainbow of colours, sitting uncomfortably in the South Island indie continuum, and refraining from playing over-eager folk pop card or thumping the fan-ish garage rock drum. Even though Jay Clarkson is widely known and liked by many for her distinctive voice, her initial focus in her musical life was guitar-playing and this still forms the often intricate but always strong basis of her work.