"Shadows In The Shade is a wild journey through a self-proclaimed “outlaw-space-rock-album”, a labour of love that blends electric alternative rock with poetic lyrics and classic acoustic guitar textures. From the moment you hit play, you are in for a voyage that’s part storytelling, part sound exploration, and all with a deep pumping rock heart.
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While the album will appeal to nerds and geeks who will enjoy its world‑building references, the songs also suit easy‑listening rock fans who appreciate poetic, country‑tinged storytelling. With most songs taking their time to unfold, this nearly hour‑long album becomes more than a narrative experience – it’s a musical indulgence.
It is a true music delight and as the man calls it himself, a masterclass in “South Island Noir”."
"In a musical landscape often dominated by immediacy and surface-level themes, “The Little People” stands apart as something more substantial.
It demands attention, rewards reflection, and lingers in the mind.
For listeners willing to engage with its depth, it’s not just a song - it’s a statement."
"At its core, the album wrestles with a set of central concerns: personal responsibility, social dislocation and the tension between outward roles and inner truth.
The album’s title, Shadows in the Shade, captures this layering of unease. It suggests something concealed beneath an already obscured surface, an idea that runs through both the writing and the arrangements.
Even in quieter passages there is often a sense of tension held back rather than released. The cover image reinforces this mood, its solitary, scarecrow-like figure set against a barren landscape, echoing themes of isolation and endurance."
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John Bradbury
13th Floor
"Veteran Dunedin artist J Callander (Jeremy to his friends) has just released Shadows In The Shade, an impressive collection of original music he calls, 'Outlaw Space Rock'.
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The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found Jeremy in his music room in Dunedin ready to talk about writing and recording Shadows In The Shade and how he turned Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel into Outlaw Space Rock."
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Marty Duda
13th Floor