LOST SONGS - RELEASED 17 MAY 2013
Blog Off The Tracks Review // May 19 2013
It’s been a long journey for Jan Hellriegel, something her last album, 2009’s “comeback”, All Grown Up, certainly announced. With the release of this collection of bits and bobs, the Lost Songs of her career to date, she seeks to clarify that. Liner notes help tell the story – of writing these songs, writing them off, rediscovering them, dusting them down and then dressing them up (again)...
The Famous Elsewhere Questionnaire with Graham Reid // May 10 2013
For far too long Jan Hellriegel was known by the shorthand of "Westie singer" which might have been literally true -- she lived in West Auckland, she sang -- but rather diminished her songwriting skills and the power of her delivery...
Nightline Interview // 16 May 2013
Jan Hellriegel was the first female singer/songwriter to be signed to a major label in New Zealand.
She put out two albums in the early 90s, winning a Tui for Most Promising Female Vocalist...
The NZ Herald Review // 4 May 2013
This is a collection of previously unheard singles from seasoned local songstress Jan Hellriegel, recorded between 1990 and 2003, and found in a box of old DAT and cassette recordings in her garage...
Muzic.Net.NZ // 17 May 2013
Jan Hellriegel proudly celebrates the release of a collection of previously unheard singles from 1990-2003 entitled Lost Songs, out today.
A year ago, while cleaning out the garage, Jan came across a forgotten taped up box. Upon opening it she discovered a bunch of DAT and cassette recordings of old live sessions, demos and studio work from 1990 - 2003...
Voxy.co.nz // 17 May 2103
Jan Hellriegel proudly celebrates the release of a collection of previously unheard singles from 1990-2003 entitled Lost Songs, out today.
A year ago, while cleaning out the garage, Jan came across a forgotten taped up box. Upon opening it she discovered a bunch of DAT and cassette recordings of old live sessions, demos and studio work from 1990 - 2003...
Radio New Zealand Live Interview and three songs // 17 May 2013
On New Zealand Live this week we feature the Lost Songs. It's an album containing 18 tracks that might well have been consigned to the dust bin, had the owner not taken a second listen...
The Dominion Post 4* Review May 2013
Lost Songs // Top 40
