Singer/songwriter Káren Hunter (Kaaren) mined the musical debris and lyrical sediment of the likes of Tom Waits and Rickie Lee Jones collecting inspirations to smash and smooth together while assembling her fourth solo album ‘Rubble’. The 12 rootsy tunes on Rubble reflect Káren’s healthy sense of humour and keen eye for the ironic side of New Zealand life.

2006 saw Káren studying the craft of songwriting at Honours Level at Auckland University during which time she started working on her new album Rubble. Making Rubble has been a very different approach to recording for Káren and many musicians have contributed to the work which features a dirty jazz/blues rhythm section and a barrage of horns and ‘found’ percussion to embellish the songs.

From February to May this year Káren undertook an epic 48 date tour to promote Rubble which saw her travelling the length and breadth of the country from Kaitaia to Invercargill. With no backing band on tour she managed to create her own using a loop pedal and an array of percussion instruments and various rubble found along the way (including a piece of no. 8 wire).