“The eccentric New Zealand singer-songwriter turns his skewed pop sensibilities toward soundtracking a five-part melodrama of his own making; it’s intermittently gorgeous but frustratingly foggy.”
“‘Jassbusters’ is a band. It’s also a concept album by Connan Mockasin. It’s the first album he’s recorded with a band, but Jassbusters is primarily the name of the band. It’s a make-believe band, made up of make-believe music teachers. This is their album. But also, these make-believe music teachers are entirely aware of Connan Mockasin’s existence, who (in the world of Jassbusters) exists as a ch”
