Genre-bending sounds
Alternative-folk artist Reb Fountain will play at Yonder in October as part of her nation-wide tour. The tour is in support of her latest album, Water for Gasoline, which stays true to her genre-defining sound – smooth and captivating.
The album is Fountain’s second in two years, with How Love Bends released in 2025. Her previous two albums before that were released during Covid lockdowns, so she’s enjoying being able to bring her music into the ‘normal’ world.
“This is amazing – to be releasing a record where we can go and talk to folks in person, it’s been quite a highlight, to be honest. I’m so excited to be making music, to be playing music to everyone,” Fountain says.
While How Love Bends was born at a time when Fountain was recovering from a serious head injury, Water for Gasoline confronts the challenges of our times while searching for light, beauty and connection amongst the noise. The album was recorded in a week and released three months later, it “stands as a message of hope, resilience and the fight for love.” It’s been described as Fountain at her most assured and confident – an album for now.
“This album really came about wanting to make something that was really unapologetic and clear and open to all aspects of myself as well as what was going on in the world.”
The same artistic instinct and collective spirit that shapes Water for Gasoline has long defined Fountain’s live performances, with her live band taking her recordings to the next level. In celebration of her new work, she brings an enhanced band line up to audiences, featuring Dianne Swann and James Duncan alongside bandmates Dave Khan & Earl Robertson.
“It’s just so heartening to connect with people and play these new songs. It’s pretty exciting – I was like a kid in a candy store the first night – live performance is my favourite thing to do and so it’s really nice to get out and play these songs. They feel really good and we’re having a good time,” Fountain says.
Supporting Fountain is Young Moon the moniker of Los Angeles born, Nelson-based Trevor Montgomery.
Reb Fountain’s Water for Gasoline Album Tour will take over Yonder on Sunday, 11 October from 7.30pm. For more info, to hear songs from the new album or tickets to the upcoming show, head to rebfountain.co.nz
