BLAIR MORGAN

The title track from my upcoming album “Sunday River (Ōtautahi)” is a metaphorical reflection on the city of Christchurch post-earthquake and the landmark Christchurch Cathedral in particular—its absences, half-finished spaces, and quiet undercurrents.

Musically, I crossed the Atlantic -leaning into the sounds of early ’80s English indie bands I loved like The Smiths and Lloyd Cole & the Commotions. We even used an Ebow (much loved by the likes of Big Country during this time) we found lying around the studio to capture that distant, ringing feel.