{"id":2446020,"date":"2026-06-05T08:27:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2446020"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:27:43","slug":"up-and-coming-aotearoa-artists-just-janie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/up-and-coming-aotearoa-artists-just-janie\/","title":{"rendered":"Up-And-Coming Aotearoa Artists: Just Janie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Aotearoa folk music has a new, ambitious star.<\/p>\n<p>Growing up in Central Otago, Janie Shaw, aka Just Janie, was raised to love the blissful sounds of the \u201960s and \u201970s.<\/p>\n<p>Her musical upbringing has indelibly imprinted on her own music today. \u201cIf you find yourself\u2026 daydreaming about Laurel Canyon, it might be the perfect time for Just Janie,\u201d as <em>The Spinoff<\/em> wrote about the fledgling singer-songwriter.<\/p>\n<p>After impressing on several early singles between 2024 and 2025, particularly \u201cMuse and Musician\u201d (over 1 million Spotify streams and counting), Just Janie poured her heart into her beautiful debut album, <em>Mythology of the Girls<\/em>, which arrived into Aotearoa and the world last month.<\/p>\n<p>Influenced by icons of her favourite musical decades like Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills &amp; Nash, Shaw used her debut album to look at the \u201960s and \u201970s \u2014 when the music was great but plenty of other things were decidedly not \u2014 through a modern lens.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was interested in deconstructing my own rose-tinted goggles for the era that stigmatised mental health and oppressed women, an era when women faced a myriad of societal limitations,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Mythology of the Girls\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1i2DCvt05dwUj58EKBeK1N?si=hs-74Q7FRhyXxpdMqrDi4A&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form justify-content-center my-3 p-0 d-flex align-items-stretch bg-dark text-white\">\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form-info p-3\" style=\"justify-content: start;\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 mb-0 observer-title\">Love Music?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\"> Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian\/New Zealand music and globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spinner d-none\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a praiseworthy attitude that many other modern singer-songwriters haven\u2019t shared, choosing instead to sink into nostalgia for nostalgia\u2019s sake. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMany of the songs formed around my curiosity for women\u2019s stories that I had been learning about and consuming,\u201d the indie-folk artist continues. \u201cI was really fascinated with considering my own nostalgia for that era, and actually trying to envision what it would have been like as a young woman. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA real catalyst for me and this project was my own experience with OCD and what that might have looked like in the seventies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the touching album, whose stories are told in chronological order, stretching from her hero Joni\u2019s early writing to more personal anecdotes from today, below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mirror Rain - Official Music Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fg3IJPAWze0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Shaw took her Just Janie project on the road throughout May, playing in \u014ctautahi Christchurch (twice), \u014ctepoti Dunedin, the capital, and more towns and regions.<\/p>\n<p>Feeling left out, North Islanders? As you should. Lucky for you, then, that Shaw is bringing her tender indie-folk songs to Cupid Bar in T\u0101maki Makaurau Auckland, where she\u2019ll play with her band.<\/p>\n<p>Catch her at the venue tonight (June 5th), with general admission tickets still available <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.undertheradar.co.nz\/gig\/102594\/Just-Janie-Album-Tour.utr\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Just Janie\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.drm.co.nz\/motg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mythology of the Girls<\/a> is out now.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Rolling Stone AU\/NZ: How much did music influence you in your early life?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just Janie: My mum used to quote ABBA: \u201cI began to sing long before I could talk.\u201d I don\u2019t remember a time when music wasn\u2019t everything to me. Music was always encouraged in our house. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I grew up on a farm in Central Otago and while our peers played rugby and entered hunting competitions, we asked for guitar lessons and classical singing. We watched <em>Annie Get Your Gun<\/em> and <em>Oliver!<\/em> and danced around the living room to a well-loved Burt Bacharach compilation CD. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since a young age, I saw creativity as a tool for wellbeing. My Grandma Suey used to say that you should write your worries on a piece of paper and throw that piece of paper in the bin. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve carried this idea with me throughout my life, and bring this approach into my songwriting. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can release emotions and experiences into my music and heal through that. It\u2019s little surprise that music became a way of working through questions and complexities about the world around me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What artists influenced you growing up?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/bic-runga-interview-red-sunset-album-tour-92458\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bic Runga<\/a> and Brooke Fraser were well loved in our house in the early 2000s. During high school my brother and I began performing as a duo (Janie and Tim Shaw), and our first performance in front of the entire school was \u201cHeart Beats Slow\u201d by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/angus-julia-stone-new-album-title-track-94710\/\" target=\"_blank\">Angus &amp; Julia Stone<\/a>. I\u2019m actually listening to their new track \u201cKaraoke Bar\u201d this morning and it\u2019s beautiful (with a touch of nostalgia).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My nostalgia for the \u201960s and \u201970s folk-rock scene began in my early twenties, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with a book. I stumbled upon <em>Morning Glory on the Vines: Early Songs and Drawings<\/em>, a collection of Joni Mitchell\u2019s lyrics and artworks. I devoured it in one evening. I fell in love with Joni as a lyricist, then as a visual artist and finally as a musician. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While I\u2019d heard these musicians before, I delved deeper into their discographies and fell in love with Neil Young, Carole King, Stevie Nicks. Their music unlocked something within me and the songs began to flow out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@justjaniemusic\/video\/7647075242178825489\" data-video-id=\"7647075242178825489\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@justjaniemusic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@justjaniemusic?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\">@justjaniemusic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Mirror Rain\u2019 performed LIVE TO AIR on Radio One!  Special thanks to @nzonairmusic , @radioone91fm and @tekorokorootetui for having us. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"live\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/live?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\">#live<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"livemusic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/livemusic?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\">#livemusic<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"radio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/radio?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\">#radio<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"newmusicalert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/newmusicalert?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\">#newmusicalert<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"newmusic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/newmusic?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\">#newmusic<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Just Janie\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7647075443614665480?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Just Janie<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>What are some career highlights so far?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most recently I have been touring with my band. Touring is tough and some incredibly talented musicians passed on their own struggles to sell tickets and break even in recent years. We had realistic or even low expectations, but I\u2019ve been absolutely blown away by the support. We sold out our show at Maggies in Dunedin and had a completely packed show at Rhyme x Reason in W\u0101naka. Christchurch also had a wonderful turnout (we ran out of seats)! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The atmosphere at the shows has been electric and meeting people afterwards is what it\u2019s all about. A lot of warmth and connection and support of local art. We\u2019ve still got a few shows so we can\u2019t wait to meet more people and share these new songs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another recent highlight was performing live on RNZ. Watching my curly boys (aka the band) and their excitement when Jesse Mulligan came on air was so cool. We performed \u201cThe Chain\u201d as our cover, which we knew was a bold choice and Jesse read out a text afterwards saying, \u201cHow can it be possible to improve on Fleetwood Mac? Well obviously it is! Wow\u201d \u2014 I don\u2019t think there is higher praise!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024 my debut EP garnered international success, gaining over 1 million streams, and I was selected as a 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">024 \u014ctautahi OMAP artist (Saltbox Studios \/ RDU 98.5FM).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tell us about your latest release.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The album was recorded in the transformed 1927 woolshed at Sublime Studios. Using vintage recording processes, [we] tracked the album via an analogue pathway to tape.<\/p>\n<p>I knew I wanted this record to be tracked to tape. I\u2019d researched vintage recording processes, desiring to sonically capture the essence of the era that inspired this body of work. I also wanted to capture the magic I could feel on stage and not risk losing that in something overly produced and perfect. Tracking the entire project live through an all-analog pathway to tape felt like the answer.<\/p>\n<p>Inevitably, tape means imperfections. You can listen to old recordings of Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills &amp; Nash and hear little human moments. That\u2019s the magic. You can almost hear me grinning in those songs, looking through the window of my sound booth at my drummer, guitarist, and bass player. On the third day, I walked out of the studio and looked over the vineyards towards the mountains feeling that I finally knew what I was doing. This was what it should feel like.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mythology of the Girls- Just Janie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gxuL2s4LM3U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>What kind of personality traits and values do you believe it takes to succeed in the music industry?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courage and bravery.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes guts to try. And it\u2019s cool to care. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first show I did as Just Janie had maybe 10 folks in a tiny Nasby theatre in Central Otago. Instead of seeing that as a failure, I saw that as 10 people who would connect with the music and hopefully come back. Next time they might bring friends, tell their neighbours. Next time there might be 20. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know, for myself, it was a matter of pushing myself and hustling to work hard and be brave. You have to be prepared to advocate for yourself because no one else will, and to break through the noise you have to be bold. It\u2019s a huge hustle, but it\u2019s so worth it! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How would you describe your music to a potential fan?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For lovers of Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, and Carole King.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where\u2019s your favourite place to play in Aotearoa?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have so many favourite spots! From this tour, the two highlights have been Maggies in Dunedin and Rhyme x Reason W\u0101naka! Warm reception and lovely people! I also love Wunderbar in Lyttelton because the sound is always phenomenal (thanks Sam). Lastly \u2014 The Grainstore Gallery in \u014camaru. It\u2019s truly gorgeous and felt like the perfect space to perform this new album! All of these venues have low to no fees which allows artists to tour and bring their music to the stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Muse and Musician - Just Janie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9R-j7HOnVHw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>Are you looking forward to your Cupid Bar show?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019ll be really wonderful to perform in Auckland. I haven\u2019t had a show in Auckland since my \u2018Love Letter\u2019 tour in 2024, so this is exciting. After the RNZ Live \/ interview we had lots of people reach out to ask if we\u2019d be coming to T\u0101maki Makaurau, so we\u2019re coming!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are your goals for 2026 and beyond<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to perform the album live. I want to tour internationally, so there are some phone calls in the making! We\u2019ll possibly jump the ditch to Australia in spring for some shows and maybe even head to Canada and the USA at the end of the year. And there are always more songs in the catalogue, so I suppose onto the next album!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','243859349395737');fbq('track','PageView');fbq.disablePushState=true;<\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source au.rollingstone.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aotearoa folk music has a new, ambitious star. Growing up in Central Otago, Janie Shaw, aka Just Janie, was raised to love the blissful sounds of the \u201960s and \u201970s. 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