Press

“Jamie Hutchings, one of the greatest Australian songwriters of any generation.” DB Magazine

“Aimless, stunted boy-men rarely look appealing when not in a Judd Apatow script. But in this song, there’s an undeniably attractive hue over the disappointment. As on the album, Avalon Cassettes, it sits in a blurry world between folk and jazz, child and adult—and yes, it can hurt.” LA Times

“Avalon Cassettes is a heartfelt ode to Australia, to family, friends, memory gained and lost – yet it culminates in the strongest statement yet that Jamie Hutchings is a national treasure – someone who embraces human interaction, notes their nuances and intricacies, and paints these pictures in careful, loving strokes.”
Time Off

“Avalon Cassettes is another stellar collection of pure and poetic Australiana songs that confirms Hutchings’ stature as a songwriter of the same quality and ilk as the likes of Dirty Three, Gareth Liddiard and Nick Cave.” Doubtful Sounds

“Jamie’s voice is both fragile, like a naïve teenager in love, and wise, like that uncle at a family gathering whom everyone gravitates toward…pretty soon I’m going to get sick of pressing the replay button.” The Dwarf

“It’s a feathery slice of Australia stalked by a looming shadow, at once as beautiful as it’s ever dark. Avalon Cassettes is a reminder of what’s been missed of Jamie Hutchings, a superb release by a prolific musician that isn’t just a highlight within his discography, but a highlight for Australian music.” Soulshine

“It just feels real so very human,an antidote to a Trump/Today Tonight/royal wedding world with its contrasting earthiness and sensitivity, its hint of the bucolic and its undisguised intellect and adherence to traditional forms. Think ‘Astral Weeks’ made by a boy who grew up much closer to the parks and the pubs of Sydney’s northern beaches than the backstreets of Belfast…there is no song which doesn’t leave you moved, slightly shifted in your own bubble in a way that can’t be quickly remedied. That’s a sign of a very fine songwriter, one of our best.” Sydney Morning Herald

“Jamie Hutchings has unveiled something special on his third solo outing. Avalon Cassettes is an alluring blend of Neil Young-inspired indie-folk and exploratory soundscapes. From the lone acoustic opening of Invisible Coat to the flute-tinged distortion of Cicada Symphony, Hutchings’ wavering, imperfect vocal brings a realness to his poetic tales of broken relationships, weary recollections and the Australian landscape.” Sunday Mail