20/05/2025
Album of the Week:
Jenny Mitchell - Forest House
With her fourth studio album, Forest House, Jenny Mitchell firmly establishes herself as one of New Zealand’s finest songwriting talents. Building on the lyrical strength of earlier releases—especially the acclaimed Wildfires—Mitchell’s new record offers a rich tapestry of country, folk, and gospel influences, all filtered through a voice and perspective that are uniquely her own.
Now based in Melbourne and currently touring with Kasey Chambers, Mitchell seems poised for wider recognition which she so rightly deserves.
Forest House finds power in the personal, using domestic imagery to explore universal themes with striking emotional clarity. Highlights include “Wildflower,” a fabulous collaboration with Michael Hood, and “Heart Like A House,” resonates as the spiritual sequel of “Like A Bird” from her previous album.
Recommended for fans of Tami Neilson, Mel Parsons, John Prine, and Emmylou Harris, Forest House is a must-listen from a songwriter at the height of her powers.
Catch her live if you can you won’t regret it and make sure you give this album a listen