Graham Reid | | <1 min read
This five-song EP by the Auckland duo of Ben Howe and Sonya Waters is a charming little collection: a little bit alt.country, a little bit alt.pop.
Considered and quiet -- and needlessly modest.
Check their label www.archhill.co.nz (Good website all round)
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