S9E446 - Mojave 3 'Spoon and Rafter' with Robert Deeble
Seattle singer/songwriter Robert Deeble brings us British band Mojave 3 and their 2003 release 'Spoon and Rafter'. Borne from the ashes of their previous band Slowdive, its core members Neil Halstead, Rachel Goswell and Ian McCutcheon dialed-in the dream pop/folk with stunning arrangements and a feather-light touch.
Songs discussed in this episode: Love From Room 109 at the Islander (Tim Buckley cover) - Mojave 3; Hi-Lo and In Between - Neil Halstead; My Life In Art - Mojave 3; Orphan Song - Robert Deeble; Bluebird Of Happiness, Starlite #1, Bill Oddity - Mojave 3; War On War - Wilco; 40 Days - Slowdive; The Kiss - Robert Deeble; River Man - Nick Drake; Writing To St. Peter, Battle Of Broken Hearts - Mojave 3; Oh! Sweet Nuthin' - The Velvet Underground; Hard To Miss You, Tinkers Blues - Mojave 3; The Forest From The Tree - Robert Deeble; She's All Up Above, Too Many Mornings, Between The Bars - Mojave 3; Not On Your Team - Robert Deeble
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Born in 1966 in Long Beach, California, Robert cut his teeth as a songwriter in the gritty underground of the LBC, which introduced him to longtime collaborators like drummer Stephen Hodges (Mike Watt/Tom Waits) and folk heroine Victoria Williams, who helped launch his early records. His 1998 release, EarthSide Down, earned notice for its orchestral textures and spirit-infused lyrics—reminiscent of Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake. By his third album, Paste had described him as “truly an arresting talent, able to gain entry to places rarely imagined by most songwriters.” Robert’s recordings over the years have featured such industry veterans as Rachel Blumberg (The Decemberists), Jen Wood (The Postal Service), Tomo Nakayama and others. He has shared bills with artists such as Low, IDA, Jason Molina, Sam Phillips, M. Ward, Over the Rhine, Mike Watt, Damien Jurado, David Bazan and Victoria Williams. Robert's latest release The Space Between Us drops February 6th 2026 on all streaming platforms along with vinyl and cd pressings on his website.