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June 19, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 24 – Bonus Ep, Sweetman Podcast Turns 1…A chat with Sam, a song from The Winter
Happy Birthday To Us! A wee bonus episode here with some shout-outs of thanks – to all the guests so far, to the incomparable LoFi Sheriff on the editing/production duties, to Riki Gooch for giving us the intro/theme music, to anyone and everyone for listening and of course to the sponsors L’affare and Yeastie Boys […]
June 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: The Winter Shakedown, San Fran, Friday, June 17, 2016
Back at the San Fran for their regular Friday “Shakedown” – I was fitting in around the soundchecks for the Joe Blossom/Terror of the Deep gig and there was another DJ on after to take that audience through, but I played 40 songs from between 6-9pm and was pretty chuffed with (most of) the line-up…and […]
June 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Winter Shakedown Friday 17/06/16: DJ Set
I’m back at the San Fran this Friday, June 17. Playing some records from 6-9pm to help you beat the winter blues and fight off the chills. There’ll be Happy Hour specials until 7pm (20% off tap products) and the kitchen will be firing out the legendary pizzas with a great 2-for-1 deal (that’s two […]
August 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Winter: Exit Points
The Winter Exit Points fiffdimension Here is the new album by The Winter (available for free download from Bandcamp). The Winter is an improvising trio that I play in – so this isn’t really a review…it can’t be. Joining me (percussion, drums) in The Winter is Dave Edwards (guitar, bass, banjo, harmonica, ukulele, sanshin, electronics) […]
July 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: The Winter + Fredd Marshall + Confluence at Pyramid Club
This Thursday, July 23, The Winter, Fredd Marshall and Confluence will be playing at the Pyramid Club ($10 waged/$5 unwaged). The Winter is a band I play in – we formed a dozen years ago, we meet up once a year or not even, and we see what sounds we can make. It’s been fun. […]
September 3, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Winter: Flying Visit (ep)
The Winter Flying Visit fiffdimension.com Okay, okay, this isn’t going to be a review – it can’t be. Because this is a recording I play on. This is the latest from The Winter – much maligned by anyone who has had a bad review by me. I’ve clearly provided the perfect laughing point by attempting […]
June 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Guest Blog: The Winter – 2011
Having already plugged the music of The Winter I wouldn’t want to give you the impression that I’m here to plug my own stuff more than once – but The Winter does have a new album for you to listen to. And it’s our 10th Anniversay; today! So here to tell a bit more of […]
June 9, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Winter: 10 Years On
Ten years ago – almost to the day – I joined a band called The Winter. Or, really, what actually happened…I met up with two guys for a jam, they were both experienced improvisers. I was not. Around this time I’d taken an interest in a few sorts of free and experimental music – […]
February 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Antipodes: Good Winter
Antipodes Good Winter Rattle Trust Rattle to find the gems. Well, I do. Utterly. For a quarter-century or so now a small team has been creating CD-artworks (yes, the format is dying, dead – but they breathe life through commitment to liner notes, design, the idea of creating the artefact) and yet this could only […]
May 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tiny Ruins: Winter Tour (June/July/Aug 2017)
Tiny Ruins has a new album completed – however it’s going to be a few months before any of us get to hear it. The good news is the announcement of a new tour, across NZ over winter. Even better, the shows will feature some of the brand new songs. Tiny Ruins is a favourite […]
June 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: A Winter Shakedown
Last Friday I was back at the San Fran for their Shakedown – playing some records to wind into the weekend, a bit of low-key R’n’B and hip-hop, some 70s pop and light funk/soul… Well, I had a good time… So much so that I’ve put together most of those tunes as a playlist for […]
August 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman