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August 18, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gil Scott-Heron: We’re New Again – A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven

Gil Scott-Heron We’re New Again – A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven XL Recordings Ten years ago Gil Scott-Heron released his final album with in a year it had been remixed by Jamie xx, essentially reworked, Scott-Heron’s poems and stories and hoarse song-whispers and croaks dancing now in and around the glorious sound waves that The […]

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October 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Anika Moa (October 28; Wgtn)

Anika Moa San Fran Saturday, October 28 When Anika Moa doesn’t give a fuck it is obvious. And so it was strange to see her in concert celebrating the 10th Anniversary of her third album, In Swings The Tide. It seemed an excuse for a tour rather than any real celebration – no merchandise, not […]

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December 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Tuwhare – The Concert (December 9, Wgtn)

Tuwhare – The Concert (10th Anniversary) Opera House Friday, December 9 Ten years ago I saw in Wellington’s Town Hall, spellbound as Graham Brazier sang the words of Hone Tuwhare’s poem, Friend, in a simple, lovely acoustic strum; the perfect song-setting for a story about a get-together over an afternoon pint. Mahinarangi Tocker provided yet […]