Posts Tagged 2007
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May 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 309
Nicole Atkins, Neptune City (2007) I was hooked on Nicole Atkins from when I first heard – and saw – her. By saw I’m referring to this clip from her appearance on the Letterman show; everything about that is great. The band, the song, the arrangement – but it’s Atkins’ conviction, her performance, delivery, her ownership of the song, embodiment of […]Archive
January 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
It Was The Best Gig Ever # 16: John Cale, Auckland 2007
Sometimes you just have to be there. You have to get along. To see the legend. Someone that has meant a lot to you – their music, their place in it, and in your life as a result. It doesn’t have to be a mind-blowing gig to make an impact; the real impact is when […]Archive
December 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 598
Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Heartcore (2007) I really got hooked on Wildbirds & Peacedrums with their 2014 album, Rhythm – which is all about rhythm, various rhythms, playing with sounds; vocals darting in and around drums with minimal synth lines. The husband-and-wife duo have a handful of albums to date and I picked up this, their […]Archive
November 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Eric Clapton: Live In San Diego (with Special Guest J.J. Cale)
Eric Clapton Live In San Diego (with Special Guest J.J. Cale) Reprise He’d be wise – with the recent retirement news – to leave this as his final offering. For it never really got better for EC than this. I saw one of the shows on this same tour and, having seen him previously at […]Archive
May 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 697
Gianmarco Liguori, Penta/Beat Instrumental [Single] (2006/7) I get this message, out of the blue, a few weeks back: something about would I like a bunch of records? Would I what! So I say “yes please”, or something like that. And then I forget. Because I get a few of those sorts of messages – though very […]Archive
June 28, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #100 – John Cale, Auckland, 2007
One of the first times – as far as I can remember – that I flew to Auckland specifically to see a show. There had been other times where I’d cash in on seeing something while there, but the whole reason for this trip was to see John Cale. The first – and most likely […]Archive
August 4, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1319
LCD Soundsystem, Sound Of Silver (2007) My friend Sam was staying with us and when he does he always likes to take a look in Slow Boat Records, fair enough too because it is a great shop and Wellington is sure lucky to have it. And I like to take people to it – so […]Archive
April 14, 2012 by Simon Sweetman