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February 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 246 – Miranda July, Wellington, 2016
When I rented Me And You And Everyone We Know back in 2005 I had no idea who Miranda July was – I was just renting a quirky indie film. But the writer, director and star of the film made an impression and a couple of years later I was buying her book of short […]Archive
January 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 189
Bob Dylan, Fallen Angels (2016) Bob Dylan long ago earned the right to do whatever he likes and then in the last few years he tested the shit out of that by released three albums of covers in a row; the third a triple album. I was surprised a little at how much I love […]Archive
October 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 229
Carboard & Computers, The Best Ones [Single] (2016) I was given this – it’s part of a multimedia project more than it’s actually a single (and a remix). So I have one of the poster-prints too and I love the concept as much or more than the music. I do love the music enough too […]Archive
October 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 230
The Electricka Zoo/Badger Sett, Split [Single] (2016) This is a split 7” single the first side is The Electricka Zoo with ‘Fragmentary Alpha Waves’ and the second side is Badger Sett with ‘Eats His Own Brain’; though it’s a Peter King Lathe Cut with no labels on either side, just clear – so you sorta […]Archive
September 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 234 – Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton, Wellington, 2016
I was looking forward to this – because I’d seen Lisa Fischer in her role with the Rolling Stones and she’s at the emotional heart of the film 20 Feet From Stardom and I’d checked out some of her other sessions and solo work. In short: I was a fan. But it wasn’t great. And […]Archive
July 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 278
Aoife O’Donovan, In The Magic Hour (2016) Bargain! I picked this up at the recent record fair for $2. Brand new. Or listened to once. Couldn’t believe my luck. Thought the sticker said $12 – and that seemed reasonable. But looked again. $2! I guess not many people know about Aoife O’Donovan down here? Well, I had to guess that – as the record […]Archive
May 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Bill Frisell / Thomas Morgan: Epistrophy
Bill Frisell / Thomas Morgan Epistrophy ECM Recorded in 2016 live at the Village Vanguard this is the second set recorded in the same year and circumstances by the duo of Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan. Their Small Town album is lovely – a range of covers from various corners of the world. And so it is here too with this – effectively […]Archive
May 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 306
Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel As “Tom & Jerry”, Singles and Rarities 1958-1962 (2016) Before they were Simon & Garfunkel it was “Tom and Jerry” for Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and the enduring number from the late 1950s is Hey Schoolgirl – it gets played in their reunion concerts, and turns up on compilations…they broke up and then reformed a few years […]Archive
February 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Manins/Samsom/Benebig/Lockett: SHUFFLE
Manins/Samsom/Benebig/Lockett SHUFFLE Rattle The Rattle label continues to defy the odds, making quality product (actual CDs, lovely covers, liner notes, packaging and production – never ‘just’ the music) and shining a light. Jazz, Maori music, contemporary classic – call it “art” music if you want a catch-all maybe, I like to think of the boutique […]Archive
July 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 392
Gimmer Nicholson, Christopher Idylls (1968/2016) A good story, this – one of those ones where you have to thank the reissue labels – and LightInTheAttic usually gets it right. I bought this on a whim really – having heard about it. The recording took place in the late 1960s, it was eventually issued years later, […]Archive
March 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman