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November 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 92 – Scott Blanks
Welcome to episode 92 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with “the Godfather of New Zealand Comedy” Scott Blanks. Twenty years ago he turned an old porno theatre into a comedy club – The Classic. It’s still rolling on, with nightly comedy bills. […]Archive
September 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Bic Runga: Drive 20th Anniversary Tour (Oct/Nov 2017)
Bic Runga’s classic debut album, Drive turned 20 last month. I still have my original CD copy, signed by Runga when she visited the music store I had, at that time, just started working in – I’d been there a matter of just a few weeks. And she was a big, important star on the […]Archive
November 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Amps’ Pacer: Happy 20th
The Breeders had had something of a hit with Last Splash – certainly with Cannonball doing the rounds of hip radio stations and plastered across MTV. And then Kelley Deal – a major junkie – was busted and had to go into rehab. This meant that Kim Deal had a bunch of leftover songs sitting […]Archive
April 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Swervedriver to play three NZ Shows with reunited Fur Patrol: June 2016
Swervedriver, and that great swirling, sound they make as shoegaze layers pile atop one another, will return to New Zealand for three shows in June. Friday 17th June – CHRISTCHURCH at Churchills Saturday 18th June – WELLINGTON at Bodega Sunday 19th June – AUCKLAND at The Kings Arms A strong “comeback” album and plenty of time touring […]Archive
May 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman