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January 7, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

My 2021 RNZ Features

Once a month or so I get to have a chat on RNZ and present a feature – 40 minutes or so of talking and music selections around a theme or particular act. These are fun. And challenging. It’s live radio. This year was particularly challenging given the pandemic and lockdown precautions meant recording live […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2021, 2021 RNZ Features, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Billie Holiday, Billy Preston, Bonnie Raitt, Features, Grace Jones, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Jesse Mulligan, John Carpenter, Kate Bush, Music, Music Journalism, My 2021 RNZ Features, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Features, September 1991, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: The Music of Billie Holiday

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. For my final time at the wheel this year I chose to talk about Billie Holiday. She’s never far from my mind, that voice. And the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Addiction, Afternoons, BILLIE, Billie Holiday, Holiday, Jazz, Jesse Mulligan, Karyn Hay, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: The Music of Billie Holiday, Simon Sweetman, The Music of Billie Holiday, Trauma, Vocals ·

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December 4, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: December 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. For my final session of 2021 I found two albums that featured covers, moving the original songs to solo piano; two […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2021, a Journey on Piano, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, At My Piano, Brian Wilson, December, Demian Dorelli, Demian Dorelli: Nick Drake’s Pink Moon - a Journey on Piano, Instrumental, Jesse Mulligan, Music Reviews, Piano, Pink Moon, Radio, Radio New Zealand, Radio NZ, Review, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews, RNZ Reviews: December 2021, Road, Simon Sweetman, Solo, The Beach Boys, Til I Die ·

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November 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Marvin Gaye – Troubled Man

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about the music (and some of the trauma that informs it) of Marvin Gaye. Marvin was a house-drummer and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Duets, Feature, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, It Takes Two, Jesse Mulligan, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye - Troubled Man, Radio, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: Marvin Gaye - Troubled Man, Sexual Healing, Trouble Man, Troubled Man, What's Going On ·

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November 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: November 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records from artists that I believe have been influenced by Nick Cave – and in […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2021, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018819180/music-critic-simon-sweetman, Jesse Mulligan, Lady Gaga, Love For Sale, November, Ocean To Ocean, Radio, Radio NZ, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews: November 2021, Tony Bennett, Tori Amos ·

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October 29, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: The Music and Movies of John Carpenter

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about the music (and movies) of John Carpenter. Carpenter has been a favourite for me since, well, forever. And I’ve spent […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Feature, Film, Horror, Jesse Mulligan, John Carpenter, Movies, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: The Music and Movies of John Carpenter, Score, Soundtrack, The Music and Movies of John Carpenter ·

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October 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: October 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records from artists that I believe have been influenced by Nick Cave – and in […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2021, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Album Reviews, Bobby Gillespie, Bobby Gillespie and Jhenny Beth, Chase It Down, Foxbright, https://offthetracks.co.nz/reb-fountain-iris/, Iris, Jesse Mulligan, Jhenny Beth, Music, October, October 2021, Radio, Reb Fountain, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews, RNZ Reviews: October 2021, Simon Sweetman, Utopian Ashes ·

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September 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: September 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records from artists that have written their own songs but were here paying tribute to […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2021, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Album Reviews, By No Means, Clique, Home, Jesse Mulligan, Jim Keller, Lockdown, Music Reviews, National Radio, Patricia Barber, Phone, Radio New Zealand National, Radio NZ, RNZ Reviews, RNZ Reviews: September 2021, September, September 2, Thursday ·

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August 6, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: August 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records from artists that have written their own songs but were here paying tribute to […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2021, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, August, Diamond Studded Shoes, Farmer John, Jesse Mulligan, Los Lobos, National Radio, Native Sons, Radio, Radio New Zealand, Radio NZ, Radio NZ National, Radio Reviews, Review Segment, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews: August 2021, Stand For Myself, YOLO ·

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July 16, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: 40 Years of Grace Jones’ Music

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about Grace Jones. Her music and her alien look captivated me as a child. And still does, the music particularly. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 40 years of Grace Jones' music, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Grace Jones, Jesse Mulligan, National Radio, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio New Zealand, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: 40 Years of Grace Jones' Music, Simon Sweetman ·

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July 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: July 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records from artists that have written their own songs but were here paying tribute to […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2021, Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Album Reviews, Home Video, Hot and Heavy, Jesse Mulligan, July, Lucy Dacus, PVA, Radio, Radio New Zealand, Radio NZ, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews: July 2021, Sleek Form, Toner, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Looking Back On The Best of Bonnie Raitt’s Career

About once a month or so I have a long chat on RNZ about a particular musical artist or genre or a theme – for their regular Tuesday music features. This week I chose to talk about Bonnie Raitt. I’ve been a fan for a while. And this feature was all about revisiting the golden years […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, And click here to check out any of the past features I’ve done for RNZ. You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron Want more? Check out my Substack, Bonnie Raitt, Guitar, Jesse Mulligan, Looking Back On The Best of Bonnie Raitt's Career, Music, Radio, Radio Feature, Radio New Zealand, Radio NZ, RNZ, RNZ Feature, RNZ Feature: Looking Back On The Best of Bonnie Raitt's Career, Slide Guitar, Vocal ·
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