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August 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 175 Epidural

It was John’s idea initially. He’s an old friend and drinking buddy and an excellent sound engineer and musician in his own right. He came to a Spines practice with his laptop and some good mics and tried to record us rehearsing. It was like a dry run. Our time in the practice space is […]
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April 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Record Store Day 2017: Slow Boat Records

April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 22. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. In previous years they’ve hosted Neil Finn, Tami Neilson, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Album Launch, April 22, Competition, Cuba St, French For Rabbits, Instore, Luke Buda, Prizes, Raffle, Record Store Day 2017, Record Store Day 2017: Slow Boat Records, RSD, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Spot Prizes, TEETH, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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June 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Winter Shakedown Friday 17/06/16: DJ Set

I’m back at the San Fran this Friday, June 17. Playing some records from 6-9pm to help you beat the winter blues and fight off the chills. There’ll be Happy Hour specials until 7pm (20% off tap products) and the kitchen will be firing out the legendary pizzas with a great 2-for-1 deal (that’s two […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 17/06/16, 2016), 6-9pm, Album Launch, All of the Above, Cuba St, DJ, DJ Set, DJing, Fri, Friday, Joe Blossom, June 17, LP, Records, San Fran, Shakedown, Terror of the Deep, The Shakedown, The Winter Shakedown, The Winter Shakedown Friday 17/06/16: DJ Set, Vinyl, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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February 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Rock music is freedom, the Eagles are shit, John Key’s a liar and we’re getting what we put up with – which is why we’re getting shit; Jaz Coleman talks…and talks…

I’ve interviewed Jaz Coleman once before. So when it comes to the worlds of this Killing Joke frontman, industrial music pioneer, post-punk godfather, record producer and classical composer, conductor and arranger, well, I know the score. I remind him of this, and he cuts me off by saying, “Yes, yes, I know who you are, […]
Posted in Blog, Interviews · Tagged Album Launch, Auckland, Classical, Comedy, Composer, February 28, Flag Change, Going Over To The Dark Side, Jaz Coleman, John Key, John Key’s a liar and we’re getting what we put up with – which is why we’re getting shit; Jaz Coleman talks…and talks…, Killing Joke, Kiwi, Lecture, New Zealand, NZ, NZ Resident, Philosophy, Politics, Pylon, Rock music is freedom, Shihad, Spoken Word, Symphonic, Symphony, Talk, The Classic, the Eagles are shit, TPP, TPPA ·

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October 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Introducing Darren Watson – Album Launch Shows

Darren Watson is about to release his fifth album – Introducing Darren Watson. To mark that he’ll be playing album-launch shows in Auckland at Galatos, Saturday, November 8 and in his hometown of Wellington, at the San Fran, Thursday November 13. The shows will feature Darren with his fantastic band – Rick Cranson on drums, […]
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