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April 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
I Wrote The Foreword For Jan Hellriegel’s New Book/Album – Sportsman Of The Year
I wrote the foreword to Jan Hellriegel’s new book/album – in my defense I thought I was writing ‘Liner Notes’ – which is fine, the foreword to the book is still part of the liner-notes to the album…you see Jan contacted me and told me she wanted to send me her new album. I think I […]Archive
April 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 319
Aphex Twin, Come To Daddy (1997) This was the very first thing I heard by Aphex Twin – it sent me down a path. I’ve never returned really. Never backed away. It’s all intriguing and invigorating. And the best of it is the best music I’ve ever – ever – heard. And the worst of it is still better than so much. I bought […]Archive
November 18, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 101: Minor Threat – “Out of Step”
Almost everything I know about Minor Threat is due to listening to and reading Henry Rollins. And being a fan of Ian MacKaye’s approach, agenda and ethos. By which I mean I’m more of a Fugazi fan but Minor Threat has been on the radar for me for a while as a direct result. I’m […]Archive
August 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Tom Fogerty: Excalibur [Reissue]
Tom Fogerty Excalibur Craft Recordings As with the Doug “Cosmo” Clifford reissue Craft Recordings has resuscitated the second solo album by Tom Fogerty – reissued here for the first time on vinyl since it’s original pressing. It’s a charming, low-key affair – mostly Fogerty originals, which we didn’t get to hear much of in his […]Archive
July 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 124 – Bill Direen
Welcome to episode 124 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I was chuffed to finally get to have a good long yarn with Bill Direen; to meet him even. We’d never met though we had corresponded. I had reached out to him a while back to podcast – and […]Archive
June 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 397
Builders, Beatin Hearts (1983) Where did Bill/William Direen come from? I tried to find out a bit more about that just the other week – I had him around for a podcast. It’ll be up soon. It was my first time meeting him. Though I know a lot of his music and have read some […]Archive
March 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Neil Young + Promise of The Real: The Visitor
Neil Young + Promise of The Real The Visitor Reprise Neil Young’s 2010s output is going to rival his 1980s for being wilful, stubborn, stylistically diverse – and “non-representative”. The gap is widening between the truly great Neil Young albums too. But you think he gives a fuck? Or ever has for that matter? Right […]Archive
February 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Billy Bragg: Bridges Not Walls (ep)
Billy Bragg Bridges Not Walls – EP Billy Bragg/Cooking Vinyl The fucking Brexit nonsense and the rise of Trump and general non-thinking must be exciting to someone like Billy Bragg. I’m not trying to be churlish, but imagine how easy it is for him to write songs around that? Well, actually, it has proved fine […]Archive
February 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 438
Jo Meares, King Of The Crystal Mountain (2014) I didn’t know Jo Meares until a week ago – ain’t music great like that? Now, suddenly, I’m interested. He’s great. He’s great because of this one album (so far). There are more for me to maybe hear but right now this is all I need. This […]Archive
December 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 192 2017
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December 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman