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August 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Flying Nun 40th Anniversary Party (August 7, Wellington)

Flying Nun 40th Anniversary Party MFC; Wellington Saturday, August 7 A couple of weeks after the Auckland party it was Wellington’s turn to help Flying Nun celebrate its 40th Birthday. It was a solid line-up – and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was; the vibe, the flow and of course the music. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1981, 2021, 40, 40th Birtday, Aldous Harding, August, August 7, Flying Nun, Gig Review, Gig Review: Flying Nun 40th Anniversary Party, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Live, Live Gig, MFC, Purple Pilgrims, Reb Fountain, Superette, The Bats, The Chills, The Subliminals, Voom, Wellington ·

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February 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 247: Talia Marshall

Welcome to Sweetman Podcast. It’s 2021. But I started this year with conversations recorded at the very end of 2020. Now we’re into fresh conversations recorded in 2021. And this is episode 247 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, as […]
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November 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 213

Weyes Blood, Titanic Rising (2019) I reckon this is the album of the year – very close to it, certainly one of my standouts. And I loved Weyes Blood already, particularly her third album, but this is another level. When I reviewed this album earlier in the year I was in Melbourne, listening to the […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2019, A Mistake, Aldous Harding, Carl Shuker, LP, Natalie Mering, NZ Tour 2020, Record, Rough Trade Session, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 213, Titanic Rising, Vinyl, Weyes Blood ·

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November 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The NZ Music Awards Got Something Right For A Change

There’s really only one view to have with awards for artists and the arts: They’re all totally shit. Until you win one. Or in this case, until the team you’re backing wins one. I was happy to hear that Tom Scott’s Avantdale Bowling Club took home the big prize at last night’s Vodafone Music Awards. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Aldous Harding, Avantdale Bowling Club, BENEE, Lorde, The Beths, The NZ Music Awards Got Something Right For A Change, Tom Scott, VMA, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Jesca Hoop: STONECHILD

Jesca Hoop STONECHILD Memphis Industries Jesca Hoop’s previous record – Memories Are Now – was her gold-standard; it moved her from the one-to-watch list to the one-to-listen-to pile. And in my case it was the one-to-listen-to-on-repeat pile. One of the best albums of 2017 for me. By quite a way. It was a perfect study […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Aldous Harding, Jesca Hoop, Jesca Hoop: STONECHILD, John Parish, Lana Del Rey, Leonard Cohen, PJ Harvey, STONECHILD, Tom Waits, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Weyes Blood To Play Three NZ Shows (March, 2020)

Weyes Blood aka Natalie Laura Mering returns to New Zealand for three shows in March of next year. Her first appearance here in a couple of years, her first appearances out of Wellington and her first since the stunning 2019 album Titanic Rising (easily one of my picks for record of the year). Not only Weyes […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Aldous Harding, Arts Festival, Auckland, Auckland Arts Festival, Christchurch, March, MFC, New Zealand Festival, NZ Festival, Purple Pilgrims, Tour Announcement, Tour Announcement: Weyes Blood To Play Three NZ Shows, Tour Announcement: Weyes Blood To Play Three NZ Shows (March, Town Hall, Wellington, Weyes Blood, Weyes Blood To Play Three NZ Shows, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 171: Sugar Magnolia Wilson 

Welcome to episode 171 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors –T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. This week it’s a chat with poet Sugar Magnolia […]
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April 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Aldous Harding: Designer

Aldous Harding Designer 4AD   Quite good!
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 4AD, Album Review, Aldous Harding, Aldous Harding: Designer, Designer, Quite Good, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 163 – Yadana Saw

Welcome to episode 163 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify– follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here’s a chat with Yadana Saw – she is the host […]
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February 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Marlon Williams Showcase: Make Way For Love Gets Previewed in Sydney, Monday, January 29, 2018

I was in Sydney for a few things – a chat on the radio, a Foo Fighters/Weezer gig, but mostly to catch up with friends and family. It turned out to be a more “work-related” long weekend than anticipated. Some meetings with various industry people – chatting about books and things and meeting two key […]
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September 11, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Dr. Tennant’s Verbal Highs Podcast: Episode 37 – I’m a guest on a podcast; Lewis Tennant is the host

Dr. Tennant’s Verbal Highs is a podcast that comes from a kitchen bench in Kingsland, Auckland. It’s podcasted weekly and the host is Lewis Tennant. The latest episode, # 37 features…Me! I’m the guest. I was up in Auckland for the weekend and Lewis and I had been in touch about it – we are […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Aldous Harding, Angry Fans, Auckland, Chat, Conversation, Dr. Tennant's Verbal Highs, Dr. Tennant’s Verbal Highs Podcast: Episode 37 – I’m a guest on a podcast; Lewis Tennant is the host, Episode 37, Guest, Interview, Journalism, Lewis Tennant, MC Tali, Podcast, Reaction, Reviews, Robbie Williams, University, Verbal Highs ·

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September 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Laneway 2018: Lineup Announced

Auckland’s annual Laneway festival will remain at the Albert Park precinct for an Anniversary Day show, January 29.
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Albert Park, Aldous Harding, Alex G, Amy Shark, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals, Announcement, Auckland, Badbadnotgood, BAYNK, Billie Eilish, Bonobo, Connan Mockasin, D.D Dumbo, Die! Die! Die!, Father John Misty, Festival, January 29, Laneway, Laneway 2018: Lineup Announced, Laneway Festival '18, Line-up, Loyle Carner, Mac DeMarco, Melodownz, Moses Sumney, Polyester, POND, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Slowdive, Sylvan Esso, The Internet, The War on Drugs, TOKiMONSTA, Unitone HiFi, Wolf Alice ·
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