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November 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 104: The Mekons – “Fear and Whiskey”

I’m a big believer that the right album finds you at the right time, and that’s not just a sneaky way of excusing yourself for not being on-trend. I know about The Mekons – because I know about Jon Langford. But, oddly, given I love not just his art and activism but his music too […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged # 104, 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1980s, 1985, Alt-Country, Eighties, Fear and Whiskey, Jon Langford, Mekons, Punk, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 104, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 104: The Mekons – “Fear and Whiskey”, The Mekons, The Mekons – “Fear and Whiskey” ·

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August 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Southern Fork Americana Fest 2017: Auckland 7-15 October

The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork, 95bFM and Under The Radar with support from Jim Beam, are proud to announce the lineup for the Southern Fork Americana Fest 2017 as it returns full steam for its fourth year. Taking place at The Tuning Fork from the 7th-15th of October, this year’s festival is jam packed with some of the very best names in […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Akld, Alt-Country, Americana Fest, Auckland, Cory Chisel, Country, Eb & Sparrow, Folk, Jonny Fritz, Josh Hedley, Justin Townes Earle, October, PR, Promo, Robbie Fulks, Robert Ellis, Roots, Son Volt, Southern Fork, Southern Fork Americana Fest, Southern Fork Americana Fest 2017: Auckland 7-15 October, Spark Arena, The Bads, The Sadies, The Shape I'm in, The Warratahs, Ticketmaster, Tour Announcement, Traveller ·

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May 28, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Darren Watson and Matt Langley: Shoot Your Television, NZ Tour, Winter 2015 (June/July).

This June/July Darren Watson and Matt Langley are doing what they do best – grabbing their guitars and voices and taking a tour of the country, taking their music to the people with the Shoot Your Television winter tour. Want warmth in your soul? Go and hear Kiwi Blues Legend Darren Watson and Alt-Folk Troubadour […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2015, Acoustic, Alt-Country, Alt-Folk, Blues, Darren Watson, Darren Watson and Matt Langley, Darren Watson and Matt Langley: Shoot Your Television, July, June, Matt Langley, NZ Tour, Real Deal, Shoot Your Television, Shoot Your TV, Tour Promo, Troubadour, Winter, Winter 2015 (June/July). ·

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September 25, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Scud Mountain Boys: Do You Love The Sun

Scud Mountain Boys Do You Love The Sun Ashmont Records, Inc/Southbound Hearing that always-about-to-break purr that is the world-weary-but-so-so-lovely/calm’n’gentle, soft and guiding voice of Joe Pernice is, for me, always a treat. And though the most recent Pernice Brothers album left me a little cold, well, a little bored anyway, I’ll always tune in to […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alt-Country, Country, Countrypolitan, Do You Love The Sun, Jayhawks, Jeff Tweedy, Joe Pernice, Pernice Brothers, Richmond Fontaine, Scud Mountain Boys, Son Volt, Wilco, Willy Vlautin ·

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May 30, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Phosphorescent: Muchacho

Phosphorescent Muchacho Dead Oceans Under the name Phosphorescent, American singer/songwriter Matthew Houck has built a career – with six albums so far –  that sees him regularly receiving the hushed-tones and revered-raves that cult fans, completists and critics hurl at the likes of Richmond Fontaine’s Willy Vlautin, Sun Kil Moon/Red House Painters’ Mark Kozelek, American […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alt-Country, American Music Club, Ask The Dust, Barry Gifford, Blood On The Tracks, Bob Dylan, Bon Iver, Daniel Lanois, Down To Go, Folk, Here's To Taking It Easy, John Fante, Johnny Cash, Justin Vernon, Mark Eitzel, Mark Kozelek, Muchacho, Phosphorescent, Raymond Carver, Red House Painters, Ring Of Fire, Song For Zula, Sun Kil Moon, The Quotidian Beasts, To Willie, Willy Vlautin ·

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May 11, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Matt Langley: Virginia Avenue

Matt Langley Virginia Avenue Rhythmethod Where I was a huge fan of Featherbones, Matt Langley’s previous LP, a debut that seemed to creep up, slowly opening the door and checking out the scene before introducing itself, new album Virginia Avenue is just too pleased with itself. The door bursts open and opener Told You So […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Alt-Country, Brett Stanton, Dunedin, Featherbones, Gold, Kiwi, Matt Langley, Riki Gooch, Ryan Adams, Virginia Avenue ·

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