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August 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Ben Lee: Quarter Century Classix

Ben Lee Quarter Century Classix New West Records I’ve always wanted to like Ben Lee more than I think I actually do. And I’ll always give an album of cover-versions an extra chance. So I’m an all-day sucker right here when Ben Lee decides to release a collection of his favourite indie-pop songs that are […]

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December 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Ballad of The Finn Brothers: A Musical Life Between Them

Neil and Tim Finn. The Finn Brothers. We think of them as a pair. We group them together even when they are off making music independently. They have made two albums together under the family surname. Prior to that they have worked together in two bands, Tim appeared on just the one Crowded House album […]

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November 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Great Kiwi Albums You Must Revisit: # 13 Finn

I’ve always loved the Finn album, the first collaborative pairing of Neil and Tim Finn; just the brothers (Dave Dobbyn plays bass on one song on the album, beyond that all the instrumental duties are handled by Neil and Tim). The album was released in 1995 – I can remember being excited about its release, […]

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June 17, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Punk Singer: Film

The Punk Singer: A Film About Kathleen Hanna Director: Sini Anderson Opening Band Films Kathleen Hanna – feminist icon, performance artist, musician, style icon (or perhaps anti-style icon?) – there are plenty of reasons for a revealing documentary about the former Bikini Kill and Le Tigre frontperson; fortunately The Punk Singer nails it and also […]