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August 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Norman Meehan: New Zealand Jazz Life

New Zealand Jazz Life Norman Meehan Victoria University Press Norman Meehan – an amazing musician in his own right, working, largely in and around jazz – is also an accomplished writer and educator. And his books, to date, have focussed around conversations. But where previously, it was all conversations with one person for a published […]

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October 6, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

TEETH: New Single + Four Wellington Shows in November

Wellington’s TEETH (Anthony Donaldson – Drums, Thomas Callwood – Bass, BVs, David Long – Guitar, Luke Buda – Guitar, Vocals) announce their new single Gangrene and a Novemberresidency at Meow with Friday night shows across the month – $10 entry each week – with a different opening act each time: Friday 4th November with gently […]

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September 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 24 The Drummers

I’ve always had great drummers in the Spines – they like my songs and the fact that I’m crap on drums and can’t tell them what to play. Barton Price was to be the first but before we got to do a gig he was headhunted by the Crocodiles then the Models. He was a […]

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August 31, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Mantarays: Garden of Light

The Mantarays Garden of Light Independent/Rough Peel Music Recorded over a couple of days in 2009 – then slipped out into the world last year, soft-release style, and now thanks to the good folk at Wellington’s Rough Peel Music this is available on vinyl (and CD) – via their Rough Peel Records imprint. It’s the first […]