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March 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Bloody Difficult Women
Bloody Difficult Women Circa 2, Circa Theatre Friday, March 9 This Writers & Readers session, dubbed Bloody Difficult Women, featured Annaleese Jochems (author of Baby) and Kirsten McDougall (author of Tess and also The Invisible Rider) in conversation with fellow novelist Catherine Robertson. A spirited discussion emerged, though Robertson was far too dominant, bringing the […]Archive
July 13, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 72 – Holly Walker
Welcome to episode 72 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with former Greens MP, book reviewer, mother, blogger, occasional podcaster and the author of The Whole Intimate Mess (a mini memoir), Holly Walker. You can keep up to […]Archive
February 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Emily Writes: Rants In The Dark
Rants In The Dark: From One Tired Mama To Another Emily Writes Penguin/Random House Under the name “Emily Writes” and via her own blog, and more recently as editor of the Spinoff’s Parents section – with stints for The New Zealand Herald and Women’s Weekly along the way – Emily has found her voice as […]Archive
October 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 804
Donnie and Joe Emerson, Dreamin’ Wild (1979) Good times for sure – I loved the story around this as much as I loved the music – but I really did dig this music, just as soon as I heard it. Good stuff. Not even the endorsement of Ariel Pink could throw me. Good, good times […]Archive
September 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #141 – Hot Chelle Rae, Wellington, 2012
I’ve done some fucking dumb things in my time as a music reviewer. And this might have been the dumbest. The show was obviously not for me – not only was it Hot Chelle Rae but someone called Cher Lloyd was opening. I had to look both up and pretend to be interesting. I stood […]Archive
July 17, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Donnie & Joe Emerson: Still Dreamin’ Wild – The Lost Recordings 1979-81
Donnie & Joe Emerson Still Dreamin’ Wild: The Lost Recordings 1979-81 Light In The Attic The reissue of Donnie and Joe Emerson’s Dreamin’ Wild, replete with wonderful back-story was a revelation – I loved it. Still love it. And the story was bonkers and heart-warming, a father builds a home studio and concert space for […]Archive
May 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman