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February 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Bio Note

Simon Sweetman is a writer in words and of Wellington,  but also of words and in Wellington. They live in a house they haven’t bought yet and maybe never will but they fully own the idea of the house. They pivoted to poetry when music journalism was cancelled by the fans of Robbie Williams. They […]

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February 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 157 – David Cohen

Welcome to episode 157 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 I not only had a chat with Wellington-based, internationally-published […]

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December 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Michael Diamond/Adam Horovitz: Beastie Boys Book

Beastie Boys Book Michael Diamond/Adam Horovitz Spiegel & Grau It finally arrived – after so much talk and plenty of hype, the memoir of The Beastie Boys written by its two surviving members. When Adam Yauch (MCA) died from cancer in 2012 that was the end of the group. Respectfully and realistically Michael Diamond (Mike […]

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July 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Scott McClanahan/Ricardo Cavolo: The Incantations of Daniel Johnston

The Incantations of Daniel Johnston Scott McClanahan (Text) Ricardo Cavolo (Artist) Two Dollar Radio Here Daniel Johnston’s life has been lovingly paid tribute to in a rather exquisitely made graphic novel/biography. The non-fiction graphic novel can at times get bogged down when trying to find room for text but still have something to say, image-wise, […]

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May 31, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Brandon Easton/Denis Medri: Andre The Giant – Closer To Heaven

Andre The Giant: Closer to Heaven Brandon Easton (Text) Denis Medri (Artist) IDW Publishing An impressive effort this, Eisner Award nominated writer Brandon Easton and illustrator Denis Medri manage to take us right into the world of Andre The Giant in this graphic biography, one part tribute, one part journalism – the impressionistic world of […]

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January 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Tara Murtha: Bobbie Gentry’s Ode To Billie Joe (33 1/3)

Bobbie Gentry’s Ode To Billie Joe (33 1/3) Tara Murtha Bloomsbury Academic Here journalist Tara Murtha goes into full detective-mode as she tells the story not only of the wonderful Ode To Bille Joe record but in her entry to the 33 1/3 series it is as much about the “disappearance” of Bobby Gentry, the […]

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August 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Tom Doyle: Man On The Run – Paul McCartney in the 1970s

Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s Tom Doyle Polygon Here we have a look at Paul McCartney’s seventies decade, painted as a time of tumult for one of the world’s biggest pop stars. It’s interesting to study McCartney in the isolation of one decade. The 1970s was the decade that saw Paul […]