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August 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 131 – Emily Writes (About Her Life!)
Welcome to episode 131 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. And it’s welcome back to the podcast the first third-time guest, Emily Writes. She was first on in the very early days of the pod, back at episode # 14. And her first repeat-turn was for episode # 52, […]Archive
August 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 128 – Chris Familton
Welcome to episode 128 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Chris Familton is a Sydney-based, Kiwi-born writer, DJ and musician. He has the music sites Doubtful Sounds and Post to Wire where he reviews, interviews, blogs, makes suggestions and recommendations, creates playlists – you know, all the things…Archive
June 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast Turns Three: Thank You To All!
Sweetman Podcast, my weekly interview/chat podcast (new episodes up every Friday) has just turned three years old. I learned, long ago, in the blogging world you must celebrate your own birthdays or wins or whatever. So, well done me. Well done and thanks to the guests! Well done and thank you to anyone that has […]Archive
May 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
We Need To Not Talk About Muse (Again)
I’d rather not talk about Muse – it’s far more interesting than, say, talking about Muse. But there was a handful of requests for a review of the new album back then in 2015. Then I was told I had to justify feeling that way…vitriol, I was told, was not insight. Fairplay. Here goes: If […]Archive
May 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Nightwatchman Clicks His Flashlight: On Jon McLeary’s Double Century of Ghost Posts
Well, he’s a cricket fan, so he’ll enjoy the mention of a “double century” – but one thing I learned a while back is that you have to pick your moments and celebrate your own milestones in this writing-online caper. You have to turn up. And turn up. And turn up again. And if you […]Archive
April 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
His Evolution Was Never Televised: The Anger and Poetry of Gil Scott-Heron
The first I was really aware of Gil Scott-Heron – and I mean really aware– was hearing Paul Ubana Jones perform an a cappella take on Home Is Where the Hatred Is. (Here’s the Gil Scott-Heron original.) I had heard of Gil Scott-Heron; I knew this famous piece. But hearing Jones speak and sing the words…well, that really made me take notice. The compilation […]Archive
April 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Hankering To Hear The Original: The Hunt, The Journey…
If you’re a record store tragic then you probably have “a list” – I mean the sort of list (mythical, in your head – at best) where you hope to find the album when and where you’re looking. It would be too easy (and boring) to just click the link and have it delivered – […]Archive
April 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection: Remembering The Generation of Cassette Tapes
I own Rick Astley’s Whenever You Need Somebody on tape. I bought it when it was released. I found that old tape just recently. (I have it on vinyl as well – nutcase!) Buying tapes – it dates you. I mowed lawns to earn money to buy tapes. Then I’d listen to the new tape […]Archive
March 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
On: Giving Up Everything
Elton John had it wrong – or rather Bernie Taupin if you prefer. Sad songs are not the ones that say so much – it’s only a special type of sad song; where there’s hope peeking through, where there’s an attempt at stoicism – the head being held high, an aim to move on, an attempt at rebirth or a […]Archive
March 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Get Rhythm: Best Rhythm Guitar Players
It is not often that you see lists of great rhythm guitar players – well, not compared with lists of best lead guitarists. So, I thought we’d make one. And let’s be clear – it is to praise guitarists for their rhythm-playing ability. So if you want to select Jimi Hendrix that is fine, but […]Archive
January 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman