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October 5, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Happy, Happy Gig Memories

We can’t see (m)any gigs. We can’t have (m)any gatherings. Live music venues are taking a hit. It might all feel doom and gloom – and possibly with the good reason that it actually is rather dooming and very, very gloomy….but we have memories of the past, right? We’ve seen some shows. Some incredible gigs. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Axl Rose, Beach Boys, Best, Best Gigs, Blog, Brian Wilson, Bright Eyes, Concert, George Benson, Gig, Gig Memories, Great Gig Moments, Guns n Roses, Happy, Happy Gig Memories, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Keb Mo', Melvins, Memories, Paul McCartney, Paul Ubana Jones, Prince, R.E.M., The Beatles, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Wings ·

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April 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 715

Art Garfunkel, Fate For Breakfast (1979) A lovely voice, dreamy, quite incredible – and those amazing harmonies and vocal arrangements…but I think so many of us will remember Art Garfunkel as the second fiddle, wingman, nuttier than squirrel shit and with some decent forays into acting and one helluva reading list…well, certainly, post Simon & […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1979, Album, Art Garfunkel, Bright Eyes, Fate for Breakfast, In A Little While (I'll Be On My Way), LP, Record, S&G, Simon & Garfunkel, The Vinyl Countdown # 715, Vinyl, Watership Down ·

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September 10, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Films That Stay With Me: Sarah McMullan

Sarah McMullan is a freelance publicist and film reviewer. She had a six-year stint reviewing films at Radio New Zealand, has worked for the New Zealand International Film Festival and currently writes for The 13th Floor and her own The Call Her Square Eye. Here are five films that have stayed with her… I worked […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Beyond The Black Rainbow, Black Mountain, Bright Eyes, Broken Circle Breakdown, Cinema, David Bowie, DVD, Enter The Void, Film, Film Reviewer, Five Films, Five Films That Stay With Me, Five Films That Stay With Me: Sarah McMullan, Full Metal Jacket, Guest Post, Hair, Heroes, Immortal Beloved, It Follows, Jeremy Schmidt, Labyrinth, Let's Dance, Movies, Poltergeist, Risky Business, Sarah McMullan, Sinoia Caves, Special Guest, Suspiria, The 13th Floor, The Entity, The Excorcist, The Good The Bad & The Ugly, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, They Call Her Square Eye, Under The Skin, Watership Down ·

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February 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Perfume Genius (Feb 21, Wgtn)

Perfume Genius Bodega Saturday, February 21 It turns out I jumped the gun a bit, being so super-excited about this show. It turns out that Perfume Genius is a rather underwhelming live act, or at the least a secret club. And I withdraw my membership application – I still dig that most recent record but […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Art Garfunkel, Bodega, Bright Eyes, Gig Review, Gig Review: Perfume Genius (Feb 21, Live, Live Review, Mike Hadreas, Perfume Genius, Wgtn ·

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February 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 955

The Nolan Sisters, Nolan Sisters (1979) So I’ve just set up two turntables and a mixer – at home. A cheap mixer, second-hand turntables. But it does the job – does all I need. It’s a bit of fun. And what better way to celebrate that than, er, The Nolan Sisters. That’s right, I have […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1979, Boogie All Summer, Bright Eyes, DJ, I'm In The Mood For Dancing, Let's Make Love, LP, Nolan Sisters, Nolans, Record, The Nolan Sisters, The Vinyl Countdown # 955, Vinyl ·

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December 1, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 985

Angela Morley, Watership Down [OST] (1978) Mostly it was a video clip for Bright Eyes – and that song – that did it. That was the sadness that I remember associated with the film. I’ve had this soundtrack for years but I’ve really only started listening to it recently – some great music here, a […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged [OST], 1978, Angel Morley, Art Garfunkel, Bright Eyes, LP, Mike Batt, Movie Soundtrack, Prologue and Main Title, Vinyl, Watership Down ·

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May 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Compassion

bright eyes burning like fire you should See a doctor  
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bright Eyes, Compassion, Poem ·

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August 27, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Wooden Wand: Blood Oaths of the New Blues

Wooden Wand Blood Oaths of the New Blues Fire Records/Southbound This is the 14th album by Wooden Wand, the name James Jackson Toth uses for his broken-arsed folk-meets-country, heck use the Americana tag if you must – it’s likely this’ll be the best Americana album of the year. Toth is a great songwriter and across […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Americana, Blood Oaths of the New Blues, Bright Eyes, Fire Records, James Jackson Toth, Phosphorescent, Southbound, Wooden Wand ·

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