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February 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 439
BadBadNotGood, Seasons [Single] (2017) A self-released single – limited to 500 apparently, and sold by the band at their shows. Well, I was in. The show was okay, pretty good, not great but definitely not bad at all – and I’m a fan of BadBadNotGood for their albums and their ethic. These young lads are […]Archive
February 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: BADBADNOTGOOD (January 31, Wgtn)
BADBADNOTGOOD San Fran Wednesday, January 31 On loan from Laneway – Wellington was lucky to get BADBADNOTGOOD back for a show, some five years after they last docked down our way. In that time the prolific jazz/R’n’B combo has released a few new albums and compilations, singles, remixes, live records and plenty of interesting collaborations […]Archive
October 1, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Black Mountain (October 1, Wgtn)
Black Mountain Bodega Saturday, October 1 Canadian psych/prog-rockers Black Mountain were an ominous and elating presence on stage with their first New Zealand visit. Four albums and ten years into a career that also includes a soundtrack, EPs and numerous side-projects and seems compelled by the separate histories of folk, prog and metal the band […]Archive
July 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Phil Boniface: BaixaBlue
Phil Boniface BaixaBlue (Independent/Bandcamp) Phil Boniface was a Canadian-based Kiwi when this was recorded – he may now be back ‘home’ as it were. BaixaBlue is an album of mostly original pieces composed by Boniface. His bass is mostly a gentle, coaxing element – never aiming to be a lead instrument, his compositions sing, for […]Archive
July 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Wendy Atkinson: The Last Fret
Wendy Atkinson The Last Fret (Independent/Bandcamp) Canadian bassist Wendy Atkinson returns with her third album of solo bass explorations – well, it’s not all “solo”, there’s guitar on three tracks from fellow Vancouver-based art-rock agitator and experimentalist, David Lester (he of Mecca Normal). There’s also some field recordings, toy piano and a few other elements, […]Archive
April 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 19 – Tami Neilson
Here’s Episode 19 of Sweetman Podcast – my chat with Tami Neilson. I caught up with Tami the morning after she played a terrific gig, accompanied by her phenomenal band. And so we talked about that – and about her time in New Zealand, the progression across the albums. We also talked about how I […]Archive
November 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 19 – Richard Thompson, Victoria, BC, 2012
Okay, slightly cheating here – slightly. I have not (yet) seen a Richard Thompson concert. But boy would I love to. Been a fan a long time – but the last few years I’ve really been hooked, because I think RT is doing some of his very best work now. I was won over (again) […]Archive
September 28, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
He’s Got The Whole World of Music in His Hands: A Chat with Harry Manx
Harry Manx is on the line from Australia. He knows Australia well – has what he calls “repeat offenders” – people who have seen him and know what they’re going to see and go again. Sometimes they bring along someone new to check it out for the first time. “That’s always nice; that’s a good […]Archive
July 10, 2013 by Simon Sweetman