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June 17, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Christchurch, 2013

There was me and a bottle of whiskey, in a motel room with old-fashioned TV. But I found Smash Palace, so everything was just fine. I drank more than I should, but that’s okay – because now I don’t drink. Sharon O’Neill singing “Smash Palace” is the finest song that never quite made it to […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2013, Christchurch, Christchurch 2013, Poem, Poem: Christchurch 2013, Sharon O'Neill, Smash Palace ·

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April 15, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Short Story: The Gladstone, 1982

The Gladstone, 1982. It was better than anything you ever saw, and most things you’ve gone on to do I can tell you that right now. For free. We were up front and the microphone hit me in the face and when I tasted the sweat of the singer it went down like the coldest […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1982, Bands, Christchurch, Fiction, Music, NZ, Short Story, Short Story: The Gladstone 1982, Story, The Gladstone, The Gladstone 1982 ·

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June 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 261: Father Christopher Orczy

Hi and welcome to episode 261 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Anglican, Atheism, Australia, Chat, Chris Orczy, Christ, Christchurch, Christian, Church, Composer, Conversation, Conversion, Devotional, Earthquake, Father Christopher Orczy, Galaxy, Galaxy Records, God, Jesus, Mosque, Music, Music Store, Podcast, Prog, Religion, Religious Skeptic, Religious skepticism, Soundcloud, Spirituality, Spotify, St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church in Christchurch, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 261, Sweetman Podcast # 261: Father Christopher Orczy, Sweetman Podcast: Chris Orczy, T Leaf T, Theism, Theist, Theomusicology, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Yeastie Boys ·

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May 17, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Went To Christchurch For A Family Party

Went to Christchurch for a family party – a good enough reason to go. But also caught up with friends, and met a priest – bought some records I didn’t need but wanted (so badly, the way it always is; a friend told me recently that addiction is a behaviour you don’t want to perform […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged ChCh, Christchurch, Gerald Murnane, Poem, Poem: Went To Christchurch For A Family Party, Poetry, Went To Christchurch For A Family Party ·

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May 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: I Was There Mate, Gladstone, 1982

I was there mate, at the Gladstone, 1982 It was better than anything you ever saw, and most things you’ve gone on to do. I can tell you that right now. For free. We were up front and the microphone hit me in the face and when I tasted the sweat of the singer it […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1982, Christchurch, Gladstone, Gladstone Pub, I Was There Mate Gladstone 1982, Poem, Poem: I Was There Mate, Poem: I Was There Mate Gladstone 1982 ·

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December 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 241: John Newton

Welcome to episode 241 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys 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 […]
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November 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

It Was The Best Gig Ever # 19: Stevie Wonder, Christchurch 2008

I’ve loved Stevie Wonder’s music my whole life. My mum tells the story that one of the records they’d rock me to sleep with was Songs In The Key of Life – which was born the same year as me and makes me think my folks were pretty fucking hip. And so, of course I […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2008, Best, Best Gig Ever, ChCh, Christchurch, Christchurch 2008, Concert, Gig, It Was The Best Gig Ever, It Was The Best Gig Ever # 19, It Was The Best Gig Ever # 19: Stevie Wonder, L.A. Mitchell, Live, Phantom Billstickers, Stevie Wonder, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 238: Alec Bathgate

Welcome to episode 238 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys 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 […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged A Flying Nun Compilation, Acast, Anchor, Apple, Auckland, Bathgate, Chat, ChCh, Chris Knox, Christchurch, Conversation, Earthquake, Flying Nun, Gold Lame, Guitar, Interview, iTunes, Knox, LP, Music, Phantom Dots, Phil Judd, Podcast, Record, Simon Sweetman, Solo, Soundcloud, Split Enz, Spotify, Stroke, Sweetman Podcast # 238:, Sweetman Podcast # 238: Alec Bathgate, Sweetman Podcast: Alec Bathgate, T Leaf T, Tall Dwarfs, The Enemy, The Indifferent Velvet Void, The Monkees, Toy Love, Vinyl, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 235: Peter Rowley

Welcome to episode 235 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys 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 […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged A Week of It, Acast, Actor, Aeroplane, Anchor, Anchor FM, Apple, Australia, Billy T. James, Chat, Christchurch, Comedian, Comedy, Comic, Conversation, Film, Flying, Footrot Flats, Footrot Flats: A Dog's Tale, Gin, iTunes, Kiwi, Laughing Club, Mcphail and Gadsby, Movies, NZ, Peter Rowley, Planes, Podcast, Podcaster, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 235, Sweetman Podcast # 235: Peter Rowley, Sweetman Podcast: Peter Rowley, T Leaf T, The Billy T. James Show, The Tommyknockers, TV, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 226: Eamonn Marra

Welcome to episode 226 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys 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 […]
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March 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 211: George D. Henderson

Welcome to episode 211 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys . 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 […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Academic, Acast, Anchor FM, Apple, Auckland, Chat, Christchurch, Classical Music, Conversation, Diet, Drugs, Dunedin, ep.211, George D. Henderson, George Henderson, Interview, Luke Haines, Music, Musician, Pocast, Rehabilitation, Research, Simon Sweetman, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 211, Sweetman Podcast # 211: George D. Henderson, T Leaf T, The And Band, The New Existentialists, The Puddle, The Spinoff, Wellington, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 200: David Kilgour / Hamish Kilgour

Welcome to episode 200 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 […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Anchor, Anchor/FM, Anchorfm, Apple, backstage, Bob Scott, Chat, Christchurch, Conversation, David Kilgour, David Kilgour / Hamish Kilgour, Dunedin, Hamish Kilgour, Interview, iTunes, Kiwi, Merge, NZ, Podcast, Robert Scott, Roger Shepherd, Soundcloud, South Island, Spotify, Stitcher, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 200:, Sweetman Podcast # 200: David Kilgour / Hamish Kilgour, The Clean, The Great Unwashed, The Heavy 8s, Two Separate Conversations, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·
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