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January 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (January 28, Akld)
St. Jerome’s Laneway Albert Park, Auckland Monday, January 28 It was my first time at the Laneway Festival since the very first time it hit Auckland. It’s been through some venue changes since then, logistics so often the issue – hot weather with no shade, no room for all the queues for food and the […]Archive
February 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 24 – Songs From Brand New (and Upcoming) Albums
It’s a new music Friday, lots of new-new-new things to check out – so here’s a wee sample of some of the key tracks/key artists. Or something like that… Actually, the only album here that is still “upcoming” is the first, all the other tracks here are from band new albums – out today. You’ll […]Archive
January 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Jess Locke: Universe
Jess Locke Universe Pool House Records The opening line of the album opener, “When I say you drive me to drink/I’m the one that puts the bottle to my lips” – sounds like Guyville-era Liz Phair interpreting Denis Johnson but Jess Locke’s drawled-out ode to personal responsibility (Drive To Drink) takes on its own shape […]Archive
October 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Courtney Barnett Instore at Slow Boat Records (Thurs, Nov 5)
This Thursday, Thursday, November 5, Courtney Barnett will perform a short solo set at Slow Boat Records ahead of that night’s sold out Bodega gig as part of her NZ Tour. Check here for the details on the Facebook event page or contact Slow Boat Records in Cuba Street, Wellington for more details. And to […]Archive
July 22, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Courtney Barnett returns to NZ: Three Shows (Nov, 2015)
Courtney Barnett first played a New Zealand show less than a year ago. Since then she returned as part of the Laneway festival and now, just announced, she’ll play three shows, her first gigs outside of just Auckland, in November, 2015. On the back of that great double-EP, Barnett has gone on to play shows […]Archive
July 16, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Courtney Barnett: One NZ Show (September)
Good news today – Courtney Barnett will play a show at Auckland’s Kings Arms, Wednesday, September 17, 2014. I’m a huge fan of her album, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas – so much so I had to write about more than once in trying to spread the word. The only sad news […]Archive
March 5, 2014 by Simon Sweetman