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April 16, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Pasquale Grasso: Solo Ballads
Pasquale Grasso Solo Ballads Sony Music Entertainment Pasquale Grasso has freakish talent – here on a set of solo guitar pieces he plays his sincere, respectful renditions of established classics. No funny business, this is not some Marc Ribot deconstruction, instead think of the tone and taste of Jim Hall, the technique of Pat Metheny, […]Archive
April 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Wil Sargisson & Margot Pierard (April 3, Hawke’s Bay)
Wil Sargisson & Margot Pierard: Margot and Wil Time A Part Hygge, Te Awanga; HB Saturday, April 3 I first heard Margot Pierard and Wil Sargisson work together late last year at a house concert in Hawke’s Bay. I was blown away. Here, two world class talents took us on a journey through some of […]Archive
March 13, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Ed Palermo Big Band: The Great Un-American Songbook Vol. III – Run For Your Life
Ed Palermo Big Band The Great Un-American Songbook Vol. III: Run For Your Life Sky Cat / CD Baby The Ed Palermo Big Band is a proper big band – all the horns! – but they love nothing more than taking classic rock and pop tunes and making some hybrid/novelty work out of them. The […]Archive
March 11, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Tindersticks: Distractions
Tindersticks Distractions City Slang Tindersticks may not have set out to make “A Lockdown Record” with the remote and remotely recorded Distractions (there were earlier band sessions, ahead of the new rules that came in under pandemic’s total fucking chaos) but the end result sure sounds like A Lockdown Record. Brilliantly so.Archive
February 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Willie Nelson: That’s Life
Willie Nelson That’s Life SMG Just last year, Willie Nelson released one of his greatest records in some time. Just lovely. At 87 he didn’t sound a day over 85, the way he’s sounded since at least 1985. And in true love ‘em and leave ‘em style here is, just a few months later, with […]Archive
February 18, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: For The Love Of You
Various Artists: For The Love Of You Athens of the North The Athens of the North reissue label always takes you down a new wormhole, finds the sweet spot, opens the door, mixes the metaphor and spins your head with its lush simplicity; its super cool, super sweet ideas. So try this one! A compilation […]Archive
February 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Andy James: Tu Amor
Andy James Tu Amor Le Coq Records Andy James goes Latin for her latest, all covers, a range of jazz standards and even an old baby-boomer rock-world staple or two, with an instrumental rendition of Santana’s Evil Ways to showcase the band as the record closes out.Archive
January 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Lockdown 2020
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Lockdown 2020 Mailboat Records One of the worst things about lockdown – and I’ve had a telling off from a few musicians already – was the interminable live sessions; bedroom recordings of half-cocked covers. Earning income is one thing – some people needed the money, others were donating to charity, […]Archive
December 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Joe Pernice: Could It Be Magic
Joe Pernice Could It Be Magic Ashmont Records There I was missing Joe Pernice and comforting myself by reading the books he’s penned and listening back to so many great Pernice Brothers moments and the Scud Mountain Boys too – and now he’s back in a big way, a recent Pernice Brothers album is still […]Archive
December 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
M. Ward: Think of Spring
M. Ward Think of Spring Anti I’ve been a fan of M. Ward’s music since I first heard him – and maybe it was his cover of David Bowie’s Let’s Dance that really hooked me in, but I remember loving the whole album, Ward’s originals were always high quality too. Here he covers Billie Holiday, […]Archive
November 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman