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April 15, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Mel Parsons: Drylands

Mel Parsons Drylands M. Parsons Mel Parsons has always had the right approach and enough of the right sound. Tour, tour, tour, write, write, write – lovely voice and these soft, malleable song-shapes. All correct, present, accounted for – but there are so many people vying for that space, New  Zealand seems/seemed to be running […]
Posted in Reviews · Tagged Aaron Stewart, Album Review, Anika Moa, Craig Terris, Drive-By Truckers, Drylands, Ed Zuccollo, Gerry Paul, Mel Parsons, Ron Sexsmith, Suzanne Vega ·

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January 14, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Close Readers: The Lines Are Open

The Close Readers The Lines Are Open (Independent) The Close Readers is essentially Damien Wilkins; it’s his words, his work, his world – the line-up is flexible, he builds a band to give shape to his songs. Previously Craig Terris all but one-man-banded his way through a couple of Close Readers albums, creating the frame […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Andrew Bain, Bandcamp, Bill Manhire, Craig Terris, Damien Wilkins, Group Hug, Luke Buda, New Spirit, R.E.M., The Close Readers, The Go-Betweens, The Lines Are Open, The Phoenix Foundation, Tom Callwood, Writing ·

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November 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Bunnies on Ponies: Heat Death of The Universe

Bunnies on Ponies Heat Death of the Universe Lovely Horse Records Bunnies on Ponies features the singing and songwriting of Sam Scott with support from his fellow Phoenix Foundationer Tom Callwood on bass and Craig Terris on drums. And this new album from the group is the Bunnies’ best – where it feels fully locked […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bunnies on Ponies, Craig Terris, Heat Death of The Universe, Phoenix Foundation, Sam Scott, Tom Callwood ·

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August 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: AHOY!! (Saturday, Aug 23)

Here’s something for you!! Presented with the help of our friends at Slow Boat Records AHOY!! is a gig at Wellington’s Boat Café, Freyberg Lagoon, Oriental Bay next Saturday night, August 23rd. Doors are at 8.00pm for a 9.00pm gig start. It’s $15 For that you get Dictaphone Blues – the band’s first show in […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged $15, Adam Ladley, Ahoy!!, Boat Cafe, Bunnies on Ponies, Craig Terris, Dictaphone Blues, Ecouragement, Family Cactus, Freyberg Lagoon, Gig, Gig Preview, Holly Beals, James Duncan, Live Show, Matthias Jordan, Nightchoir, Oriental Bay, Pluto, Promo, Punches, Sam Scott, Saturday August 23, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, The Phoenix Foundation, The Sound of Asia, Tom Caldwell ·

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May 3, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Bads (May 2, Wgtn)

The Bads Puppies Thursday, May 2 The Bads is, primarily, the duo of Dianne Swann and Brett Adams. They were, previously, The Julie Dolphin and Boom Boom Mancini and were, for a time, based in London. Since becoming The Bads they’ve been back in Auckland and when they go on the road it’s as a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Brett Adams, Craig Terris, Craig Terris Band, Craig Terris Group, Dianne Swann, Gig Review, Live, Mike Hall, Puppies, The Bads, Travel Light, Wayne Bell, Wellington ·

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February 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Close Readers: New Spirit

The Close Readers New Spirit (Independent) The Close Readers is the band/project-name for the songs of Damien Wilkins. He returned to music in 2009 after some time away from the hobby. Of course, in that time off he developed as a writer across a handful of novels, some short stories, poems and teaching creative writing. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bandcamp, Craig Terris, Damien Wilkins, Group Hug, New Spirit, The Close Readers ·

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December 4, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Craig Terris

Craig Terris has just released his first solo album Bleat Your Heart Out. The Craig Terris Group (Terris with Jeremy Taylor, Benjamin Cole and Andrew Bain) will be performing alongside Goodshirt and The Bads in Auckland at Paddington live this Saturday, December 8. Craig has also played drums for loads of solo artists and bands. […]
Posted in Blog, Special Guests · Tagged Craig Terris, Craig Terris Group, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now ·

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November 23, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

Craig Terris: Bleat Your Heart Out

Craig Terris Bleat Your Heart Out I’m In The Milk Records The opening track, If We All Come Clean, sets a lovely tone for this, Craig Terris’ solo album. So often Terris has been in the supporting role, as drummer and backing vocalist, but here he stands front and centre, belting out a set of […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Ahead Of The Storm, Album Review, Bleat Your Heart Out, Craig Terris ·

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