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May 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 61 – Phil Judd
Welcome to episode 61 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, L’affare and Yeastie Boys. This one is a conversation with Phil Judd. Founding member of Split Enz, creator of the mighty Mental Notes album, and its wonderful cover image too, Judd should need no introduction. But I’ve given him […]Archive
April 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Phil Judd: UniQue
Phil Judd UniQue (Independent/philjudd.com) Buried deep down toward the end of Phil Judd’s new album are three of his finest songs. I say that knowing full well that he is the writing genius behind Late Last Night, Sweet Dreams, Counting The Beat and dozens of other songs. Phil Judd soundtracked a big part of my […]Archive
December 4, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 601
Crowded House, Together Alone (1993) It can be easy to forget/take for granted what a superb pop-act Crowded House was/is – that original run, just four albums – all very good, but this, the final one from that first run is easily their best; head and shoulders above the others. Seven singles, some edgy material, […]Archive
November 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Great Kiwi Albums You Must Revisit: # 13 Finn
I’ve always loved the Finn album, the first collaborative pairing of Neil and Tim Finn; just the brothers (Dave Dobbyn plays bass on one song on the album, beyond that all the instrumental duties are handled by Neil and Tim). The album was released in 1995 – I can remember being excited about its release, […]Archive
October 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings (October 13, Wgtn)
Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings Opera House Tuesday, October 13 Neil Finn has been one of New Zealand music’s elder statesmen for some time now – it might be a role he’s finally comfortable with. Certainly he’s our high achiever and there’s no denying his abilities, the setlists are goldmines of hits and rarities – […]Archive
August 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Best Guitarist in The World: # 10 – David Hidalgo
A few years ago I was interviewing Mitchell Froom. In the 1990s Froom was one of those Everywhere Producers. He was married to Suzanne Vega and helped with her records, he produced Crowded House – and played the beautiful organ solo for Don’t Dream It’s Over. He had mega-hits with The Corrs and Sheryl Crow […]Archive
July 20, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Neil Finn: NZ Tour (Sept 2014)
Ever since the release of Dizzy Heights – the fabulous return-to-form from one of our greatest songwriters – I’ve been wondering when Neil Finn might announce a quick clip around the country. I’ve seen Neil Finn play a dozen times or more – reunions with Split Enz and Crowded House, shows billed as Finn or Finn […]Archive
February 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Neil Finn: Dizzy Heights
Neil Finn Dizzy Heights Lester Records Neil Finn’s first solo album in over a decade – but it’s not like he hasn’t been busy, there was the Pajama Club tour and album, that lovely Finn Brothers record, a couple of Crowded House records and tours and his Seven Worlds Collide shows and albums. Plenty to […]Archive
March 26, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1560
Talking Heads, Naked (1988) People forget about this album – or try to forget about this album. I can’t go calling it the best Talking Heads album. But I don’t agree with the idea that only the first four albums were worth it. I like all of the band’s material – as I outlined here […]Archive
November 23, 2011 by Simon Sweetman