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December 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 40 – Sean James Donnelly (SJD)

Welcome to episode 40 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with Auckland-based musician/producer/soundtrack composer Sean James Donnelly – better known, in band and solo-musician guise as SJD. I’m a huge fan of Sean’s music – all of his albums, I think he’s one of the great talents in New Zealand […]
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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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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 11, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Damien Wilkins

Damien Wilkins is the author of six novels, two collections of stories and a book of poems. He was also a writer on the TV series Insiders Guide to Happiness and Duggan. He is the incoming Director of the Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University, where he teaches Creative Writing. His music project The […]
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