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June 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 395
Darren Watson, Too Many Millionaires (2018) I didn’t feel I could review this one…even though I think it’s a terrific record. I got to write about it and plug it though. And I played a track from it on an Aussie radio station several months in advance of it being released. I didn’t review this […]Archive
April 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
I Wrote The Liner Notes For Darren Watson’s New Album – Too Many Millionaires
I’ve been asked a few times to write testimonials – mostly for funding applications, for an artist seeking a residency or some such. Once or twice I’ve been asked to writer liner notes. Most recently Darren Watson asked me if I’d contribute some words to his brand new, upcoming album, Too Many Millionaires. I was […]Archive
February 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
That time I was Co-Pilot on Sydney’s 2Ser “Dirt Music” (Saturday, January 27, 2018)
We were in Sydney just recently, a wee family holiday before the start of school again. The aim was to catch up with family and friends – Katy was there for work too. That was the catalyst. And then I ended up doing a few work-related things. I saw the Foo Fighters and Weezer. I […]Archive
October 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 84 – Midge Marsden
Welcome to episode 84 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Up in Auckland recently I finally got to have a sit-down chat with Midge Marsden. We’ve talked about doing this a few times, he and I have corresponded over the years – but this was the first time we’d […]Archive
June 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Pledging His Time: Help Darren Watson to Make His Solo Acoustic Record
Darren Watson is planning to record and release a limited edition solo acoustic record – his first solo album to be released on vinyl; just 180 LPs will be pressed. There will still be the option of digital download – and each vinyl LP will come with a download code. He’s got the songs written […]Archive
February 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 583
Chicago Smoke Shop, Mind On My Sleeve [Single] (1988) Long before I knew Darren Watson or any of his music as a solo performer I knew this song – and a couple of others from the band. I remember seeing the clips on TV, I never saw the band live – but they were a big […]Archive
August 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #126 – Off-Key: Concert For Artistic Freedom, Wellington, 2014
Last year Darren Watson released a satirical song called Planet Key (with a video by Jeremy Jones). It was banned. And so a bunch of Wellington bands got together and put on the Off-Key: Concert for Artistic Freedom show. It was great to be in a pub on a Sunday afternoon with like-minded people; people […]Archive
June 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #91 – Toni Childs, Wellington, 2010
I wasn’t ever what you’d call a Toni Childs fan – but it was almost hard to escape her big-voiced hits for a wild there. I actually thought she sounded a bit like she was being sick as she spat out the words to her version of Many Rivers To Cross. Probably from gargling a […]Archive
May 28, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Darren Watson and Matt Langley: Shoot Your Television, NZ Tour, Winter 2015 (June/July).
This June/July Darren Watson and Matt Langley are doing what they do best – grabbing their guitars and voices and taking a tour of the country, taking their music to the people with the Shoot Your Television winter tour. Want warmth in your soul? Go and hear Kiwi Blues Legend Darren Watson and Alt-Folk Troubadour […]Archive
November 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Darren Watson: Introducing Darren Watson
Darren Watson Introducing Darren Watson Beluga Records You may think he needs no introduction since Darren Watson made the national news earlier this year for his song Planet Key – that was sharp piece of political satire; too sharp – apparently. It’s not here on his fifth album. It was always planned as a standalone […]Archive
November 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman