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June 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Roger Shepherd: In Love With These Times – My Life With Flying Nun Records
In Love With These Times: My Life With Flying Nun Records Roger Shepherd HarperCollins The “inside story” of Flying Nun, the Little Record Label That Could (and did…and sorta still is…) is this year’s must-read New Zealand music book. In the way that Simon Grigg’s book about OMC was last year’s must-read, this should appeal […]Archive
May 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 113 Flying Nun
There’s been so much written about them already but I thought I’d chime in with my experience with the label and its people. The Spines came to it after being disillusioned at Jayrem. I’d met Roger Shepherd several times over the years at gigs and he’d always expressed interest in the band so it was […]Archive
October 14, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Shifting Sands: Cosmic Radio Station
The Shifting Sands Cosmic Radio Station Fishrider It’s no surprise that the music of The Shifting Sands not only evokes what many think of now as “classic era” Flying Nun/Dunedin Sound bands – The Verlains, The Chills, The Clean, et al – after all Michael McLeod studied under Graham Downes at Otago University and has […]Archive
July 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Best Guitarist in The World: # 4 – David Kilgour
It was only recently, a couple of years ago, that I stumbled onto the best way to describe David Kilgour: his approach, his playing, his position. I considered him a nonchalant phenomenon. In fact I’d borrowed the term – overheard it on a Paul Kelly song many years earlier. But it seemed to sum up […]Archive
June 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: The Shakedown, San Fran, Friday, June 26, 2015
Sam Hunt and David Kilgour released The 9th and were at the San Fran to promote their record, Sam did a set too and then Kilgour and The Heavy 8s had a full set also. Great gig. I was the DJ for before and after…so here’s the tunes I rolled out… Pre: 1. Linton Kwesi […]Archive
June 24, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Sam Hunt with David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s: The 9th
Sam Hunt w/ David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s The 9th Bandit King Records Two of the things that have, in my lifetime, always made me feel a) like a New Zealander and b) like it’s okay to be a New Zealander are the words, worlds and voice of Sam Hunt and the slacker guitar […]Archive
June 24, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Shakedown Friday 26/06/15: Before and After Sam Hunt and David Kilgour – DJ Set
I’ll be playing some records at the San Fran this Friday. After 6pm – and on through until the Sam Hunt and David Kilgour show. (A must see!) And then I’m back on the decks after, playing a few of my favourites. No idea what’s going to be in the crate at this stage, but […]Archive
October 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Lee Ranaldo and The Dust: Acoustic Dust
Lee Ranaldo and The Dust Acoustic Dust El Segell del Primavera Publishing I’ve said it before and I’ll here say it again – whatever happens with Sonic Youth it’s been pleasing hearing from Lee Ranaldo – still the improvisations and experimentation but he’s knocked out a couple of pretty great records already, song-based records that […]Archive
August 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s: End Times Undone
David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s End Times Undone Merge Records He’ll never make a bad record – it just can’t happen. It’s not in him. It’s within him to always knock it out of the park, that giant slug and then a nonchalant shrug. And so, yes, here we have End Times Undone, Kilgour’s […]Archive
March 24, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Mike McLeod
Mike McLeod is a Dunedin musician and venue owner. Mike plays guitar and sings in The Shifting Sands, who released their debut album Feel in 2012, and have their Sophomore album nearly in the can. Mike also drums in Bad Sav, a band that have released sporadic singles since 2009, and have an EP due for release […]Archive
February 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman