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November 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 225
Joan As Police Woman, Real Life (2006) I’m aware there’s been a fair bit about Joan As Police Woman in my timeline of late, but it’s surreal – (and so real) – and it bears repeating…I loved the first Joan album so much. I love the other ones too. But this one left its mark. […]Archive
October 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Black Crowes: Live At The Greek Theatre 1991
The Black Crowes Live At The Greek Theatre 1991 Cult Legends / The Media Champ I recently went back through the whole Black Crowes catalogue. What a fucking band! Look, I always liked them – especially the first two/three albums. And then the last couple. But to go back and hear them all, in order, […]Archive
September 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 186: Dean Chandler
Welcome to episode 186 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]Archive
August 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Polly Johnson Set: The Polly Johnson Set
The Polly Johnson Set The Polly Johnson Set (Independent) Following the usual road of EPs first, gigs, finding a following, chasing a dream, Wellington’s The Polly Johnson Set now has a debut full-length album. And it’s a charming set of folk-styled originals that, at its best, winningly combines wry reflection (Plastic Annie) and ribald theatrics (Seventh Daughter). There’s a sea-shanty feel to the […]Archive
July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Caroline Easther: Lucky
Caroline Easther Lucky Good World Music The winning combo is having something to say – and the right way to say it; having songs and having a voice that push those songs into (the right) place. So it is with Caroline Easther’s solo debut; a long-time-coming project that collects up songs from a musician who has been steadily writing and singing […]Archive
May 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 302
David Lee Roth, Crazy From The Heat [EP] (1985) When “Diamond Dave” released this he was still a member of Van Halen – though not for very much longer. This EP was basically his resignation letter. He’d blown the world apart with that band and reconfigured heavy metal – and now he was off to be a silly/wonderful pop star. The motor-mouth of charisma […]Archive
May 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres: Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres
Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres Strap Originals I’ve never really understood the buzz around Pete Doherty – now Peter, since he’s all growsd up. Back when the Libertines were running white-hot lines and turning some of that entitled angst-energy into a post-punk prosody of sorts I was still, at best, […]Archive
January 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 116: Queen Latifah – “All Hail The Queen”
I was going to say that I was very much Team Neneh Cherry back in this day – but a) I still am. And b) it wasn’t about choosing sides. I just mean that – for whatever reason – I never listened to Queen Latifah. I was aware of her, heard a song or two, […]Archive
December 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 347
Ringo Starr, Sentimental Journey (1970) Poor old Ringo Starr. I say “Poor old Ringo Starr”, when there’s nothing poor about him. Nice life, great drummer, in the best band in the world, lucky timing on that too, etc. And it really hasn’t mattered what he did after. I mean he’s as well-known – actually probably […]Archive
November 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 105: Big Black– “Atomizer”
I rushed out and bought Songs About Fucking on the back of reading about it – some list of influential guitar albums, from memory. In fact, I seem to (now) recall ordering a bunch of records on the back of that list. From rockabilly and country through to industrial and metal and all points between. […]Archive
November 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman