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June 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 109
Curtis Mayfield, Curtis (1970) I guess my introduction to Curtis Mayfield was The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique (samples) and then after that it was this incredible boxset which sent me through the catalogue and I had most of the key titles on CD and I’m trying to find them all now on vinyl and they’re […]Archive
April 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 140
Joan Armatrading, Whatever’s For Us (1972) I saw Joan Armatrading three times – three different shows – before she retired from the live arena, and while I was (and am) a fan, I didn’t really plan to see her three times. It was all assignments. That last time though – really was lovely, I remember […]Archive
December 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 206
Joan Baez, Joan Baez (1960) I kinda still can’t believe that I talked to Joan Baez. But I did. I really did. And you can click on that link and hear it – the only thing better than talking to Joan Baez (and having a pretty great conversation by the way) was finding a tape […]Archive
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