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August 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Better Already – The Songs of Al Park
Various Artists: Better Already: The Songs of Al Park ALP Records/Southbound An intriguing compilation, this. One that works very well too – the songs are fine, strong, interesting. Sometimes great. But the talent involved would mean fans would want to get on board anyway. Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams, Barry Saunders, Adam McGrath….it’s a package-tour without the tour. This […]Archive
August 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Wgtn)
Various Artists: Live Rust Concert Tour Opera House Tuesday, August 6 So this was the pitch: bunch of Kiwi musicians paying tribute to Neil Young’s Live Rust album/tour on its 40th Anniversary. I’ll be honest, I didn’t quite get it at first. I mean, I get that there’s lots of people out there that love Neil […]Archive
May 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders (May 11, Wgtn)
Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders Meow; Wellington Saturday, May 11 The new album by Delaney and Barry is one of those so-obvious-it-had-to-happen ideas that happened due to the two troubadours meeting half a decade ago when on the bill together for one of the Church Tours of the country.Archive
December 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 146: Harry Lyon
Welcome to episode 146 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – 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 in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]Archive
October 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Harry Lyon: To The Sea
Harry Lyon To The Sea Norm Records/Southbound Harry Lyon’s debut solo album arrives on the back of his storied career as one of the key members of iconic Kiwi bands Hello Sailor and Coup D’Etat; someone who long ago proved themselves as singer, songwriter and team player – and then went on to involve himself […]Archive
June 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 121 – Barry Saunders
Welcome to episode 121 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I reckon I first met Barry Saunders some 15 years ago or so. He used to come in for chats in the music store where I worked. He was a new dad. His little girl – now a university […]Archive
November 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: The Last Waltz – 40th Anniversary Concert (November 23, Wgtn)
The Last Waltz: 40th Anniversary Concert Opera House Wednesday, November 23 Here was The Tall Order: take a bunch of musicians, give them four days to rehearse – and then send them out on the road to play a quick series of shows as a tribute to one of the greatest concert films of all […]Archive
October 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 34 – Delaney Davidson
Welcome to episode 34 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. This is a chat with Delaney Davidson, singer/songwriter, performing musician and producer. We talked about his work sharing songs and singing duets with Marlon Williams, co-writing and producing material with Tami Neilson and of course his own albums. But where did they come from? Where, […]Archive
October 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 619
Delaney Davidson, Lucky Guy (2015) I’m pretty hooked on most of the Delaney Davidson albums now – but I still think this (his most recent full-lengther) is my favourite. Love the sound of the band on here, and the songs. Great songs. I’ve written a pretty gushy-rave review of this album and I stand by […]Archive
September 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 632
Delaney Davidson, Devil In The Parlour (2016) It’s a brand new/ish album so I’ve already addressed it in an actual review but this here is a file of LP bloggings, how records come to me, how I get to them – how we find each other. And you know, I was a bit slow to […]Archive
July 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman