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December 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Come Together – Abbey Road (December 10, Wellington)

Come Together: Abbey Road Opera House Thursday, December 10 Last year some of New Zealand’s best known, much loved musicians banded together and delivered a concert replication of Neil Young’s Live Rust album/show – I went along slightly cynical. I left impressed with the effort – it showcased that wonderful music in the very best […]
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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2019, A Night with the Rolling Stones – Sam Cutler Toured With Bands You Never Will, All-Star, August 6, Brett Adams, Chris O'Connor, Crazy Horse, Delaney Davidson, Dianne Swann, Gig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Jol Mullholand, Jon Toogood, Liam Finn, Live Rust, Live Rust Concert Tour, Neil Young, Opera House, Reb Fountain, Sean Donnelly, SJD, Tribute, Tuesday, Various Artists: Live Rust Concert Tour, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sandy Mill: A Piece of Me (ep)

Sandy Mill A Piece of Me (ep) She’s Boss Music Sandy Mill has spent almost her entire career to date working with others – from sessions to live dates, special guest moments, or part of the full-time band…it’s seen her recording or performing with local and international artists from the big names (Placebo, Neil Finn) […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged A Piece Of Me, Album Review, Andrew Park, Dianne Swann, EP, https://offthetracks.co.nz/sweetman-podcast-140-sandy-mill/, Jeremy Toy, Milan Borich, Sandy Mill, Sandy Mill: A Piece of Me (ep), Sean Donnelly, She’s Boss Music, SJD, Vinyl ·

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September 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 134 – Dianne Swann

Welcome to episode 134 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Dianne Swann is known for her time in the bands Everything That Flies, When The Cat’s Away, The Julie Dolphin, Boom Boom Mancini and – most recently – The Bads. She has performed around the world as a headliner […]
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September 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 82 – Wayne Bell

Welcome to episode 82 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I was in Auckland for a brief visit so I made the most of potential-podcast time and finally caught up with Wayne Bell. Wayne is a drummer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. I’ve met Wayne a few times across the […]
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August 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Bads: Losing Heroes

The Bads Losing Heroes The Bads The Bads – formed around the duo of Bret Adams and Dianne Swann – return with album number four. They haven’t made a bad album, only Bads albums – which are always very good albums; I thought their last one might have been their best. And then this rolled […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Ben King, Brett Adams, Dave Khan, Dianne Swann, Losing Heroes, The Bads, The Bads: Losing Heroes, Wayne Bell ·

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May 3, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Bads (May 2, Wgtn)

The Bads Puppies Thursday, May 2 The Bads is, primarily, the duo of Dianne Swann and Brett Adams. They were, previously, The Julie Dolphin and Boom Boom Mancini and were, for a time, based in London. Since becoming The Bads they’ve been back in Auckland and when they go on the road it’s as a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Brett Adams, Craig Terris, Craig Terris Band, Craig Terris Group, Dianne Swann, Gig Review, Live, Mike Hall, Puppies, The Bads, Travel Light, Wayne Bell, Wellington ·

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April 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dianne Swann

Dianne Swann is one half of duo The Bads who have just released their third album Travel Light. They are currently touring and playing as a five-piece and will be playing a show as a double-bill with Craig Terris Group at Puppies in Wellington this Thursday, May 2nd. Doors at 9pm. Here are five albums […]
Posted in Blog, Special Guests · Tagged Craig Terris Group, Dianne Swann, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Puppies, The Bads, Travel Light ·

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March 29, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Bads: Travel Light

The Bads Travel Light Warners You won’t hear a bad album by The Bads. All you will hear – across the catalogue – are very, very good albums. The latest might be their finest, but I still go back to the other albums by The Bads and I’m never disappointed. Travel Light begins with a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Brett Adams, Dianne Swann, The Bads, Travel Light ·

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