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June 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 395

Darren Watson, Too Many Millionaires (2018) I didn’t feel I could review this one…even though I think it’s a terrific record. I got to write about it and plug it though. And I played a track from it on an Aussie radio station several months in advance of it being released. I didn’t review this […]
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April 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 112 – Darren Watson on ‘Too Many Millionaires’

Welcome to episode 112 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a conversation with Darren Watson. You might remember that he was the subject of the very first episode of Sweetman Podcast. If you want a career overview and you missed it at the time go back and […]
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April 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

I Wrote The Liner Notes For Darren Watson’s New Album – Too Many Millionaires

I’ve been asked a few times to write testimonials – mostly for funding applications, for an artist seeking a residency or some such. Once or twice I’ve been asked to writer liner notes. Most recently Darren Watson asked me if I’d contribute some words to his brand new, upcoming album, Too Many Millionaires. I was […]
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November 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Darren Watson: Introducing Darren Watson

Darren Watson Introducing Darren Watson Beluga Records You may think he needs no introduction since Darren Watson made the national news earlier this year for his song Planet Key – that was  sharp piece of political satire; too sharp – apparently. It’s not here on his fifth album. It was always planned as a standalone […]
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October 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Introducing Darren Watson – Album Launch Shows

Darren Watson is about to release his fifth album – Introducing Darren Watson. To mark that he’ll be playing album-launch shows in Auckland at Galatos, Saturday, November 8 and in his hometown of Wellington, at the San Fran, Thursday November 13. The shows will feature Darren with his fantastic band – Rick Cranson on drums, […]
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