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November 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 213 – The Stranglers, Wellington, 2016
No doubt some people wanted to whinge and moan and say “It’s not really The Stranglers” – half a band at best – but usually those people are the ones who don’t go to the show. No one could have gone to this and been upset. It was all the hits – and yet it […]Archive
May 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Random Record Crate # 18
I figure it’s time for another Random Record Crate playlist. This one is based around a recent/ish DJ Set where I played some records before and after a (terrific) set by Ed Kuepper. It certainly counts as a random record crate though – I really had no idea what to play or if anything would […]Archive
April 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: Meow, Before and After Ed Kuepper, Sunday, April 17, 2016
A great treat to not only see Ed Kuepper play (and a wonderful set it was too) but also to have the chance to play some records before and after him. I aimed for an eclectic/ish set… 1. Gate, Forever 2. Captain Beefheat, Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles 3. Dire Straits, Water of […]Archive
April 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: The Stranglers (Wgtn, April 14)
The Stranglers w/ Ed Kuepper Opera House Thursday, April 14 In the end it was only two original members (drummer Jet Black suffering a bout of ill health) so it was up to JJ Burnel (bass, vocals) and Dave Greenfield (keys, backing vocals) to sell the sound of authenticity – the “new kid” Baz Warne […]Archive
April 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Before and After the Ed Kuepper gig: DJ sets at Meow (Sunday, April 17, 2016)
Ed Kuepper is playing a couple of solo shows in New Zealand – following his support slot opening for The Stranglers. I have the honour of opening and closing the show at Meow in Wellington, next Sunday, April 17. I’ll be playing some records to start the night and to close-off after the gig. Kuepper […]Archive
April 4, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Ed Kuepper: Lost Cities
Ed Kuepper Lost Cities Prince Melon Records Ed Kuepper shows no signs of slowing – and here there’s a hue to his voice that’s reminiscent of Climate of Hunter-era Scott Walker; basically Scott but not full-warble. Kuepper’s songs are little highway ghosts – as on Fever Dream which feels like the very perfect evocation of […]Archive
February 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Ed Kuepper: Two Solo Shows following Stranglers Support: (April 2016)
Directly following his role as support act for The Stranglers’ tour of New Zealand, Australian singer/songwriter Ed Kuepper will perform solo shows at the Tuning Fork in Auckland on Saturday, April 16, and Meow in Wellington on Sunday, April 17. Kuepper was a member of Oz punk pioneers The Saints and The Laughing Clowns and […]Archive
July 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman