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October 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Fat Freddy’s Drop: The Cure for Insomnia
It started in 2001. There was an album called Live at the Matterhorn – it only had four tracks but it wasn’t an EP – the shortest cut was 12 minutes long. Supposedly this album caught Fat Freddy’s Drop in improvisational form. Every minute of every song sounded the same to me. And I had […]Archive
May 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 110 New Zealand Music Month
It’s always slightly depressing to me somehow – why we need one at all and who it’s for exactly. Growing up as a kid in the sixties most of the ‘homegrown’ music we heard was local cover versions of overseas artists songs – almost like a karaoke country or lamb dressed as mutton. There were […]Archive
December 15, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Fat Freddy’s Drop: Bays
Fat Freddy’s Drop Bays The Drop Fire up the barbie and make the most of the remaining warm weather. If it’s a classic steak you’re after, try our T-bone with chimichurri. The kids will love our tasty beef burgers. And if red meat isn’t your thing, we’ve got chicken fajitas and scallop skewers to satisfy. […]Archive
July 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: TEASER Episode 4 – Lisa Tomlins
For the next episode of Sweetman Podcast I spoke with Lisa Tomlins. Look, she’s worked with everyone in Wellington music – almost anyone you can think of she’s played a gig with them, been on their album, been a selling point of the sound. Most recently she’s toured the world with Neil Finn. I sat […]Archive
January 24, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Brockaflower: Build It
Brockaflower Build It Brockaflower Brockaflower – or, more embarrassingly, Brockaflowersaurus-Rex & The Blueberry Biscuits (I absolutely shit you not!) – is a nine-piece Wellington collective, many of the members of the band have solo careers and/or work with other outfits; it’s that nearly happy-clappy jam-band idea. We come together (and I bet they do) and […]Archive
December 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Black Minnaloushe: Vacant Lot
Black Minnaloushe Vacant Lot BMR Records Black Minnaloushe is the brainchild/project of Wellingtonian Andrew Carey – he played in The Livids with his cousin Sean O’Brien who is perhaps better known these days for playing under the name Joe Blossom. So he had this kinda melodic, almost dream-pop bed to work from but adds to […]Archive
June 26, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Fat Freddy’s Drop: Blackbird
Fat Freddy’s Drop Blackbird The Drop Patient: Doctor, I can’t sleep! I’ve tried everything! Doctor: Have you tried seeing a doctor? Patient: I’m doing that now! Doctor: Oh, yeah, um, right, er, have you tried…taking a warm bath? Patient: Yes. Doctor: Have you tried drinking warm milk? Patient: Yes. Doctor: Have you tried drinking warm […]Archive
July 5, 2011 by Simon Sweetman