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May 7, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Anna van der Leij

Anna van jer Leij works with “the fantastic folks at Chamber Music New Zealand”, and they’re touring The New Yorker music critic and author Alex Ross with New Zealand mezzo soprano Bianca Andrew and STROMA – an ensemble made up of a selection of NZSO players and pianist Emma Sayers. They mostly perform modern chamber […]
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March 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dylan Frater

Based in Wellington, Dylan Frater is a recording artist, music producer, music coach and international solo performer.  He has released an EP (The Torch Songs EP) and is due to release his debut album, “From Winter to Winter” (featuring Georgie Swan-Hay) in June 2017.  Sometimes described as cinematic, Dylan’s sound is all about creating worlds – his atmospheric […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Birthdays, Dylan Frater, Five Albums, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dylan Frater, From Winter To Winter, Georgie Swan-Hay, Grace, Jeff Buckley, Keaton Henson, Live at Sin-e, Metallica, Rob Thorne, St. Anger, The National, The Torch Songs EP, Trouble Will Find Me, Wellington, Whaia te Maramatanga ·

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July 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Josh Hetherington

Josh Hetherington is a DJ (Josh On Decks), photographer, Super 8 filmmaker and musician. His current band, Show Me Where It Hurts will release their new EP this weekend, Friday, July 29 with a launch at The Thirsty Dog in Auckland, Saturday, July 30, 8pm featuring special guests Cold Harvest Trust. Previously, he was the […]
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July 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dan Wilcox aka Sweep

When Dan Wilcox isn’t writing country, blues and folk music on his guitar whilst crooning beneath the Raglan moon, he’s performing, producing, recording and DJ’ing as dub / reggae / rap / rock / electro / dance alter-ego Sweep. Here are five albums he’s loving right now… A little backstory on me first: I used to […]
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April 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Mali Mali

Mali Mali (a.k.a. Ben Tolich) is a songwriter and performer from Auckland, NZ. He’s about to go on tour in support of his new album As A Dog Dreams, his second album following Gather ‘round the Gooseclock (2013) and t​​he Brotherly EP (2010). Here are five albums he’s loving right now… 1 – Damien Jurado, Visions […]
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March 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Will Wood

Will Wood is a singer/songwriter with two albums to his name – Broken Man from 2014 and the brand-new Magpie Brain & Other Stories. He is about to head off around the country to perform a series of shows with poet and MC Tourettes. Here are five albums he’s loving right now… 1 – The […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Aesop Rock, Broken Man, Five Albums, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now: Will Wood, Freddy Fudd Pucker, Hourglass Wine, Magpie Brain & Other Stories, Shelethon, Shepherd's Delight, Singer/Songwriter, Special Guest, Team Dynamite, The Deslondes, The Vietnam War, Tourettes, Will Wood ·

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December 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: DJ Bill E

Bill E is a Wellington DJ behind the regular Atomic and 24 Hour Party People club nights. His Hang The DJ  New Year’s Eve gig at the San Fran is something of an institution – in fact it turns 10 this year. Here’s all the details for the event. And here are five albums he’s […]
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December 8, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: James Buttery

James Buttery is a Melbourne-based Kiwi who probably spends too much time (and a little too much money) digging though record crates across the city. He runs a sort of successful Youtube channel discussing recent vinyl purchases, and other music related topics. Here are five albums he’s loving right now… 1 – Blur, The Great […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Blur, Country House, Dead C, Documentary, Five Albums, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: James Buttery, Forca Bruta, James Buttery, Jorge Ben, Kailash, LP, Popol Vuh, Rabbitliock, Records, Rough Peel, RPM, Secret Earth, Soundtrac, Soundtrack, Special Guest, The Backbone, The Great Escape, Vinyl, YouTube ·

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March 4, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Andee Blacksugar

Brooklyn’s Andee Blacksugar is a guitarist/songwriter/singer/producer who helms a “highly destructive electro-rock” outfit called Black Sugar Transmission. Equal parts jagged new wave, power pop harmony, metallic muscle, glammy swagger and techno-gasmic sound design, BST lives on its own singular piece of musical real estate. Black Sugar Transmission has released five albums prior to its latest, Violent Muses – brand new as of  February […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Andee Blacksugar, Bauhaus, Black Sugar Transmission, Five Albums, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Guest Blog, Peter Murphy, Special Guest ·

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February 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Georgia Bradtke

Georgia Bradtke is an Adelaidian and ex-Wellingtonian who prefers Vegemite over Marmite, barracks for the All Blacks if forced to choose, and believes that pavlova is a dessert that has transcended origin. She is an Occupational Therapist by day and plays ukulele in the Wheatsheaf Ukulele Collective by night. Here are five albums she’s loving […]
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