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March 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 211: George D. Henderson

Welcome to episode 211 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys . Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your […]
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December 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Guest Post: “Where has this music been all my life?” On Women Composers in the 20th Century by George Henderson

George Henderson was born in Scotland many years ago and has been creating music in New Zealand since the mid-1970s and releasing it fitfully since the mid-80s, mainly as The Puddle. In this our 21st Century he has taken a renewed interest in his so-called art and released a string of Puddle albums on his brother/drummer Ian’s […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged “Where has this music been all my life?”, 20th Century, Amy Beach, Classical, Classical Music, Female, George Henderson, Guest Post, Guest Post: “Where has this music been all my life?” On women composers in the 20th Century by George Henderson, NZ, On women composers in the 20th Century by George Henderson, The Puddle, Women Composers, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 29, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Films That Stay With Me: George Henderson

George Henderson was born in Scotland many years ago and has been creating music in New Zealand since the mid-1970s and releasing it fitfully since the mid-80s, mainly as The Puddle. In this our 21st Century he has taken a renewed interest in his so-called art and released a string of Puddle albums on his brother/drummer Ian’s […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Alice, Alice In Wonderland, Beat The Devil, Charles Manson, Citizen Kane, Death Watch, Film, Film Review, Five Films, Five Films That Stay With Me: George Henderson, George Henderson, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Inferno, Kill Bill, L'enfer, La Mano dello Straniero, Le Corbeau, Les Diaboliques, Macbeth, Movies, Natural Born Killers, Neco Alenky, Pirates, Roman Polanski, Rosemary's Baby, Shakespeare, Special Guest, Sunset Boulevard, The Big Lebowski, The Naked Kiss, The Puddle, The Stranger's Hand, The Watchmen, Themroc, Wages of Fear, Watchmen ·

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June 29, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 864

The Puddle, Secret Holiday/Victory Blues (2012) I guess I got onto The Puddle the rather old-fashioned way, still the best way, hearing people talk about the band as if this great, undiscovered/under-discovered thing – a secret club, though membership is actually open you just have to find your way there, to it. I heard a […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2012, Decline To Fall, Fishrider, George D. Henderson, George Henderson, Ian Henderson, Kiwi, LP, NZ, Record, Secret Holiday, Secret Holiday/Victory Blues, The Puddle, The Vinyl Countdown # 864, Victory Blues, Vinyl ·

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September 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Election EP – 2014

Various Artists: Election EP (2014) Powertool Records I have one problem with this EP – and it’s as glaringly obvious as that crude-collage cover – this has been created in the hope that they’ll get in a bit of trouble, get a bit noticed. That’s not to say there aren’t some great songs here – […]
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May 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Phantom Billstickers Cafe Reader: Issue # 3

The crew from Phantom Billstickers have sent issue number three of the Café Reader out to the streets. You’ll find it in music stores, cafés, bars and restaurants around your town. If you can’t find it let them know I reckon they’ll find a way to get a copy to you. It’s a FREE magazine […]
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November 27, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: George Henderson

George Henderson was born in Scotland many years ago and has been creating music in New Zealand since the mid-1970s and releasing it fitfully since the mid-80s, mainly as The Puddle. In this our 21st Century he has taken a renewed interest in his so-called art and released a string of Puddle albums on his […]
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