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April 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Necks: Body
The Necks Body ReR The gentle and then – all of a sudden – furious virtuosity of The Necks is a thrilling thing to discover. And then to rediscover across the albums. Sometimes – as with Open – they’re set in a quiet, understated framing, or, as with the more recent Unfold it’s about working to a format, creating pieces that fit […]Archive
March 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 326
The Incredible Jimmy Smith Featuring Kenny Burrell and Grady Tate, Organ Grinder Swing (1965) This was a no-brainer for me. For not only am I a huge Jimmy Smith fan, I’m into Kenny Burrell and Grady Tate too. In fact it’s the idea of this combo that sells me, particularly. And if anything I’m particularly focused on Grady Tate right now – such a great touch, […]Archive
September 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 377
Doc Watson, Doc Watson (1964) I’ve been really enjoying this lately – the debut, self-titled album by Doc Watson; one of those guys that is kinda bigger than music – just there always, deep inside the grooves, be it country, folk, blues, gospel. In the post-Oh Brother country music book he got a new wave […]Archive
August 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 127 – Ray Ahipene-Mercer
Welcome to episode 127 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. I first met Ray Mercer some 15+ years ago. I had met him through a friend. And then, when I was commissioned to write my first professional piece for the then-Evening Post, a housing feature, of all things, I […]Archive
July 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Nathan Salsburg: Third
Nathan Salsburg Third No Quarter Salsburg has proved himself a fine guitarist as sideman and collaborator – working with the likes of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Wooden Wand – but here, on his third album (so it’s not just a clever title) he stands musically naked: just him and his acoustic guitar, no guests, no […]Archive
July 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 125 – Russell Self
Welcome to episode 125 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Here I had a chat with Russell Self. He’s a Wellington-based, English-born musician and poet. Russell’s held many jobs, let many more go, he’s been a busker, a troubadour, he recites his own poems and sings covers – he also […]Archive
June 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Live at KEXP!
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Live at KEXP! Colemine Records I loved the debut studio set from Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (in fact I thought it so nice, I reviewed it twice!) But the thing that really hipped me to this band and sold me on their sound was this live-to-air; released here for Record Store […]Archive
May 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Link Wray: Link Wray [Reissue]
Link Wray Link Wray Future Days Recordings Ask most people about Link Wray and they’ll reference his surf-guitar/heavy-metal prototype instrumental, Rumble; it rode back in on a wave of appreciation post-Pulp Fiction but had been relegated alongside other late 50s/early 60s guitar-twanging gunslingers like Duane Eddy and Dick Dale.Archive
May 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 404
Luis Alberto Del Parana y su Trio Los Paraguayos, Famous Latin American Songs (1960) I’ll always have a look in a charity store or the tip shop or if passing a garage sale; I can count on one hand the number of ‘good scores’ I’ve had digging in the bins. But I’m a sucker for […]Archive
May 7, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Roy Buchanan: Telemaster Live in ’75
Roy Buchanan Telemaster Live in ‘75 Powerhouse Records This is the third in a series of previously unreleased live gigs – and though it’s not all 1975 (the first six songs are from the year on the title card, the final two come from 1973, the band is largely the same for all) it is […]Archive
April 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman