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June 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Dark Divinity: Messianic (ep)
Dark Divinity Messianic (ep) Trench Records Look, I’m such a fairweather fan when it comes to anything within a formaldehyde and methanol-soaked rag’s reach of something that even vaguely once resembled death metal so you’ll forgive me if this is not the review you’re looking for. I can only speak to liking this with all […]Archive
February 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 243 – Yawning Man, Wellington, 2020
First gig of 2020. And I forgot to write a review. That sounds lazy doesn’t it. I write the reviews just for this site, for me – and for you if you’re reading them. And school holidays proved quite tricky to be timely with content. It’s been hard enough getting back into writing album reviews […]Archive
September 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Into Orbit: Kinesis
Into Orbit Kinesis Ironclad Productions The intensity has increased across Into Orbit albums – and with the duo involved in other projects, most notably the melodic death metal group Dark Divinity, it makes sense that the ‘ambient’-setting has some real oomph behind it. I think back to that brilliant debut album, it was a cautious […]Archive
October 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 137 – Mary McCallum
Welcome to episode 137 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Mary McCallum. She’s just published her first book of poems, the excellent XYZ of Happiness. But Mary was playing the long-game, she’s a known, established poet – having studied under Bill Manhire when his […]Archive
May 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 556
Into Orbit, Unearthing (2017) I think this is my first brand new (2017) album on vinyl…hand-delivered by a member of the band too. A nice touch. I’ve been a big supporter of these guys – I love what they do. I’ve followed them across the last few years from seeing an early gig through appearances […]Archive
May 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Into Orbit: Unearthing
Into Orbit Unearthing (Independent/Bandcamp) There are few things in life better – as a music reviewer – than when you have high hopes for a second (or subsequent) album and those high hopes are met, and then exceeded. Such is the case with album number two from the duo Into Orbit. I can’t hide – […]Archive
April 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 705
Into Orbit, Caverns (2016) I wasn’t expecting a copy of this – I was going to hunt one out at some stage I guess – but I was already the lucky/proud recipient of one of the Test Pressings. And that was cool. And is cool. But Into Orbit have a strong visual element to their […]Archive
February 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 751
Into Orbit, Caverns [Test Pressing] (2015/6) What a treat this was! The guys from Into Orbit came by to have a chat for the podcast – and they gifted me one of the Test Pressing copies of their soon-to-be-realised vinyl (of 2014’s debut album, Caverns). You can pre-order the record now for just $25 – […]Archive
January 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 13 – Into Orbit
I first saw the band Into Orbit a couple of years ago, one of their very first gigs. I was blown away. Not just the power and sound of this duo but the conceptual shape of their music. Here were talented players, well-versed in metal, seeking new sonic territory. I loved their debut album, Caverns. […]Archive
April 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Into Orbit (April 17, Wgtn)
Into Orbit Valhalla Friday, April 17 When I first saw Into Orbit, stumbled onto them really – they were on the bill and it was another band I was there to see – I was spellbound; that was reinforced by their debut, full-lengther which I all but foamed over in my review. And now a […]Archive
August 21, 2014 by Simon Sweetman