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June 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 543
Jakob, Sines (2014) I have written about Jakob a lot – in fact I’ve even written about this album a lot – I reviewed it, I wrote a bit interview/feature as well – later we revisited that and most of the band’s career in a podcast with guitarist Jeff Boyle and there have been a […]Archive
March 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 56 – Paul McLaney
Welcome to episode 56 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, L’affare and Yeastie Boys. This one is a chat with musician Paul McLaney. This conversation was recorded over a year ago – it was to be one of the earliest podcast episodes, and then I lost it, then I […]Archive
December 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Without Borders: Be A Champ (ep)
Without Borders Be A Champ (ep) (Independent/Bandcamp) Napier’s Without Borders impressed me when I saw them a year ago – just their second gig I believe. They were opening for Jakob. In fact, and let’s get this out of the way right now, two-thirds of Without Borders is the rhythm section from Jakob. That’s right, […]Archive
August 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 28 – Jeff Boyle of Jakob
Welcome to episode 28 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. This one is a conversation with Jeff Boyle, guitarist and sonic wizard behind Jakob. The Napier-based three-piece has been an entity – with the same line-up, the same three friends – for nearly 20 years. I spoke with Jeff the day after […]Archive
June 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 23 – Ben Fulton
We’re up to episode 23 of Sweetman Podcast – a chat with my friend Ben Fulton. He’s a musician and he makes guitar pedals, his company is Red Witch Analog Guitar Pedals. He’s also played music with Paul Ubana Jones and Jan Hellriegel, Ahoribuzz and The Hairy Lollies. He released a solo album, collaborated with […]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
December 19, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: Cabana, Saturday, December 19, 2015
A great night at The Cabana in Napier – with three fantastic bands. Jakob’s annual Christmas Party but the opening band was Without Borders (featuring the Jakob rhythm section) and then there was Queens of Beauty School. Three fantastic bands and I had the pleasure of playing a few records to warm-up, to cool-down and […]Archive
December 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Jakob’s Annual HB Xmas Show: 2015
If there’s one thing I love about being stuck in Hawke’s Bay for Christmas – and there might only be one thing, after all – it’s the knowledge that Jakob will be performing a celebratory Christmas show at the Cabana in Napier. It’s an annual event. This year it takes place on Saturday, December 19. And […]Archive
October 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Impending Adorations: Threshold
The Impending Adorations Threshold Paul McLaney Three years ago Paul McLaney’s Impending Adorations moniker had released Further, the third album inside a year (the previous two being Gestalt and Intentions) and the wise assumption was that within three or six months we’d have a new album; he’d always planned his Impending Adorations project as creating […]Archive
August 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Jakob and Beastwars to play four NZ shows together: Oct 2015
Two of my favourite bands, two of the best acts in the country are joining forces for a series of shows in October. What a treat it will be to have Jakob and Beastwars on the same bill for four shows – playing Allen Street in Christchurch on October 2, Refuel in Dunedin on October 3, San […]Archive
July 29, 2015 by Simon Sweetman