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October 19, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Bobby Lees: Skin Suit

The Bobby Lees Skin Suit Alive Records I love a bit of dirty garage rock. But there’s a fine line between garage and garbage. A lot of pretenders. A lot of noble failures too, granted. It can be tough trying to steer straight, even when you aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel as you drive.

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March 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Forgotten Antecedents: The Ones Where Fame Got Away…

I’ve seen The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion a few times. Always great, worth seeing. Most recently I saw them a couple of years back and they really nailed it. The trio slammed out songs, pummeled them in fact; the actual idea of the song was less relevant than the concept of pushing a riff in […]

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August 4, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (August 1, Wgtn)

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Bodega Saturday, August 1 Okay, everything I remember about Jon Spencer Blues Explosion from previous visits, from the previous times I’ve seen them here, is everything I (continue) to like about this band. They hit that stage hard, they hit it running and they don’t stop – until they’re done. And […]

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June 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: NZ Tour (July/Aug 2015)

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is returning to New Zealand this July/August. First of all it was announced that there’d be a show in Auckland at the Powerstation (July 31). But three further shows have been announced in a whirlwind tour. They’ll also play Wellington’s Bodega on August 1, Christchurch at Allen St on August […]

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March 2, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Meat and Bone

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Meat and Bone Mom & Pop Music It’s nice to have Jon Spencer Blues Explosion back – that’s the obvious, immediate feeling I get every time I hit play on new album, Meat and Bone. The next obvious, immediate feeling I get every time I hit play on new album, Meat […]