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August 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 521
The Beach Boys, 15 Big Ones (1976) My Beach Boys fixation has kicked back in – and I’m buying up the lesser albums from the canon, ones that I owned on CD but never got around to buying up on vinyl. Some of the weaker albums in their catalogue have some of my favourite moments […]Archive
July 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Anika Moa (July 15, Wgtn) – Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 5)
Anika Moa: Chop Chop Hiyaa! Hannah Playhouse Saturday, 15 July (1:00pm) Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 5) Anika Moa: Chop Chop Hiyaa! We went to see Anika Moa – it was me and my cousin Liam and my mum and dad. On the way, we saw Anika Moa’s car – and I got my picture taken with […]Archive
July 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Steve Gunn (July 14, Wgtn)
Steve Gunn Caroline Friday, July 14 American guitar wizard Steve Gunn was in town for a small show, part of his first New Zealand tour – Gunn is known for (and because of) his work with Kurt Vile and from there to a handful of records that alternate between solo, acoustic excursions and band projects […]Archive
May 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Kirin J. Callinan: Two NZ Shows (July, 2017)
Kirin J. Callinan has confirmed two New Zealand touring dates in support of his second album Bravado, due out June 9, 2017. The tour announcement coincides with the release of his new single ‘Living Each Day’ Feat. Connan Mockasin, and details and tracklist of the album. KIRIN J. CALLINAN BRAVADO TOUR, NEW ZEALAND Thursday July 20, 2017 – Kings […]Archive
May 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tiny Ruins: Winter Tour (June/July/Aug 2017)
Tiny Ruins has a new album completed – however it’s going to be a few months before any of us get to hear it. The good news is the announcement of a new tour, across NZ over winter. Even better, the shows will feature some of the brand new songs. Tiny Ruins is a favourite […]Archive
April 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Joe Pug: Two NZ Shows (July, 2017)
Following his appearance at last year’s Southern Fork Americana Fest, Joe Pug announces his return to New Zealand for his first headline shows with his most recent album Windfall – performing at Wellington’s San Fran on July 19, and Auckland’s Tuning Fork on July 20. Support for both shows will come from Ryan Adams endorsed singer-songwriter Courtney Marie […]Archive
March 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Bonobo To Perform One NZ Show: Auckland (July 2017)
Niche, Paint It Gold and George FM present BONOBO Simon Green – who records and performs as Bonobo – will play one show in New Zealand at Auckland’s Town Hall, Thursday, July 27. He was last in Auckland a couple of years ago for a DJ set but this will be a performance with the […]Archive
March 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Undertones: Two NZ Shows – First Time Ever in NZ! (July, 2017)
The Undertones – Ireland’s legendary pop/punk band has announced its first ever New Zealand shows, San Fran in Wellington, Tuesday, July 11 and Kings Arms, Auckland, Wednesday, July 12. The tour celebrates their four decades together. Tickets for both shows are on sale immediately from 8am today (Thursday 2 March) from UnderTheRadar. TThe Undertones NZ tour […]Archive
August 1, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Digests: The Best of 2016’s Album Reviews – July
Big month, July. I was away for a good portion of it – family holiday. But kept a bit of work going – including a wee Tour Diary. There were some reviews from abroad too but I climbed back into album reviews in earnest in July after a couple of quite months, still catching up […]Archive
July 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 119 If I Were You
When I first saw you baby I couldn’t believe my eyes After the show John and I talked long into the rest of the night – he’s a close friend and knows the music very well The beauty of playing a gig sometimes is just the pleasure of singing some of these lines I’ve written […]Archive
June 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman