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May 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Kickstart Her Art: Help Annabel Alpers To Make Another Album

For about a decade Annable Alpers was Bachelorette. Under that moniker she made great music. She made three studio albums, an EP and a single. She was signed to Drag City (US label), she toured with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Low, Bill Callahan (Smog), Animal Collective, Magnetic Fields and Stereolab. She put on hypnotic shows as […]

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September 4, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

James Robinson: Voyages in America

Voyages In America James Robinson Independent/Kickstarter James Robinson used to write a blog for Stuff.co.nz – it documented his time living in America, seeking out work as a freelance writer; it drew on his experiences in New Zealand and when he returned home – wherever home was. As the blog continued over a couple of […]

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August 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Kickstart Their Art: HLAH Appeals To Its Fans

Nigel Regan didn’t always like Kickstarter – he was dubious about “those people that raise money to take their kids to Disneyland or whatever” but then he saw that if Head Like A Hole was going to get another record out, their new one, the one they’re working on now, they would need some help. […]

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July 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Book Preview: Voyages in America

When James Robinson’s blog Voyages in America was discontinued from Stuff.co.nz he decided, with the help of loyal readers, to turn that blog – and some contextual additions – into a book. That book, also called Voyages in America, is now available to order via his website. Or you can follow his voyages into self-publishing […]

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June 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Caustic Window: Caustic Window

Caustic Window Caustic Window Rephlex Records/Kickstarter/Revolt/YouTube By now any Aphex Twin/electronic music fan knows the story Richard D. James’ shelved album – under his Caustic Window moniker – has been released via a Kickstarter campaign. So, for whatever reason, we still don’t know the real reason – this Caustic Window release was pulled right as […]

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May 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Phoebe Hurst: Lessons EP

Phoebe Hurst Lessons EP Phoebe Hurst Music I first saw – and heard – Phoebe Hurst through her looping videos and a live performance where she was on stage live-looping her voice. She’s talented and tenacious and her real skill is that she’s got a great voice. She’s worked hard to create this debut EP […]

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December 12, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Phoebe Hurst

Phoebe Hurst is a vocalist who makes “hip-pop” with smushed together homemade beatboxing, handclaps, swooping vocals and looped ideas. She is currently chasing some dollars via a Kickstarter campaign to fund her debut EP and she’s been touring the North Island with Adam Page. They’re playing at Meow in Wellington on Saturday, December 14. Here […]