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Posts Tagged Liam Finn

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December 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Ballad of The Finn Brothers: A Musical Life Between Them

Neil and Tim Finn. The Finn Brothers. We think of them as a pair. We group them together even when they are off making music independently. They have made two albums together under the family surname. Prior to that they have worked together in two bands, Tim appeared on just the one Crowded House album […]
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March 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Dave Dobbyn: Harmony House

Dave Dobbyn Harmony House Dave Dobbyn Here is the new Dave Dobbyn album – his first in eight years. Yes! If you’ve been waiting, you’ve been waiting too long… Beginning with Waiting For A Voice, its title perhaps giving us a clue behind the delay between records, we’re in a different world, particularly as album […]
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October 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings (October 13, Wgtn)

Neil Finn Solo w/ Strings Opera House Tuesday, October 13 Neil Finn has been one of New Zealand music’s elder statesmen for some time now – it might be a role he’s finally comfortable with. Certainly he’s our high achiever and there’s no denying his abilities, the setlists are goldmines of hits and rarities – […]
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January 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger: Long Gone EP

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Long Gone EP Chimera Music They released one of the best albums of 2014 and this follow-up special-edition 10” vinyl tour EP is another feather in their cap, Charlotte Kemp Muhl and Sean Lennon go from strength to strength as their GOASTT moniker continues to house alluring, wonderful […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 10", Album Review, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, EP, Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, John Lennon, Lawrence Arabia, Liam Finn, Long Gone, Long Gone EP, Ltd Edition, Midnight Sun, Sean Lennon, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Tour EP, Vinyl ·

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September 25, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Tweedy: Sukierae

Tweedy Sukierae Anti/Epitaph Here Jeff Tweedy of Wilco has made a double album with his son Spencer on drums. It’s so painfully long and pleased with itself they should have called it Ron Jeremy. Actually, it would make more sense, on paper maybe, if this was the new Ryan Adams album – and the self-titled […]
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February 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Liam Finn (Feb 5, Wgtn)

Liam Finn Puppies, Wellington Wednesday, February 5 Liam Finn played two nights at Puppies, back to back. We got there for the second night. A chance to hear roughly half of the new album (The Nihilist, due April) and songs from his previous records too. James Milne – better known to most as Lawrence Arabia […]
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