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November 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Richard Ashcroft: Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1

Richard Ashcroft Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1 BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd I’ve never cared much for Richard Ashcroft – he was the least significant member of The Verve as far as I was concerned; and yes I know that’s absurd. But what I liked about that band – which wasn’t all that much – was […]

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October 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 12 – Oasis, “Wibbling Rivalry”

Oasis, Wibbling Rivlary, 1994 Technically, it’s a single. It was released as a single back in 1994 – even though it’s an interview. I believe it’s the highest-charting “interview” ever. It is Liam and Noel, the Gallagher brothers of Oasis locked in a lunatic-rant against one another. It’s hilarious, embarrassing, stupid and invigorating. It was […]

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March 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Music Feuds

I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But the other day I got the call up to present a Music Feature for the Afternoons show. The topic was Music Feuds – and so I discussed The Beatles/Yoko Ono, Simon & Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye’s divorce from Anna Gordy […]

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October 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Oasis – Supersonic: Film

Oasis: Supersonic Director: Mat Whitecross Mint Pictures/Nemperor/On The Corner Films It might seem cruel – but it’s the truth: the only Oasis albums that matter, or mattered, or needed to happen, are the first two. The length of their discography since, and teased rumours of a reunion and the watered-down versions of Oasis that are […]

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October 14, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 2 – Oasis, Wellington, 1998

I liked the first couple of Oasis albums – the third was a giant let-down, crushing. And that was it for me, they never won me back. But I did go see them on the tour behind that shitty third album – mostly because I had a mate who was a huge fan, I think […]