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August 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Better Already – The Songs of Al Park
Various Artists: Better Already: The Songs of Al Park ALP Records/Southbound An intriguing compilation, this. One that works very well too – the songs are fine, strong, interesting. Sometimes great. But the talent involved would mean fans would want to get on board anyway. Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams, Barry Saunders, Adam McGrath….it’s a package-tour without the tour. This […]Archive
November 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 144 – Reb Fountain
Welcome to episode 144 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]Archive
May 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 117 – Emily Fairlight
Welcome to episode 117 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Here’s a chat I had with Emily Fairlight. She’s a Wellington-based singer/songwriter and poet. She’s recently released the fantastic Mother of Gloom album. And before that, a few years ago now, there was a self-titled debut.Archive
December 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 94 – Adam McGrath (The Eastern)
Welcome to episode 94 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a terrific chat with Adam McGrath of The Eastern. Adam is also a solo artist – with his debut solo record due out early next year. But for the last half-decade and more he’s been the frontman […]Archive
November 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 188 Go To New York
Whatever I write Won’t necessarily make any sense I wouldn’t lie to you And I didn’t make it last week For whatever reason No one really noticed and I couldn’t explain There wasn’t anyone else there to blame Since then we travelled south and back And had our little adventures I found myself playing the […]Archive
December 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 41 – Nadia Reid
Welcome to episode 41 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with singer/songwriter Nadia Reid. I guess I slowly caught on to Nadia Reid – along with most others – when I finally got around to hearing her debut album. What a record! Amazing. Sublime. Sensational. Mesmerising. All that. And more […]Archive
October 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 34 – Delaney Davidson
Welcome to episode 34 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. This is a chat with Delaney Davidson, singer/songwriter, performing musician and producer. We talked about his work sharing songs and singing duets with Marlon Williams, co-writing and producing material with Tami Neilson and of course his own albums. But where did they come from? Where, […]Archive
January 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Blind Boy Paxton: NZ Tour (March, 2016)
Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton will make his New Zealand debut in March. Playing four shows (Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Thursday, March 10, The Naval Point Club in Lyttelton, Friday, March 11, Wellington’s Bodega on Saturday, March 12 and Black Barn in Havelock North, Sunday March 13) he’s well worth checking out. Playing harmonica, piano, ukulele, banjo, […]Archive
August 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Nadia Reid: Listen to Formation, Look For The Signs
Nadia Reid Listen to Formation, Look For The Signs Nadia Reid/Spunk Geez, just when I thought I’d totally fucking had it with this fucking desperation for so many local things to try to, erm, hitch their wagon to a country-flavour, to be written up as Americana (nonsensical as a term now, there are more Americana […]Archive
November 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman