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December 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
M. Ward: Think of Spring
M. Ward Think of Spring Anti I’ve been a fan of M. Ward’s music since I first heard him – and maybe it was his cover of David Bowie’s Let’s Dance that really hooked me in, but I remember loving the whole album, Ward’s originals were always high quality too. Here he covers Billie Holiday, […]Archive
December 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
It Was The Best Gig Ever # 20: M. Ward, Wellington 2007
I guess I really got hooked on M. Ward when I heard his album, Transfiguration of Vincent around the time of its release, if it wasn’t 2003 for me it was early in 2004. I went straight back to hear his first records and I was a fan for the next two as well. In […]Archive
September 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
M. Ward: What A Wonderful Industry
M. Ward What A Wonderful Industry M. Ward Records Matthew “M”. Ward has never (really) let me down. In fact he’s delivered two amazing solo shows, the times I’ve seen him, and his discography is filled with highlights. Amazing covers (Bowie’s Let’s Dance, Daniel Johnston’s The Story of An Artist) and very strong original material. […]Archive
April 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Mavis Staples: Livin’ On A High Note
Mavis Staples Livin’ On A High Note Anti/Epitaph Here’s the latest from Mavis Staples, and a producer-switch, following two charming-enough but sombre Jeff Tweedy-helmed full lengthers. Now we have M. Ward making sure things are sunny and hopeful – and the songwriting credits include Nick Cave, Neko Case and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon among others. […]Archive
October 11, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
She & Him: Classics
She & Him Classics Columbia I must be softening in my old age – I’ve found a She & Him album I don’t hate. Classics refers to the covers chosen, it’s not a compilation of this duo’s “best” moments, though it ends up (for me) being very much a Best of She & Him, the […]Archive
November 12, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: M. Ward (Nov 9, Wgtn)
M. Ward Bodega, Wellington Saturday, November 10 M. Ward last played Wellington at the start of 2007 – the show was a stunner, one of the best I’ve seen, perhaps the greatest example of a soloist commanding the audience’s attention for the duration of a set. In the time since he was last a visitor […]Archive
August 4, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
She & Him: Volume 3
She & Him Volume 3 Merge Records The not all that cleverly but totally accurately titled third album from She & Him is a third volume of songs by Zooey Deschanel with the silent-but-heavy-lifting offered by M. Ward. Quite why he wants to (still) be tied up in this caper is beyond me. I have […]Archive
December 24, 2011 by Simon Sweetman