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February 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 24 – Songs From Brand New (and Upcoming) Albums
It’s a new music Friday, lots of new-new-new things to check out – so here’s a wee sample of some of the key tracks/key artists. Or something like that… Actually, the only album here that is still “upcoming” is the first, all the other tracks here are from band new albums – out today. You’ll […]Archive
February 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Marlon Williams Showcase: Make Way For Love Gets Previewed in Sydney, Monday, January 29, 2018
I was in Sydney for a few things – a chat on the radio, a Foo Fighters/Weezer gig, but mostly to catch up with friends and family. It turned out to be a more “work-related” long weekend than anticipated. Some meetings with various industry people – chatting about books and things and meeting two key […]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
September 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Two NZ Shows (Feb, 2017)
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will play two shows in New Zealand in February, 2017. On tour in Australia for a month-long stay the two NZ shows will see Springsteen and band perform in Christchurch at the AMI Stadium on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, Feb 21 and […]Archive
July 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dan Wilcox aka Sweep
When Dan Wilcox isn’t writing country, blues and folk music on his guitar whilst crooning beneath the Raglan moon, he’s performing, producing, recording and DJ’ing as dub / reggae / rap / rock / electro / dance alter-ego Sweep. Here are five albums he’s loving right now… A little backstory on me first: I used to […]Archive
April 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 19 – Tami Neilson
Here’s Episode 19 of Sweetman Podcast – my chat with Tami Neilson. I caught up with Tami the morning after she played a terrific gig, accompanied by her phenomenal band. And so we talked about that – and about her time in New Zealand, the progression across the albums. We also talked about how I […]Archive
March 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Tami Neilson and Her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm! (March 11, Wgtn)
Tami Neilson and Her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm! San Fran Friday, March 11 The main thing I took home from this show – a terrific gig, featuring Tami and band up at the San Fran in Wellington – is that this Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm is exactly what a supporting band should be. […]Archive
October 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: The Church Tour (October 5, Wgtn)
The Church Tour: Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams and Barry Saunders Old Saint Paul’s Monday, October 5 and Tuesday October 6 This year’s Church Tour offers a great line-up and all of the acts on the bill have new material to push – in particular I’ve loved the albums from Marlon Williams and the […]Archive
October 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Tami Neilson: Don’t Be Afraid
Tami Neilson Don’t Be Afraid Neilson Records/Southbound If the brand new album, Don’t Be Afraid isn’t quite as good – as a whole – as last year’s tremendous Dynamite! then, at the very least, it contains a small handful of moments that, taken individually, provide greater highlights. And with time it’ll feel every bit as […]Archive
October 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Marlon Williams: Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams Marlon Williams Marlon Williams The self-titled, debut long-player from Marlon Williams backs up everything that was suggested earlier across so many live shows and the duo albums with Delaney Davidson and his time at the helm of a very great band called The Unfaithful Ways. And if the opener, Hello Miss Lonesome, blows […]Archive
October 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman