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March 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Chills: NZ Tour Preview 2017
When I spoke with Martin Phillipps from The Chills for my book On Song it was to discuss the song Pink Frost. Phillipps acknowledged that this was the song that would outlast him, the one that would be remembered. He mentioned cover versions of the song – just one way that he knew the tune […]Archive
June 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Roger Shepherd: In Love With These Times – My Life With Flying Nun Records
In Love With These Times: My Life With Flying Nun Records Roger Shepherd HarperCollins The “inside story” of Flying Nun, the Little Record Label That Could (and did…and sorta still is…) is this year’s must-read New Zealand music book. In the way that Simon Grigg’s book about OMC was last year’s must-read, this should appeal […]Archive
May 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 113 Flying Nun
There’s been so much written about them already but I thought I’d chime in with my experience with the label and its people. The Spines came to it after being disillusioned at Jayrem. I’d met Roger Shepherd several times over the years at gigs and he’d always expressed interest in the band so it was […]Archive
March 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman