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March 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

William Tyler: Music From First Cow

William Tyler Music From First Cow [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Merge Records I’m excited to hear this – firstly because it’s a new offering from William Tyler. And I’ve followed him across EPs and albums and will listen to anything that features him. Secondly it’s a movie soundtrack and he’s been making his own sonic […]

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December 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 200: David Kilgour / Hamish Kilgour

Welcome to episode 200 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, 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 […]

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October 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights: Bobbie’s a girl

David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights Bobbie’s a girl Merge I think Nick Bollinger said it best (he often does) when talking about David Kilgour’s songs. He was speaking specifically to the lead single from this new album (Smoke You Right Out Of Here) – and if you want to hear his exact words click […]

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October 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Mountain Goats: Goths

The Mountain Goats Goths Merge Records Some 20+ years ago John Darnielle bashes out an ugly/beautiful rendition of Steely Dan’s FM – taking off its sheen, reducing it down to urgent, thrashed chords. He punks up something formerly slick. It’s a wonderful trick – and part of the blueprint of the early sound of The […]

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July 19, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

William Tyler: Modern Country

William Tyler Modern Country Merge Following on from the record where people started to really take notice and particularly from the more recent EP here William Tyler has made another set of recordings that take on such a road-trip feel as to seem like they were recorded from the passenger seat of a moving vehicle, […]