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January 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 22 – Giving The Drummer Some…
Drum Solos! – wait, come back! You don’t often hear people crying out for more drum solos, or any drum solos. Even a lot of drummers hate drum solos. But sometimes you see and hear something special. And sometimes the drum solo – or an extended break – is, I dunno, “musical”, and exciting. Well, […]Archive
December 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Best Gigs Of The Year: The Top 10 Gigs I Reviewed in 2017
Every year I see some great shows – and 2017 offered up plenty. There were loads of great shows I missed (Paul McCartney – though I saw him in 1993 at least) and others that someone else will tell you was the best where I thought it was fucking absurd (Future Islands). Still, all up, […]Archive
September 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 494
Midnight Oil, Beds Are Burning [Single] (1987) Most of my singles (and even EPs) are for DJing, for playing records out in bars, etc – but sometimes I pick up a single just because I like the song or because it’s a bargain or gifted to me or whatever…and I doubt I would ever “DJ” […]Archive
September 13, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Midnight Oil (September 9; Akld)
Midnight Oil Spark Arena; Auckland Saturday, September 9 I’ll admit straight up it was always a dream to see Midnight Oil, they’ve a constant in my life since I was 10 years old, maybe younger even. But the first tape I ever bought was Diesel and Dust and from then I’ve forever been a fan. […]Archive
August 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Midnight Oil: Chiko Locallo (B-sides & Rarities)
Midnight Oil Chiko Locallo (B-sides & Rarities) Sony Legacy The return of Midnight Oil was signalled with a press conference announcing a full world tour – and two massive box-sets, the first Full Tank, a reminder of those amazing studio albums, and then Overflow Tank with its rarities and bits and pieces; both sets offering […]Archive
August 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 18 – Songs From The Week That Was
It’s been a great week – I’m relieved of a major medical pain-in-the-ass, or rather nose…I’ve had a polyp removed; the size of a fucking jam jar lid and then another the size of a meatball. The surgeon congratulated me on growing it so big. She was genuinely impressed. It’s held me up over the […]Archive
August 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Midnight Oil: An Appreciation (& Expectation)
The first Midnight Oil album I owned was Diesel and Dust. The first Midnight Oil song that I was aware of was The Power and the Passion. At its best Midnight Oil certainly possessed plenty of both. Because I started with Diesel I also picked up Blue Sky Mining – I still think that the […]Archive
August 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 513
Midnight Oil, Bird Noises [EP] (1980) Midnight Oil – one of my all-time favourite bands; never not been a fan. The first tape I ever bought was a Midnight Oil album…and I liked them before that…a few songs on the radio (and Music TV) and since then I’ve collected up most of everything they’ve done […]Archive
June 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Peter Garrett to appear at WORD Christchurch Event – Shifting Points of View: Sept 10 (2017)
WORD Christchurch is pleased to announce Peter Garrett: Big Blue Sky, as part of its Shifting Points of View series held in association with Christchurch Arts Festival. In between Midnight Oil’s two New Zealand concerts, the band’s charismatic frontman Peter Garrett makes a special intimate appearance on 10 September to talk about his creative and political life, […]Archive
February 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Midnight Oil – The Great Circle Tour
Legendary Australian band Midnight Oil announced today The Great Circle Tour – former politician Peter Garrett said “your musical heart never stops beating” and drummer and lyricist Rob Hirst confirmed that new songs were being worked on, suggesting “there’s a lot to sing about these days”. A secret pub-gig in Sydney will launch the world […]Archive
January 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman