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December 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 142 The Spines – 2016
1981 – “It was a terrible song but The right name for this band” 2016 – This being our thirty-fifth anniversary I was hoping to get to play a lot of gigs and things always shape up differently than you had planned… In the summer we played at a few carnivals and parks. There was […]Archive
July 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 119 If I Were You
When I first saw you baby I couldn’t believe my eyes After the show John and I talked long into the rest of the night – he’s a close friend and knows the music very well The beauty of playing a gig sometimes is just the pleasure of singing some of these lines I’ve written […]Archive
May 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Five Films That Stay With Me: Vorn Colgan
Vorn Colgan has been New Zealand’s best-kept musical secret for so long now that it seems almost a shame to spoil it. He has been writing and releasing albums under the Vorn moniker to critical acclaim and commercial non-plussed-ness since 1999, as well as contributing to the work of indie legends such as Dangerpin, The Sproutts and […]Archive
April 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Carter/Morley/Yeats: Two Gigs (Akld/Wgtn) April, 2016
Audio Foundation presents Carter/Morley/Yeats in Wellington and Auckland – late April, 2016. The incendiary trio of Shayne Carter, Michael Morley and Robbie Yeats has been blowing minds over the last two years with their rare performances. First formed to play an impromptu set at a friend’s wedding, the band has recently played a bunch of […]Archive
September 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Luna (September 23, Wgtn)
Luna MOON Tuesday, September 23 Sometimes you get that feeling – you’re in the right place, it’s the right time, and everyone around you is there to celebrate too. That’s the power of a really great gig, nostalgia gets a bad rap but it’s a big part of how we think and what we feel […]Archive
July 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Luna reunion: Two NZ Shows Announced (Sept, 2015)
Luna has reformed and will play two New Zealand shows in September, Auckland’s Tuning Fork on September 19 and Wellington’s MOON, September 22. Luna is one of several musical projects featuring the talented Dean Wareham. New Zealand born, Wareham was raised in Australia and America, he didn’t play in the city of his birth until […]Archive
May 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: SJD (May 22, Wgtn)
SJD MOON Friday, May 22 SJD is both Sean James Donnelly – and the kick-ass band he’s at the helm of; this line-up features some long-time collaborators (Chris O’Connor on drums, James Duncan on guitar, Victoria Kelly at the keys and BVs and Sandy Mill as harmony and co-lead singer, Mike Hall on bass and […]Archive
May 6, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
SJD Instore at Slow Boat Records (Fri, May 22)
Following their super-successful Record Store Day the great Slow Boat Records will soon be hosting an instore performance from SJD. In town to play at MOON (later that same night) and bringing with him a band, and perhaps his finest album, Sean James Donnelly will perform a set at Slow Boat Records at 5.30pm on […]Archive
April 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman