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November 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Neneh Cherry: Broken Politics
Neneh Cherry Broken Politics Smalltown Supersound Four or five years is often thought a reasonably long time between records, but it’s very swift in the case of Neneh Cherry. She’s never rushed (five solo albums in nearly 30 years) but this follows, somewhat swiftly on the heels of the phenomenal return that was The Blank […]Archive
November 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 102: Youssou N’Dour – “Immigrés”
I guess my real intro to Youssou N’Dour, perhaps as with many people, was hearing Seven Seconds – the duet with Neneh Cherry. Many years on I got to ask Cherry all about that song. From there I heard N’Dour in the context of compilations – it was great in-store play back in the day […]Archive
July 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 390
Neneh Cherry, Inna City Mama [12” Single] (1989) Yes, yes I’ve gone about this enough I know – but when my son Oscar met Neneh Cherry it was a big deal for me, as was interviewing her and seeing the gig. She was one of those ones, one of the musical acts I felt like […]Archive
November 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Oscar & Neneh: Flashback!
I’ve had a few jobs in my life – I usually do more than one at any time. Some of them pay me a wage, others don’t – or barely do. Some of my jobs/tasks just feel like homework, the most relentless kind, self-imposed too, I guess. But the best job I’ve ever had is […]Archive
May 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Old Interview Haunts: Old Interviews Haunt
These days I do most of my interviews, face to face, in long form, for the podcast. And I love doing that. But I have a lot of time – too – for the old phoner. I’m always saying, on the podcast, that I hate/d the “15 minute phoner” and that’s true. I did. And […]Archive
October 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 807
Neneh Cherry, Buffalo Stance [Single] (1989) I was pretty chuffed to find this just recently – huge Neneh Cherry fan, loved this song from when I first heard it and kept up with her releases then got hooked again in a big way with the Blank Project album (leading to interviewing her and then meeting […]Archive
September 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Four Tet: Morning/Evening
Four-Tet Morning/Evening Text Records/Temporary Residence Ltd Four Tet – aka Kieran Hebden – has released just over a half-dozen albums under his preferred moniker, then there’s collaborations and production work, mix albums, “solo” albums (under his birth name). And he’s in the middle of an exciting period, following up stints producing Neneh Cherry’s incredible “comeback” […]Archive
March 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Neneh Cherry (March 3, Wgtn)
Neneh Cherry James Cabaret Tuesday, March 3 Neneh Cherry is a Swedish-born, British-based singer/songwriter. She worked with seminal punk group The Slits and was part of the post-punk ensemble Rip Rig + Panic before moving towards hip-hop with her 1989 solo debut, Raw Like Sushi and breakout single, Buffalo Stance. It was nearly two decades […]Archive
February 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Music Has Always Been There – A Chat with Neneh Cherry
Music is everywhere and all across the Neneh Cherry story. Music, culture, the arts. Music flows through her – and so many of her family members. Music is at the core of her marriage, her life – and so when last year’s return record, Blank Project broke something of a silence it seemed truly remarkable. […]Archive
February 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Wildbirds & Peacedrums: Rhythm
Wildbirds & Peacedrums Rhythm Leaf Spain Wildbirds & Peacedrums is Swedish husband-wife duo, Andreas Werliin and Mariam Wallentin. Rhythm is the group’s fourth full-lengther, and a fair summary of how these songs have been built, mostly just drums and voice to announce each song, a mood then enhanced with a thin trace of synth bassline […]Archive
November 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman