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October 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Shilpa Ray: Door Girl
Shilpa Ray Door Girl Northern Spy Records “You know where the heart went? The heart went/On makin’ the rent!” Shilpa Ray passionately sings, early on, on Door Girl, the second full lengther from the band Shilpa Ray, a vehicle for its singer/songwriter also named Shilpa Ray. Where previously, some Nico-esque harmonium was draped over the […]Archive
August 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 79 – Jonathan Crayford
Welcome to episode 79 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat a few months back with Jonathan Crayford. He’s a pianist, bassist – multi-instrumentalist in fact. He works as a solo act, as part of a duo with Ross Burge (Spanner), in trios and other small […]Archive
July 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Remembering Lou Reed’s New York Album
Writing about Lou Reed’s New York album in 2017 brings with it painful reminders that the album was released over 28 years ago (January 1989) and the last studio album to feature Lou Reed was his collaboration, last year, with Metallica for the extended practical-joke they called Lulu. New York was, in many ways, my real introduction to Lou Reed. I grew up listening […]Archive
July 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
DeJohnette/Grenadier/Medeski/Scofield: Hudson
DeJohnette/Grenadier/Medeski/Scofield Hudson Motema Music, LLC As far as modern-day jazz supergroups go – this one is pretty, pretty good: master drummer (occasional pianist and also – here – cameo vocalist) Jack DeJohnette is joined by supple, subtle bassist Larry Grenadier (Brad Mehldau, Herbie Mann, Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny, Joshua Redman), John Medeski (Medeski Martin & […]Archive
January 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Plugging Back In To Nirvana: Revisiting MTV Unplugged In New York
So I just watched Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged In New York on DVD. This is a classic concert – an important concert to me. I’m not sure how great it is as I have a rather biased view towards Nirvana. I’m not their biggest fan. I think Kurt Cobain was often a bit of a twit. […]Archive
July 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Ork Records – New York, New York
Various Artists: Ork Records: New York, New York Numero Group There’s a lot of product being pushed out in celebration of New York in the 70s. Fair enough, seemed a magical place. If you can squint you might still see it – and hear it – in the musics and fashions constantly recycled or else […]Archive
June 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Rob Wasserman
Rob Wasserman has died. The bassist – predominantly playing acoustic and electric upright bass – was a prolific session musician and composer. He toured with many of music’s big names, he was co-founder of RatDog, an outlet for The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and there’s a good chance he’s on one of your favourite albums […]Archive
March 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour: Hurtling Through (ep)
Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour Hurtling Through (ep) Flying Nun Records This is a smart move – for both. Hamish Kilgour is an inventive player and yet he couldn’t quite carry it off and showcase his particular brand of magic on his own solo effort, Hollie Fullbrook aka Tiny Ruins is a confident, accomplished songwriter […]Archive
February 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: VINYL (Music from the HBO Original Series, Vol. 1)
Various Artists: VINYL (Music from the HBO Original Series, Vol. 1) Atlantic Recording Corporation & Warner Bros. Records, Inc/WEA International Inc. The much-hyped Martin Scorsese/Mick Jagger-executive produced VINYL has debuted – bringing with it a first volume of soundtrack recordings. The plan – for a show called VINYL – is to have digital-only releases popping […]Archive
August 4, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Mohsin Hamid: Discontent and Its Civilizations – Dispatches from Lahore, New York, and London
Discontent and Its Civilizations: Dispatches from Lahore, New York, and London Mohsin Hamid Riverhead Books Mohsin Hamid has three novels to his name – most significant is his The Reluctant Fundamentalist. That same calm, measured voice marks his journalism as distinct in this collection of essays where the personal becomes the geopolitical, where defence of […]Archive
April 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman