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May 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 110 New Zealand Music Month

It’s always slightly depressing to me somehow – why we need one at all and who it’s for exactly. Growing up as a kid in the sixties most of the ‘homegrown’ music we heard was local cover versions of overseas artists songs – almost like a karaoke country or lamb dressed as mutton. There were […]
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May 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Sound of Her Guitar: Film

The Sound of Her Guitar Director: Bill Morris Wild Islands Media I’ve enjoyed some of Donna Dean’s music but I really enjoyed this version of her life story, a documentary about her travel through America, her early life in New Zealand, the redemptive power of the country music she sought out as both means to […]
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December 29, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: Slices of Heaven – Kiwi Music DJ Set, San Fran, Tuesday, December 29

I love Wellington all year round – but I really love Wellington in that little space between Christmas and New Year’s (actually for most of January, even). The stuffiness of the city goes on holiday, Lambton end is all but shut-down, the office-workers plan their holiday for the year and the rest of the city’s […]
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September 4, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Guest Post – Is That It? by Rob Mayes

Brendan Smyth, Head of Music and Radio for New Zealand on Air (NZOA) for 26 years has announced his intention to relinquish his position. NZOA has been an organisation plagued with lacklustre results and dominated by a single-minded approach for the entirety of its existence. Smyth’s exit offers the opportunity to reflect on the mistakes […]
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June 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Ian Jorgensen (Blink): The Problem With Music In New Zealand and How To Fix It & Why I Started And Ran Puppies

The Problem With Music In New Zealand and How To Fix It & Why I Started And Ran Puppies Ian Jorgensen (Blink) A Low Hum Inspired by Steve Albini’s essay, The Problem With Music, Ian Jorgensen – known as Blink – decided to write his own version, a version for New Zealand. He started the […]
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December 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: The Great Kiwi BBQ Soundtrack, San Francisco Bath House, Saturday, December 28

I had a blast – probably my favourite DJ set – The Great Kiwi BBQ Soundtrack down at The San Francisco Bath House – hope to do it again sometime. With a whole other set of songs too, of course. Anyway – here’s the tunes from this time around: The New Zealand Army Band w/ […]
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