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September 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Paul McCartney: Egypt Station
Paul McCartney Egypt Station Capitol Much as I liked NEW the, er, new Paul McCartney album of five years ago, his last studio solo album for a time, it hasn’t aged particularly well. Too many cooks spoiled that broth. But at least it showed the restless creative spirit that is Sir Paul McCartney, former Beatle, […]Archive
June 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
A Vinyl Affair’s Pop-Up Record Fair: Saturday, June 23, 2018
A Vinyl Affair – Wellington’s Record Fair returns on Saturday, June 23, with A Pop Up Record Affair! Hosted by The Rogue & Vagabond this is an evening event, 7.30pm-2am. Come and browse the bins, have a big dig, chat with other record fans, enjoy the guest-DJs (Boss Dude from Death Ray Records and Vinyl […]Archive
March 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Neil Young + Promise of The Real: The Visitor
Neil Young + Promise of The Real The Visitor Reprise Neil Young’s 2010s output is going to rival his 1980s for being wilful, stubborn, stylistically diverse – and “non-representative”. The gap is widening between the truly great Neil Young albums too. But you think he gives a fuck? Or ever has for that matter? Right […]Archive
December 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
My RNZ Album Reviews for 2017
For the last couple of years I’ve been turning up once a month or so and reviewing a couple of albums on RNZ’s Afternoon Show with Jesse Mulligan. A couple of times there’s been a fill-in host, but mostly it’s been me with Jesse. He’s nice to talk with about music – he seems to […]Archive
March 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 569
The Nudge, Dark Arts (2017) I’ve liked Wellington band The Nudge in the past – but I haven’t listened to them enough to be a massive fan. That changed somewhat with the delivery of their second album – a copy of the vinyl dropped around to the house with the suggestion that I give it […]Archive
August 20, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1054
Paul McCartney, NEW (2013) Have you got the time for McCartney’s “NEW” album? – I asked at the end of my review. And then, I promptly forgot about the “NEW” album by Paul McCartney. You see, as sometimes has to be the way, I was reviewing that from a link, a stream. I hardly ever […]Archive
October 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman