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November 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Reb Fountain (November 1, Wellington)

Reb Fountain San Fran, Wellington Sunday, November 1 Reb Fountain sold out the Wellington show of her nationwide album-release tour so she was back the next night in a different venue. Awesome work here – by the venues and the band, giving the music to more people, agreeing to share the load, and obviously fit […]
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October 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Dave Dobbyn (October 28, Paraparaumu)

Dave Dobbyn: Open Up Tour Southward Car Museum, Paraparaumu; Kapiti Coast Wednesday, October 28 It’s been quite a few years since I’ve seen Dave Dobbyn play a live set – but there was a time when I was at every gig. It’s never been a case of not needing to see him, as far as […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dave Dobbyn, Dave Dobbyn: Open Up Tour, DD, DD Smash, Gig Review, Gig Review: Dave Dobbyn, Jo Barus, Kapiti Coast, Live Gig, Live Music, NZ Tour, Paraparaumu, Paraparaumu; Kapiti Coast, Ross Burge, Southward Car Museum, Th' Dudes, Victoria Girling-Butcher, Wednesday, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Dave Dobbyn to Play NZ Shows in August

Dave Dobbyn needs no introduction to New Zealand audiences – but New Zealand audiences do need a re-introduction to the concept of attending shows; we’re craving it. And Dobbyn’s last gig was via Zoom. He’s ready now to hit the road and play some shows in some cities and towns across the country in late August and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged August, Dave Dobbyn, NZ, NZ Tour, PR, Promo, Tour Announcement: Dave Dobbyn to Play NZ Shows in August, www.davedobbyn.co.nz, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 205: Steve Gunn

Welcome to episode 205 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Anchor, Chat, Conversation, ep.205, Flying Nun, Harry Nilsson, Interview, La Petite Chocolat, Minor Threat, MOON, Music, Newtown, NZ Tour, Philadelphia, Podcast, Randy Newman, Richard Thompson, Songwriter, Soundcloud, Spotify, Steve Gunn, Sweetman Podcast # 205, Sweetman Podcast # 205: Steve Gunn, T Leaf T, The Beatles, Tour, Touring, Wellington, Yeastie Boys, Yo La Tengo, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 204: Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)

Welcome to episode 204 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Anchor, Apple, Canada, Chat, Conversation, Covers, Cowboy Junkies, Interview, iTunes, La Petite Chocolat, Margo Timmins, NZ, NZ Tour, Ontario, Phone Interview, Phono, Promo, Publicity, Songwriting, Soundcloud, Spotify, Sweet Jane, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 204, Sweetman Podcast # 204: Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies), Sweetman Podcast: Margo Timmins, Sweetwaters, T Leaf T, The Cowboy Junkies, Touring, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Sebadoh to Play Two NZ Shows (Feb, 2020)

Sebadoh will tour New Zealand in 2020, playing two shows. Lou Barlow, Jason Lowenstein and Bob D’Amico return with their latest critically acclaimed album, Act Surprised – the ninth Sebadoh studio album. “Sebadoh kicks off its fourth decade with rare cohesiveness of vision, in a string of spiky, aggressive three-minute rock songs that don’t let their jagged edges obscure the throbbing […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Act Surprised, Auckland, Bob D'Amico, Feb 2020, Feb 4, Feb 5, February, Jason Lowenstein, Lou Barlow, NZ Tour, San Fran, Sebadoh, Sebadoh to Play Two Shows, Tour, Tour Announcement, Tour Announcement: Sebadoh to Play Two Shows (Feb, Tour Dates, Wellington, Whammy! ·

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November 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Th’ Dudes (NZ Tour, April 2020)

Th’ Dudes reunite for Th’ Bliss Tour, performing five dates across New Zealand in April 2020. The news comes just days ahead of the band receiving the Legacy Award and being inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Touring for the first time without founding member […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, April, April 2020), Bruce Hambling, Dave Dobbyn, Eccles, Ian Morris, Lez White, NZ Music Hall of Fame, NZ Tour, Rikki Morris, Th' Dudes, The Sound, Tour Announcement: Th' Dudes (NZ Tour ·

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November 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 192: Joan As Police Woman

Welcome to episode 192 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
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November 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Steve Gunn: The Unseen In Between

Steve Gunn The Unseen In Between Matador It’s hard to keep up with Steve Gunn – he’s been prolific and very good; so you return to the albums you love. And already there are plenty. Here I am just catching up with this year’s new release (which arrive back in January). One thing that’s been […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Acoustic, Album Review, Guitar, Matador, NZ Tour, Solo, Solo Acoustic, Steve Gunn, Steve Gunn: The Unseen In Between, The Unseen In Between, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Patti Smith To Play Two NZ Shows (April 2020)

Patti Smith returns to New Zealand for the first time since she shared the bill with Bob Dylan. That was in 1998. Two years ago she announced Australian shows and I wrote a piece begging promoters to bring her to New Zealand. My call went unanswered by promoters but I received an email from Patti Smith inviting […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, April, Auckland, Christchurch, Horses, NZ, NZ Tour, Patti, Patti Smith, Smith, Tour, Tour Announcement: Patti Smith To Play Two NZ Shows (April 2020), You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Violent Femmes to Play Two NZ Shows (March, 2020)

Plus1 proudly presents Milwaukee’s finest, Violent Femmes live in Auckland and Wellington in March performing so many of those songs we hold dear to their hearts. Grab your pals and get ready for classics like Blister In The Sun, Gone Daddy Gone, Kiss Off, Add it Up, American Music, Please Do Not Go & gems off new album Hotel Last Resort.
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Akld, Femmes, Hotel Last Resort, Logan Campbell Centre, March, NZ Tour, Plus1, The Opera House, The Violent Femmes, Tour Announcement, Tour Announcement: Violent Femmes to Play Two NZ Shows (March, Tues 24 March - WELLINGTON, Two NZ Shows, Violent Femmes, Wed 25 March - AUCKLAND, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 260

Randy Newman, Good Old Boys (1974) I’ve said it before – and I think it with every album by Randy Newman, whenever I’m playing them or even thinking about playing them…it’s hard to pick a favourite. But this is consistently in the top three. This is probably my favourite (well, this and Sail Away, uh-oh, here we go…) I fell in love with this […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1974, Back On My Feet Again, Birmingham, Concept Album, Every Man A King, Good Old Boys, Guilty, Johnny Cutler, Kingfish, Larry David, Louisiana 1927, LP, Malcolm Gladwell, Marie, Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man), Naked Man, NZ Tour, Randy Newman, Record, Rednecks, Revisionist History, Rollin', Still Crazy After All These Years, The South, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 260, Vinyl, Wedding In Cherokee County, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·
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