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February 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Legend of Baron To’a: Film
The Legend of Baron To’a Director: Kiel McNaughton Department of Post / Madman Films The Legend of Baron To’a isn’t great – but it’s charming in its way. It’s so easy to sit back and watch it happen; to be amused in part, to cringe in that way that we do with some of the […]Archive
February 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets: Walkabout
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets Walkabout Yep Roc With Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets heading to NZ and Aussie the good folk at Yep Rock put together this compilation which showcases some of the tunes from them collaborative EPs and some of Los Straitjackets’ instrumental takes on Nick Lowe classics from their album.Archive
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 […]Archive
January 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Surprise Party: Theatre
The Surprise Party Direction: Conrad Newport (written by Dave Armstrong) Circa Theatre; Circa One (January 18 – February 15) In The Surprise Party – Dave Armstrong’s biting new satire – a minority party is elevated far beyond their station due to a series of scandals rocking the bigger players. We first join the action on […]Archive
January 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 191
Randy Newman, Born Again (1979) It’s a little over a month to go before Randy Newman’s first ever NZ shows – so all my Randy Newman albums (soundtracks, collabs, even records by other that feature Newman compositions – a heap!) are there by the stereo. I’ve worked through them all recently because I did a […]Archive
December 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 200: David Kilgour / Hamish Kilgour
Welcome to episode 200 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 […]Archive
December 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Emily Riordan: Waves [EP]
Emily Riordan Waves (ep) Emily Riordan It’s 2010s hip-hop meets trap then softened to evoke some of the early 00s downbeat feels in the production stakes – thanks to beatmaker Shshi. And then a siren-singing voice swoons atop singing heavenly songs of heartbreak. Emily Riordan’s EP Waves is an impressive collaboration between vocalist and producer […]Archive
December 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Dixon Nacey: The Edge of Chaos
Dixon Nacey The Edge of Chaos Rattle Auckland-based guitarist and teacher Dixon Nacey has recorded for Rattle previously as part of the trio Samson Nacey Haines – here with a record under his own name he pulls together a few of the usual suspects (Kevin Field on piano, Roger Manins manning the saxes, Andy Keegan […]Archive
December 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 198: Fifi Colston
Welcome to episode 198 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 […]Archive
December 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Guest Post: “Where has this music been all my life?” On Women Composers in the 20th Century by George Henderson
George Henderson was born in Scotland many years ago and has been creating music in New Zealand since the mid-1970s and releasing it fitfully since the mid-80s, mainly as The Puddle. In this our 21st Century he has taken a renewed interest in his so-called art and released a string of Puddle albums on his brother/drummer Ian’s […]Archive
December 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman