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March 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
NZ Festival Writers & Readers: CK Stead – In Full Stride
CK Stead: In Full Stride Circa 2, Circa Theatre Saturday, March 10 This Writers & Readers session, featured CK Stead in conversation with Steve Braunias. The reason for the talk was Stead’s latest novel, Necessary Angel; reviewed well, largely, received well, Braunias joked in his intro that it should be boring, shouldn’t work but somehow […]Archive
March 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Marching To The Beat Of Their Own Drums: Short Interviews With Ari Hoenig, Anthony Donaldson and Dave Weckl
There are drummer jokes for most musical occasions but almost all of them feature a punchline mocking the drummer’s intelligence. Talk to a good player and they’ll be thoughtful and wise; focussed and passionate. I talked to three great drummers – all set to be the star of the show for a few moments or […]Archive
March 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Francis Spufford & Elizabeth Knox Talk About God
Francis Spufford & Elizabeth Knox Talk About God Circa One, Circa Theatre Saturday, March 10 This Writers & Readers session featured a conversation about God between long-time correspondents Francis Spufford (UK) and Elizabeth Knox (NZ). It was, if you’ll pardon the pun, a spirited conversation. It was lively, funny and often irritating. For a start, […]Archive
March 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 430
Anna Leah, Love Bug [Single] (1973) Anna Leah arrived in NZ from the UK – she ended up over in Australia, where her career dwindled, then ended. But in the early 70s she surprised a few Kiwis with a small handful of hit singles. There was that one about the Wahine – bummer. And the […]Archive
February 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Mockers: Live At The Powerstation
Mockers Live At The Powerstation (Independent) The recent reunion tour of the Mockers was a triumph – here’s the (lasting) proof, the band’s Powerstation gig from its national tour captured on double-CD and DVD. In the time since the band broke up its guitarist Brett Adams went away and became one of the best and […]Archive
February 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Stef Animal: Top Gear
Stef Animal Top Gear Fishrider Records This is pretty brilliantly fucking baffling I tell ya! Okay, wait, maybe not the best start to a review ever – so I’ll quickly qualify: I really love this, the debut full-lengther from Stef Animal (The Golden Awesome).Archive
February 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 103 – Richard Langston
Welcome to episode 103 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I sat down for a chat with Richard Langston. We’ve met and talked a few times over the years but this was the first time I’d attempted to get his full story – journalist, poet, broadcaster, music enthusiast, television […]Archive
February 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
That time I was Co-Pilot on Sydney’s 2Ser “Dirt Music” (Saturday, January 27, 2018)
We were in Sydney just recently, a wee family holiday before the start of school again. The aim was to catch up with family and friends – Katy was there for work too. That was the catalyst. And then I ended up doing a few work-related things. I saw the Foo Fighters and Weezer. I […]Archive
January 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Joshua Radin: Two NZ Shows (May, 2018)
Singer/songwriter Joshua Radin brings his self proclaimed “whisper rock” to New Zealand for an evening of intimate and deeply personal performances. Get your Tickets Now! The dear diary-esque world of Joshua Radin’s music has been heard across Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill and countless others. With live performances characterized by his endearing and open […]Archive
January 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 449
V/A, Heed The Call! (Whakarongo, Nga Tamariki): Soul, Funk & Disco From Aotearoa, 1973-1983 (2017) This is a new release, or was at the end of last year – I guess it was my Christmas present to myself. A must-have just for the long version of Dalvanius & The Fascinations’ Voodoo Lady. But so much […]Archive
December 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman