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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 […]Archive
March 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Record Store Day 2016: Slow Boat Records
April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 16. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. One of Slow Boat’s first “big name” Record Store Day in-stores was Dave […]Archive
June 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #90 – Orchestra of Spheres, Wellington, 2015
I feel terrible. Some nice folk involved with the Capital E Children’s Festival got in touch and offered tickets to see Orchestra of Spheres at the Paramount Movie Theatre. Well, this was a no-brainer. I’d go see that band anyway, but see them at 10am, with my best buddy Oscar? My little 3yo son? No […]Archive
August 31, 2013 by Simon Sweetman