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December 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Best Gigs Of The Year: The Top 10 Gigs I Reviewed in 2017
Every year I see some great shows – and 2017 offered up plenty. There were loads of great shows I missed (Paul McCartney – though I saw him in 1993 at least) and others that someone else will tell you was the best where I thought it was fucking absurd (Future Islands). Still, all up, […]Archive
December 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 94 – Adam McGrath (The Eastern)
Welcome to episode 94 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a terrific chat with Adam McGrath of The Eastern. Adam is also a solo artist – with his debut solo record due out early next year. But for the last half-decade and more he’s been the frontman […]Archive
December 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Paul Kelly (November 30; Wgtn)
Paul Kelly The Opera House, Wellington Thursday, November 30 It was my first time seeing Paul Kelly in a decade and a half – and what a busy time it’s been for him, particularly post-2010. Writing his memoir and putting on the series of A-Z shows seems to have him fully revitalised, in the last […]Archive
October 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Meeting Famousness: The See And Be ‘Zine Scene
Incredibly Hot Sex With Hideous People – it’s a ‘zine you can scoop up around Wellington; put together by Bryce Galloway (aka Mr. Pudding, aka DJ $1 Record; I first knew him through his work as part of The Wendyhouse). There are over 60 issues of it but the one I fondly recall is Issue […]Archive
August 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 17 – (New and Old) Favourite Instrumentals
It’s been a big week of podcast-edits for me, and as well as layering in loads of music (often instrumentals) I’ve been listening to lots of instrumental music even when not editing. There are some new and old favourites here. Something for everyone, hopefully. Five things that I dig at any rate.Archive
May 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Carving It Out: Backstory and Economy in Songwriting
A couple of years ago I had a chat with Anthonie Tonnon –it was in the lead up to his then-new album, his first solo record and we got to talking about economy in songwriting, the ideas around narrative, songs that seem to be stuffed with back-story, but done in a subtle, stirring way. There are certain […]Archive
January 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Game. Set. List/s: From The Ephemera Files/Piles…
I have been tidying up some of the boxes of ephemera that have followed me from the university hostel, to various flats and then on, a decade ago or so, to my first home. I have been finding all sorts of things – a mini-CD in the shape of a business card for the Wellington […]Archive
January 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
To Her Door: A Favourite (Ever) Song Lyric
I’m not expecting everyone to have one definitive/favourite song lyric – but, in a sense, that is (exactly) what I am asking for right now. I’m going to keep it brief. I want you to name your one favourite song lyric. Today it’s time to stump up with a song story that blew you way […]Archive
November 1, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Five Unmissable Shows I Missed: The First Five That Sprang To Mind
No show is unmissable. Yes, I say this as one of the lucky ones that saw Prince during his only New Zealand shows. And yes, I say this having attended thousands of shows – including many I really didn’t want to, and so many that I have been beyond chuffed to see. I’ve written about […]Archive
October 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Paul Kelly Story: Redux/Reflux
I hadn’t always liked Paul Kelly. But I had heard the name. Some had said he was “the Australian Bob Dylan”. I remember thinking that sounded pretty good. I was working in a music store nearly 20 years ago. I was a student. And worked part-time – was studying part of the time too. Paul […]Archive
August 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman