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December 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 44 – Blink (Ian Jorgensen)

Welcome to episode 44 of Sweetman Podcast – my conversation with Ian Jorgensen (aka Blink) – you can find out about his various pursuits under the A Low Hum banner at his website. He started out as a photographer, from there to making magazines, creating a record label, organising tours and promoting shows and then […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged A Low Hum, Author, Blink, Books, Brian Eno, Camp, Camp A Low Hum, Chat, Conversation, Deluge, DJ, ep.44, Episode Forty-Four, Festival, Gigs, Ian Jorgensen, Interview, Lecturer, Magazine, Massey, Photography, photos, Promoter, Puppies, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 44 – Blink (Ian Jorgensen), Synth, Touring, U2, University ·

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June 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Ian Jorgensen (Blink): The Problem With Music In New Zealand and How To Fix It & Why I Started And Ran Puppies

The Problem With Music In New Zealand and How To Fix It & Why I Started And Ran Puppies Ian Jorgensen (Blink) A Low Hum Inspired by Steve Albini’s essay, The Problem With Music, Ian Jorgensen – known as Blink – decided to write his own version, a version for New Zealand. He started the […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged A Low Hum, Blink, Book, Book Review, Camp A Low Hum, Essays, Ian Jorgensen, Music, New Zealand Music, NZ, Puppies, The Problem With Music In New Zealand and How To Fix It & Why I Started And Ran Puppies ·

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February 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Clean (Feb 10, Wgtn)

The Clean Puppies Monday, February 10 You hear The Clean is playing – and it’s just down the road from you (also it’s just $30) and you go. That’s what you do. Because this band means the world to you. And, more than that, far more than that, you kinda figure this band means the […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Bob Scott, David Kilgour, February 10, Gig Review, Hamish Kilgour, Live Gig, Live Review, Monday, Peter Gutteridge, Puppies, Review, Robert Scott, The Clean, The Great Unwashed, Wellington ·

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February 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Liam Finn (Feb 5, Wgtn)

Liam Finn Puppies, Wellington Wednesday, February 5 Liam Finn played two nights at Puppies, back to back. We got there for the second night. A chance to hear roughly half of the new album (The Nihilist, due April) and songs from his previous records too. James Milne – better known to most as Lawrence Arabia […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Gig Review, Liam Finn, Live, Puppies, Wednesday February 5 2014, Wgtn ·

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November 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: Square Wave Festival – Vinyl Only Night

Here’s my hour-long set from last night’s Vinyl Only Party at Puppies, part of the Square Wave Festival: 1. The xx, Intro 2. Paul McCartney, Secret Friend 3. Eurythmics, You Take Some Lentils…And You Take Some Rice 4. The Incredible Moses Leroy, Electric Pocket Radio 5. Kraftwerk, The Robots 6. Claude Denjean, Venus 7. Giorgio […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Blink, DJ, DJ Set, DJ Setlist, Electronic Music, Electronica, Favourites, Puppies, Setlist, Square Wave, Square Wave Festival, Vinyl ·

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October 13, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Playlist: Check My Machine – Some Electronic Favourites

As part of November’s Square Wave festival I’ll be playing an hour-long set of electronic/a favourites at Puppies on a bill that features Blink, Bill E and Bevan Smith. So this has me thinking about the antecedents, the things that opened the door for me, and of course the favourites. Too many to cram into […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Check My Machine, DJ, Electronic Music, Electronica, LP, Mixtape, Playlist, Puppies, Some Electronic Favourites, Spotify, Square Wave, Vinyl ·

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July 12, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Anthonie Tonnon (July 11; Wgtn)

Anthonie Tonnon Puppies Thursday, July 11 Anthonie Tonnon was Tono and The Finance Company – but that’s all over now. Last year’s Up Here For Dancing Album got a lot of plays in my house, but the recent video for Marion Bates Realty was Tonnon’s last official business as Tono. He’s going around the country […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Anthonie Tonnon, Gig Review, Live, Live Gig, Puppies, Tono, Tono & The Finance Company, Wgtn ·

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May 3, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Lawrence Arabia (May 3, Wgtn)

Lawrence Arabia: Man Alone Puppies Friday, May 3 The Man Alone tour was a chance for James Milne to step out with just the songs. Since the release of The Sparrow it’s been about strings, and an excellent band – and of course it’s been about the songs too but seeing Milne (as Lawrence Arabia […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Concert, Fabulous/Arabia, Gig Review, James Milne, Lawrence Arabia, Live, Live Gig, Man Alone, Puppies, Solo, The Reduction Agents, Wellington ·

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May 3, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Bads (May 2, Wgtn)

The Bads Puppies Thursday, May 2 The Bads is, primarily, the duo of Dianne Swann and Brett Adams. They were, previously, The Julie Dolphin and Boom Boom Mancini and were, for a time, based in London. Since becoming The Bads they’ve been back in Auckland and when they go on the road it’s as a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Brett Adams, Craig Terris, Craig Terris Band, Craig Terris Group, Dianne Swann, Gig Review, Live, Mike Hall, Puppies, The Bads, Travel Light, Wayne Bell, Wellington ·

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May 1, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Nikita The Spooky and a Circus of Men: Live at Happy

Nikita The Spooky and a Circus of Men Live at Happy (Independent) Nikita Tu-Bryant is a talented vocalist and guitarist and helping her to shape her songs she has the Circus of Men (Cory Champion on percussion and vocals, Daniel Yeabsley on double bass, Charley Davenport with cello and Tristan Carter offering violin and viola). […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bjork, EP, Folk, Live At Happy, Nikita The Spooky and a Circus of Men, Nikita Tu-Bryant, Puppies, Tim Buckley ·

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April 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dianne Swann

Dianne Swann is one half of duo The Bads who have just released their third album Travel Light. They are currently touring and playing as a five-piece and will be playing a show as a double-bill with Craig Terris Group at Puppies in Wellington this Thursday, May 2nd. Doors at 9pm. Here are five albums […]
Posted in Blog, Special Guests · Tagged Craig Terris Group, Dianne Swann, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Puppies, The Bads, Travel Light ·

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April 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: David Kilgour (April 20; Wgtn)

David Kilgour Puppies Saturday, April 20 I keep hearing that line from Paul Kelly’s song Bradman in my head when considering David Kilgour lately. Might seem odd, but there’s one line – totally out of context – that stands out, I hear it in Kelly’s voice, I apply it to Kilgour: “…this nonchalant phenomenon…” It […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged David Kilgour, Gig Review, Puppies, Record Store Day, The Clean, The Salad Boys, Wellington ·

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