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April 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: Album Openers
This was just my second feature on RNZ for 2020 – well, there’s been a bit of other stuff going on of late… Still, I got the call, was asked to put together a thing about best Album Openers. So I did. Jesse was away, so I chatted to Anna Thomas on the day. On the phone. […]Archive
January 31, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Pre-Panel: The Story of the Day (Jan 27, 30, 31)
Last week I had my secod go on the Pre-Panel on RNZ. Well, actually I had my second run of three goes… The Panel runs from 4-5pm but at 3.45pm they have the “Pre-Panel” where Wallace Chapman introduces the guests and the question of the day and they get a producer or a guest (or […]Archive
December 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: The Music of Randy Newman
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Last year I had nearly an hour to explore the music of George Harrison. I followed that up with a chat about Ringo Starr and played some of his best Beatles drum bits […]Archive
December 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: November 2019
Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. These things start – randomly and stop in much the same way. I hope to keep doing this. For a while at least. I think I started in December of 2015, so now four years into it or so… It’s […]Archive
November 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 193: Sean Plunket
Welcome to episode 193 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
November 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: What’s The Buzz With Guitar Solos?
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Last year I had nearly an hour to explore the music of George Harrison. I followed that up with a chat about Ringo Starr and played some of his best Beatles drum bits […]Archive
October 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: The “Worst” Songs by The “Best” Bands
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Last year I had nearly an hour to explore the music of George Harrison. I followed that up with a chat about Ringo Starr and played some of his best Beatles drum bits […]Archive
October 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: October 2019
Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. These things start – randomly and stop in much the same way. I hope to keep doing this. For a while at least. I think I started in December of 2015, so now four years into it or so… I […]Archive
October 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: Celebrating Fifty Years of Abbey Road
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Last year I had nearly an hour to explore the music of George Harrison. I followed that up with a chat about Ringo Starr and played some of his best Beatles drum bits […]Archive
July 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: Songs Banned By Radio
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Last year I had nearly an hour to explore the music of George Harrison. I followed that up with a chat about Ringo Starr and played some of his best Beatles drum bits […]Archive
July 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman