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December 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 199: Dominic Hoey

Welcome to episode 199 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 […]
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January 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 344

Avantdale Bowling Club, Avantdale Bowling Club (2018) I was sold on this on first listen – I’ve liked most of what Tom Scott has done ahead of this project, but this is the one. And in fact when I reviewed the album I talked about it being the local-act album of the year; more than […]
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December 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 147: Tom Scott (Avantdale Bowling Club)

Welcome to episode 147 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – 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 in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Akld, Anchorfm, Apple, Auckland, Avantdale Bowling Club, Chat, Community, Conversation, DJ, Funk, Hip-Hop, Home Brew, Homebrew, Interview, iTunes, Jazz, Jonathan Crayford, Julien Dyne, La Petite Chocolat, LP, Music, Podcast, Politics, Rap, Rapper, Records, Simon Sweetman, Social Media, Soul, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 147, Sweetman Podcast # 147: Tom Scott, Sweetman Podcast # 147: Tom Scott (Avantdale Bowling Club), T Leaf T, Tom Scott, Vinyl, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Theatre Preview: Your Heart Looks Like A Vagina

Following the sold out debut season in 2017, Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey brings his original autobiographical theatre piece ‘Your Heart Looks Like A Vagina’ back for a return season at The Basement Theatre in Auckland and to Wellington’s BATS Theatre in April. ‘Your Heart Looks Like A Vagina’ is a one man show that will bring […]
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September 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The White Guitar: Theatre

The White Guitar Direction: Nina Nawalowalo and Jim Moraity Hannah Playhouse (September 1-5) This is the story of the Luafutu family – acted out for the stage by the Luafutu family, that’s father John and sons Matthias and Malo. Matthias has an acting background. Malo has a performing background – you know him as the […]
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May 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

In My Father’s House: Film

In My Father’s House Directors: Ricki Stern/Anne Sundberg Break Thru Films Here’s a very thoughtful mediation on reconciliation; the heartbreak and lasting impacts of addiction, the frustration of needing to acknowledge, of not being able to escape ones genes. Che “Rhymefest” Smith has songwriting credits on Kanye West’s Jesus Walks and the recent Academy and […]
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November 24, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Omar Musa: Parang

Parang Omar Musa Penguin Omar Musa is an Australian rapper and writer – he’s had success releasing music and as a performance poet. He’s recently written a novel and is a poetry slam winner. The son of an Australian journalist and a Malaysian poet you have to assume the word – the written word, printed […]
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