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October 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: October 2021

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked about two records from artists that I believe have been influenced by Nick Cave – and in […]
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October 7, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Reb Fountain: Iris

Reb Fountain Iris Flying Nun I’ve been a fan of Reb Fountain for many years now, she has been one of the champions of the stage across New Zealand; need a backing singer or collaborator? Reb is there. And she will exude talent, confidence and empathy for your song/s, she will own her position on […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Flying Nun, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Iris, Reb Fountain, Reb Fountain: Iris, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 8, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Flying Nun 40th Anniversary Party (August 7, Wellington)

Flying Nun 40th Anniversary Party MFC; Wellington Saturday, August 7 A couple of weeks after the Auckland party it was Wellington’s turn to help Flying Nun celebrate its 40th Birthday. It was a solid line-up – and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was; the vibe, the flow and of course the music. […]
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November 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Reb Fountain (November 1, Wellington)

Reb Fountain San Fran, Wellington Sunday, November 1 Reb Fountain sold out the Wellington show of her nationwide album-release tour so she was back the next night in a different venue. Awesome work here – by the venues and the band, giving the music to more people, agreeing to share the load, and obviously fit […]
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October 18, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Reb Fountain: Reb Fountain

Reb Fountain Reb Fountain Flying Nun Records I’ve long been a fan of Reb Fountain’s work – her solo material, her collaborations; heck, if she’s on the stage as a backing singer (and I’ve seen her in that role often, as part of tribute shows or just working with a kindred musical spirit) she brings […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Reb Fountain, S/T, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Wgtn)

Various Artists: Live Rust Concert Tour  Opera House Tuesday, August 6 So this was the pitch: bunch of Kiwi musicians paying tribute to Neil Young’s Live Rust album/tour on its 40th Anniversary. I’ll be honest, I didn’t quite get it at first. I mean, I get that there’s lots of people out there that love Neil […]
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November 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 144 – Reb Fountain

Welcome to episode 144 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 […]
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October 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 367

Reb Fountain, Hopeful // Hopeless (ep) (2017) Just last week I met Reb Fountain – we had a chat for my podcast – and you’ll get to hear that in good time if you check back in. I also got Reb to sign my copy of this album, one of two she released last year […]
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January 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Reb Fountain: Hopeful & Hopeless (ep)

Reb Fountain Hopeful & Hopeless (ep) Southbound Records Reb Fountain released some music under her name – and then a decade or so has gone by. During that time she’s become a mother, a worker – in and around performing and playing. And, musically, she’s helped out so many people, as harmony vocalist, via guest […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Backing Singer, Dylan Storey, EP, Hopeful & Hopeless, Hopeful & Hopeless (ep), Reb Fountain, Reb Fountain: Hopeful & Hopeless (ep), Sam Prebble, Singer/Songwriter, Southbound Records, The Eastern ·

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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 […]
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November 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Last Waltz – 40th Anniversary Concert (November 23, Wgtn)

The Last Waltz: 40th Anniversary Concert Opera House Wednesday, November 23 Here was The Tall Order: take a bunch of musicians, give them four days to rehearse – and then send them out on the road to play a quick series of shows as a tribute to one of the greatest concert films of all […]
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March 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Will Wood: Magpie Brain & Other Stories

Will Wood Magpie Brain & Other Stories Lyttelton Records/Southbound Here is the second solo album from Will Wood. It’s a gem – containing a range of emotions, meditations, diary entries and a couple  of knees-up country-folk bangers too. A wide range of song crafting on display here, and whether Wood’s deftly finger-picked guitar and calm […]
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