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September 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gerald Murnane: Words In Order

Gerald Murnane Words In Order Culture Sack Last year word started to really travel about Gerald Murnane. Which is almost ironic, given the small-town Australian author doesn’t really travel himself. He lives in a town with a population of around 600 (Goroke) and has only been outside of the state of Victoria a handful of […]
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July 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 125 – Russell Self

Welcome to episode 125 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Here I had a chat with Russell Self. He’s a Wellington-based, English-born musician and poet. Russell’s held many jobs, let many more go, he’s been a busker, a troubadour, he recites his own poems and sings covers – he also […]
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July 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Josh Haden: Mysteries of the Pyramids

Josh Haden Mysteries of the Pyramids (Independent/Bandcamp) Josh Haden of Spain (and of the Haden clan that includes the triplet sisters and their father, giant of jazz, the late great Charlie Haden) here offers a set of poems. Available as both a recording and chapbook (even available separately for Kindle) the real magic is in […]
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