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February 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 222 – Foo Fighters, Sydney, 2018
It wasn’t that I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters again – although I was curious (call it a perverse ‘professional curiosity’ if you like…) I saw the Foos when they had only just formed and were rather good. I saw them again, two albums later, as part of a Big Day Out. And they were quite shit. […]Archive
February 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Rants In The Dark: Theatre
Rants In The Dark Directed by Lyndee-Jane Rutherford (based on the book by Emily Writes adapted for the stage by Mel Dodge, Lyndee-Jane Rutherford and Bevin Linkhorn) Circa Theatre; Circa One (January 19 – February 16) [Good Times Company] Yes, due to bad holiday-planning I am very late to Rants In The Dark – but I saw the opening night […]Archive
February 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Phil Collins (February 6, Napier)
Phil Collins The Mission; Napier Wednesday, February 6 I’ve struggled through many a Mission concert in my time – there’s been some incredible acts, sure, but often the setting, the, erm, “Clientele” – it can be a challenge. The time Ray Charles played there stays with me still; should have been The Best concert, felt, at times like The Worst, but […]Archive
January 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ: The Panel – Suffering Through Q and A’s
Usually when I’m on RNZ it’s to review albums – sometimes a concert or a feature. But last week I got to have a wee crack on the Panel (w/ Wallace Chapman). Seems my review of Nick Cave’s recent Q & A show struck either chords or nerves or both. And so I was asked on for a brief […]Archive
January 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Stuff.co.nz Reviews The Rolling Stones, December, 2019
The Rolling Stones are the world’s biggest band. We asked Darren and Tamzin, on holiday from the gorgeous Crofton Downs, what they thought of the show. “It was good. But they didn’t play all the songs I expected”, said Darren. “Yeah, not even Hey Jude, which I was calling for”, laughs Tamzin. “I mean, I know they didn’t write it, but I would have liked to hear it anyway – I bet […]Archive
January 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Jocelyn Pook: The Wife [OST]
Jocelyn Pook The Wife [OST] Node Records I first was aware of Jocelyn Pook as film composer for her work on the score to Eyes Wide Shut. From there I’ve continued to check in with her various musical projects – including theatre and film scores, solo albums and contributions to pop bands. She’s a player, […]Archive
December 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 148: Joan Baez
Welcome to episode 148 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Here’s something a little different for the podcast. A conversation with legendary singer, songwriter, protester, activist and icon Joan Baez. Now, although this is the first-time broadcasting this – it is not a brand new conversation. It was recorded […]Archive
December 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: December 2018
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 nearly three years into it. Last year I […]Archive
December 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Breaker Upperers: DVD
The Breaker Upperers Directors: Madeleine Sami/Jackie van Beek Madman The much-hyped The Breaker Upperers is a giant dud; a turkey. You get the feeling it was made in real-time almost, plotted out scene by scene as it’s happening. Shoot something. Wait. Print. Write a new scene. That’s the diminishing-returns aspect. The trailer-worthy highlights appear thick, […]Archive
September 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: September 2018
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 a couple of years into […]Archive
September 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman