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July 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

“Keeping It Interesting Is No Issue”: On Steve Gunn Finding His Voice/s

Steve Gunn, American guitar wizard – one of many exciting talents currently cutting their own path away from the early influence of John Fahey – says that once he discovered music he “kinda gave up everything else that was going on as a kid”. He was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Philadelphia – […]

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July 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Josh Hetherington

Josh Hetherington is a DJ (Josh On Decks), photographer, Super 8 filmmaker and musician. His current band, Show Me Where It Hurts will release their new EP this weekend, Friday, July 29 with a launch at The Thirsty Dog in Auckland, Saturday, July 30, 8pm featuring special guests Cold Harvest Trust. Previously, he was the […]

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April 6, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Ryley Walker: Primrose Green

Ryley Walker Primrose Green Dead Oceans It’s late to be writing about this, particularly as the 25-year-old Walker will have three or four new albums primed and ready for – oh – next week I guess…but across the last year this has been one of my constant favourites. I was sold on his debut, which […]

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September 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Ryley Walker: All Kinds of You

Ryley Walker All Kinds of You Tompkins Square Take a look at that cover for starters – you could believe this was some LightInTheAttic reissue, some long lost/forgotten record, a thrift-store find touched up and newly pressed on CD, liner notes to tell you that this is the real life story of another Dave Van […]