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December 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Come Together – Abbey Road (December 10, Wellington)

Come Together: Abbey Road Opera House Thursday, December 10 Last year some of New Zealand’s best known, much loved musicians banded together and delivered a concert replication of Neil Young’s Live Rust album/show – I went along slightly cynical. I left impressed with the effort – it showcased that wonderful music in the very best […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, Abbey Road, Alistair Deverick, Brett Adams, Come Together, December 10, Delaney Davidson, Dianne Swann, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Come Together - Abbey Road (December 10, James Milne, Jol Mullholand, Jon Toogood, Kiwi, Laughton Kora, Lawrence Arabia, Live, Live Gig, Live Music, Mike Hall, NZ, Opera House, Sam Scott, SJD, Tami Neilson, The Beatles, Thursday, Various, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 258 – Arabia-Buda-Scott, Wellington, 2018

It’s always a gamble with arts festivals – any festivals – you see some amazing stuff, you see some duds. And its all shapes and sizes – you get to have your mind blown by an act you maybe didn’t think you’d like, you get let down by something you expected would be great, you […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Arabia-Buda-Scott, Arts Festival, Gig, Gig Review, Lawrence Arabia, Live Gig, Luke Buda, NZ Festival, Sam Scott, Stubs, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Stubs: # 258, Stubs: # 258 – Arabia-Buda-Scott, The Phoenix Foundation, Ticket, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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February 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Arabia-Buda-Scott (February 27, Wgtn)

Arabia-Buda-Scott The Festival Club Tuesday February 27 Lawrence Arabia (James Milne) here combined with the songwriters from The Phoenix Foundation (Luke Buda and Sam Scott) for an evening of songs from across their catalogues. This included material from the Fabulous/Arabia side-project, Sam Scott’s Bunnies on Ponies band and several new, as yet unreleased, Phoenix Foundation […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Arts Festival, Feb 27, Festival, Festival Club, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Arabia-Buda-Scott (February 27, James Milne, Lawrence Arabia, Live Gig, Live Music, Luke Buda, NZ Festival, Phoenix Foundation, Sam Scott, Tuesday, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 87 – Luke Buda

Welcome to episode 87 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This is a conversation with Luke Buda. He’s a member of the bands, The Phoenix Foundation and TEETH, he’s also recorded solo albums and works as a film composer scoring  Netflix TV show and several of New Zealand’s best-loved […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Ant Donaldson, Chat, Chris O'Connor, Composer, Conrad Wedde, Conversation, David Long, Ep.87, Episode 87, Film, Glastonbury, Interview, iTunes, Jools Holland, Le Petite Chocolat, Luke Buda, Musician, Phoenix Foundation, Podcast, Sam Scott, Simon Sweetman, Solo Artist, Soundcloud, Soundtrack, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 87, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 87 – Luke Buda, T Leaf T, Talk, TEETH, The Close Readers, The Phoenix Foundation, TV, UK, Wellington, Yeastie Boys ·

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January 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 590

Dave Dobbyn, Harmony House (2016) I was right on board when this album came out – reviewed the album even got to sit down and talk for a couple of hours with DD for the podcast. I’m a huge fan of Dave Dobbyn’s music – and this was his first album after a (long) 8-year […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2016), Angelina, Dave Dobbyn, DD, Dobbyn, Harmony House, Kiwi, LP, Luke Buda, NZ, Record, Sam Scott, The Phoenix Foundation, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 590 ·

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November 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Robert Forster (November 10, Wgtn)

Robert Forster San Francisco Bath House Thursday, November 10 Every now and then you’re lucky enough to see a gig that is all about the music – about the art and craft (and then conveyance) of songwriting. It was always hopeful, likely that an evening with Robert Forster might result in such a gig; twice […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2016), Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Robert Forster (November 10, Grant & I, Grant McLennan, Live Gig, Live Music, November 10, Oceans Apart, Robert Forster, Sam Scott, Samuel Flynn Scott, Samuel Scott, San Fran, Songs To Play, The Evangelist, The Friends Of Rachel Worth, The Go-Betweens, The Phoenix Foundation, Thursday, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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November 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Samuel Scott to open Robert Forster’s Wellington Show: Thurs Nov 10 (2016)

To add to the excitement of what will surely be a great show – Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens playing a cabaret-styled set at Wellington’s San Fran next Thursday, November 10 – it’s just been announced that the opening act is Sam Scott of The Phoenix Foundation and Bunnies on Ponies. Samuel Scott has been […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Acoustic, Bunnies on Ponies, Composer, Dave Dobbyn, Gig, Harmony House, Hunt for The Wilderpeople OST, Live Gig, Live Music, November 10, NZ Tour, PR, Promo, Robert Forster, Sam Scott, Samuel F. Scott, Samuel Flynn Scott, Samuel Scott, Samuel Scott to open for Robert Forster’s Wellington Show, Show, Singer/Songwriter, Songwriter, The Go-Betweens, The Phoenix Foundation, Thurs Nov 10 (2016), Thursday, Tour ·

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September 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Moniker: Hunt For The Wilderpeople [OST]

Moniker Hunt For The Wilderpeople [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Majestical Pictures Ltd I loved the film and am looking forward to a re-watch as it’s about to be released on DVD – it would be remiss of me to not highlight the soundtrack though, here available as a standalone score. Credited to “Moniker”, which is […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged [OST], Album Review, Conrad Wedde, Film, Luke Buda, Moniker, Moniker: Hunt For The Wilderpeople [OST], Movie, Phoenix Foundation, Ricky Baker, Sam Scott, Score, Soundtrack, Taika Waititi, The Phoenix Foundation ·

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March 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Dave Dobbyn: Harmony House

Dave Dobbyn Harmony House Dave Dobbyn Here is the new Dave Dobbyn album – his first in eight years. Yes! If you’ve been waiting, you’ve been waiting too long… Beginning with Waiting For A Voice, its title perhaps giving us a clue behind the delay between records, we’re in a different world, particularly as album […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Available Light, Dave Dobbyn, Don McGlashan, Envy of Angels, Episode 16, Freedom, Harmony House, Hopetown, Lament for the Numb, Liam Finn, Loyal, Luke Buda, Mutton Birds, Neil Finn, Neil Young, Randy Newman, Sam Scott, Sleeps With Angels, Sweetman Podcast, The Islander, The Phoenix Foundation, Twist, Vinyl ·

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March 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 16 – Dave Dobbyn

Some big news for Episode 16 of Sweetman Podcast – first of all it’s a two-hour chat with Dave Dobbyn. We’re talking about his brand new album, Harmony House – you can even hear some snippets from the album ahead of its release at the end of this week. But of course we talk about […]
Posted in Podcasts · Tagged Auckland, Available Light, Dave Dobbyn, DD Smash, Ep.16, Episode 16, Episode Sixteen, Footrot Flat, Harmony House, Interview, iTunes, L'affare, Lament for the Numb, Lorraine Barry, Loyal, Luke Buda, Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, New Album, Podcast, Record Store Day, RSD, Sam and Luke, Sam Scott, Simon Sweetman, Slow Boat Records, Soundcloud, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 16 - Dave Dobbyn, Th' Dudes, The Islander, The Phoenix Foundation, Twist, Welcome Home, Wellington, Wgtn, Yeastie Boys ·

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January 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow is set to play four shows in New Zealand this week. Here’s your chance to win a double-pass to the show of your choice – Chicks in Dunedin, Thursday, January 21, Churchills in Christchurch, Friday, January 22, Kings Arms in Auckland, Saturday, January 23 or The San Fran in Wellington, Sunday January 24. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Bunnies on Ponies, Chicks, Christchurch, Churchills, Competition, Dinosaur Jr., Dunedin, Garageland, Giveaway, Jeremy Eade, Kings Arms, Lou Barlow, Mike McLeod, NZ Tour, Phoenix Foundation, Sam Scott, San Fran, Sebadoh, Shifting Sands, The Folk Implosion, Wellington, Win Tickets to Lou Barlow ·

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November 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Bunnies on Ponies: Heat Death of The Universe

Bunnies on Ponies Heat Death of the Universe Lovely Horse Records Bunnies on Ponies features the singing and songwriting of Sam Scott with support from his fellow Phoenix Foundationer Tom Callwood on bass and Craig Terris on drums. And this new album from the group is the Bunnies’ best – where it feels fully locked […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bunnies on Ponies, Craig Terris, Heat Death of The Universe, Phoenix Foundation, Sam Scott, Tom Callwood ·
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