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April 21, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Dream Widow: Dream Widow

Dream Widow Dream Widow Roswell Records, Inc., under exclusive license to RCA Records When news dropped of Dave Grohl’s latest project / metal folly, I was curious. I’m a fairweather fan at best (of Grohl I mean, not metal). I love the idea of Dave Grohl doing great things, I was into the early Foo […]
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February 14, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

In Praise of Tracy Chapman

That first Tracy Chapman album is a masterpiece. I loved it when I first heard it. I remember vividly listening to it on the side of the road over and over. My mum had to sleep after a long drive and a rough ferry crossing, so we parked up out of Wellington and while she […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1988, Blog, Chapman, Crossroads, Debut, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, In Praise, In Praise Of, In Praise of Tracy Chapman, Matters of The Heart, New Beginning, Praise, Self-Titled, Songwriter, Tracy, Tracy Chapman, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 13, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Lindsey Buckingham: Lindsey Buckingham

Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Buckingham Rhino I was so excited about this album I did something I don’t normally do and couldn’t keep up with if it became the norm: I wrote a gushing “preview” basically suggesting the greatness of the album and anticipating it after just one listen, also surveying the past solo catalogue.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Lindsey Buckingham: Lindsey Buckingham, Self-Titled, Solo Album, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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September 20, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

In Praise of ‘Lindsey Buckingham’

Lindsey Buckingham has a brand new solo album available. It’s called Lindsey Buckingham. By the time you read this I might have heard it four or five times – but as I’m writing this, I’m hearing it for the first time. I’m so excited about this. I have been for months. Lindsey Buckingham is one […]
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July 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Houseplants: Self-Titled (ep)

DJ Houseplants Self-Titled (ep) 118384 Records DK Seattle-based DJ, producer and designer Justin Av has a new alias – DJ Houseplants. He’s made music for many years across several nom-de-plumes but the bloom of his lo-fi house music is bountiful on this self-titled EP as DJ Houseplants. Just four songs, low-key and liquid-like they trickle […]
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June 19, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Cande y Paulo: Cande y Paulo

Cande y Paulo Cande y Paulo Decca Cande y Paulo are Cande Buasso on vocals and upright bass with Paulo Carrizo on keyboards. They are from San Juan, Argentina and their debut long-player is also simply called Cande y Paulo.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Cande Buasso, Cande y Paulo, Cande y Paulo: Cande y Paulo, Debut, Decca, Paulo Carrizo, S/T, Self-Titled, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Release Tour, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dave Khan, Fountain, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Reb Fountain, Gig Review: Reb Fountain (November 1, Live Gig, Live Music, NZ, NZ Tour, Reb, Reb Fountain, San Fran, Self-Titled, Show, Sunday, Tour, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 30

Richard Clayderman, Richard Clayderman (1977) I think it’s true, as the old saying goes, that to own oneRichard Claydermanmay be regarded asa misfortune; to own more than one looks like carelessness. And though I was given this many years ago by my grandmother, who loved to go to second-hand stores and get any sort of […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1977, Ballad Pour Adeline, Ballad Pour Adeline (Piano et Orchestre), Debut, LP, Lyphard Melody, Record, Rêveries, Richard Clayderman, Self-Titled, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 30, Vinyl ·

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October 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 33

Violent Femmes, Violent Femmes (1983) It wasn’t the first Violent Femmes album I heard (that was a compilation) but it is the band’s first – and their very best. Everything you need to know about this band is on this record. It’s a classic debut. Perfect summation. There are other good songs on some of […]
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September 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 61

The MG’s, The MG’s (1973) They were always known, of course, as Booker T & The M.G.’s – until they weren’t!  In 1973 there was a falling out and Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper were gone, leaving just the rhythm section. The great Al Jackson Jr (drums) and the wonderful Donald “Duck” Dunn (bass). […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1973, Al Jackson Jr, Booker T & The M.G.'s, Booker T., Booker T. Jones, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Instrumental, LP, One Of A Kind (Love Affair), Record, Self-Titled, Steve Cropper, Sugarcane, The MGs, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 61, Vinyl ·

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July 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Cassowary: Cassowary

Cassowary Cassowary Fat Possum The Cassowary is a flightless bird native to Papua New Guinea and parts of Indonesia. It’s known to come up in searches for the word ‘Cassowary’ when wondering about a brilliant musical project also named that.
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June 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 103

Blind Faith, Blind Faith (1969) When I first heard the Blind Faith album it was a revelation! I mean, this was back when you read about things and had to wait, had to imagine them first. Couldn’t just click and find out, trial and move on. I was a huge Eric Clapton fan when I […]
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