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March 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 154
Commodores, Commodores (1977) Not their debut, in fact it arrives right smack bang in the middle of their meteoric chart run as commercial radio funk kings of the 1970s. Oh how I love the Commodores – and this, their fifth studio album has some of their mega-hits (Brick House), best ballads (Easy) and maybe their […]Archive
February 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Nick Waterhouse: Nick Waterhouse
Nick Waterhouse Nick Waterhouse Innovative Leisure On this, his fourth album – Nick Waterhouse’s musical world sounds as good as it ever has; this feels like a culmination. He’s got a similar retro and soul and jazz-blues vibe to Amy Winehouse but with more rock in there – stinging guitar lines and hints to classic […]Archive
February 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 165
Beck, Bogert & Appice, Beck, Bogert & Appice (1973) I was pleased to find this just recently – I did once own it on CD but didn’t play it a lot; I’d got what I needed from it and from the band via the Beckology box-set which was such a great thrill of an education. […]Archive
February 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 176
Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel [Security] (1982) Peter Gabriel – huge fan! I wonder sometimes how you couldn’t be a huge fan of his work. It’s almost perfect, and yet still almost always peculiar. That’s what I want. Weird. And Wonderful. Equal measures. I believe he has achieved that feat – and then made great commercial […]Archive
September 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 186: Dean Chandler
Welcome to episode 186 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]Archive
August 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Polly Johnson Set: The Polly Johnson Set
The Polly Johnson Set The Polly Johnson Set (Independent) Following the usual road of EPs first, gigs, finding a following, chasing a dream, Wellington’s The Polly Johnson Set now has a debut full-length album. And it’s a charming set of folk-styled originals that, at its best, winningly combines wry reflection (Plastic Annie) and ribald theatrics (Seventh Daughter). There’s a sea-shanty feel to the […]Archive
May 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres: Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres
Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres Strap Originals I’ve never really understood the buzz around Pete Doherty – now Peter, since he’s all growsd up. Back when the Libertines were running white-hot lines and turning some of that entitled angst-energy into a post-punk prosody of sorts I was still, at best, […]Archive
March 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Rufus Wainwright (March 3, Wgtn)
Rufus Wainright Opera House; Wellington Sunday, March 3 On stage to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of his debut self-tited album and with a follow-on set dedicated to its follow up album, Poses Rufus Wainwright and band delivered a classy show of costume-changes and songs – it was all beautifully performed. It was at the very least a tick-the-box gig that could have only disappointed if you […]Archive
January 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 344
Avantdale Bowling Club, Avantdale Bowling Club (2018) I was sold on this on first listen – I’ve liked most of what Tom Scott has done ahead of this project, but this is the one. And in fact when I reviewed the album I talked about it being the local-act album of the year; more than […]Archive
October 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Steel House: Steel House
Steel House Steel House ArtistShare Scott Colley (bass), Edward Simon (piano/keys) and Brian Blade (drums) are all master musicians and on their self-titled debut as Steel House they make a set of lithe, loping, languid jazz noises that s are alternately buoyed by Colley’s bass, gliding along under Simon’s strident piano glissandos or pulled into […]Archive
October 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman