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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 […]Archive
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.Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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.Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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). […]Archive
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.Archive
June 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman