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August 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Necks: Unfold
The Necks Unfold Ideologic Organ Back when this was released – a double album from The Necks arriving early 2017 I was so excited I blogged in anticipation and then forgot to actually review the album. It happens. And yes, I know there’s already another new (brand new!) Necks album – and ahead of that […]Archive
August 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Ezra Furman: Lou Reed’s Transformer (33 1/3)
Lou Reed’s Transformer (33 1/3) Ezra Furman Bloomsbury Academic The death of the album – so greatly exaggerated. And the 33 1/3 series of books in tribute to classic albums (old and new) continues to trot out the titles. Here, musician Ezra Furman looks at Lou Reed’s Transformer album in this volume of the same […]Archive
December 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Voyeur: Film
Voyeur Directors: Myles Kane & Josh Koury Brooklyn Underground Films/Impact Partners/Public Record/Netflix Gay Talese’s tone-deaf, creepy and largely unnecessary book becomes this tone-deaf, creepy and largely unnecessary doco thanks, I guess, to his “star-power” as a celebrity writer. But in his 80s now and so deeply out of touch it’s hard to know who looks […]Archive
December 3, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Ben Greenman: Dig If You Will The Picture – Funk, Sex, God and Genius in the Music of Prince
Dig If You Will The Picture: Funk, Sex, God and Genius in the Music of Prince Ben Greenman Henry Holt and Co. Beginning at the end – the sad, sudden end – Ben Greenman’s book about Prince is a celebration of his life and music, of what made him so special; written – unashamedly – […]Archive
November 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Daniel Handler: All The Dirty Parts
All The Dirty Parts: A Novel Daniel Handler Bloomsbury Daniel Handler has made his name under a penname first and foremost – his Lemony Snicket books are not the only string to his bow though, and under his own (real) name he has released a handful of (adult) novels. The latest, All The Dirty Parts, […]Archive
July 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 74 – Melody Thomas
Welcome to episode 74 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This one is me having a chat with Melody Thomas. She’s best known for her work on RNZ’s Music 101 – she’s also a freelance writer and now the proud parent of a brand new podcast called Bang! It […]Archive
March 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame Director: Shannon Hartman Netflix Norton made his name on being filthy-minded, filthy-mouthed and relentlessly anti/un-PC – so if that sounds like the ultimate turnoff and nowhere near woke enough for you back away before entering. What Norton manages here, with this special is pretty brilliant – it’s one-note, he riffs […]Archive
February 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: # 7 – Check Your Neck/s
In honour of tomorrow being the day a new album by The Necks gets released this installment of Five Songs For Friday celebrates the music of one of my all-time favourite groups. This year the Aussie trio celebrates 30 years in the game. Thirty years of taking jazz – and specifically the jazz-trio-format – as a […]Archive
July 17, 2013 by Simon Sweetman