Posts Tagged Sharon O’Neill

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November 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 220

Sharon O’Neill, Smash Palace [Single] (1982) I’m lucky enough to – finally – have found a copy of the film soundtrack, a gorgeous EP – but ahead of that, I settled for this single: The title track from the film and its soundtrack EP. I met Sharon a few years back and spoke to her […]

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May 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 305 

Sharon O’Neill, Smash Palace (1982)  This EP is the soundtrack to the movie Smash Palace – one of the first Kiwi films I can remember seeing and one of the first “adult” films I can remember making an impact on me, I’ve rewatched it a bunch of times and it’s both a great complete story/movie and a virtuoso performance from Bruno Lawrence. The music […]

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September 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 497

Sharon O’Neill, This Heart This Song (1979) The guy in the video shop says, “I didn’t pick you for a Sharon O’Neill fan” – and he means it a) because he’s heard my podcast with Sharon, well that’s my guess (I know he listens to the podcast) and b) because he doesn’t think I’m quite […]

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August 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 77 – Steve Garden (Rattle Records)

Welcome to episode 77 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Steve Garden. He’s the guy behind Rattle Records – though before he was a recording engineer, record producer and label owner he was a damn fine drummer. If you click on the link across […]

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February 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 50 – Sharon O’Neill

Welcome to episode 50 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with musician Sharon O’Neill. Sharon has been based in Australia for much of the last 30+ years but she was born in New Zealand and a part of her heart remains here; she certainly (still) has a part of our […]

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February 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Under A Starry Sky (February 4, Havelock North)

Under A Starry Sky: Sharon O’Neill, Margaret Urlich, Debbie Harwood, Annie Crummer, Shona Laing and Hammond Gamble Black Barn Winery, Havelock North Saturday, February 4 A repeat of last year’s show, with the same line-up – and why not! – a stunning venue and a great line-up of talent. It was a(nother) perfect Hawke’s Bay […]