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August 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Beer With Me: The Ongoing Disaster of Drinking Being Matched With Gigs
Beer and music – we’re told, so often, they go together. The craft beer fellas have all aligned themselves with music, sponsoring gigs, even naming beers after bands. And anyone with a rock’n’roll story of a gig from 20 or 30 years ago often adds in some yarn about being boozed, sozzled, tipsy…or if they […]Archive
June 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 549
Jon Hassell/Brian Eno, Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics (1980) I have to thank Sean Donnelly. I was at his place in Auckland last year – recording this episode of the podcast and he referenced this album. That sent me on the quest. I mean, to clarify: I knew the album. I’m not across absolutely […]Archive
March 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 56 – Paul McLaney
Welcome to episode 56 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, L’affare and Yeastie Boys. This one is a chat with musician Paul McLaney. This conversation was recorded over a year ago – it was to be one of the earliest podcast episodes, and then I lost it, then I […]Archive
January 19, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 46 – Victoria Kelly
Welcome to episode 46 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with the film composer, arranger and musician Victoria Kelly. I loved chatting to Victoria. We’d met, just briefly, only one other time – but I’d enjoyed her work as part of the SJD band and on stage with Neil Finn […]Archive
December 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 40 – Sean James Donnelly (SJD)
Welcome to episode 40 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with Auckland-based musician/producer/soundtrack composer Sean James Donnelly – better known, in band and solo-musician guise as SJD. I’m a huge fan of Sean’s music – all of his albums, I think he’s one of the great talents in New Zealand […]Archive
April 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Impending Adorations: Spectator e.p.
The Impending Adorations Spectator e.p. Paul McLaney Paul McLaney had his concept and set about nailing it – in a year he released the first three Impending Adorations album, Gestalt, Intentions, Further and then he hit a wall, waited…waited…and released the fourth and final album in his planned quadrilogy, Threshold. Check out the titles – […]Archive
March 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Both Sides Now – Julia Deans sings Joni Mitchell (March 13, Wgtn)
Both Sides Now: Julia Deans sings Joni Mitchell Shed 6 Friday, March 11 – Sunday, March 13 Julia Deans (formerly of Fur Patrol) is an incredible singer. As well as continuing to work as a songwriter and original artist (new album out in the next few months, her long-awaited second) she has also made a […]Archive
December 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: DJ Bill E
Bill E is a Wellington DJ behind the regular Atomic and 24 Hour Party People club nights. His Hang The DJ New Year’s Eve gig at the San Fran is something of an institution – in fact it turns 10 this year. Here’s all the details for the event. And here are five albums he’s […]Archive
September 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: SJD with Strings (September 3, Wgtn)
SJD w/ Strings Paramount Thursday, September 3 Forgive the delay here, the late review, there were site issues and I worried that I’d missed my window reviewing this show – then remembered, just the other day, there’s still the Auckland version, a week or so to go, so no harm done in mentioning just how […]Archive
July 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
SJD Presents ‘Saint John Divine’ with Strings Attached: Two NZ Shows (Sept/Oct 2015)
SJD’s fantastic Saint John Divine album will be presented live in Auckland and Wellington with a string quartet. For both shows the very special guest is Shayne P. Carter. These shows will take place on Thursday September 3 in Wellington at the Paramount and in Auckland’s Mercury Theatre the following month, Saturday, October 10. The […]Archive
July 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman