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November 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 140 – Sandy Mill
Welcome to episode 140 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – 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 in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FMyou can get the […]Archive
November 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Revisiting Stinky Jim’s Stinky Grooves Sessions: One of my All-Time Favourite Mix CDs
I’ve often said that one of the great joys of discovering music – one of the great joys of reviewing music – used to be when you were sent something, no expectations, no prior knowledge, no idea but press play. See what happens. It’s different now. We don’t even need music reviews. There are a […]Archive
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