Off The Tracks

Off The Tracks
  • Blog
    • Interviews
    • Miscellany
    • Special Guests
    • Reviews
  • Podcasts
  • The Vinyl Countdown
  • Back Catalogue
  • About
    • About
    • About the banner image
    • On Song
    • Advertise

Posts Tagged Slow Boat

Archive

April 18, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 412

Dennis O’Brien, Julia [Single] (1982) When I first (properly) met Dennis O’Brien it was to interview him for a story about Slow Boat Records’ then 21st Birthday – (the shop is now pretty much, fittingly, 33 1/3). I didn’t know about Dennis musical background. Not really anyway. I knew he tinkled and sang but didn’t […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1982, A-side, B-side, Can You See Me, Dennis O'Brien, EP, Julia, LP, Podcast, Single, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Still In The Same Dream, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 412, Vinyl, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

Archive

April 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 110 – Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records talks Record Store Day

Welcome to episode 110 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This one is a chat with a person I’ve talked to previously. You may remember episode 69 was a long conversation with Jeremy Taylor. He’s been a food-blogger, a rugby writer, musician, RNZ music reviewer – he wears many […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged 2018), April 21, Chat, Conversation, ep.110, Episode 110 – Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records talks Record Store Day, Episode One Hundred And Ten, http://slowboatrecords.co.nz/, Interview, iTunes, Jeremy Taylor, Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records, Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records talks Record Store Day, Le Petite Chocolat, Listening, LP, Mermaidens, Music, Off The Tracks, Podcast, Record Store Day, Records, RSD, Simon Sweetman, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Soundcloud, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 110, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 110 – Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records talks Record Store Day, T Leaf T, Tiny Ruins, Vinyl, Wellington, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

Archive

March 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Record Store Day 2018: Slow Boat Records

April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 21. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. In previous years they’ve hosted Neil Finn, Tami Neilson, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, and others. They’ve opened up […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), April 21, Cuba St, https://offthetracks.co.nz/record-store-day-2018-list-of-special-releases/, Instore, LP, Mermaidens, Record Store Day, Record Store Day 2018: Slow Boat Records, Records, RSD, Saturday, SB, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Tiny Ruins, Vinyl, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

Archive

March 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 107 – Dennis O’Brien

Welcome to episode 107 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Here’s a chat with Dennis O’Brien – he is the owner of Slow Boat Records in Wellington. But he also had a solo career as a musician – if you click on that link on his name you’ll be […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged "Singer", Chat, Conversation, Dennis O'Brien, ep.107, Episode 107, Episode 107 - Dennis O'Brien, http://slowboatrecords.co.nz/, http://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/dennis-o-brien, Jeremy Taylor, Le Petite Chocolat, Music, Musician, Phil O'Brien, Piano, Podcast, Record Store, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Solo Career, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 107, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 107 - Dennis O'Brien, T Leaf T, Wellington, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

Archive

April 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Record Store Day 2017: Slow Boat Records

April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 22. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. In previous years they’ve hosted Neil Finn, Tami Neilson, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Album Launch, April 22, Competition, Cuba St, French For Rabbits, Instore, Luke Buda, Prizes, Raffle, Record Store Day 2017, Record Store Day 2017: Slow Boat Records, RSD, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Spot Prizes, TEETH, Wellington, Wgtn ·

Archive

December 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 599

Rose Royce, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is [Single] (1976) Oscar knows his role – when we go to the record shop of first choice (Slow Boat) he is allowed to look at the 50c singles on the floor and choose one; it keeps him from bending the covers of new records. Though he’s […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1976, 50c, Car Wash, disco, Funk, LP, Oscar, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Record, Rose Royce, Single, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, The Vinyl Countdown # 599, Vinyl, Zig Zag ·

Archive

March 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Record Store Day 2016: Slow Boat Records

April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 16. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. One of Slow Boat’s first “big name” Record Store Day in-stores was Dave […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Anika Moa, April 16, Brothers and Sisters of the Black Lagoon, Dave Dobbyn, Harmony House, Orchestra of Spheres, Record Store Day, Record Store Day 2016: Slow Boat Records, Saturday, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Songs for Bubbas, Songs for Bubbas 2 ·

Archive

January 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Low: Two NZ Shows (April, 2016)

Minnesota’s Low will perform two NZ shows in April 2016 – proudly presented by Plus1, UTR and 95bFM. Low will perform concerts in Wellington (Bodega, Friday 1 April) and Auckland (Kings Arms, Saturday 2 April). Tickets are available from 9am today at undertheradar.co.nz and instore at Flying Out, Slow Boat and RPM. This is Low’s first New Zealand visit in six […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), 95bFM, Akld, Alan Sparhawk, April, April 1, April 2, Auckland, Bodega, Flying Out, Gig Announcement, Gig Preview, Kings Arms, Low, Low: Two NZ Shows (April, Mimi Parker, NZ Tour, Plus1, PR, Promo, Slow Boat, Tour Announcement, Under The Radar, undertheradar.co.nz, Wellington, Wgtn ·

Archive

October 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Courtney Barnett Instore at Slow Boat Records (Thurs, Nov 5)

This Thursday, Thursday, November 5, Courtney Barnett will perform a short solo set at Slow Boat Records ahead of that night’s sold out Bodega gig as part of her NZ Tour. Check here for the details on the Facebook event page or contact Slow Boat Records in Cuba Street, Wellington for more details. And to […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 12-3pm, Australian, Bodega, Courtney Barnett, Courtney Barnett Instore at Slow Boat Records (Thurs, Cuba Street, Facebook, Instore, Nov 5), November 5, PR, Promo, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Thursday, Wellington, Wgtn ·

Archive

June 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Don McGlashan Instore at Slow Boat Records (Fri, June 19)

Following on from the recent SJD instore, the great Slow Boat Records will soon host an instore appearance by Don McGlashan. Timed, one again, to capture the after-work crowd, McGlashan will be playing a handful of songs in the store – taking from his wonderful new album and perhaps adding a surprise or two from […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 5.30pm, Cuba St, Don McGlashan, Don McGlashan Instore at Slow Boat Records (Fri, Friday June 19, Instore, June 19, Lucky Stars, Paramount, SJD, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Wellington ·

Archive

May 6, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

SJD Instore at Slow Boat Records (Fri, May 22)

Following their super-successful Record Store Day the great Slow Boat Records will soon be hosting an instore performance from SJD. In town to play at MOON (later that same night) and bringing with him a band, and perhaps his finest album, Sean James Donnelly will perform a set at Slow Boat Records at 5.30pm on […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2015, Cuba Street, Friday May 22, Instore, May 22), MOON, Newtown, Sean James Donnelly, SJD, SJD Instore at Slow Boat Records (Fri, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Wellington, Wgtn ·

Archive

March 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Record Store Day 2015: Slow Boat Records

April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 18. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. Last year they had a great run of instore appearances and this year […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Cuba Street, Indie Record Stores, Jeremy Taylor, Neil Finn, Orchestra Wellington, Promo, Record Store, Record Store Day, Record Store Day 2015, RSD, Saturday April 15, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Tami Neilson, Wellington ·
← Older posts

Popular

  • Janna Lapidus Leblanc: Four Years In Pictures
  • Gig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Wgtn)
  • The Sad Story of Bob Welch: Fleetwood Mac’s Most Undervalued Member
  • The Best Guitarist in The World: # 8 – Mark Knopfler
  • Sleaford Mods: All That Glue
  • The Best Guitarist in The World: # 11 – Lindsey Buckingham
  • David Bowie’s Most Underrated Album: 1. Outside
  • Revisiting Live at Knebworth (1990)
  • The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 174 Maraetotara Falls
  • Stubs: # 280 – Waiheke Island, Auckland, 2021

Archives

Tags

Album Review Auckland Book Book Review Compilation DJ DJ Set DVD DVD Review EP Film Film Review Gig Gig Review Guest Blog Guitar Interview Jazz Jon Mcleary Live Live Gig LP Movie Music NZ Podcast Poem Record Records Simon Sweetman Soundtrack Spines Spotify Stub Stubs Sweetman Podcast The Ghost of Electricity The Spines The Vinyl Countdown Vinyl Wellington Wgtn Writing You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron [OST]

Categories

  • Back Catalogue
  • Blog
  • Interviews
  • Miscellany
  • Mixtapes
  • Playlists
  • Podcasts
  • Reviews
  • Scene Of The Day
  • Special Guests
  • The Vinyl Countdown

Off The Tracks is the home of Sweetman Podcast, a weekly interview/chat-based pod. It's also home to my reviews across film, TV, music and books and some creative writing as well.

Off The Tracks aims to provide quality reviews and essays, regular blog updates about the shows, albums, books and movies you should be experiencing.

It's a passion project. Your support will help to keep Off The Tracks online.

All content © 2021 by Off The Tracks. WordPress Themes by Graph Paper Press