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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 […]

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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 […]

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May 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: SJD (May 22, Wgtn)

SJD MOON Friday, May 22 SJD is both Sean James Donnelly – and the kick-ass band he’s at the helm of; this line-up features some long-time collaborators (Chris O’Connor on drums, James Duncan on guitar, Victoria Kelly at the keys and BVs and Sandy Mill as harmony and co-lead singer, Mike Hall on bass and […]

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May 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

SJD: Saint John Divine

SJD Saint John Divine Round Trip Mars Sean James Donnelly has, as SJD, created an incredible catalogue of work. He started out as a laptop cut’n’paste collage guy, bringing heart (and his smarts) to electronica, but for the last decade he’s been evolving under the singer/songwriter handle; always with the flourishes and textures of electronica, […]