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December 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 241: John Newton

Welcome to episode 241 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys Now – as you probably know, 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 […]
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September 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Playlist: The Death Of Music Journalism – Songtrack

I’m releasing my debut collection of poetry on October 12. It’s called The Death of Music Journalism – and unsurprisingly features a lot of references to music. When I published my first book, On Song, back in 2012, the number one question/complaint was Where’s the accompanying CD? (We still had CDs back in 2012). It was way too expensive to […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Book, Off The Tracks, On Song, Playlist, Playlist: The Death Of Music Journalism - Songtrack, Poem, Poems, Poet, Poetry, Simon Sweetman, Songs, Songtrack, Soundtrack, Spotify, Stream, The Cuba Press, The Death of Music Journalism, The Death Of Music Journalism - Songtrack, Writing ·

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July 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Ten of My All-Time Favourite Kiwi Songs

When I wrote these notes I was planning for the start of my book about favourite NZ songs. All of these songs made it into that book – and were written about in further detail. In most cases I spoke with the songwriters or key players/producers involved with the music. On Song featured 30 tunes, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Blog, Kiwi, New Zealand, NZ, On Song, Songs, Ten of my All-Time Favourite Kiwi Songs, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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February 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Wonderful: Theatre

Wonderful Direction: Conrad Newport (written by Dean Parker) Circa Theatre; Circa Two (February 12 – March 7) Wonderful is exactly that – a thrill to sit through, 80 minutes of focussed, virtuoso-level performance from actor Andrew Laing; utterly in service to the words of playwright Dean Parker. The direction from Conrad Newport is subtle and […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Andrew Laing, Brother Vianney, Catholic, Catholicism, Church, Circa, Circa Theatre, Circa Two, Conrad Newport, Dean Parker, February 12 – March 7, Film, Marist, Movies, Musical, Musical Theatre, One Man Show, Play, Play Review, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Songs, Theatre, Theatre Review, Wellington, Wgtn, Wonderful, Wonderful: Theatre, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 204

Just when I think I might not need any more Willie Nelson albums I stumbled on this! A split album featuring Willie’s songs on side one and Dave Grusin’s score on side two to a film I have not seen. The Electric Horseman. Now I want to see it! Also Jane Fonda and Robert Redford […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged [OST], 1979, Dave Grusin, Electro-Phantasma, Jane Fonda, LP, Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys, Midnight Rider, Movie, Record, Robert Redford, Score, Songs, Soundtrack, The Electric Horseman, The Electric Horseman - Theme, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 204, Vinyl, Willie Nelson ·

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September 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Don Walker: Songs

Songs Don Walker Black Inc. Don Walker is one of the great Australian songwriters. And that would be the case if he had done nothing but write the majority of the great Cold Chisel songs. His career extends beyond Chisel though, to solo albums, to material for the trio Tex, Don and Charlie – to […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Black Inc., Book, Book Review, Cold Chisel, Don Walker, Don Walker: Songs, Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Lyrics, Short Stories, Shots, Song Lyrics, Songs, Tex Charlie and Don, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Cringeworthy: Theatre

Cringeworthy  Direction: Andrea Sanders (devised by Andrea Sanders)  Circa Theatre; Circa Two (August 10 – September 7)  Cringeworthy comes to us from Andrea Sanders – creator/leader of The Beat Girls. She’s created musical shows before (usually for The Beat Girls to act and sing in) here she stars alongside Tom Knowles, Carrie McLaughlin and Jeff Kingsford-Brown in a knowingly kitsch (but utterly clever and classy) tribute to the […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1970s, Andrea Sanders, August 10, Carrie McLaughlin, Circa, Circa Two, Cringeworthy, Cringeworthy: Theatre, Jeff Kingsford-Brown, Kiwiana, Musical, NZ, Play, Play Review, Review, September 7, Songs, Theatre, Theatre Review, Tom Knowles, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Vox Lux [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] 

Various Artists: Vox Lux [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Three Six Zero Recordings/Columbia Records Straight up, I’ll tell you that I fucking loved this movie! And I would have been prepared to love the soundtrack just for the Scott Walker score. And when I say that I mean just for exisiting – I was on board with the idea before hearing it, or […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged [OST], Album Review, Film, Movie, Natalie Portman, Raffey Cassidy, Score, Scott Walker, Sia, Songs, Soundtrack, Three Six Zero Recordings/Columbia Records, V/A, V/A: Vox Lux [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], Various Artists, Vox Lux, Vox Lux [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Pink Floyd Tapes  

12 and 13 and 14 years old and listening to  Pink Floyd tapes. Roger Waters’ first two solo albums too.  But it was the Floyd  stuff that meant the  most to me. Had me copying out the lyrics on an old typewriter. (Doing it the old-fashioned way). pause/rewind/play/ pause/rewind/play/ pause/rewind/play/ Syd Barrett’s solo material next. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Floyd, Lyrics, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd Tapes, Poem, Poem: Pink Floyd Tapes, Poems, Roger Waters, Songs, Tape, Tapes ·

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January 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 152 – Martin Phillipps

Welcome to episode 152 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, 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. This one was a long time coming – a […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged "Singer", 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Chat, Chills, Conversation, Dunedin, Episode 152, Flying Nun, Interview, Martin Phillipps, Music, Podcast, Songs, Songwriter, Songwriting, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 152, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 152 – Martin Phillipps, The Chills, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 342

V/A, Rikky and Pete [OST] (1988) I was chuffed to find this – something I knew about for a while…it’s the soundtrack to a film of the same name (obviously). Have yet to see the film, just this trailer. But I’ll hunt it out. The songs here (mostly) come from Phil Judd, many under the […]
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December 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 146: Harry Lyon

Welcome to episode 146 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/FM you can get […]
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