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August 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tom Ludvigson / Trevor Reekie: ROTO

Tom Ludvigson / Trevor Reekie ROTO Jazzscore / Southbound Ludvigson and Reekie have worked to together for years, the core of the group A Trip To The Moon, and here in improvised/spontaneous composition-mode as the duo behind ROTO. The six pieces that sprawl across a half hour or so here feature Reekie on guitar, ebow […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged A Trip To The Moon, Album Review, Instrumental, Jazzscore, ROTO, Southbound, Tom Ludvigson, Tom Ludvigson / Trevor Reekie, Tom Ludvigson / Trevor Reekie: ROTO, Trevor Reekie, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Drugdealer: Raw Honey 

Drugdealer Raw Honey Mexican Summer/Southbound This, the second album by Drugdealer – a name given to a project helmed by late-blooming wunderkind Michael Collins – is another clever selection of Record Collection Pop; songs you could fool yourself into thinking you’re sure you’ve heard before. A trace of Beach Boys here, some summer 70s feel-good daze there. But actually it’s […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Beatles, Drugdealer, Drugdealer: Raw Honey, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Mac DeMarco, Mexican Summer, Raw Honey, Record Collection Pop, Southbound, Todd Rundgren, Weyes Blood, Wings, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Better Already – The Songs of Al Park 

Various Artists:  Better Already: The Songs of Al Park  ALP Records/Southbound  An intriguing compilation, this. One that works very well too – the songs are fine, strong, interesting. Sometimes great. But the talent involved would mean fans would want to get on board anyway. Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams, Barry Saunders, Adam McGrath….it’s a package-tour without the tour. This […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Adam McGrath, Al Park, Album Review, ALP Records, Barry Saunders, Better Already, Better Already: The Songs of Al Park, Christchurch, Delaney Davidson, Lyttelton, Marlon Williams, Southbound, The Songs of Al Park, Tribute, Tribute Album, V/A, V/A: Better Already - The Songs of Al Park, Various, Various Arists, Various Artists, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Harry Lyon: To The Sea

Harry Lyon To The Sea Norm Records/Southbound Harry Lyon’s debut solo album arrives on the back of his storied career as one of the key members of iconic Kiwi bands Hello Sailor and Coup D’Etat; someone who long ago proved themselves as singer, songwriter and team player – and then went on to involve himself […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Coup D'Etat, Delaney Davidson, Harry Lyon, Harry Lyon: To The Sea, Hello Sailor, Mark Hughes, Midge Marsden, Neil Watson, Norm Records, Southbound, To The Sea, Wayne Bell, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

CZARFACE & MF Doom: Czarface Meets Metal Face

CZARFACE & MF Doom Czarface Meets Metal Face Silver Age/Southbound 36 Chambers, Tical, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Liquid Swords, if Metal Face can’t quite hold a candle to these seminal hip-hop releases the flame is, at least, still a-flicker. Czarface, the supergroup comprised of the Wu’s Inspectah Deck and duo 7L & Esoteric had […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 36 Chambers, 7L, 7L & Esoteric, Album Review, Czarface, CZARFACE & MF Doom: Czarface Meets Metal Face, Czarface Meets Metal Face, Doom, Esoteric, Hip-Hop, Inspectah Deck, Liquid Swords, Madvillainy, Metal Face, MF Doom, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Rap, Silver Age, Southbound, The Mouse and The Mask, Tical, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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February 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Ghost Town: Sky Is Falling

Ghost Town Sky Is Falling Ghost/Southbound Ghost Town is a new band/collaboration between drummer Bryan Shaw, singer/pianist Mark Beesley and guitarist/singer/producer Jed Town. Town’s many monikers include the mighty Fetus Productions – but this pioneer of Kiwi-flavoured post-punk and electronica/noise/performance-art is here in a relaxed country/ish mode – his love of Beatles melodies to the […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Beatles, Bryan Shaw, Daniel Johnston, Fetus Productions, George Harrison, Ghost Town, Ghost Town: Sky Is Falling, Jed Town, Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Kiwi, Mark Beesley, Neil Young, NZ, Sky is Falling, Southbound, Tonight's the Night, Traveling Wilburys, Warren Zevon ·

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June 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Delaney Davidson: Devil In The Parlour

Delaney Davidson Devil In The Parlour Voodoo Rhythm Records/Southbound Here is Delaney Davidson’s latest – and his contribution to Record Store Day’s aim for offering exclusives: a six-track vinyl EP with hand-designed, screen-printed cover in a limited edition of 300. The music is the best distillation, to date, of the experience of seeing what Davidson […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Delaney Davidson, Devil In The Parlour, EP, Exclusive, Live, LP, Record Store Day, RSD, Southbound, Vinyl, Voodoo Rhythm Records ·

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April 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Dweezil Zappa: Via Zammata’

Dweezil Zappa Via Zammata’ MRI/Southbound Buried deep in this brand new album by Dweezil Zappa is a song called Just The Way She Is, it’s the record’s penultimate track in fact. And it has hints of Joe Walsh about it, the way it moves from lovely and laconic pop ballad to fiery guitar workout and […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Dweezil Zappa, Frank Zappa, FZ, Guitar, MRI, Southbound, Via Zammata', Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa ·

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April 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Record Store Day 2016: Southbound Records

April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 16. Our friends at Southbound Records always put on a great day, they believe in first-come-first-served for the special RSD releases and will have over 250 exclusive on-the-day/for-the-day titles in-store. They’ll also have coffee and baking for customers – with doors open from 9.00am. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 10", 2016), 25, Album, April 16, Dave Dobbyn, Delaney Davidson, Devil In The Parlour, Free Baking, Harmony House, In-Store, Live Performances, LP, PR, Promo, Record Store Day, Record Store Day 2016, Record Store Day 2016: Southbound Records, Records, RSD, Saturday, Southbound, Southbound Record Shop, Southbound Records, Special Releases, Tami Neilson, The Leers, Vinyl ·

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April 4, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Short Film: For The Record – Southbound Record Shop

Check out this cool short film by Camaraderie – it’s specifically about Southbound Record Shop in Auckland, but within that it’s about records, our love of the format, what we find; a wee film that celebrates vinyl enthusiasts. For The Record – Southbound Record Shop from Camaraderie on Vimeo. A film where kiwi music enthusiasts share their […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Camaraderie, Documentary, Exclusive, For the Record, LP, Record, Record Store Day, Short Film, Short Film: For The Record - Southbound Record Shop, Southbound, Southbound Record Shop, Video, Vimeo, Vinyl, Vinyl Revival ·

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March 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Will Wood: Magpie Brain & Other Stories

Will Wood Magpie Brain & Other Stories Lyttelton Records/Southbound Here is the second solo album from Will Wood. It’s a gem – containing a range of emotions, meditations, diary entries and a couple  of knees-up country-folk bangers too. A wide range of song crafting on display here, and whether Wood’s deftly finger-picked guitar and calm […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Ben Delaney, Ben Edwards, Dave Khan, Lyttelton Records, Magpie Brain, Magpie Brain & Other Stories, NZ Tour, Paul Kelly, Reb Fountain, Singer/Songwriter, Songwriting, Southbound, Spring and Fall, Tourettes, Will Wood ·

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March 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: God Don’t Never Change – The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson

Various Artists: God Don’t Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson Alligator Records/Southbound Tribute albums are always a tricky prospect – who are they for? Fans and those in the know are interested in the original source, and when we’re talking blues purists it might be hard to get them to bend to cover […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Alligator Records, Blind Willie Johnson, Blues, Compilation, Cowboy Junkies, Derek Trucks, God Don't Never Change - The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, God Don’t Never Change, Lucinda Williams, Luther Dickinson, Maria McKee, Rickie Lee Jones, Rising Star Fife and Drum Band, Sinead O'Connor, Southbound, Susan Tedechi, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, Tom Waits, Tribute, V/A, Various Artists ·
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