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March 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 27 – The Return of ‘Five Songs For Friday’
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these – far too long. Blame work commitments. I’ve been worried about getting a podcast up some part of Thursday or Friday and then work – the pesky day-job kind – has been on the horizon, looming, with early starts every Saturday for most of the last year. […]Archive
March 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 325
Split Enz, Conflicting Emotions (1983) Tim was on the way out – and keen to be a solo star – Neil was on the way up, about to become the band-leader, a role he’s basically held with regard to whatever he does ever since. So this, the second to last studio album by Split Enz is well named; an indication of the moods and […]Archive
March 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 327
Split Enz, I Hope I Never [Single] (1980) What a song this is! Where did it come from? What does it mean? There’s a story – a rumour, perhaps – about the triggering of this song. I know about that. You probably do too. But what I mean is the inspiration for not only the lyrics, the […]Archive
November 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 356
Split Enz, One Step Ahead [Single] (1980) There’s a well-documented theory that the person responsible for the writing frenzy and song-by-song battle between the young N.Finn and the older T. Finn was one David Tickle. The British producer sure saved Split Enz from the dwindly returns of being lost at sea, making great, great music […]Archive
November 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 359
Split Enz, Dizrythmia (1977) This has long been one of my favourite Split Enz albums – to begin with it was simply by virtue of the fact that it contains Bold as Brass and My Mistake – a wonderful opening salvo; they’re two of my favourite Enz songs dating right back to when I was […]Archive
October 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 366
Schnell-Fenster, Love Hate Relationship [Single] (1988) I’m collecting up the Schnell-Fenster singles now; had a couple earlier on and sold them – got them again now. And picking up others. Just an incredible band. And it felt like such a secret to me – back when I discovered this group, and the connections leading to […]Archive
September 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 372
Schnell Fenster, Ok Alright A Huh Oh Yeah [Single] (1990) I loved Schnell Fenster. I love Schnell Fenster still. But discovering them, finding out all about this band – not just Phil Judd but other ex-Split Enz members too – it was just a whole new world, my mind was blown. I was about 10 […]Archive
May 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 206 Split Enz
I saw them at some key gigs in their strange career. At the Great Ngarauawahia Music Festival when they were Split Ends. I was fourteen and like most people there to see Black Sabbath but I do remember they were interesting. Dressed pretty much like everybody else there – a much different spectacle than what […]Archive
December 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Ballad of The Finn Brothers: A Musical Life Between Them
Neil and Tim Finn. The Finn Brothers. We think of them as a pair. We group them together even when they are off making music independently. They have made two albums together under the family surname. Prior to that they have worked together in two bands, Tim appeared on just the one Crowded House album […]Archive
July 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 16 – Brand New Music From Old, Old Favourites
This week it’s all about new music from old favourites. Simple theme. So here goes… 1. Melvins, Christ Hammer There’s a brand new – double – album from the Melvins – I love this band. It all fell into place seeing them live the first time (I’ve caught them three times now, in three different […]Archive
June 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman