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April 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Steve Gunn: Livin’ In Between – EP

Steve Gunn Livin’ In Between – EP (Independent/Bandcamp) Steve Gunn is back between records with another EP – this one a three-track covers set featuring a song each originally by Neil Young (Motion Pictures), Glenn Danzig (The Misfits’ Astro Zombies) and Michael Chapman (Among The Trees).
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Acoustic, Album Review, Among The Trees, Astro Zombies, Bob Dylan, Carrie Snodgress, Covers, EP, Glenn Danzig, Livin' In Between, Livin’ In Between – EP, Michael Chapman, Motion Pictures, Neil Young, Steve Gunn, Steve Gunn: Livin’ In Between – EP, The Misfits, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 205: Steve Gunn

Welcome to episode 205 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 […]
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December 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Michael Chapman: True North

Michael Chapman True North PARADISE OF BACHELOR English folk singer/songwriter and guitarist Michael Chapman was an old man in 1970 – if we listened to the soul behind some of those lyrics. Now, nearing 80, it’s as if he’s caught up with the sentiment he’s been layering through his sporadic album releases; currently on a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, BJ Cole, Folk, Michael Chapman, Michael Chapman: True North, Sarah Smout, Steve Gunn, True North, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Re-Righting The White Album: Choose Your Own Tracklisting

When Steve Gunn was in town last week I recorded a conversation with him for a future episode of Sweetman Podcast. You’ll get to hear that soon and it was a lovely chat. By the end of it we were geeking out over The Beatles and many other things to do with music. And then […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Beatles, Blog, Choose Your Own Tracklisting, George, George Harrison, John, John Lennon, Paul, Paul McCartney, Re-Righting The White Album, Re-Righting The White Album: Choose Your Own Tracklisting, Ringo, Ringo Starr, Spotify, Steve Gunn, The Beatles, Tracklisting, White Album, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Steve Gunn (November 10, Wellington)

Steve Gunn MOON, Wellington Sunday, November 10 I first saw Steve Gunn a couple of years ago when he first visited New Zealand. This was his third visit – playing a bunch of shows around the country. It’s a different set every time with Gunn, though the focus at the moment is most definitely his […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Acoustic, Gig Review, Gig Review: Steve Gunn (November 10, Guitar, Gunn, Live Gig, Michael Chapman, MOON, Newtown, November 10, Steve, Steve Gunn, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Steve Gunn: Acoustic Unseen [EP]

Steve Gunn Acoustic Unseen (ep) Matador So you’ve always been a Steve Gunn fan? Or you just caught up with the latest album? Either way – here’s a treat of a brand new acoustic EP which offers links back to his earliest work via interpretations of seven of the songs from the Unseen In Between […]
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November 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Steve Gunn: The Unseen In Between

Steve Gunn The Unseen In Between Matador It’s hard to keep up with Steve Gunn – he’s been prolific and very good; so you return to the albums you love. And already there are plenty. Here I am just catching up with this year’s new release (which arrive back in January). One thing that’s been […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Acoustic, Album Review, Guitar, Matador, NZ Tour, Solo, Solo Acoustic, Steve Gunn, Steve Gunn: The Unseen In Between, The Unseen In Between, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Steve Gunn to play SIX shows in NZ (Nov, 2019)

Steve Gunn has been a regular visitor to New Zealand – and we’re lucky when we get the chance to see him. Gunn is an incredible talent. He’s a fairly prolific recording artist too, so there’s always a great new album in tow – and he performs covers as well as originals. His music is […]
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December 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Best Gigs Of The Year: The Top 10 Gigs I Reviewed in 2017

Every year I see some great shows – and 2017 offered up plenty. There were loads of great shows I missed (Paul McCartney – though I saw him in 1993 at least) and others that someone else will tell you was the best where I thought it was fucking absurd (Future Islands). Still, all up, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bill Frisell, Comet Is Coming, James Taylor, Midnight Oil, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Paul Kelly, PJ Harvey, Pseudo Echo, Steve Gunn, The Best Gigs Of The Year, The Best Gigs Of The Year: The Top 10 Gigs I Reviewed in 2017, The Top 10 Gigs I Reviewed in 2017 ·

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July 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Steve Gunn (July 14, Wgtn)

Steve Gunn Caroline Friday, July 14 American guitar wizard Steve Gunn was in town for a small show, part of his first New Zealand tour – Gunn is known for (and because of) his work with Kurt Vile and from there to a handful of records that alternate between solo, acoustic excursions and band projects […]
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July 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

“Keeping It Interesting Is No Issue”: On Steve Gunn Finding His Voice/s

Steve Gunn, American guitar wizard – one of many exciting talents currently cutting their own path away from the early influence of John Fahey – says that once he discovered music he “kinda gave up everything else that was going on as a kid”. He was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Philadelphia – […]
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August 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Steve Gunn & Black Twig Pickers: Seasonal Hire

Steve Gunn & Black Twig Pickers Seasonal Hire Thrill Jockey Steve Gunn, part of a crop of recently discovered – exciting – guitarists, they tend to poke the guitar’s nose out in search of other places to go in and around the tune, I’m talking William Tyler, Ryley Walker, James Blackshaw, even Kurt Vile – […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Black Twig Pickers, Guitar, Seasonal Hire, Steve Gunn, Steve Gunn & Black Twig Pickers, Thrill Jockey ·
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