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October 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 87 – Luke Buda

Welcome to episode 87 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This is a conversation with Luke Buda. He’s a member of the bands, The Phoenix Foundation and TEETH, he’s also recorded solo albums and works as a film composer scoring  Netflix TV show and several of New Zealand’s best-loved […]
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March 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Songs Sung Blue: Everybody Knows One…

People love Johnny Cash’s version of the Nine Inch Nails song, Hurt because of the timing; that video, his wife had died – then Johnny died shortly after. Complications resulting from a broken heart. It’s a good song, a good version. But the original is better. I know I’m not alone in thinking that – […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged American Recordings, Authors I Admire: # 13 Neil LaBute, Blue, Blues, Crossroads, Everybody Knows One…, Hurt, Johnny Cash, Lambchop, Nine Inch Nails, Singing, Soaky In The Pooper, Song Sung Blue, Songs Sung Blue, Songs Sung Blue: Everybody Knows One…, The Close Readers, The Heart of Saturday Night, Tom Waits ·

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January 14, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Close Readers: The Lines Are Open

The Close Readers The Lines Are Open (Independent) The Close Readers is essentially Damien Wilkins; it’s his words, his work, his world – the line-up is flexible, he builds a band to give shape to his songs. Previously Craig Terris all but one-man-banded his way through a couple of Close Readers albums, creating the frame […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Andrew Bain, Bandcamp, Bill Manhire, Craig Terris, Damien Wilkins, Group Hug, Luke Buda, New Spirit, R.E.M., The Close Readers, The Go-Betweens, The Lines Are Open, The Phoenix Foundation, Tom Callwood, Writing ·

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February 28, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Close Readers: New Spirit

The Close Readers New Spirit (Independent) The Close Readers is the band/project-name for the songs of Damien Wilkins. He returned to music in 2009 after some time away from the hobby. Of course, in that time off he developed as a writer across a handful of novels, some short stories, poems and teaching creative writing. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Bandcamp, Craig Terris, Damien Wilkins, Group Hug, New Spirit, The Close Readers ·

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