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March 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 160 – Hadassah Grace

Welcome to episode 160 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. I had a conversation this week with Hadassah […]
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November 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 144 – Reb Fountain

Welcome to episode 144 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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January 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Reb Fountain: Hopeful & Hopeless (ep)

Reb Fountain Hopeful & Hopeless (ep) Southbound Records Reb Fountain released some music under her name – and then a decade or so has gone by. During that time she’s become a mother, a worker – in and around performing and playing. And, musically, she’s helped out so many people, as harmony vocalist, via guest […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Backing Singer, Dylan Storey, EP, Hopeful & Hopeless, Hopeful & Hopeless (ep), Reb Fountain, Reb Fountain: Hopeful & Hopeless (ep), Sam Prebble, Singer/Songwriter, Southbound Records, The Eastern ·

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December 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 94 – Adam McGrath (The Eastern)

Welcome to episode 94 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a terrific chat with Adam McGrath of The Eastern. Adam is also a solo artist – with his debut solo record due out early next year. But for the last half-decade and more he’s been the frontman […]
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December 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Paul Kelly (November 30; Wgtn)

Paul Kelly The Opera House, Wellington Thursday, November 30 It was my first time seeing Paul Kelly in a decade and a half – and what a busy time it’s been for him, particularly post-2010. Writing his memoir and putting on the series of A-Z shows seems to have him fully revitalised, in the last […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Busby Marou, Cameron Bruce, Dan Kelly, Gig Review, Gig Review: Paul Kelly (November 30; Wgtn), Linda Bull, Live, Live Gig, Paul Kelly, Peter Luscombe, The Eastern, The Opera House, Vika and Linda, Vika And Linda Bull, Vika Bull, Wellington ·

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August 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Southern Fork Americana Fest: October, 2015

Following on from last year’s debut event The Southern Fork American Fest returns to Auckland’s Tuning Fork venue at Vector Arena. Over a handful of nights in October the Great South Pacific Tuning Fork will play host to a range of local and international guests. Announced so far Dawes, Wagons, Jamestown Revival, The Eastern and […]
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July 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Eastern: Hope and Wire

The Eastern Hope and Wire Rough Peel Records It’s a very good album, very strong writing, let’s get that out the way immediately. There’s no reason not to applaud The Eastern for the audacious effort of recording a double-album in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake tragedies – an outpouring of songs amid an outpouring […]
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