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May 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 163 The Electric Ballroom
It was on Victoria Street near Edward and up a couple of flights of stairs. I think it was called the Club before it became the Electric Ballroom. It was a big space and an excellent venue and even though it was unlicensed to me it had a similar feel to Christchurch’s Gladstone. The first […]Archive
November 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 37 – Robert Forster
Welcome to episode 37 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. Robert Forster (The Go-Betweens) is a hero. I wasn’t going to let a chance to record him for the podcast slip by. We ended up in a café – where I bought him a coffee and a sugar-free cake (and later he […]Archive
November 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Robert Forster (November 10, Wgtn)
Robert Forster San Francisco Bath House Thursday, November 10 Every now and then you’re lucky enough to see a gig that is all about the music – about the art and craft (and then conveyance) of songwriting. It was always hopeful, likely that an evening with Robert Forster might result in such a gig; twice […]Archive
November 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Samuel Scott to open Robert Forster’s Wellington Show: Thurs Nov 10 (2016)
To add to the excitement of what will surely be a great show – Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens playing a cabaret-styled set at Wellington’s San Fran next Thursday, November 10 – it’s just been announced that the opening act is Sam Scott of The Phoenix Foundation and Bunnies on Ponies. Samuel Scott has been […]Archive
October 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Remembering The Go-Betweens: Such A Band
I always say that the very best thing about reviewing music is the discovery – the joy in that discovery; it’s wonderful to get to share that too. You kiss a lot of frogs though. So it’s always special when something really sticks. When something arrives to you – it really does feel like a […]Archive
October 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens: Two NZ Shows (November, 2016)
Robert Forster, co-founder of legendary Brisbane band The Go-Betweens will play two New Zealand shows in November, at Wellington’s San Fran on Thursday, November 10 and Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Friday, November 11. Bringing with him his latest solo album, Songs to Play and his recent memoir Grant and I, the show promises to be full of stories and songs […]Archive
August 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Robert Forster: Songs To Play
Robert Forster Songs To Play Tapete Records An archetypal Robert Forster album? Yes please! Here you go then – Songs To Play, his latest, his sixth – just his second since the passing of his Go-Betweens co-chief, pal and competing songwriter, Grant McLennan. With seven years between his last two albums and a book on […]Archive
September 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 819
Luna, Bewitched (1994) This was the Luna album I knew the best – so when I heard they were reforming and visiting Wellington this was the one I returned to. Played what was left of the CD a bit – scratched/fingerprints, one of very few CDs I have held on to for far too long and […]Archive
July 22, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 851
The Go-Betweens, 16 Lovers Lane (1988) The Go-Betweens – that most perfect, and maybe un-Australian of Australian bands. I got hooked on The Go-Betweens near the end of their career; the reunion. I loved the last few records they released, and went back through their solo albums too – and then got to see them […]Archive
July 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 859
The Kingsmen, The Best of the Kingsmen (1985) My friend Sam flies over from Sydney for the weekend. He calls beforehand, says, “you need any vinyl or anything?” So I give him a list – tell him to look for early Paul Kelly or The Go-Betweens. I can get most anything else. Maybe a couple […]Archive
January 14, 2015 by Simon Sweetman