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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 […]Archive
June 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Short Story: Neighbourhood Fragments # 6
One of the guys from The Phoenix Foundation walks past you in the street. You’ve got your headphones on and so you do the nod – and he points and guesses what you might be listening to, says, “Aldous Harding is it?” And you laugh and say, “yeah, Party!” But actually you’re listening to Lewis […]Archive
January 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 590
Dave Dobbyn, Harmony House (2016) I was right on board when this album came out – reviewed the album even got to sit down and talk for a couple of hours with DD for the podcast. I’m a huge fan of Dave Dobbyn’s music – and this was his first album after a (long) 8-year […]Archive
November 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: TEETH (November 26, Wgtn)
TEETH Meow Friday, November 26 TEETH is a four-piece comprised of Luke Buda (Phoenix Foundation), David Long (The Mutton Birds), Ant Donaldson (The Labcoats) and Tom Callwood (Phoenix Foundation) and in line with recently releasing a new single the group played a Friday night residency across November at Meow. Four shows, one per week. A […]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 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Win Tickets to TEETH – This Friday: 11/11/16
The band TEETH is a quarter of a way through its 4-week residency at Meow in Wellington. The first show was fantastic. A great band (Luke Buda, Thomas Callwood, David Long and Ant Donaldson) knocking out top new songs. This week’s gig has a replacement opening act: Terror of the Deep are stepping up as […]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
September 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Moniker: Hunt For The Wilderpeople [OST]
Moniker Hunt For The Wilderpeople [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Majestical Pictures Ltd I loved the film and am looking forward to a re-watch as it’s about to be released on DVD – it would be remiss of me to not highlight the soundtrack though, here available as a standalone score. Credited to “Moniker”, which is […]Archive
March 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Dave Dobbyn: Harmony House
Dave Dobbyn Harmony House Dave Dobbyn Here is the new Dave Dobbyn album – his first in eight years. Yes! If you’ve been waiting, you’ve been waiting too long… Beginning with Waiting For A Voice, its title perhaps giving us a clue behind the delay between records, we’re in a different world, particularly as album […]Archive
March 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 16 – Dave Dobbyn
Some big news for Episode 16 of Sweetman Podcast – first of all it’s a two-hour chat with Dave Dobbyn. We’re talking about his brand new album, Harmony House – you can even hear some snippets from the album ahead of its release at the end of this week. But of course we talk about […]Archive
October 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman