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June 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 258 – Arabia-Buda-Scott, Wellington, 2018

It’s always a gamble with arts festivals – any festivals – you see some amazing stuff, you see some duds. And its all shapes and sizes – you get to have your mind blown by an act you maybe didn’t think you’d like, you get let down by something you expected would be great, you […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Arabia-Buda-Scott, Arts Festival, Gig, Gig Review, Lawrence Arabia, Live Gig, Luke Buda, NZ Festival, Sam Scott, Stubs, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Stubs: # 258, Stubs: # 258 – Arabia-Buda-Scott, The Phoenix Foundation, Ticket, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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February 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 101 – Ant Donaldson

Welcome to episode 101 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Here’s a chat with legendary Wellington drummer Ant Donaldson. I met Ant a few years back – having been an admirer of his playing across so many bands. The Razorblade, The Mantarays, The Six Volts/Front Lawn, The Labcoats, The […]
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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Ant Donaldson, Chat, Chris O'Connor, Composer, Conrad Wedde, Conversation, David Long, Ep.87, Episode 87, Film, Glastonbury, Interview, iTunes, Jools Holland, Le Petite Chocolat, Luke Buda, Musician, Phoenix Foundation, Podcast, Sam Scott, Simon Sweetman, Solo Artist, Soundcloud, Soundtrack, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 87, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 87 – Luke Buda, T Leaf T, Talk, TEETH, The Close Readers, The Phoenix Foundation, TV, UK, Wellington, Yeastie Boys ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Aldous Harding, Lewis Tennant, Luke Buda, Neighbourhood Fragments, Neighbourhood Fragments # 6, Podcast, Short Story, Short Story: Neighbourhood Fragments # 6, The Phoenix Foundation ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2016), Angelina, Dave Dobbyn, DD, Dobbyn, Harmony House, Kiwi, LP, Luke Buda, NZ, Record, Sam Scott, The Phoenix Foundation, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 590 ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Ant Donaldson, David Long, Friday, Gig Review, Gig Review: TEETH (November 26, Live Gig, Live Music, Luke Buda, Meow, November, Phoenix Foundation, TEETH, The Phoenix Foundation, Tom Callwood, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2016), Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Robert Forster (November 10, Grant & I, Grant McLennan, Live Gig, Live Music, November 10, Oceans Apart, Robert Forster, Sam Scott, Samuel Flynn Scott, Samuel Scott, San Fran, Songs To Play, The Evangelist, The Friends Of Rachel Worth, The Go-Betweens, The Phoenix Foundation, Thursday, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 11/11/16, Ant Donaldson, Competition, David Long, Double Pass, Free Tickets, Friday, Luke Buda, Meow, PR, Promo, TEETH, Terror of the Deep, The Phoenix Foundation, Thomas Callwood, Wellington, Win, Win Tickets to TEETH – This Friday: 11/11/16 ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Acoustic, Bunnies on Ponies, Composer, Dave Dobbyn, Gig, Harmony House, Hunt for The Wilderpeople OST, Live Gig, Live Music, November 10, NZ Tour, PR, Promo, Robert Forster, Sam Scott, Samuel F. Scott, Samuel Flynn Scott, Samuel Scott, Samuel Scott to open for Robert Forster’s Wellington Show, Show, Singer/Songwriter, Songwriter, The Go-Betweens, The Phoenix Foundation, Thurs Nov 10 (2016), Thursday, Tour ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged [OST], Album Review, Conrad Wedde, Film, Luke Buda, Moniker, Moniker: Hunt For The Wilderpeople [OST], Movie, Phoenix Foundation, Ricky Baker, Sam Scott, Score, Soundtrack, Taika Waititi, The Phoenix Foundation ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Available Light, Dave Dobbyn, Don McGlashan, Envy of Angels, Episode 16, Freedom, Harmony House, Hopetown, Lament for the Numb, Liam Finn, Loyal, Luke Buda, Mutton Birds, Neil Finn, Neil Young, Randy Newman, Sam Scott, Sleeps With Angels, Sweetman Podcast, The Islander, The Phoenix Foundation, Twist, Vinyl ·

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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 […]
Posted in Podcasts · Tagged Auckland, Available Light, Dave Dobbyn, DD Smash, Ep.16, Episode 16, Episode Sixteen, Footrot Flat, Harmony House, Interview, iTunes, L'affare, Lament for the Numb, Lorraine Barry, Loyal, Luke Buda, Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, New Album, Podcast, Record Store Day, RSD, Sam and Luke, Sam Scott, Simon Sweetman, Slow Boat Records, Soundcloud, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 16 - Dave Dobbyn, Th' Dudes, The Islander, The Phoenix Foundation, Twist, Welcome Home, Wellington, Wgtn, Yeastie Boys ·
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