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April 24, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Authors I Admire: # 17 Owen Marshall

I’ve been thinking about Owen Marshall a bit lately. I feel like, in some way, I’m often thinking about him, have been since I was about 15 or 16. That’s when I met him – er, on the page, that is. I’ve never met him. I’d like to. I’d love to interview him one day. […]
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October 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 188: Simon Leary

Welcome to episode 188 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 […]
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July 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 176: Carl Shuker

Welcome to episode 176 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 first met Carl Shuker close to 20 years ago. He […]
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June 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 69 – Jeremy Taylor

Welcome to episode 69 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with writer, reviewer, musician and record store guy, Jeremy Taylor. If he’s not at the counter offering his wisdom he’s in the back room at Slow Boat Records […]
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January 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 12 – Reece Morrow

I first met Reece Morrow just over half a decade ago, picked him up from the airport. He needed a ride to Hawke’s Bay. By Waikanae we’d stopped to buy beer. And he paid. I liked him right then and there. We talked and drank and listened to music (someone else was driving…of course) and […]
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February 3, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Reece Morrow

Reece Morrow is from The Riviera of the South and is one half of Set Piece, an Australian based Film Catering Co, currently projects include Pirates of the Caribbean and The Voice 5. Set Piece has spread the love recently for cafe extravaganza and Two & Twelve in Bondi for smoked goodness and top shelf drinks and sounds. Here are […]
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