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February 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Tiny Ruins: Olympic Girls
Tiny Ruins Olympic Girls Ba Da Bing! Where the first two full-lengthers and EPs felt like Tiny Ruins was merely the name of a project to house the songs of the very talented Hollie Fullbrook, the proof of the live shows has been the slow-simmering of Tiny Ruins The Band – its members fully integrating across the records to date to arrive now, together […]Archive
April 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 110 – Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records talks Record Store Day
Welcome to episode 110 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This one is a chat with a person I’ve talked to previously. You may remember episode 69 was a long conversation with Jeremy Taylor. He’s been a food-blogger, a rugby writer, musician, RNZ music reviewer – he wears many […]Archive
March 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Record Store Day 2018: Slow Boat Records
April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 21. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. In previous years they’ve hosted Neil Finn, Tami Neilson, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, and others. They’ve opened up […]Archive
May 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tiny Ruins: Winter Tour (June/July/Aug 2017)
Tiny Ruins has a new album completed – however it’s going to be a few months before any of us get to hear it. The good news is the announcement of a new tour, across NZ over winter. Even better, the shows will feature some of the brand new songs. Tiny Ruins is a favourite […]Archive
December 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 41 – Nadia Reid
Welcome to episode 41 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with singer/songwriter Nadia Reid. I guess I slowly caught on to Nadia Reid – along with most others – when I finally got around to hearing her debut album. What a record! Amazing. Sublime. Sensational. Mesmerising. All that. And more […]Archive
December 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: Shayne Carter, Tiny Ruins and Pikelet – Meow, Wellington, Friday, December 30, 2016
One of the best gigs of the year (surely) has just been announced, and it’ll take place on the penultimate day of the year – Shayne Carter and band, Tiny Ruins with her band and Melbourne’s Pikelet will play at Meow. Just $20 + booking fee. A bargain by anyone’s standards. And what a line-up. […]Archive
March 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour: Hurtling Through (ep)
Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour Hurtling Through (ep) Flying Nun Records This is a smart move – for both. Hamish Kilgour is an inventive player and yet he couldn’t quite carry it off and showcase his particular brand of magic on his own solo effort, Hollie Fullbrook aka Tiny Ruins is a confident, accomplished songwriter […]Archive
November 19, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #169 – Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins, Wellington, 2015
Look, it was nice – and I said so – but immediately afterward I thought that it was quite a ‘soft’ gig. Which was probably what they were intending, but just safe, really. A bit dull, all up. But then, I can hardly be talking – we went to the gig, had a babysitter and […]Archive
October 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Laura Marling (October 23, Akld)
Laura Marling The Powerstation, Auckland Friday, October 23 Laura Marling’s latest album, Short Movie, is fantastic – but you could be worried she didn’t think so, barely choosing from it to fill her first headlining gig in New Zealand. Instead, Marling chose a range of songs from her five albums to date, and a couple […]Archive
July 6, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Bic Runga & Tiny Ruins (July 4, Wgtn)
Bic Runga & Tiny Ruins Opera House Saturday, July 4 Bic Runga and Hollie Fullbrook (Tiny Ruins) had not met until recently. Runga sent the Tiny Ruins singer/songwriter an email expressing interest in touring together, praising Fullbrook’s work and seeking some form of collaboration. That email was a smart move. Tiny Ruins’ opening set was […]Archive
May 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman