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January 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: When I Met Ian Gillan
The first really famous person I met – at least as far as I can remember – was Ian Gillan from the band Deep Purple. I was super exited, too, I loved Deep Purple (still do). Great band. Great singer. And it seemed kinda odd, kinda brilliant to be meeting him on the set of […]Archive
December 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Hildur Guðnadóttir: Chernobyl [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Hildur Guðnadóttir Chernobyl [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Deutsche Grammophon One of my favourite albums of the year, and my favourite film score, was Hildur Guðnadóttir’s music for the film Joker. (I didn’t exactly like the film). But the must was sublime, both in the movie-watching experience and removed from it. Ahead of that I had […]Archive
December 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Jenny Slate: Little Weirds
Little Weirds Jenny Slate Little, Brown and Company Jenny Slate’s had a busy year of recalibration – a Netflix special of so-so comedy mixed with her charming kookiness and some deep-cut home videos to soften the blow of mistimed punchlines. And now this book of “essays” – and the accompanying promotional book-tour. A few bit-part […]Archive
December 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 198: Fifi Colston
Welcome to episode 198 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 […]Archive
November 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 196: Victor Rodger
Welcome to episode 196 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 […]Archive
October 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 228
Ennio Morricone, Chi Mai (1981) Here’s the thing with being a dirty, rotten, grubby record-collector, particularly one that sets absurd life-goals like finding everything or at the least anything by Ennio Morricone – you are gonna go into a lot of junk-stores and leave with nothing but a lingering trace of your own shame-spiral. You […]Archive
October 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 189: Claire Cowan
Welcome to episode 189 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 […]Archive
October 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Emily Nussbaum: I Like To Watch
I Like To Watch: Arguing My Way Through The TV Revolution Emily Nussbaum Random House [This Review Originally Appeared At The Spinoff] What Emily Nussbaum knows is that dressing up to eat a burger and pay double is fine sometimes, if it makes you happy. But what a lot of us love is a glorified […]Archive
September 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: And Now A Word From Our Sponsor
Various Artists: And Now A Word From Our Sponsor Frenzy Here’s a double disc of NZ advertising jingles from across four decades. We’re talking 99 songs over two CDs – and, yes, some will trigger your deep-seated cultural cringe, but it’s a fabulous history lesson, nostalgia-grab and all-around reminder of our country’s catchup-embracing of TV […]Archive
September 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 185: Paula Penfold
Welcome to episode 185 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 […]Archive
August 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman