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July 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 119 If I Were You
When I first saw you baby I couldn’t believe my eyes After the show John and I talked long into the rest of the night – he’s a close friend and knows the music very well The beauty of playing a gig sometimes is just the pleasure of singing some of these lines I’ve written […]Archive
May 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Five Films That Stay With Me: Vorn Colgan
Vorn Colgan has been New Zealand’s best-kept musical secret for so long now that it seems almost a shame to spoil it. He has been writing and releasing albums under the Vorn moniker to critical acclaim and commercial non-plussed-ness since 1999, as well as contributing to the work of indie legends such as Dangerpin, The Sproutts and […]Archive
November 11, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Bungee Tour: Julie Lamb Band, Spines & Vorn (Nov 20-21)
Here’s something for Masterton and Hawke’s Bay – a wee “Bungee Tour” – just two shows, Masterton on Friday November 20 at King Street Live and Napier’s Cabana the following night, Saturday, November 21. It’s The Julie Lamb Band, Spines and Vorn. Three Wellington-based acts with three very different sets of sounds to offer. The […]Archive
October 23, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Vorn: Down For It
Vorn Down For It Powertool Records Vorn Colgan has been doing double-duty this year, releasing this new solo album and working as a member of manic electro-punks, Gold Medal Famous. Down For It might be the first time you’ve heard of Vorn – hopefully it will steer you towards a back-catalogue of a half-dozen albums. […]Archive
October 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson is a Generation X office monkey who works on the eleventh floor of a central business district high rise in central Wellington. When he is not exchanging his time and labour for monetary reward Chris enjoys thinking about ideas, ranting, reading books made of paper and is the front man for Wellington “eclectotronica” […]Archive
July 15, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Urban Tramper: Internet Freedom Is Love
Urbantramper Internet Freedom Is Love Home Alone Music Wellington group Urbantramper has been offering interesting music for the best part of a decade – that’s a rare feat. And from opening track, Sending Emoticons, through to the closer, The Greatness, this is an album that playfully hops between joyous pop and cleverly sardonic indie, electro […]Archive
January 18, 2013 by Simon Sweetman