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April 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 157 Liner Notes
I’ve been working through the songs for the album – finishing the lyrics on some and putting them in sequence. Recording has been on hold for a while but we are about to fire up again and get the whole thing finished over the next two months before John goes off to China. We are […]Archive
February 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 50 – Sharon O’Neill
Welcome to episode 50 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with musician Sharon O’Neill. Sharon has been based in Australia for much of the last 30+ years but she was born in New Zealand and a part of her heart remains here; she certainly (still) has a part of our […]Archive
January 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Setting Up The Story Within The Song: What Is Your Favourite Opening Line?
Did you ever wonder what Mick Jagger was on about when he talked about being born in a crossfire hurricane; about howling and such? Or did you just sing along, hum along with Keef’s riff and then next thing it’s alright (“in fact it’s a gas”). I reckon a lot is riding on the way […]Archive
January 10, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
B.J. Novak: The Book With No Pictures
The Book With No Pictures B.J. Novak Dial One of the true joys of having children is that sometimes – hopefully – the things you want, toys, books, animated films, that you might never quite get to buying/consuming, or might not feel quite right about spending money on, arrive one day in the form of […]Archive
October 11, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Simple Wish
If we felt what we said when we said the way we felt we’d say a lot less and mean a lot more words becoming a pleasure rather than a choreArchive
February 2, 2012 by Simon Sweetman