Get Rhythm: Best Rhythm Guitar Players
It is not often that you see lists of great rhythm guitar players – well, not compared with lists of best lead guitarists. So, I thought we’d make one. And let’s be clear – it is to praise guitarists...
View ArticleThe Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 206 Split Enz
I saw them at some key gigs in their strange career. At the Great Ngarauawahia Music Festival when they were Split Ends. I was fourteen and like most people there to see Black Sabbath but I do remember...
View ArticleSweetman Podcast: Episode 134 – Dianne Swann
Welcome to episode 134 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Dianne Swann is known for her time in the bands Everything That Flies, When...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 327
Split Enz, I Hope I Never [Single] (1980) What a song this is! Where did it come from? What does it mean? There’s a story – a rumour, perhaps – about the triggering of this song. I know about that....
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 325
Split Enz, Conflicting Emotions (1983) Tim was on the way out – and keen to be a solo star – Neil was on the way up, about to become the band-leader, a role he’s basically held with regard to whatever...
View ArticleSweetman Podcast: Episode 162 – Paul Crowther
Welcome to episode 162 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,...
View ArticlePhil Judd: Flightless Bird
Phil Judd Flightless Bird (Independent/Bandcamp) For the last decade and a half Phil Judd’s musical voice has been sneaking out into the world via a handful of idiosyncratic solo releases – you know...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 314
Split Enz, Frenzy (1979) I’m so into the Split Enz catalogue – the need to collect it all, that some of the albums I have several copies of, others I’m still hoping to collect – I won’t go about trying...
View ArticleSweetman Podcast # 177: Miles Golding
Welcome to episode 177 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,...
View ArticleOh The Places A Neil Finn Show Can Go!
I’ve seen Neil Finn perform in a few different contexts – in a few different cities too. I’ve seen him heading Crowded House and Split Enz reunions, I’ve caught him a few times with brother Tim,...
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