Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Dianne Swann
Dianne Swann is one half of duo The Bads who have just released their third album Travel Light. They are currently touring and playing as a five-piece and will be playing a show as a double-bill with...
View ArticleGig Review: The Bads (May 2, Wgtn)
The Bads Puppies Thursday, May 2 The Bads is, primarily, the duo of Dianne Swann and Brett Adams. They were, previously, The Julie Dolphin and Boom Boom Mancini and were, for a time, based in London....
View ArticleThe Bads: Losing Heroes
The Bads Losing Heroes The Bads The Bads – formed around the duo of Bret Adams and Dianne Swann – return with album number four. They haven’t made a bad album, only Bads albums – which are always very...
View ArticleSweetman Podcast: Episode 82 – Wayne Bell
Welcome to episode 82 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I was in Auckland for a brief visit so I made the most of potential-podcast...
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 ArticleSandy Mill: A Piece of Me (ep)
Sandy Mill A Piece of Me (ep) She’s Boss Music Sandy Mill has spent almost her entire career to date working with others – from sessions to live dates, special guest moments, or part of the full-time...
View ArticleGig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Wgtn)
Various Artists: Live Rust Concert Tour Opera House Tuesday, August 6 So this was the pitch: bunch of Kiwi musicians paying tribute to Neil Young’s Live Rust album/tour on its 40th Anniversary. I’ll...
View ArticleGig Review: Come Together – Abbey Road (December 10, Wellington)
Come Together: Abbey Road Opera House Thursday, December 10 Last year some of New Zealand’s best known, much loved musicians banded together and delivered a concert replication of Neil Young’s Live...
View ArticleDianne Swann: The War On Peace of Mind
Dianne Swann The War On Peace of Mind Dianne Swann Dianne Swann’s debut solo album is the “lockdown project” that was 35 years in the making. That the end-result is just eight songs (30 minutes) speaks...
View ArticleRNZ Reviews: May 2021
Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. I’ve been doing it for about five years now. Most months. This was my first time in for 2021. This month I talked...
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