Simon Sweetman

Simon Sweetman is a Wellington-based writer, broadcaster, podcaster and RNZ semi-regular. His new collection, The Richard Poems, is out this month, and has an accompanying soundtrack. Audio

Music critic Simon Sweetman joins Karyn to look back on the soulful music of legendary American songstress Billie Holiday. Audio

Simon reviews new music from Brian Wilson and Demian Dorelli. Audio

Across the 1960s and 70s Mavin Gaye made some of the most enduring music and was one of soul's true superstars.  Audio

John Carpenter was revered across the 1970s and 80s for his movies, he's abandoned filmmaking for another career that he always had on the side - being a musician. Audio

Critic Simon Sweetman explains why this month is regarded as being such a stand out. Audio

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80.

A family statement said Watts died peacefully in a London hospital, surrounded by those closest to him.

It comes weeks after it was… Audio

It's been 40 years since Grace Jones released her best-selling album, Nightclubbing. Simon Sweetman joins Jesse to look back at her career. Audio

Today Simon reviews music from Dianne Swann's first solo album, The War on Peace of Mind and Dinosaur Jr's Sweep It Into Space. Audio

Billy Preston was an American keyboardist and singer/songwriter. Simon Sweetman goes through his life and legacy, including working with some of the biggest names in music history. Audio

Kate Bush became an overnight success as soon as a peculiar song about a literary classic - 'Wuthering Heights' - was launched on an unsuspecting public at the height of the punk era. Simon Sweetman… Audio