Simon Sweetman
On Song with Simon Sweetman - She Speeds
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'She Speeds' by Straitjacket Fits. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - Glad I'm Not A Kennedy
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Glad I'm Not A Kennedy' by Shona Laing. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - Pink Frost
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Pink Frost' by The Chills. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - Not Given Lightly
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind classic Kiwi pop anthems 'Not Given Lightly' by Chris Knox. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - E Ipo
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'E Ipo' by Prince Tui Teka. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - Slice of Heaven
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Slice of Heaven' by Dave Dobbyn. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - Counting the Beat
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Counting the Beat' by the Swingers. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - Anything Could Happen
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Anything Could Happen' by The Clean. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - For Today
Simon tells the story behind the song 'For Today' by the Netherworld Dancing Toys. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - How Bizarre
Simon tells the story behind the song 'How Bizarre' by OMC. Audio
On Song with Simon Sweetman - Gutter Black
Simon tells the stories behind the song 'Gutter Black' by Hello Sailor. Audio
Stories behind NZ classic popular songs
Simon Sweetman is a well known music journalist. Simon's new book 'On Song' has collected together some of the stories behind many great nz songs, everything from 'Drive' - Bic Runga, to 'She Speeds'… Audio
Playing Favourites with Simon Sweetman
Writer of the popular online music column Blog on the Tracks, whose first book is OnSong: Stories Behind New Zealand Pop Classics. Audio
The Musical Pen
Publisher and jazz reviewer Fergus Barrowman explains why putting music into words is probably the hardest form of writing there is; jazz pianist Norman Meehan explains why it helps to be a musician -… Audio
Live Panel Discussion
Eva Radich, Lyne Pringle and Simon Sweetman assess the 2010 New Zealand International Arts Festival programme. Audio