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April 13, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Exclusive: Win A Copy of the New Beastwars Album

Beastwars will release the new album Blood Becomes Fire next week. You can check out a sample track, Caul of Time here. But I can do you one better. I’ve heard the album. It’s fantastic. It’s every bit as good as that monster debut. And then some. The band has recently announced tour dates in [...]

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February 20, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Cat Power in Wellington

This Saturday, February 23, Cat Power will play Wellington’s Town Hall. And thanks to Mystery Girl I have one double-pass to offer for a lucky Off The Tracks reader. To be in to win all you have to do is leave a comment below telling me your favourite Special Guest: Five Albums I’m Loving post [...]

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December 31, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

2012: Year in Review

Welcome to 2013 here at Off The Tracks, things are still new/fairly new here – and I’ve been concentrating on updating The Vinyl Countdown and providing new Reviews when I can – covering books, albums and DVDs. There have been one or two other posts, album previews and gig announcements – and there are some [...]

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December 24, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1704

She & Him, A Very She & Him Christmas (2011) I liked the first She & Him album; it sounded sweet. It was unnecessary almost but nice enough and the covers were cool. The second album – I could take or leave, more likely leave. But I did buy the Christmas album – on vinyl [...]

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November 7, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1771

V/A Girl Group Super Hits (1982) Another record – as was the case here - bought mostly for the purpose of DJing. And again (at this stage) I haven’t played a single track from it anywhere apart from in my home. And I’ve really enjoyed running through this – so many gems. The Crystals, The [...]