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Kimberley Simpson

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:06:11 +1200

Thanks for your reply Moz it helps put it into perspective. We did offer APRA the use of the Golden Scroll to display there, but they were not really interested. Sadly, Dad's Silver Scroll was destroyed during the 1990's, so I don't have it hanging alongside the Golden one.

Moz

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:21:03 +1200

Golden Scroll that went to my dad, Corben Simpson back in 1975 for the song of the decade. There is nothing there, like it never happened.

That's pretty shit. I'd like to think "song of the decade" was actually important, more so than the (mere?) song of the year. Especially…

Kimberley Simpson

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:45:44 +1200

Love the stuff that is up for consideration this year. Just a sidenote, I just looked on APRA's website to get nostalgic on the only Golden Scroll that was ever awarded that went to my dad, Corben Simpson back in 1975 for the song of the decade. There is nothing…

Moz

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:11:36 +1200

The young people don't write political songs anymore...

I thought that was ironic, given the inclusion of a protest song in Russel's piece.But maybe it was unintentional irony.

To some extent I have the other problem... a lot of the music I am given is protest stuff, and some of…

Moz

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:09:03 +1200

who are the ignored artists of 2015 who will end up as beloved icons of NZ music in 2050.

Isn't that what "hall of fame" nominations are supposed to be about? Not strictly "oops we ignored these people" but nonetheless "looking back this was amazing". I thought the list of…

JacksonP

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 17:39:54 +1200

ETA: Oh right, I didn’t read the comments. Wilco has already been listed.

New CHVRCHES also.

https://soundcloud.com/chvrches/chvrches-leave-a-trace

Loving the Tame Impala too. ‘Nangs!’

Sam Bradford

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 15:37:15 +1200

The young people don't write political songs anymore...
...or maybe, just maybe, you don't hear about them because some things haven't changed that much since 1981
Getting Paid

Ross McA.

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 13:11:30 +1200

I Like Rain

I remember going round to Dave Mulcahy's place and helping to screen print the covers for the I Like Rain Single. DIY!

Matthew Goody

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 02:13:17 +1200

In case anyone is interested, Fire have posted pictures of the upcoming Jean-Paul Sartre Experience reissues. Bit of a Warhol vibe with the cover art. Bleeding Star will be on vinyl for the first time. I think the I Like Rain comp will include the early 4-track stuff but not…

Kumara Republic

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 22:51:31 +1200

1981 was a full bodied year for everything New Zealand, it had all from politics to music.

Hell yes. 1981 in NZ was a bit like 1968 in America or France politically.

Russell Brown

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:57:15 +1200

The Randa track ‘Rangers’ is pretty fantastic. That would be on my list for the year.

Amen to that.

linger

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:47:29 +1200

people weren’t buzzed about the lead single/album track Let It Happen, but I have no idea whyThe positives you mention are there, all right – but the “CD-stutter” transitions are fingernails-on-chalkboard-level irritating.

andin

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:25:51 +1200

That 1981 list is INSANE.

Thank fuck the music was good 'cause most else wasnt.

Sacha

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:06:23 +1200

I don't for a second think young people are indifferent – the ones I meet are switched on and really concerned about the same things as us older types

different tactics

Sacha

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:02:57 +1200

That 1981 list is INSANE. How do you pick the best from that lot?

Exactly my reaction. What a year.

Samuel Scott

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:41:15 +1200

nd that makes me wonder – who are the ignored artists of 2015 who will end up as beloved icons of NZ music in 2050.

It's really hard to say isn't it, it's such a diverse list with some obscure quality options. The Randa track 'Rangers' is pretty fantastic. That…

Samuel Scott

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:39:18 +1200

That 1981 list is INSANE. How do you pick the best from that lot? It's not fair. Too good.

This years list is also fantastic but I have really concerns about two of my fave NZ acts ever have two nominations in what a feels like a year they could…

Robyn Gallagher

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:22:30 +1200

For historical context, a look at what Apra members did actually rate in that era:

I love how different the Silver Scroll winners from that era are compared to the sort of acts that are popularly remembered as icons of that time. The actual Apra favourites seem like the sort…

Russell Brown

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:33:27 +1200

Incoming! The original demo of the Screaming Mee Mees’ ‘See Me Go’ has just been uploaded to Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/david-aidan/screaming-meemees-see-me-go-original

Jonathan Ganley

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 17:28:01 +1200

The ODT interviews David and Bob about the nom:

Perfect. “Good on them. It’s a nice idea. It’s very sweet of them. Whoever they are.”

Reg Bloor

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:22:46 +1200

1981 was a full bodied year for everything New Zealand, it had all from politics to music.
Looking at the Wikipedia APRA list I discovered the 1990 country rock sensation Guy Wishart who won with "Don't Take Me For Granted". Never heard of him then but just wish he had…

Barnaby Nicholls

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:15:06 +1200

Tame Impala Tame Impala Tame Impala. Sorry, couldn't contain my excitement for a moment there. New album out today and by all accounts it's a goodie – apparently people weren't buzzed about the lead single/album track Let It Happen, but I have no idea why. Beautiful sound, some great bait-and-switch…

bob daktari

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:56:50 +1200

I semi regularly search for such things and have for a number of years and the results of that is I believe there is a distinct lack of protest/angry songs about the state of the world full stop, given a) the state of things and b) how easy it is…

TracyMac

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:46:53 +1200

Wow, '81 was a pretty good year. Loved all those choons.

Are there many protest songs doing the rounds at present? Seems to be a dying art (at least the poppy ones that get radio play) and it's not as if there isn't plenty to protest about.

(I ask out…

Russell Brown

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:10:25 +1200

SCHIPS – New Digital EP by SATURATIONS
available now, four new Blair Parkes songs featuring guest vocals from Miss Mercury

Ah yes. I'd have included it, but I haven't had time since yesterday to even go get it and have a listen so I can say something about it. Next…

bob daktari

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:10:01 +1200

The Tally Ho Story from David is wonderful – would love to see more stories like this from musical heroes. Highlights just how rock n roll many of our musicians are or at least were – the APRA nominations show just how bloody great they are!

While Hosking is a…

Russell Brown

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:09:20 +1200

For historical context, a look at what Apra members did actually rate in that era:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APRA_Awards_(New_Zealand)

hamishm

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:58:47 +1200

I thought he was performance art.

Rich of Observationz

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:52:18 +1200

When does Hosking have a not-Alan Partridge moment?

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:41:28 +1200

SCHIPS – New Digital EP by SATURATIONS
available now, four new Blair Parkes songs featuring guest vocals from Miss Mercury

go listen/buy now!

loving Blair's latest painting work as well (as seen on the Schips cover)

Russell Brown

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:21:29 +1200

Could you elaborate or, if there’s one, post a link, please ?

This Facebook clip captures that morning on Newstalk ZB.

Grant McDougall

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:47:58 +1200

which has the additional virtue of having provoked Mike Hosking in an Alan Partridge moment

Could you elaborate or, if there's one, post a link, please ?

Grant McDougall

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:45:06 +1200

She's So Rad aren't bad, but that song and the one of there's just played on RNZ Nat suffer a lot from having that really shitty '80s Phil-Collins-type drum sound.
I realize they probably weren't even alive then, but all the same it just grates like hell.

andrew r

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:22:31 +1200

UMO are fantastic. A couple of absolute gems on the new album.

Russell Brown

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:19:03 +1200

The ODT interviews David and Bob about the nom:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBf4nr2Zmws

George Darroch

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:17:43 +1200

Pleased to see that our current songwriters are getting their due. UMO keep getting better... how good is this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NF6-8O42Wc

Public Address

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:17:43 +1200

Discussion from blog post.