Amanda Riddell
Golriz Ghahraman: TVNZ+ interview
Finally saw this. I reckon it's cool that my rant in the park inspired all these uncut news programmes. Though, to be fair, there's...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 211 min read
Umar Zakaria: Family Music
I've known Umar since we were in high school, and we've collaborated a few times, so this isn't an unbiased review. This was quite nice....
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 161 min read
30 with Barbara Edmonds
Well, this was obviously testing the waters for a potential leadership bid. I wasn't really satisfied with her answers around whether...
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Amanda Riddell
Sep 223 min read
Tory Whanau: Q&A interview 22.09.2024
For someone that's supposed to be a communicator, this was a bloody terrible interview. That's why I want to vote her out. - She clearly...
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Amanda Riddell
Apr 291 min read
Review: Q+A with James Shaw
That was a fascinating interview. Other than Jack's obsession with the National-Green coalition, it was mostly very enlightening. ...
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Amanda Riddell
Apr 172 min read
Album review: Steve Lehman and Orchestre National de Jazz - 2023 - Ex Machina
This is a really fascinating album: Steve Lehman is well-known in jazz circles for being a composer that uses spectral techniques in his...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 141 min read
No Man's Land (John Psathas)
This is a movie review; the film isn't on Letterboxd. 4/5 - a profound meditation on war. I've seen this while tripping on acid -...
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Amanda Riddell
Feb 161 min read
Hawktail - Place of Growth (album)
Big fan of the group! I thought this was quite cool, and had some real swing. I've always wondered if anyone from the group writes down...
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Amanda Riddell
Jan 122 min read
Tiki Taane and Uncle Silverback - 12 January 2024
A free gig at Te Papa's amphitheatre. We had a sesh outside Circa: very different to the last time that all 3 of us were at Te Papa......
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Amanda Riddell
Jan 53 min read
NZ movies rant
Something that I often think is that NZ movies mostly have terrible acting. It's rare to watch a Kiwi film that has consistently good...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 12, 20231 min read
TVNZ Leaders Debate 12.10.2023
Well, it's more interesting than the last one. Chris Luxon looked quite hurt by the welfare question -- his eyes squinted; I think that's...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Paddy Gower Has Issues 11.10.2023
I saw an Ad on a digital billboard bussing into town this arvo, and figured: why not?👋 - Where my head is: not stoned. 🌿 My $50...
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Amanda Riddell
Oct 5, 20231 min read
The Project 05.10.2023
.... been a long time. Re: processed foods, I noticed that the budget bags of Countdown crisps that I purchased yesterday have 'no...
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Amanda Riddell
Jul 8, 20231 min read
reviews and why I skip gigs
Well, I skip a lot of 'new music' gigs because I'm somewhat tired of the scene and avoiding Jake. Plus I'm very selfish, and mostly focus...
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Amanda Riddell
Jul 6, 20231 min read
A Soldier's Tale - review
3/10. Despite name-brand movie actors, some nice photography and good music, this film was practically stillborn. The plot wasn't...
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Amanda Riddell
Jun 25, 20232 min read
weekend trip with team dak - part 3
I slept alright. Warmed up a little, then filmed some test shots. The trips apparently went well. Dakta drove himself to the hospital...
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Amanda Riddell
Jun 24, 20231 min read
weekend trip with team dak - part 2
Woke up on the couch in an off-the-grid farmhouse. Wonderful breakfast: poached eggs. There's trips to be had. Dakta's ok. There was...
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Amanda Riddell
Jun 23, 20231 min read
weekend trip with team dak - part 1
23.06.2023 - Lunchtime, Paraparaumu .. listened to my solo guitar album on Gary's speakers: was very pleased - it sounded great! - Yep,...
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Amanda Riddell
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Homebound 3.0 - pilot review
Stuff gave this a great review, so I checked it out. It wasn’t all that good. Writing was good, the filming was shit and the acting also...
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Amanda Riddell
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Paddy Gower Has Issues 14.06.2023
Caught the intro this time. It seems to be flowing well. - The rugby segment is genuinely interesting. I remember something about the...
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