Darren Watson
@darrenwatson.bsky.social
Musician, composer, lyricist, producer, educator.
#cptsd #adhd #nofilter #coyg
Check out my music!
https://linktr.ee/darrenwatson
#cptsd #adhd #nofilter #coyg
Check out my music!
https://linktr.ee/darrenwatson
Thanks to everyone who bought or streamed my new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' this week. It just debuted at #3 on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums Chart!
#darrenwatson
#nzmusic
#johnhiatt
#darrenwatson
#nzmusic
#johnhiatt
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Thanks to everyone who bought or streamed my new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' this week. It just debuted at #3 on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums Chart!
#darrenwatson
#nzmusic
#johnhiatt
#darrenwatson
#nzmusic
#johnhiatt
Thanks to everyone who's picked up a digital or CD copy of 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' on @bandcamp.com.
It's currently the best selling Americana album on
@bandcamp.com
Have you got yourself a copy yet?
#johnhiatt
#darrenwatson
It's currently the best selling Americana album on
@bandcamp.com
Have you got yourself a copy yet?
#johnhiatt
#darrenwatson
November 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thanks to everyone who's picked up a digital or CD copy of 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' on @bandcamp.com.
It's currently the best selling Americana album on
@bandcamp.com
Have you got yourself a copy yet?
#johnhiatt
#darrenwatson
It's currently the best selling Americana album on
@bandcamp.com
Have you got yourself a copy yet?
#johnhiatt
#darrenwatson
Only 10 days to go until my new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' hits the stores... it'll be available at all good record stores across Aotearoa, on my Bandcamp, and of course, it'll be for sale at all my upcoming shows.
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nzmusic #johnhiatt #nztour
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nzmusic #johnhiatt #nztour
October 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Only 10 days to go until my new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' hits the stores... it'll be available at all good record stores across Aotearoa, on my Bandcamp, and of course, it'll be for sale at all my upcoming shows.
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nzmusic #johnhiatt #nztour
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nzmusic #johnhiatt #nztour
What is 'broadcasting'? Are live radio and video events streaming on the internet 'broadcasts'? Are Radio NZ, and Sean Plunket's platform both 'broadcasting' online? I reckon they are, and as commercial broadcasters they should be held to the same broadcasting standards as each other.
#nzpol
#nzpol
October 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What is 'broadcasting'? Are live radio and video events streaming on the internet 'broadcasts'? Are Radio NZ, and Sean Plunket's platform both 'broadcasting' online? I reckon they are, and as commercial broadcasters they should be held to the same broadcasting standards as each other.
#nzpol
#nzpol
I cannot wait for my new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' to hit the stores! That's happening on 31 Oct, then I'm playing some shows around the place. Tickets and info from: www.darrenwatson.com
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nztour
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nztour
October 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I cannot wait for my new album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' to hit the stores! That's happening on 31 Oct, then I'm playing some shows around the place. Tickets and info from: www.darrenwatson.com
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nztour
#darrenwatson #johnhiatt #newmusic #nztour
Here's a wee bit of the video for 'Ride Along' which will be out Friday 27 September.
The album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' is out worldwide on Friday 31 October.
www.darrenwatson.com
Tickets for the Nov/Dec tour are available from my website right now!
The album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' is out worldwide on Friday 31 October.
www.darrenwatson.com
Tickets for the Nov/Dec tour are available from my website right now!
September 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Here's a wee bit of the video for 'Ride Along' which will be out Friday 27 September.
The album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' is out worldwide on Friday 31 October.
www.darrenwatson.com
Tickets for the Nov/Dec tour are available from my website right now!
The album 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' is out worldwide on Friday 31 October.
www.darrenwatson.com
Tickets for the Nov/Dec tour are available from my website right now!
Rent control NOW!
In 2020 the average rent in Welli was $536 per week. In 2025 it's jumped to $665. That's a 24.0672% increase. House sale prices in Welli are DOWN 25.4% since 2021. Landlords paying less for houses, getting tax breaks on interest. The 'invisible hand' shafting renters.
#nzpol
In 2020 the average rent in Welli was $536 per week. In 2025 it's jumped to $665. That's a 24.0672% increase. House sale prices in Welli are DOWN 25.4% since 2021. Landlords paying less for houses, getting tax breaks on interest. The 'invisible hand' shafting renters.
#nzpol
June 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Rent control NOW!
In 2020 the average rent in Welli was $536 per week. In 2025 it's jumped to $665. That's a 24.0672% increase. House sale prices in Welli are DOWN 25.4% since 2021. Landlords paying less for houses, getting tax breaks on interest. The 'invisible hand' shafting renters.
#nzpol
In 2020 the average rent in Welli was $536 per week. In 2025 it's jumped to $665. That's a 24.0672% increase. House sale prices in Welli are DOWN 25.4% since 2021. Landlords paying less for houses, getting tax breaks on interest. The 'invisible hand' shafting renters.
#nzpol
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
March 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Ol' Chrissy Antionette really has his finger on the pulse of popular opinion don't he? "Let them eat Marmie Sarnies!"? Really bro? More proof that "bottom feeders" was no slip of the tongue. #nzpol
March 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Ol' Chrissy Antionette really has his finger on the pulse of popular opinion don't he? "Let them eat Marmie Sarnies!"? Really bro? More proof that "bottom feeders" was no slip of the tongue. #nzpol
Does National pivot to Labour-lite for the next two years or do they keep working on the hard right policies that ensure a tediously inevitable slow slide into electoral oblivion come 2026? #nzpol
February 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Does National pivot to Labour-lite for the next two years or do they keep working on the hard right policies that ensure a tediously inevitable slow slide into electoral oblivion come 2026? #nzpol
I'm alright Jack! David Seymour celebrates saving taxpayers $130 million bucks on school lunches so a single tobacco company can get $200 million bucks in tax breaks. Aw shucks, it's nothing! #NZPolitics
January 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I'm alright Jack! David Seymour celebrates saving taxpayers $130 million bucks on school lunches so a single tobacco company can get $200 million bucks in tax breaks. Aw shucks, it's nothing! #NZPolitics
Andrew Bayly richly rewarded with a new ministerial portfolio. Asses in places, eh Luxo? #nzpol #NZPolitics
January 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Andrew Bayly richly rewarded with a new ministerial portfolio. Asses in places, eh Luxo? #nzpol #NZPolitics
Many are questioning Mark Mitchell being appointed Minister for Ethnic Communities in Luxon's weirdly rushed and strangely timed (was there a bad poll or something?) rearranging of his deck chairs on the sinking ferry that is the Coalition of Chaos.
What do you folks reckon? #nzpol #NZPolitics
What do you folks reckon? #nzpol #NZPolitics
January 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Many are questioning Mark Mitchell being appointed Minister for Ethnic Communities in Luxon's weirdly rushed and strangely timed (was there a bad poll or something?) rearranging of his deck chairs on the sinking ferry that is the Coalition of Chaos.
What do you folks reckon? #nzpol #NZPolitics
What do you folks reckon? #nzpol #NZPolitics
I'm loving Airgigs in 2024. One of the highlights of an otherwise pretty tough work year. #airgigs #music #musicianforhire
December 28, 2024 at 10:13 PM
I'm loving Airgigs in 2024. One of the highlights of an otherwise pretty tough work year. #airgigs #music #musicianforhire
"She did say, however, the costs are expected to be much less than would have been the case with Project iRex."
It's setup to have a private company invest in 49% of the schedule 4 entity they've set up. Basically taking cost of the government's books and onto our wallets.
It's setup to have a private company invest in 49% of the schedule 4 entity they've set up. Basically taking cost of the government's books and onto our wallets.
December 11, 2024 at 6:33 PM
"She did say, however, the costs are expected to be much less than would have been the case with Project iRex."
It's setup to have a private company invest in 49% of the schedule 4 entity they've set up. Basically taking cost of the government's books and onto our wallets.
It's setup to have a private company invest in 49% of the schedule 4 entity they've set up. Basically taking cost of the government's books and onto our wallets.
Not bad for my first 9 months having my music on Spotify. Guess I'll have to keep teaching guitar for a living though, eh? Ah, well. Lee Dorsey had 10 US R&B charting singles and he never stopped being a panelbeater. #howitis #nzmusic #SpotifyWrapped
December 5, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Not bad for my first 9 months having my music on Spotify. Guess I'll have to keep teaching guitar for a living though, eh? Ah, well. Lee Dorsey had 10 US R&B charting singles and he never stopped being a panelbeater. #howitis #nzmusic #SpotifyWrapped
Apparently it's how we'll become a prosperous country.
Or maybe just a bunch o' c*nts?
Or maybe just a bunch o' c*nts?
December 2, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Apparently it's how we'll become a prosperous country.
Or maybe just a bunch o' c*nts?
Or maybe just a bunch o' c*nts?
It's never the drag queens
and always the preachers
the 'hang with the kids' scenesters
the poverty leechers
and it might be instructive
but it never teaches
a lesson, productive:
beware of destiny
and men named Tim
on beaches
and always the preachers
the 'hang with the kids' scenesters
the poverty leechers
and it might be instructive
but it never teaches
a lesson, productive:
beware of destiny
and men named Tim
on beaches
December 1, 2024 at 8:39 PM
It's never the drag queens
and always the preachers
the 'hang with the kids' scenesters
the poverty leechers
and it might be instructive
but it never teaches
a lesson, productive:
beware of destiny
and men named Tim
on beaches
and always the preachers
the 'hang with the kids' scenesters
the poverty leechers
and it might be instructive
but it never teaches
a lesson, productive:
beware of destiny
and men named Tim
on beaches
One Black Friday . . .
December 1, 2024 at 7:11 PM
One Black Friday . . .
There is something deeply wrong with David Seymour. Sociopath? Psychopath? Narcissist? Seriously, what kind of person uses the death of a colleague to unsubtly attack the legacy of an ex-PM like this? Did anyone else do that? Nope. Sickening. #nzpol
November 26, 2024 at 6:09 PM
There is something deeply wrong with David Seymour. Sociopath? Psychopath? Narcissist? Seriously, what kind of person uses the death of a colleague to unsubtly attack the legacy of an ex-PM like this? Did anyone else do that? Nope. Sickening. #nzpol
Poverty tins a' rattlin'
Proud Mary keep on prattlin'
Rollin'
Rollin'
Rollin' in the moolah!
Proud Mary keep on prattlin'
Rollin'
Rollin'
Rollin' in the moolah!
November 23, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Poverty tins a' rattlin'
Proud Mary keep on prattlin'
Rollin'
Rollin'
Rollin' in the moolah!
Proud Mary keep on prattlin'
Rollin'
Rollin'
Rollin' in the moolah!