Shapeshifter are on tour celebrating their 25th anniversary! P Digsss called in for a chat about life on the road and their humble beginnings in Christchurch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chch band Castaway called up to talk about their favourite venues, the new single Satellite and how they all still enjoy flatting together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland rockers Silk Cut have a new album out on July 3, they called up for a chat about it, the road trip that inspired the latest single and we brought up an old music video they made back in the day that starred a young Jason Hoyte. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the eve of releasing their new single Alive 4 U, Ben from Retro Valley gave us a call and offered a sneak peek at the tune, as well as revealing their movements around New Zealand this winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melbourne based kiwis Banks Arcade are back here for some inspiration to their next tunes, their singer Joshua called up for a chat after they touched down about the epic tours they've had here an in Australia this year, and to introduce a new song for the upcoming EP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Beths won two Aotearoa Music Awards at the lavish ceremony in Auckland on May 30, they called up to lets us know how the celebrations went and to announce a Spring tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The new album from Mel Parsons is called Sabotage, she called up to chat about the release tour around New Zealand in June and how the making of this one couldn't have gotten any closer to home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Park Rd have released their debut album The Novel, their singer Tom called up to talk us through the tracks, the magic, and with a story of a fan with great timing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reb Fountain has released a cover of OMC's How Bizarre, she called up to talk us through the reworking, plus jamming with Neil Finn, Barnsy, and zooming with Voom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before Jared from Dead Favours went to the Aotearoa Music Awards, he popped in for a chat about their nomination for Best Rock Artist and the other nominees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland four piece Racing have been nominated for the Aotearoa Music Awards. Their singer Ed called up for a chat about what that means and also to talk us through some of their back catalogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tauranga two piece Midwave Breaks have been nominated for the Aotearoa Music Awards, their singer Bruce called up to chat about what that means and also talk us through some of their back catalogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Serj Tankian from System Of A Down has written a memoir called Down With The System. Days before it was released into the world he called up from America to chat about his time in NZ and other adventures and philosophies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland duo Ravenhall have released a new album called Brother, one half of the sounds - Chris - called up to introduce one of the songs and talk about why they decided to go "all in" with this one, and what that meanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Voom are going on a New Zealand tour from May 30-June 2 with Reb Fountain and Vera Ellen. Their singer and guitarist Buzz Moller popped in for a chat about the locations and give back stories to some of the epic tunes they'll be playingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Los Angeles threesome Wallows called up to introduce their new album Model, reminisce about their last tour here and talk about the bands from the Hauraki playlist that inspired them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The new Crowded House album Gravity Stairs is out on May 31. Before its release we visited Neil Finn at his studio for a chat about the tunes, merch and Irish slang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam Cullen has released an EP, he called up from overseas to introduce the title track Love Again; and yarn about surfing, sun burn and Bali prisons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugo Chan has relocated to the US of A, but before he left New Zealand he came up with a song he called up to introduce from the other side of the world, called Bite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rita Mae has flown over to Australia to make a bunch of tunes, she took a break between recording choruses to call up and introduce the current single Kiss The Sky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.