Off The Record

Wellington muso Grayson Gilmour called up to preview his upcoming album and talk about how even though he's a solo artist - there's over a dozen people involved - including two drummers playing at once.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having just toured New Zealand, Thom from Guardian Singles wanted to share with us their favourite song from the road, which just happens to be their new single, plus they have some big plans for 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Ocean Alley convene from all over Australia to play in Auckland and Wellington, they called up for a chat about treating the rest of the world as a warm up for the kiwi shows.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chistchurch band Volts' lead singer Lorna called up to spill the beans on the inspiration behind their new song Bleeding Hearts - including who it's about - and who broke the floor on the stage at The Loons?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty years ago Jonathan was walking past a pub, heard a band playing and got talking to the bouncer about what was going on. They struck up a friendship and two decades later they've made an album together. Hear this and other stories behind The Larry Normans new album Dirty Living.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a weekend in Dunedin the band Dartz came up with a song about earning the thirst, they called up to introduce it and run through the inspiration Don "The Don" McGlashan gave them for their next song. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royal Blood's new album Back To The Water below is out now, their singer Mike zoomed in for a chat about it and meeting their heroes in the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Auckland band Silcrow head off to London for their OE they've released a rockin' tune called Believe. Oscar from the band called up to introduce it and get some packing advice.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a new EP out Auckland band Flaxxies are ready to hit the road, but how will they fit everything in the van? They called up for a chat about the new tunes and working with Tiki Taane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi music legend Don "The Don" McGlashan called in to say g'day, on the day he was announced as the 2023 inductee to the NZ Music Hall Of Fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Auckland band Marmalade put together their spring tour, they're taking time out on the slopes of Wanaka. We caught with them in between runs to chat about the new single Bright.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bleeders have made a new version of All That Glitters from their debut EP (released in 2003) called Tahuna Te Ao Marama. Their singer Angelo called up to chat about the translation process and the new meaning the song has taken on two decades later.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland rockers The Avondale Spiders aren't necessarily from the suburb you'd think, guitarist Dee Dee Taylor called up to talk about that and the movies and tradie lifestyle that inspire the band.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of our 90s Til Now Countdown, Emma Dilemma called in from Christchurch to give us her picks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stokes Valley band TOI have just released their new song We Got This, their singer Conway called up to introduce it and reflect on how meeting the Red Hot Chili Peppers altered their sound and direction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On his way to Queenstown for Synthony In The Snow, Peter Urlich called in to chat about the dance scene in Aotearoa in the 80s and his days before that in Th' Dudes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dope Lemon's new album is out next month, we caught up with front man Angus Stone who was on a boat at the time, to talk Miami, Rotorua, Los Angeles and whales swimming by. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waikato band System Corporation have released their debut album Foundation & Method, featuring a couple of The Datsuns, they called up to talk about collaborating, international travel and taking their time to get things right.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The War On Drugs are coming back to New Zealand for two shows in December, singer and guitarist Adam Granduciel gave us a call to let us know what's in store for kiwis at the start of summer in Wellington and Auckland.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lot 12 are about to relocate to London, before they packed their bags they called up to talk about the new EP and the things they're looking forward to as they take on the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beastwars are about to release an album of kiwi covers, their singer Matthew called up to explain the lengths they went to, to get permission to do each track, and who convinced Julia Deans to join them on vocal duties.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie band The Rubens are over for a few shows in New Zealand, they called in after landing to talk about their new cover of a Split Enz song and the wild old days with music industry legend Michel Kandinsky,  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiona McDonald is on the new Straw People album, she came in to chat about the new tunes and the Cruise Control days.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Finn is touring New Zealand soon, we got the details from the man himself along with some reminiscing about his days on the road with Matt Heath, and reaction to some misheard lyrics to the Split Enz song I See Red.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coterie got asked to play in front of twenty thousand people, realising they didn't have a drummer the brothers from Western Australia via Tauranga asked their dad to join the band. There's other great stories here too, plus the new song Honey Dance With Me.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.