Off The Record

Dead Favours' singer Jared called up to introduce their new song Sink Or Swim, they have tour dates coming up and he told us who inspired him to become the lead singer. Hint: they're coming here soon! Plus - is he a fan of Sam Fender?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guitarist for The Temper Trap is a great New Zealander, hailing from Auckland he now lives in Australia, but Joseph is returning home for a couple of shows soon. Tracey Donaldson asked him about opening for the Rolling Stones, hometown memories and who in his family is coming along to the gigs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake from Summer Thieves gave us a call to introduce their new song Tongue & Cheek; along with an update on the album, summer touring, the state of his mullet and a few other random yarns for good measure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blindspott's dummer Shelton Woolright gave us a call from the top of a mountain to introduce their new tune Pretty Violent; chat about broken bones, his new solo project and their South Island tour dates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troy Kingi's new album Year Of The Ratbags & Their Musty Theme Songs is out now. Troy called up to help us decipher the online treasure hunt has has going on; how fans have been calling him with their reviews and to discuss his nomination for the upcoming Silver Scroll award for his collaboration with Wellington band The Nudge.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Villainy's lead singer Neill called in to play us their new song The Launch; with tales of recent travels to Los Angeles for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show and details of their upcoming tour.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Luck has got The Dance Exponents back together, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their Prayers Be Answered album by performing at The Others Way festival on K Rd. Jordan took us back to 1982, to where it all began.. including opening for David Bowie!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of playing at Auckland's Spark Arena, Kevin Parker from Tame Impala called up to say g'day mate, fill us on in on what he's been up to for the last two years, and what fans could expect at the show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Midwave Breaks released their brand new song In The Face Of All That We Know they let us play it first. Tracey Donaldson had this exclusive chat with lead singer Bruce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the news broke that Fatboy Slim was coming to New Zealand for his biggest ever tour here, Angie Grey gave him a call to get the details. But first, what to call him when saying hello: Fatboy or Norman?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before playing in Christchurch and Dunedin with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Dimmer and Straitjacket Fits' Shane Carter shared his musical journey with Angelina Grey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie Rayner from Split Enz and Andrew McLennan from Coconut Rough (Sierra Leone) have formed a new band called Another Life. They popped in to tell us about the new album and North Island tour that's hitting Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington and Auckland in September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No Cigar's new album Bienvenido is out now, we had a chat with lead singer Willie about the stories behind the songs and looked into the upcoming tour dates around Aotearoa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel Parsons has just released her fifth album Slow Burn, she called in to chat about the tracks, the most updaunting daunting interview and having breakfast with fans. Oh and there's a tour coming up..  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mim Jensen called up from Christchurch to introduce her new song Germaphobe, with an update on the state on the Ōtautahi music scene and when we can catch her and the band live next.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Beths have released their new album Expert In A Dying Field, Liz and Jon from the band called in to the Big Show after touching down from their 26 date North American tour with tales of their adventures and what's to come when they tour here this spring.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch band Dolphin friendly called in to introduce their new song Radical Desire, upcoming tour dates and chat about everywhere from Raglan to Timaru, and everything from Audioslave to running the Coast To Coast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of their New Zealand tour You Am I's lead singer and guitarist Tim called in to the Big Show to chat about being back in Aotearoa again, Jason Statham, real estate and give us an acoustic performance of one of their big tunes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mirror Ritual hail from Wellington, lead singer Lochie called up to tell us about their new band member Mia, new tune Fear In All, and we looked into why they could become mates with Tame Impala.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch duo The Response have released a new song called The Perfect Life. Andy called in to share the tune's inception, a snow/weather forecast and update us on their upcoming album *spoiler: it's later this spring.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great NZer Marlon Williams has a new album out called My Boy and is going on tour this summer. He called in for a chat with Tracey Donaldson to update us on the state of the planet, he's been touring all year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Katikati's Dan Sharp plugged in his electric guitar with his new band a wave of distortion washed over him and he realised his songs would change forever. Currently mooching around the UK he played us his new song and explained the epic journey he'll have coming home later this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interrupting his holiday in Queenstown, Medusa Glare's bass player Nathan called up to play us their new song Something's Got To Give and tease us with what else is coming from them this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

East York formed during lock downs and after two years they've finally got together in the same room - and on the same stage - touring New Zealand in early September. Daz from the band called us from back stage on what it was like to see each other in the flesh and also to reminisce about playing guitar with Shihad at R&A. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mild Orange have moved to London, living together in a flat as one big happy family. They gave us a call late at night for an OE update and with more detail on their October tour back here in Aotearoa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.