When The Cat's Away: The Reunion

So after a bit of nagging (mostly from Robert), When The Cat's Away have announced a tour, and as they're about to head out, they popped into The Breeze for a chat, and a special live performance of HERBS' Nuclear Waste, plus their massive hit Melting Pot

In this final episode Robert Scott goes behind the scenes at the final rehearsal, heads back stage to catch up with The Cats after the show and sits down for a chat with Rikki Morris to talk about his musical career, pride for his kids, plus love and loss.

In the final episode before the big When The Cat's Away's reunion and tribute to Margaret Urlich, Robert catches up with the effervescent Annie Crummer to chat about her life. From cleaning up at talent quests, to doors opening, Annie's pathway was clearly set from a very young age, but it hasn't been without its challenges, as you'll hear. From Prince, to Michael Jackson, Jimmy Barnes, John Farnh...

In episode 4, Robert catches up with Dianne Swann. Dianne opens up about her life in music, starting from her childhood in Whangarei to her evolution and how her upbringing influenced her music style and her role as a songwriter.  Dianne shares stories about touring with Icehouse, her move to London and the creation of The Julie Dolphin, which later morphed into Boom Boom Mancini where she got to...

Kim Willoughby was born and raised in Ponsonby, a culturally diverse neighbourhood that played a crucial role in shaping her career in music. She gives us an intimate look into her upbringing, her early influences, and how she got into music. Her experiences from forming her band G-U-R-L-Z to working with notable figures like Billy T James, have been a combination of talent and fortunate timing. K...

After a surprise email, Robert Scott is invited to meet with legendary New Zealand band ‘When the Cat's Away’ as they kick start preparation for their recently announced tribute show to honour Margaret Urlich.   Robert jumps on the couch with the band for a candid interview about their plans for the tribute show at Auckland’s Town Hall.  The team also chat about how they processed their grief of l...

In this episode, Robert Scott sits down with Debbie Harwood as she talks about her incredible music career. From her early love for The Beatles to one of her proudest moments - releasing her solo EP, The Sun. This episode offers a rare, intimate insight into the Kiwi music industry as we hear how Debbie navigated a male-dominated world, her nomination for Most Promising Female Vocalist, and her bo...

Season trailer. Welcome to the story of an iconic NZ band and their triumphant return.