Off The Record

Auckland rockers The Sour started out as a covers band paying tribute to their favourite 90s grunge act, before moving on to their own original song Frank. Their singer/guitarist Tam called up to talk about their influences and how they're taking them into 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local legend Don McGlashan called up to tell us about his new live album Take It The Bridge, the venues he loves to play in New Zealand, his favourite live album (by someone else); plus we delved into the back catalogue of The Mutton Birds and his extensive list of other musical endeavours.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the day they put out their third album Under The Surface, their singer Willy called up from the other side of the world to celebrate its release, reminisce about their recent northern hemisphere tour and let know when and where we can see them later in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington based rockers Dropper have released a new song called Didn't Want To Be Your Light, Jude from the band called up to talk us through the chords and the influence local bands have had on him - starting as far back as when he was 13 - when he went to his first gig and it was a legendary one..  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland trio A L!fe Underground have got back together after decades apart, their singer Andrew called up to talk about bridging gaps, Outrageous Fortune, mates becoming family and the affect a Nicholas Cage movie had on him back in the day.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Goodshirt's debut album from 2001 has just come out on vinyl for the first time. Rodney Fisher from the band called up to reminisce about those days of Good when they flatted together, made music - including the tune Blowing Dirt - which may or may not have something to do with a bus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Jon Toogood, Jennie Skulander (Devilskin), Milan Borich (Pluto), EJ Barnes, Jol Mulholland, Brett Adams and Mike Hall took to the stage at Spark Arena for Manuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra, they hung out with us backstage to set the scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy from Christchurch band The Response called up to discuss his options on which covers he should sing while his voice is an octave lower due to having a cold, plus we talked about their collaboration with Rodney Fisher from Goodshirt and their upcoming gig together on August 23. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie rockers The Superjesus are back in New Zealand for a tour around the nation. They popped in on their way to soundcheck for a chat about what they've been up to over the last couple of decades and what kiwi fans expect to experience when they hit the stages in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 2000s Minuit released albums and toured the world. After a decade long hiatus the band are coming back for one show only: in Christchurch on August 23. Their singer Ruth called up from Foxton for a chat about their early days in Nelson and Chch, the upcoming show and some of the good times they had in East and Western Europe back in the day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Tadpole are back together and performing at GoLive in Christchurch on August 23, their guitarist Chris called up to talk about getting the band back together, some of their epic adventures from back in the day, and what we can expect from them at the Christchurch Town Hall.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bay Of Plenty band Black Comet will release their second album later this year, their front man Laughton Kora called up for a chat from the Mt about the new direction they're taking, the music scene there compared to Welly back in the day and his golf handicap.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Toogood popped in for a chat about how retirement's going and why he's amped up for Manuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra at Spark Arena on July 26 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland rockers The Sun Gods have released a new song called Don't Pretend, they called up for a chat about the tune, the pretender, and the new look they'll be embracing at their next live show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukiah Brown called up for a chat about his latest song Back Of The Bus; his connections to Racing, skiing and the best place to play pool in Tauranga.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ringlets celebrated the release of their second album with a gig in Wellington, they called up for a chat from the capital about cats, dogs, the upcoming tour, embassies and spies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ocean Alley have a new album out this Spring, their bass player Nic called up to introduce the title track and talk surfing, sharks, how their band has expanded this year and where we can catch them live this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Split between Auckland and somewhere in South Africa, Dom from The Transits called up to explain how they make music while living miles away from each other, and how a celebrity ended up in their latest music video.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Cullen called up from Auckland to tell us about his new song That Somebody's You, and how it's not about another person.. he also had tales from the road after playing his first gigs overseas - in the U S of A, amongst the snakes and tumbleweeds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington's Lake South has released a new song about his old flat from back in the day; called Moxham Ave, Laundry And Erosion. He called up to reminisce about living with six others, the parties, the laundry, the dodgy wiring.. and eluded to some upcoming tour dates around New Zealand.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pluto joined us at Eden Park for Day In Loo 2025, as well as playing an acoustic version of a song from their first album, the fellas gave us an insight into the upcoming Full Metal Orchestra show in July and the celebrations they've got planned for a momentous anniversary of Pipe Line Under The Ocean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Finn called us up from Los Angeles to introduce some new music that'll be out on vinyl soon, and gave us a heads up on his band's upcoming change in direction.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a decade away Cairo Knife Fight are coming back to New Zealand to tour this August, we caught up with Nick from the band about life in LA and what he misses about home, in particular Christchurch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bakers Eddy moved from Welly to Melbourne eight years ago, their guitarist Alex called up for a chat how things are going over there, the new song Hopeless Dreams and their latest EP, plus there some confusion over the upcoming home show..  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phoenix Foundation have some new music coming out soon, Sam Flynn-Scott from the band called up with the news, the weather, and the time and place we can see them play their second album Pegasus all the way through, live.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.