Off The Record

Just days after winning some Aotearoa Music Awards we caught up with Fazerdaze about the new song Motorway, the people that helped make it happen and the legendary band she'll be touring America with this Spring.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fly My Pretties are back with their seventh album Elemental. Barnaby Weir and Laughton Kora popped in for a chat about how the collective has changed over the years and where in New Zealand we can catch them performing live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1997 Auckland rockers Pash rocked into a recording studio and made a song called All The Way. Later that night the studio burnt down and the audio was lost forever. Or was it? Steve from the band called up with the incredible story of a found tape, forgiveness and the reformation of a 90s band.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie singer/songwriter Brad Cox is coming back to New Zealand this June, he called up from across the ditch to talk about his favourite places here and the style of fishing he's hoping to do on his time off. Plus, we unpacked his new song I'm A Boxer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of their first New Zealand tour in over a decade, Pat from Train called up to talk about his golf plans for Aotearoa, scoring tickets to the sold out 'Sabbath reunion and why he regrets not going to see Tom Petty when he had the chance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luger Boa are back and rocking out the North Island on the final three days of New Zealand Music Month. Their singer Jimmy Christmas called up to talk about their upcoming road trip from Taupo to Auckland (including Hamilton) and the Shihad connection to one of their biggest hits.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamiltron metallers Devilskin's lead singer Jennie Skulander is a part of Mauka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra at Spark Arena in Auckland on July 26. She popped in for a chat about playing with Phil Rudd from AC/DC, Jon Toogood, Milan from Pluto plus an orchestra; and her current tour around New Zealand with Villainy and Midwave Breaks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OK GO's Tim Nordwind called up to tell us about their new album And The Adjacent Possible, 20 years of Here It Goes Again (the treadmill song) and do the band wonder if they've set their video benchmark too high? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wanaka rockers Powder Chutes have released their debut self-titled album, their bass player Otis called up in between shows on their nationwide tour to give us some tales from the road and recap on how a chance throw of a hat in Christchurch ended in them playing a couple of arenas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland rockers Voom have released a new album called Something Good Is Happening, their singer Buzz called up from his shed to tell us what's been going on in the two decades since their last batch of releases, and the upcoming tour dates around New Zealand.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We caught up with Aussie Crawl frontman James Reyne ahead of his New Zealand tour this October to chat about his new role as Label Manager, and because it's NZ Music Month he revealed who his favourite kiwi artist of all time is... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunedin band L Hotel have released a new song called Dead Ends, their bass player Dave called up from overseas to tell us about it and the EP it's on; their adventures overseas and why they may hinder any more new music coming out this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian punk rockers Pup are coming to New Zealand this winter. Their guitarist Steve called up for a chat about their new album Who Will Look After The Dogs; what he's knows about New Zealand from the outside and what we expect from their live shows See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dianne Swann is part of the Atomic 2.0 tour that's on in New Zealand this May. She called up to talk about her own music and the collaborations she's looking forward to in this sequel to the last Atomic shows, plus who's going to be covering Courtney Love.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington rockers Wet Denim have released a new song called Lonely (For A While) their singer Nick called up to talk about what he likes about the Big Fan venue in Auckland and where we can catch them next on their mini tour of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington punk rockers Dartz are about to tour the world, as they were packing their bags they called up for a chat about Moving To Melbourne (their new song) and their shared experiences with Shihad in recent weeks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland rocker Lorenzo Hazelwood has released a new song called Nothing Man. He called up to talk about who inspired the track, how it can be a good thing to meet your heroes, and shared some tips on voice preservation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland rockers Coast Arcade have just released a new song called Acetone, their bass player Leo Spykerman called up to explain how the song came to him when they were about to go stage in Wellington, and possibly started analysing our conversation for his studies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reb Fountain's new album How Love Bends went straight to number one here, and she's just been nominated for a New Zealand music award. On the eve of a nationwide tour Reb called up to talk us through the places she's looking forward to playing at and the one thing she always packs in her bag just in case it's needed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bella Rafflyn called up to talk about her new song Corduroy Boy, her summer highlights (including competing with Sir Dave Dobbyn) and the way she described her drummer was the strangest we've had this year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington muso Elliott Dawson has just released his second album Certain Death. He called up to talk us through how the songs have been in his head for a while and the distinctly Wellington instruments that helped bring them to life, plus details on the upcoming shows.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Thorogood is touring New Zealand this May, he called up for a chat about what kiwi fans can expect from the shows and took us behind the scenes of his life on the road - one he's had since the '70s.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of Tom Lark releasing his new album Moonlight Hotel, Tom called up to talk us through the songs, a recipe for the BBQ, and the unique addition to the vinyl cover that appears to be a world first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch rockers Volts called up to talk about their new song System Failure; their upcoming shows in Wellington during New Zealand Music Month and playing with Shihad on their farewell tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington rockers Curlys Jewels have just released Foolish, their singer Jel called up to introduce it and talk about where their fans go now their local venue has not just closed down -but been demolished.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.