Off The Record

Waikato rockers Medusa Glare have covered one of their favourite 70s songs, using the same instruments as the original version. Their bass player and singer Nato called in for a chat about staying true to their sound while replicating someone else's and gave us a review of the recent Iron Maiden tour.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dateline have just released their second album called It's All Downhill From Here, their singer Katie called up to outline the upcoming live shows in Wellington, Napier and Auckland, whether a cowboy hat will be donned during the performances of the new song Be Good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elemeno P are getting back together for new years', their drummer Scotty called in for a chat about the early days, how they got their name, and what we can expect when they hit the road - and the stages - this summer in Aotearoa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Office Dog have just released a new EP and are about to fly to American for a tour. On his way to Auckland airport their singer Kane Strang called up to talk us through the last ten years of tunes and travel - including previous trips around Europe and the USA.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily J have just got back from a tour of England, they called up to recap their adventures from abroad and let us know more about the shows in Christchurch and Gisborne this October, and give us a heads up on when the new album is coming out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Auckland duo Made You Look have released their debut single called Lonely Party. Shelton Woolright and Alex Thompson called in to chat about how they met and what makes this colab different from anything they've done before.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Offbeat Cowboy are born and raised in Dunedin, their singer and producer Elliot called up to give us the secret ingredient to a proper cheese roll, talk about Fontaines D.C. and how his latest song was inspired by a snake shedding its skin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chch band The Butlers have recorded a new song in their bunker, inspired by some DIY it's called Painting My Roof Again. Their drummer George called up to introduce it and let us know when they're playing in Wellington, Mt Maunganui, Auckland and Lyttleton this spring.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington rockers Voodoo Bloo have just released their third album Dead-end Rodeo, their singer Rory called up to talk us through the tunes and explain why these ones have more urgency.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucian Rice was raised on a diet of Nirvana and the Smashing Pumpkins, no wonder then that his music is inspired by shoegaze and emo, as he revealed in our chat about his new song ninezero, plus he gave us the date his debut EP is coming out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LAB are touring New Zealand this summer, their singer Joel called in for a chat about their recent shows around the world, the spine tingling moment in Hawaii and when we can hear new music from them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunedin band The Beatiks called up after taking out the Dunedin leg of Dig The Gig with an update on the local music scene, the venues, the bands that inspired them coming through (including giving them their name) and the connection Pink Floyd and the movie Paul Blart Mall Cop have with their upcoming EP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington muso Elliott Dawson has released a new song called Quarter Life, written about that time he turned 25 and wondered how his life was going to pan out now that uni was over. He called up to chat about it and how many of his friends are flying away overseas on their OEs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland band Coast Arcade can't wait to play their new song Baited to crowds in Auckland and Taupo in the coming months. Their drummer Thom called up for a chat about Taylor Hawkins, Travis Barker and the downward trend of drum solos at gigs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington band Mystery Waitress have just released their second album, their singer Tessa called up for a chat about  gaming, recording in loos, and how the people of our capital city have inspired a lot of her songs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland punk rockers Dick Move have had a busy year with the Foo Fighters, The Breeders, an extensive European tour and on the eve of going to oz they called up during sound check from the new K Rd venue Double Whammy to talk about the Going Global conferences and showcases, and recommended some other bands we should check out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rikki Morris has released a new album called About Time, he popped in to talk about his time with Th' Dudes, Tex Pistol, on after school TV in the early 90s and so much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie rockers Teenage Dads are coming over here for some shows on September 4, 6, 7 and 8. They called up from a car in the dessert to talk about skiing, bees, their brand new album Majordomo and WWF wrestling cards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marlin's Dreaming have released their new album Hirl, they called up to chat about how the move from Dunedin to Auckland inspired some of the songs, and gave details on where in New Zealand the crowds are most likely to go off on their upcoming tour.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everclear are coming back to New Zealand in January for three shows around the motu, their singer Art called up for a chat about nicknames, Bowie, the state of new music and some great yarns about their hit songs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Hall has played bass for just about every band in New Zealand, now he's stepping into the lime light with a brand new solo album. He called in for a chat about how it started and shared his history with being on air at Radio Hauraki.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch band Castaway have released a new song called It's Not Your Fault, bass player Austen called up for a chat about how it began on the piano, and what song they refuse to play live.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamilton band Retro Valley have been flying around the country on tour this week, they called up with tales from the road and to introduce a new song that's ideal for blasting when you're alone.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tamaki Makaurau band Kiko have released a new song called Haurua, their singer Rewi called for a chat about how the band came about and where we might catch them this summer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland band Flaxxies have released a ballad called Blister, they called up for a chat about their August tour, building venues and collecting rock n roll memorabilia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.