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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Bob Mould is coming to Lyttleton, Wellington and Auckland in November, he called up from the other side of the world to talk about the 80s with Husker Du, the 90s with Sugar, the many solo albums and collaborations he's had over the years - one which saw him on stage in front of a hundred thousand people. 

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Christchurch band Imperial April called up on release day of their new song Try To Have Fun, talked about pies, Matts and gave us a virtual tour of the Christchurch Town Hall ahead of their appearance there at the Go Live Festival on August 17.

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Capital Theatre have just released their second album Major Arcana, their singer Adam popped in for a chat about the release show, their new bass player and connection to Jane's Addiction. 

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Wellington rockers Dartz have just got back from some overseas adventures, and they'll barely unpack their bags before heading off again. After clearing customs they called up to chat about life on the road and reflect on Paradise being a Silver Scroll nominee this year. 

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Wellington singer Louis Baker was hanging out at Tiki Taane's studio when Laughton Kora walked in and asked him to sing on the new Black Comet song Sleep. Louis called us up for a chat about his reaction to all this plus who's that amazing bass player? And a quick recap on touring the world with Fat Freddy's Drop. 

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Aussie singer Amy Shark has a new album out soon and one of the songs is a duet with Tom Delonge from Blink 182. She called up for a chat about how he came to be on the song; fishing in the Marlborough Sounds and the kiwis that have influenced her sound. 

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Australian band Lime Cordiale have released their new album Enough Of The Sweet Talk, their guitarist and singer Oli called up to chat through the concept of the album, the fish in Lisbon, the surf in Dunedin and their upcoming New Zealand tour dates. 

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