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. 

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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!

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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The Veils' recently released their seventh album Asphodels, and toured the world before playing it live here in New Zealand. With just a couple of shows to go in the South Island their singer Finn Andrews called up to chat about life on the road, The Coat and the fans who keep him going. 

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Auckland rockers Frank On Tap called up from the top of a high rise building to unleash their new song Rush, their singer Max regaled us with the Wellington uni origin story and why we'll have to wait a while for their debut album.

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With a new album out later this year Damien from Blindspott called in to let us know about the tunes on it including the latest single Burn Me Alive, and how he keeps his voice going on stage. 

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