Off The Record

Angie catches up with the legendary Jimmy Barnes, the man with 9 lives, in between touring Aussie on the Cold Chisel Big 5-0 anniversary tour. They chat the Summer Concert Series he's bringing to NZ over the summer, his health updates over the last year, featuring 2 surgeries, how it's been playing with the boys for the last 50 years and how drummer Charley Dreyton has fitted in over the last 10 years.

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On the eve of Wellington rockers Wiri Donna releasing their new EP In My Chambers, lead singer Bianca called up to talk about mashing EDM and grunge, and channelling rage on demand. Plus there's all the tour dates around New Zealand to celebrate the release, and why their drums won't be going with them.

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Who Shot Scott was overseas and heard someone say something that infuriated him. When he got home the song poured out, with the help of some 90s influences. Frontman Zaidoon called up to explain who they were, what was said and what's helped him calm down.

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Before flying into New Zealand to play at the Powerstation in Auckland, American ska band Less Than Jake called up for a chat about life on the road, their previous trips to NZ including visits to Hamilton and Rotorua and the reason you should try and stand out from the crowd when they're here. 

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Auckland rockers Villainy released their debut album twelve years ago, their singer Neill called up to reflect on the journey they've been on and took us back to the start, the multiple flights to to Australia, the connections to Shihad and Crowded House, and what's still to come for the band. 

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Christchurch rockers Volts have released their debut self titled album, their guitarist Marc called up a couple of days before to set the scene, recap the winter months and tease the gigs ahead.

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Auckland rockers Swerve City have released a new EP called Over Oceans, they called up to chat about the middle track and how this summer sees the band taking on a new sound and direction. 

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Jon Toogood popped in to talk us through his debut solo album, track by track we hear the stories that inspired the songs on this powerful acoustic album from the Shihad front man.

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Wellington rockers Wet Denim are touring New Zealand this spring, their singer Nick called up with the dates and details, plus he reflected on their recent residency at a bar in Melbourne.

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Jim Nothing has a new album out on October 18, he called up to give us a preview and talk about how specific suburbs in Christchurch and Auckland have informed his new music, plus he gave some us tales from the road - American highways he and the band travelled on back in the day. 

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