Off The Record

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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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