Wellington rockers Voodoo Bloo have released a new song called Cardboard Box Office, inspired by a particular movie, their singer Rory called up to explain which one and why movies are so important to the band - it involves a New York connection. 

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Joe from Supergroove has another band called Kathy Bates Motel, he called up to talk about their new song Broken Tail Light, Milan from Pluto's drumming prowess and making movies with Matt Heath. 

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Cantab muso Fraser Ross has released his latest album Thunderhead, he called up on the eve of release to tease the tunes, uncover the inspirations of them including campfire tales from rural USA and gave a prediction on this weekend's Super Rugby clash. 

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The Transits started in Durban in the 90s when the three of them were 15, now two of them live here and they've only gone and got the band back together and released an album! Their singer Dom called up to explain how it happened, what Snoop Dogg had to do with it and we went through his record collection. 

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Luke Buda is touring New Zealand in April, he called up for a chat about what songs he'll play and gave us the stories behind some of the the songs like Buffalo by his other band the Phoenix Foundation. 

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Kiwi duo Carb On Carb have gone back to the time they were first inspired to be musicians in their new song 2009. Drummer James called up to reminisce and talk through which New Zealand town they've relocated to. 

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Like a lot of NZers Finn from Gisborne has moved to Australia - this time to form a band. He called up from oz to talk about rallying around fellow kiwis and locals to create Off Judy and their new single Good As Gold. 

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Auckland band Mini Simmons are breaking up, their drummer Yoni called up with details of their last ever gig this weekend, and how you can get a momento of their seven year journey. 

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Devilskin are celebrating ten years of their debut album with a recording of a song they've been playing live this whole time: Barracuda by Heart. Nic from the band called up to explain why they chose this one and how they'll be celebrating its release. 

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It's said Ville Valo has the eighth-highest vocal range of any known singer in popular music, his former band HIM sold over ten million albums, he called up from Finland to chat about his new band and discuss his preparations for coming to Auckland on March 13.

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