Bluey Green are from Mt Maunganui, we had a chat with them about the new EP and the transition from hard out music to more chilled tunes.

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Mel Parsons has spent the first few days of December opening for The Teskey Brothers on their New Zealand tour, she and cousin Jed called in to The Big Show on their way to the Auckland Town Hall to take us virtually back stage and tease ahead to their exciting plans for 2024.

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Taupo band False Heights made a song in Mt Maunganui then played it in Takapau. They called up for a chat about tunes and travels, and details of where we can catch them in 2024. 

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Just before L7 played at the Powerstation in Auckland, their singer Donita called up for a chat about bringing the 90s back, and filling us in on the days since then in Los Angeles and beyond. 

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Coast Arcade have released a new song about summer, as they prepare for their biggest show yet on NYE, their singer Bella called up to reveal an amazing skill. 

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Hibiscus Coast rockers Bliss have released a new single called Hide Away - it's been quite a journey to get it out there, as Ollie from the band called up to explain. 

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If you didn't see Waikato band Retro Valley in Auckland, Wellington or Raglan recently, catch them on their next tour - their singer Ben called up with the details and unveiled their new song The Outside, which some people are saying has nods to Shapeshifter. 

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Waikato rockers The Sun Gods have a new song out called Cocaine Eyes, James from the band called up to explain their varied history and what the song's really about.

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Shapeshifter have released a new song and have a bunch of gigs coming up this summer, Sam from the band called in for a chat about Christchurch and to ask Jason Hoyte which show he wants to be in the front row for. 

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Sam Cullen has released a new song about growing up in Southland called The Cold Midwinter. Given it was snowing in Canterbury last week the timing isn't off - he called up for a chat about those cold crispy mornings and the odds on some horses at the races this summer.

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