Off The Record

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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Christchurch band Castaway have just released a new song called Supernova, they called up from their flat (they all live together) to talk about tunes, Tom Hanks movies and their Finnish fans.

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Wellington band Wet Denim wrap up their current tour with a hometown show this weekend, singer Nick called up to look back over the previous gigs and introduce their latest single Stuck With You. 

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Midwave Breaks have just released a new song called All She Was, their drummer Paul called up to talk about their new EP and what they've got planned for when they open for Live and Incubus in a few weeks in Christchurch and Auckland. 

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Join the Hauraki Big Show as they catch up with Josh Homme and Michael Shuman from Queens of the Stone Age ahead of their Auckland gig!

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