Off The Record

LAB's new album VI is out now, the band called in to talk about the tunes and their upcoming gigs in Chch, Oz and the USA. 

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QOTSA are heading to NZ in a couple of weeks to play three shows, guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen called up while sitting in LA traffic to chat about the new album, their live shows, and how time & a bit of coaxing from pals got Josh back into writing.

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Local duo The Boondocks have taken inspiration from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Arctic Monkeys to make a new song called Nice Guy, which it turns out isn't about a nice guy.. Scott from the band called up to explain and relive their recent EP release show. 

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Leanne Malcolm was on the telly for ages as a reporter, now she's holding the mic for different seasons - to sing. She called up to introduce her new rockin' tune. 

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Chch rockers Con Carne have released new music, a hot sauce, and cleared the pigeons out of an old venue in the garden city and plan to set up a residency there. Their drummer Matt called up to explain the goings on. 

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There have been a lot of music festivals on this summer, including Laneway at Western Springs in Auckland on Waitangi Day. Some of us were there, amongst the 23,000 music fans, here is our review.. 

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On his way to playing in front of thirty thousand people at Synthony In The Domain, John Butler popped in for a chat about takeaways inspiring his music and reacted to a confession from Mike Minogue.. 

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Emma Dilemma's new song features an unusual instrument, inspired by one of Scotland's best bands and possibly Noel Gallagher. She called up to explain, and recommend some music festivals we should check out in Christchurch this summer. 

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Dan Sharp has returned home from his OE, enlightened by music from his travels from the likes Sam Fender and Biffy Clyro, he called up from the Bay Of Plenty to introduce his new sound.

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On their way to the Laneway Festival at Western Springs in Auckland on Waitangi Day, Daily J called in for a chat about their summer schedule after selling out shows around Australia.

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