No Cigar are about to head off to Europe, they called up in between packing their bags with the backstory to their new song Concubine. 

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Ahead of the 2023 Silver Scroll awards Liz from The Beths called up from the other side of the world to chat about their nomination and how the world tour is going. 

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Rodney Fisher from Goodshirt has released a new album with the help of Christchurch duo The Response. He called up to celebrate the tunes and reveal the other creative endeavours he's since gotten into. 

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Wellington band Mermaidens have a new album out soon and a tour in November, Gussie called up to chat guitars, the influence of The Phoenix Foundation and the new Auckland connection to the band.

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Hawke's Bay muso Arahi has moved to Auckland this year and formed a band, he called up to talk about the new heavier sound and the difficulty of moving during a disaster. 

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New Zealanders based in Perth Coterie were back in New Zealand to redo a Dave Dobbyn and Herbs classic - they called in to tell us about hanging with Dave and their recent tour in the UK.

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Christchurch rockers Con Carne gave us an exclusive on their new song Blown Away, singer Dils called up with the stories behind the tune and their new immigrant helper.

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On their way to the airport to play shows in Australia, Amsterdam and London, LAB called in for a chat and to unleash a brand new song, possibly inspired by one of us at Radio Hauraki. 

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Wellington muso Grayson Gilmour called up to preview his upcoming album and talk about how even though he's a solo artist - there's over a dozen people involved - including two drummers playing at once. 

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Having just toured New Zealand, Thom from Guardian Singles wanted to share with us their favourite song from the road, which just happens to be their new single, plus they have some big plans for 2024

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