Off The Record

Hamilton rockers Retro Valley have released a new song called Backseat Lovers, they called up to talk about how it started off as a house tune before evolving into the indie banger it became. 

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On a cold and wintery night in Dunedin, Max from Hot Sauce Club called up to talk us through student life and their new song Out Like A Light. 

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After leaving Invercargil for the brights lights and big city vibes of Auckland Sam Cullen called up to let us know how it's going; hanging with Jordan Luck and to introduce his new song Forever. 

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Coast Arcade have released a tune called Next To Me, their singer Bella zoomed in to see if we could help track down her stolen guitar, and talk us through the new track - including why their drummer said it may kill him! 

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Auckland three piece band Capital Theatre were on their way to the airport to fly to America when they called up to tell us about their trip to play at some festivals up there, alongside Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age. This episode then fast forwards to drummer Paul being back stage at Sonic Temple, as Kiss drive by.. 

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Auckland rockers Living State are back with another huge tune called Alter Ego, their singer Marissa popped in for a chat about the super heroes that inspired it, singing in a choir and the return of nu-metal. 

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Wellington rockers Curlys Jewels grungy yet emotive tribute Changes is out now, their singer Jel called up to talk about the inspiration behind the powerful new track. 

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Rodney Fisher from Goodshirt has changed tact in 2023 and started collaborating with a duo from Christchurch. Their first release together is a tune called ICU. Rodney called up to talk us through the track and also how the colab came about.

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Emma Dilemma's song Other Girls is out now, she called up to tell us about making the video in a warehouse with her mates, her bizarre merch that is flying off the shelves and the big cities she'll visit this year to make new tunes.

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Christchurch rockers No Broadcast are about to release their fourth album. They called up from a cafe to play the title track and give us a hint on the twist that surrounds their upcoming live shows. 

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