When Katikati's Dan Sharp plugged in his electric guitar with his new band a wave of distortion washed over him and he realised his songs would change forever. Currently mooching around the UK he played us his new song and explained the epic journey he'll have coming home later this year. 

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Interrupting his holiday in Queenstown, Medusa Glare's bass player Nathan called up to play us their new song Something's Got To Give and tease us with what else is coming from them this year. 

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East York formed during lock downs and after two years they've finally got together in the same room - and on the same stage - touring New Zealand in early September. Daz from the band called us from back stage on what it was like to see each other in the flesh and also to reminisce about playing guitar with Shihad at R&A.

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Mild Orange have moved to London, living together in a flat as one big happy family. They gave us a call late at night for an OE update and with more detail on their October tour back here in Aotearoa. 

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Adam Hattaway And The Haunters are releasing a new album in November, lead singer Adam called up for a chat about it; the Christchurch music scene, choosing your own nickname and to play us the new song Salt. 

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Racing's guitarist Sven called in to play Tracey Donaldson their new song Southern Lovers, talk about their priorities in life and go behind the scenes on their upcoming album.

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Back from Melbourne to tour NZ and show off their new album Future Lovers, Banks Arcade's singer Joshua called in from Foxton to talk us through the tunes, the fans, and why they might need a second van for the drive up to Auckland. 

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Luke Buda has been nominated for this year's Silver Scroll award, he gave us a call to talk through the track, titled I'm A Bit Out Of Shape from his album Buda, his health and the status on The Phoenix Foundation's upcoming live album. 

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Currently on tour with the Jordan Luck Band, Paul McMillan from the band Pipsy gave us a call to chat about touring Aotearoa with great New Zealanders, the influence of Foo Fighters, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Split Enz on their sound, and to play us their new song All You Ever Wanted. 

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Spacey Jane have just toured New Zealand. Singer Caleb gave us a call from Christchurch mid way through the journey for an update on life on the road plus to unveil their new single Hardlight. 

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