Taranaki lad James Donaldson calls London home these days, he's formed a band up there called Temples On Mars. He got up early to have a chat about their new song Sleepwalking Into Extinction and playing it live at music festivals like Download. 

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Emma Dilemma's debut album Spit is out now! She zoomed in with Angie from her Christchurch studio to talk us through the tracks and explain how you can partake in the celebrations this winter. 

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Capital Theatre's debut album A Hero's Journey is out now! Lead singer Adam came in to the Big Show to show off his turtle neck, the album; and get asked some great questions by Jase.

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Mountain biking, engineering and music - including that time Joel from LAB suggested a touch of reggae to her song - Tauranga's Ayla Wesley shared these stories and more, plus her new tune Say To Me. 

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Before Racing hit the stage in three cities around New Zealand, lead singer Ed called in for a tease of the tour and what songs they'll be blasting on the setlist.

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Kiwi duo Psychowolf have moved back from Melbourne and finished their song Ghosts, they called up to explain the inspiration of the title, the foods they missed while away from NZ and the famous namesake their lead singer has with an Australian poet. 

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The kiwi anthem Victoria by the Exponents is 40! Jordan Luck called up to take us back to the time he wrote the song and its impact on his life (and ours) since. 

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Wellington three piece Haven called up to introduce their third single Pictures Of Her; talk about moving to the capital from Queenstown last year, sharing vocal duties and their exciting plans for the rest of the year. 

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Francis from Kora was on the Big Show to announce the release of Taraketi, the re-recording of their 2004 song Politician, in Te Reo Māori. He had other news too, and Jase was desperate to ask about a recent six course meal and a specific music genre.. 

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The Comedowns are back from Melbourne to release a song, Jason Mohi from the band called up to chat about the Auckland Blues, Waimarama Beach and on co-writing songs with his brother in Napier.

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