Christchurch band 1 Drop Nation started making a song about space which piqued the interest of Laughton Kora - who ended up singing on the track. Kanei from the collective called up to tell us about it, his adventures in 'Vegas and at Electric Avenue.

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Arahi has released a laid back post summer song, he called up talk about his favourite beach of the summer in Auckland, his favourite venue in Hawke's Bay and where he'll be when Shihad play their final show in Wellington.

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After taking a year off, Auckland rockers Dead Favours are back in 2025 with new music. Their singer Jared called up to talk us through how they filled in the gaps and which beach inspiration comes from. 

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At the end of 2024 Auckland rockers Villainy released Miles Away, a few weeks later they decided to put out an acoustic version. Their singer Neill called up to explain why and also preview the Wellington show they have coming up with The D4

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Even though Bakers Eddy are in Melbourne, they've written a song about their days in Wellington called Manners Street. Their singer Ciarran called up for a reminisce about the good old days and explain how Bali saved them last year. 

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Auckland travellers No Cigar are reconvening in New Zealand this March for a tour of Aotearoa, their guitarist Arthur called up for a chat about where everyone is in the world right now, the new single Problem and its Smashing Pumpkins influence and the best other kiwi bands playing live this year.

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Auckland rockers The Bleeders are doing some shows around the North Island in February, their singer Angelo called up to talk about his favourite venues around the country and which other gigs he's looking forward to this year.

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Tauranga drummer Stan Bicknell flew to Los Angeles last week to audition for Primus. He called up to talk us through how it went and touch on why he's left local band Black Comet.

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The D4 are touring New Zealand soon in support of the release of their second album coming out on vinyl. Singer/guitarist Jimmy Christmas called up to talk about how it was made two decades ago, meeting their heroes when they toured the world, and where we can catch them on the road. 

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Awhitu Peninsula rockers The Boondocks have released a new song called Bombs. Their singer and guitarist Scott Parker called up to talk about the things he was watching when he came up with the lyrics and why he had such a great holiday in the South Island this summer. 

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