Off The Record

Off The Record

Radio Hauraki goes "Off The Record" with all the biggest bands & musicians in the world. Featuring uncut and uncensored interviews not heard on the radio

Episodes

September 27, 2023 11 mins

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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September 27, 2023 8 mins

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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September 21, 2023 10 mins

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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September 21, 2023 11 mins

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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September 21, 2023 14 mins

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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September 19, 2023 10 mins

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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September 17, 2023 12 mins

Before Ocean Alley convene from all over Australia to play in Auckland and Wellington, they called up for a chat about treating the rest of the world as a warm up for the kiwi shows. 

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September 13, 2023 8 mins

Chistchurch band Volts' lead singer Lorna called up to spill the beans on the inspiration behind their new song Bleeding Hearts - including who it's about - and who broke the floor on the stage at The Loons? 

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September 6, 2023 7 mins

Twenty years ago Jonathan was walking past a pub, heard a band playing and got talking to the bouncer about what was going on. They struck up a friendship and two decades later they've made an album together. Hear this and other stories behind The Larry Normans new album Dirty Living. 

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September 6, 2023 12 mins

After a weekend in Dunedin the band Dartz came up with a song about earning the thirst, they called up to introduce it and run through the inspiration Don "The Don" McGlashan gave them for their next song.

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September 5, 2023 2 mins

Royal Blood's new album Back To The Water below is out now, their singer Mike zoomed in for a chat about it and meeting their heroes in the process.

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September 1, 2023 10 mins

Before Auckland band Silcrow head off to London for their OE they've released a rockin' tune called Believe. Oscar from the band called up to introduce it and get some packing advice. 

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September 1, 2023 9 mins

With a new EP out Auckland band Flaxxies are ready to hit the road, but how will they fit everything in the van? They called up for a chat about the new tunes and working with Tiki Taane. 

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August 24, 2023 13 mins

Kiwi music legend Don "The Don" McGlashan called in to say g'day, on the day he was announced as the 2023 inductee to the NZ Music Hall Of Fame.

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August 24, 2023 9 mins

While Auckland band Marmalade put together their spring tour, they're taking time out on the slopes of Wanaka. We caught with them in between runs to chat about the new single Bright. 

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August 23, 2023 13 mins

Bleeders have made a new version of All That Glitters from their debut EP (released in 2003) called Tahuna Te Ao Marama. Their singer Angelo called up to chat about the translation process and the new meaning the song has taken on two decades later. 

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August 22, 2023 9 mins

Auckland rockers The Avondale Spiders aren't necessarily from the suburb you'd think, guitarist Dee Dee Taylor called up to talk about that and the movies and tradie lifestyle that inspire the band. 

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August 21, 2023 2 mins

On the eve of our 90s Til Now Countdown, Emma Dilemma called in from Christchurch to give us her picks. 

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August 17, 2023 12 mins

Stokes Valley band TOI have just released their new song We Got This, their singer Conway called up to introduce it and reflect on how meeting the Red Hot Chili Peppers altered their sound and direction. 

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