Off The Record

The Boondocks have taken the sounds of two piece bands like Royal Blood, Midwave Breaks and Skinny Hobos and made it their own on the new single Alone. Lead singer and bass player Scott called up to tell us about the duo's extensive history and the gigs they have this New Zealand Music Month.

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Julia Deans has taken time away from Fur Patrol to do some shows with Booga from Head Like A Hole and Laughton from Kora, she came in to explain the theme, talk Tarantino and let us know what's next for her iconic band. 

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Alt J are playing in New Zealand soon, Gus from the band called up to let us know how the journey to get here was going, some behind the scenes on the latest album and to reminisce about the last time they were here. 

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The Beths have conquered America! Liz and Jon called in after their recent tour of the USA including some TV appearances up there, plus the reason Liz felt compelled to write the new song Watching The Credits.  

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Paul Bondsfield came in on his way to the mall, where he’s setting up to play the drums for six days! Raising funds for various cancer charities, he told us how the training has been going and why he chose to take on this insane mission.  

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Aussie indie pop band, Teenage Dads popped in for a chat!

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Dead Favours' new album is out now - to celebrate they came in to tell us about the upcoming tour and play an acoustic version of one of the songs. 

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Back in New Zealand from New York, Kimbra called in before playing in Hamilton and at Synthony in Auckland to chat about The Warehouse roof, her new album A Reckoning and terrible answer phone messages. 

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On the eve of releasing a new song, Shapeshifter's P Digsss called in to give us a sneak preview and reveal their plans for an epic time at the upcoming Synthony in the Auckland Domain. 

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Before Kurt Vile hit the stages of New Zealand he called up to talk about life on the road, opening for Neil Young, his other influences and the story about - and reaction to - his song Pretty Pimpin'

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Counting Crows are in New Zealand, lead singer Adam Duritz and guitarist Immy came in to talk about life on the road, those crazy days in the 90s, singing for Gang Of Youths and visiting their friend in the Coromandel. 

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Gin Wigmore is back from LA and touring NZ. On her way round the country she called in to tell us about life on the road (including the washed out Gizzy) and how things are going in the US of A.

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Tablefox's new song Mother has quite a story behind it, their guitarist Matt called up to talk us through it, and the special plans they have lined up for St Patrick's Day. 

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The Veils' new album ...And Out Of The Void Came Love is out now, lead singer Finn Andrews popped in to tell us about making it in New Zealand (a first for the band) seeing his dad for the first time in four years and the character that lurks beneath.. 

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary release of Shihad's Pacifier album, Jon Toogood and Karl Kippenberger sat down to take us back to those crazy days in the USA, and getting Scott Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots to do backing vocals on one of their songs. 

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Synthony In The Domain is coming to Auckland, Tiki Taane called in to The Big Show to explain what's going down on April 1, and reminisce about the good ol' days in Wellington with Mike Minogue.

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When SJD released his ninth album, he called us up to discuss Sweetheart, his new life in Dunedin and having an enviable list of contacts in his phone.

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LAB have released a new song just in time for the summer holidays, their lead singer Joel called up to introduce Take It Away and reveal the controversial method they used that'll have guitar purists fuming.

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Blindspott's new tune A Perfect Storm is out now, their lead singer Damien came in to have a chat about putting into song those emotional things you want to say to family members but you're often too shy to say to their face. 

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