Off The Record

Christchurch rockers The Rainfall called up to tell us about their new song Nothing Makes Sense and let us know where we can see them this New Zealand Music Month.

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Daily J have just released a new album called Scatterbrains, and just got back from an Aussie tour. Their singer Jayden called up to explain why the tour was cut short and where we can catch them here during March. 

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Taranaki band This Little Badge have released a new EP, their singer Dave called up to talk about his early punk days in East London, the music scene in New Plymouth at the moment and their upcoming tour of New Zealand. 

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Gramsci have released their final album Know Return. Their singer Paul McLaney called up to explain why it's the last one, the beaches that inspired it and the connection to Shapeshifter.

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Elemeno P are touring the North Island this March, their singer Dave called in as soon as he landed from New York to let us know where we can catch them and why the final show will be so very emotional.

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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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Auckland band Park Rd have had a busy start to 2025, their singer Tom called up to regale us with tales of gigs and the trips on the road through to those summer hotspots around the north island, and the best place to surf. 

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Auckland rockers Blindr have a new EP soon and a show to celebrate, their singer Bill called up to chat about their student origins in Dunedin and the novel way the band make it easy on themselves to meet up. 

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Aussie band Screamfeeder have been making tunes since the early 90s, 20 years ago they came to New Zealand for a quick tour but there was drama in Christchurch. Their singer Tim called up to recap and also unveil the upcoming shows here that may right those wrongs. 

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