Show Notes
Aussie rockers the DMAs have a self-titled album coming out this winter, their guitarist Johnny called up for a chat about their travels around the world (including Auckland) and where on the planet Heatin Park is located See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Midwave Breaks' debut full-length album Echo Tide Awake is out now. Days before its release their drummer Paul Russell called in to talk about the new record, making music independently, and hitting the road for release shows in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch across November and December. Plus, why touring in your 50s looks a little different to the old days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blindspott have a new song out called Stitches, their singer Damien and drummer Shelton called in for a chat about its origins, and why the release of this one doesn't have the traditional roll out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Villainy frontman Neill Fraser called in for a chat about the band’s latest single Demons and how it fits into their next album, how the band have been building these songs with the live show in mind and, because it happened to be his birthday, how celebrations tend to look a little different these days as a new dad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Empire of the Sun are heading back to New Zealand in February to play at Spark Arena. Their singer Luke Steele called up to chat about bringing the complete Empire of the Sun live experience here, why their shows are built to be seen in the dark, and what’s next for the band. He also shared a brilliant story about Daniel Johns from Silverchair, a stash of unreleased music, and a record that may still be buried somewhere near Windsor Castle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Goodnight Nurse are back together and playing The Always and Never (Again!) tour in November, celebrating twenty years since their debut album Always and Never, in the process reuniting original members Joel Little, Jaden Parkes and Paul Taite to play in Auckland, Wellington and Chch. Joel popped in for a chat about what's changed in the last 20 years and what sparked the reunion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.