Beastwars are about to release an album of kiwi covers, their singer Matthew called up to explain the lengths they went to, to get permission to do each track, and who convinced Julia Deans to join them on vocal duties. 

Beastwars are about to release an album of kiwi covers, their singer Matthew called up to explain the lengths they went to, to get permission to do each track, and who convinced Julia Deans to join them on vocal duties.

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Ahead of Ash’s return to New Zealand to celebrate 30 years of their album 1977, frontman Tim Wheeler called up to chat about the band’s incredible journey from teenage schoolmates in Downpatrick, Ireland, to international success; the songs and influences that shaped their sound, and what’s kept the original trio together all these years. They also talked about revisiting 1977 three decades on; the joy of still creating new music, and why Ash continue to love coming back to play for Kiwi fans.

Ahead of Ash&rsquo;s return to New Zealand to celebrate 30 years of their album&nbsp;1977, frontman Tim Wheeler called up to chat about the band&rsquo;s incredible journey from teenage schoolmates in Downpatrick, Ireland, to international success; the songs and influences that shaped their sound, and what&rsquo;s kept the original trio together all these years. They also talked about revisiting&nbsp;1977&nbsp;three decades on; the joy of still creating new music, and why Ash continue to love coming back to play for Kiwi fans.

Bec chats to Ash front man Tim Wheeler!

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Ahead of their joint show at Christchurch’s Space Academy on September 19, Andy from The Response and Aaron from Slim called in to talk about the journey of their bands, what they’ve been working on and what audiences can expect when they come together on stage

Ahead of their joint show at Christchurch&rsquo;s Space Academy on September 19, Andy from The Response and Aaron from Slim called in to talk about the journey of their bands, what they&rsquo;ve been working on and what audiences can expect when they come together on stage

Bec chats to The Response & Slim!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/b0cc7c2f-bd89-4d2c-b28f-b4b80092733b/transcript

Mudhoney guitarist and founding member Steve Turner called up ahead of the band’s return to New Zealand this October, to talk about Mudhoney’s beginnings in Seattle, the scene that spawned bands like Soundgarden, Nirvana and Pearl Jam, why the band eventually embraced the “grunge” label, his love of New Zealand music and what fans can expect when Mudhoney hit the stage here for the first time in 12 years.

Mudhoney guitarist and founding member Steve Turner called up ahead of the band&rsquo;s return to New Zealand this October, to talk about Mudhoney&rsquo;s beginnings in Seattle, the scene that spawned bands like Soundgarden, Nirvana and Pearl Jam, why the band eventually embraced the &ldquo;grunge&rdquo; label, his love of New Zealand music and what fans can expect when Mudhoney hit the stage here for the first time in 12 years.

Bec chats to Steve from Mudhoney!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/e62e7fe9-68dc-4726-bdf3-b4b7001d2cf9/transcript

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