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.

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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Counting Crows are coming round here in 2026, their lead singer Adam Duritz called up for a chat about “The Complete Sweets! Tour” - bringing decades of sing-along moments, deep cuts, and fresh energy to iconic theatres across both countries. 

Counting Crows are coming round here in 2026, their lead singer Adam Duritz called up for a chat about &ldquo;The Complete Sweets! Tour&rdquo; - bringing decades of sing-along moments, deep cuts, and fresh energy to iconic theatres across both countries.&nbsp;

Adam from Counting Crows chats to Jerry and Manaia!

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Push Push are touring the North Island in February, their enigmatic and heroic frontman Mikey Havoc popped in for a chat about the songs that people still tell him they love from A Trillion Shades Of Happy, and the new music they'll be releasing in 2026. 

Push Push are touring the North Island in February, their enigmatic and heroic frontman Mikey Havoc popped in for a chat about the songs that people still tell him they love from A Trillion Shades Of Happy, and the new music they'll be releasing in 2026.&nbsp;

Mikey Havoc joins The Hauraki Breakfast to chat about Push Push!

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Zed frontman Nathan King popped in to reflect on new music, the Christchurch band scene that shaped them in the ’90s, and the rush of playing to big crowds 25 years later as the band gear up for the Greenstone Summer Concert Series alongside Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, and Hoodoo Gurus

Zed frontman Nathan King popped in to reflect on new music, the Christchurch band scene that shaped them in the &rsquo;90s, and the rush of playing to big crowds 25 years later as the band gear up for the Greenstone Summer Concert Series alongside Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, and Hoodoo Gurus

Nathan from Zed chats with Bec about their 2026 summer tour!

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