Off The Record

Kora have released their new album Fifth Season, singer Francis Kora called up to talk us through who's in the band these days, whyy it's been so long since the last one and what's coming up for them this summer.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jimmy Barnes called up to tell us about a special 40th anniversary collection of his seminal album For The Working Class Man. He was saying its been remastered for the anniversary, For The Working Class Man will be released as a double vinyl 'flame' coloured, hand-poured vinyl in a gatefold jacket with exclusive reproduction of the original album poster, the first time it's been on two records since it hit shelves. Also for the first time since 1985, the singles will be available as an exclusive limited-edition boxset of coloured 7"s – ‘Ride The Night Away’, ‘I'd Die To Be With You Tonight’, ‘Working Class Man’ – and a new fourth single which includes a stripped back, re-worked version of ‘Working Class Man’ and a 10-minute reflection by Jimmy on the creation of the iconic music video. The 40th Anniversary Edition will also be available on CD and cassette. Plus we took a deep dive into some covers he did back in the day. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Dunedin rockers Ivy have a new album on the way and a tour of New Zealand this Spring, their singer Jesse called up for a chat on making their latest single Loon in a uni flat, lone drummers, the original Ivy and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Troy Kingi called up from the Bay Of Islands to give us an update on his ten albums in ten years in ten genres - with an exclusive reveal on the title of the upcoming ninth album in the series, plus his upcoming with gig with Bret McKenzie that's being organised by Neil Finn.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The legend that is Sir Dave Dobbyn took the time to come into the studio and chat with Angie ahead of his 5 stop New Zealand Tour at the end of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.