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This episode was an awesome yarn with the boys Richie (vocals) and James (guitar) from the band New Way Home. We kick things off talking about the band's origins in the Auckland scene back in 2002, the early days of playing mixed-genre gig nights, and what it was like being one of the only bands in New Zealand doing the progressive metal thing. We get into their hiatus around 2014, the projects that followed which included City of Souls, and what brought them back together with a fresh lineup.

We cover how band sound cohesion actually works, the evolution of the NZ alternative and metal scene before and after COVID, and the real talk around the value of music in the streaming era. We also get into AI in music, what it means for original artists, and how it might actually be a creative tool rather than a threat. Richie and James share their advice for any heavy band trying to make it in 2026, and we wrap up with the details on their brand new single dropping April 3rd and their upcoming support shows with Helmet. 

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