Play It Strange - 2008

After the song [I] put the guitar down, they just all stood up and cheered. It was just one of those little, euphoric moments where you're just sitting there, like, "Yeah, this is what I want to do".

– Chris Caskey from New Plymouth band Statuary on falling in love with playing music

As good as Leonard Cohen losing anyone...

– Judge Jordan Luck on Rangiora teenager Jessica Smith's entry, 'Daddy'

The different colours show the diversity that's in our band, and the different styles that we've used from other Pacific languages.

– Eddie Williams of Papatoetoe band Essence explains the meaning behind the band's T-shirt artwork

It's a really unique voice ... and it's a voice that kind of really draws you in, and I think probably in a couple of years he's gonna know better how to use it.

– Producer and sound engineer Andrew Buckton talks about Tom Holden's vocal styles during recording at York Street Studio