Episode 137: My Friends Miss June - a podcast by David James Young

Warehouses, dive bars, boats... if there's a PA set up somewhere in New Zealand, there's a good chance Miss June have rocked it and then trashed the place. As one of the country's most sought-after live acts, the Auckland-based quartet have put in the hard yards on songs that are equal parts noisy, hooky and defiant - all before even so much as putting out their debut album. Today, that all changes - their debut album is finally here, and it's well worth the wait. Prior to all of that, however, lead vocalist Annabelle Lidell and guitarist Jun Park pulled up some stools prior to a gig in Canberra supporting Ruby Fields. Through fits of giggles and a half-dozen tangents, we spoke of the tight-knit NZ music community, the hotspots of the islands and how to handle a crowd that has no idea who you are.

is out today via Frenchkiss Records.Bad Luck Party

Catch Miss June live next week in Australia:

September 11 - The Vanguard, Sydney w/ Georgia June and Good Pash

September 12 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne w/ Dune Rats and West Thebarton

September 13 - Metro Theatre, Sydney w/ Dune Rats and West Thebarton

September 14 - The Triffid, Brisbane w/ Dune Rats and West Thebarton

Special thanks to Rachel-Jones Williams, Sony Music Australia, Frenchkiss Records, the University of Canberra and Evan Birtwell.

Follow Miss June on Instagram: @ihatemissjune

Support David and Bar Bands on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

This podcast was recorded on Ngunnawal land and edited on Tharawal land.