Roky Erickson, whose mind-bending music with The 13th Floor Elevators in the 1960s stands up as some of the most exciting and adventurous music of the era – but his long strange trip was far from over when The Elevators came unstuck.

Roots Manuva has a reputation as a sweet but somewhat grumpy interview subject. Yet when VOLUME spoke with him prior to his forthcoming shows, he came across as more of a loveable rogue.

Each week Duncan Greive performs some low grade analysis on the week's New Zealand Singles Chart and reviews a few new release pop singles.

For Talking Heads, Beck's collaborators Markus Hofko aka Rainbowmonkey and Ghost Wave's Matt Paul and Eammon Logan talked about their partnership.

Dean Cameron saw New York hardcore outfit Sick of It All play Squid in Auckland on Thursday 20 April 1995.

Since going into hiatus in 1997, Throwing Muses have released just one album. Now they're back together to record their ninth album, and have released a compilation spanning their 30-year career.

Each week Duncan Greive performs some low grade analysis on the week's New Zealand Singles Chart and reviews a few new release pop singles.

Partners Anji Sami and Jeremy Toy discuss their project She's So Rad for Volume's, Talking Heads.

Each week Duncan Greive performs some low grade analysis on the week’s New Zealand Singles Chart and reviews a few new release pop singles.

New Order looked to be consigned to the dustbin of history after the departure of bassist Peter Hook. But the Manchester legends have regrouped and will visit New Zealand this month.

Since their debut in 2000, an eventful 12 years has seen Georgia USA’s Black Lips play Israel and Palestine, get into feisty band beef with Wavves and get chased from India after nude on-stage antics. Now they’re bringing the ruckus to Auckland.

Jonathan Ganley photographed New Order and John Cooper Clarke at their first New Zealand appearance at Mainstreet Cabaret, Auckland on December 3 1982.

After 15 years in the music business, Erykah Badu remains a fiercely independent spirit and genuinely inspiring artist. VOLUME spoke with Badu prior to her first visit to New Zealand.

Michael Higgins drafted the Radio U Clash petition that brought The Clash to the South Island to play the Christchurch Town Hall on Monday 8 February 1982.

Scratch 22 and Alphabethead have continually pushed the limits of the turntable in service of the soundscapes they paint, digging deep for new sounds to brush with.

When they formed in Leeds The Sisters of Mercy just wanted to be played on the radio. Three decades later the Goth rock institution finally makes it to New Zealand.

Each week Duncan Greive performs some low grade analysis on the week’s New Zealand Singles Chart and reviews a few new release pop singles.

Mayer Hawthorne’s is a great story. VOLUME spoke with the man born Andrew Cohen about being Mayer.

The Tegal Chicken saw The Damned play their first New Zealand show at The Gluepot in Auckland on Wednesday 2 April 1986.

Anthonie Tonnon of Tono and The Finance Company talks with Marlon Williams of The Unfaithful Ways about his band's take on country music and the effect of the Christchurch earthquakes on Lyttelton's tightknit music community.

Photos of The Damned playing The Powerstation in Auckland, January 25.