Episode 39 - Planet Hunter

Wellington Rocks!

This week on Wellington Rocks we talk to alternative stoner rockers, Planet Hunter. Formed from the ashes of Wellington bands Mangle & Gruff and Killing Bear, Planet Hunter formed in 2017 with bassist Jedaiah Van Ewijk, vocalist Cormac Ferris, guitarist William Saunders and drummer David McGurk. Influenced by a variety of progressive, stoner and alternative rock acts, Planet Hunter quickly made themselves a name on the live circuit opening for the likes of Ultranauts, Opium Eater and Into Orbit amongst others and released the raw single "The Bigger They Are". Now they are set to release their debut four track EP on November 1st, recorded in a shipping container in Tawa, taking the DIY noise of alt rock to Wellington's regional suburbs. We talk about the recording process, how the band formed, the writing process and dealing with "reject songs" and ask, is it possible for a dive bar to get sick of a band playing there too much? Wellington Rocks is bought to you by Access Radio Wellington and NZ On Air. Check out Planet Hunter here: https://planethunterband.bandcamp.com You can support Wellington Rocks here: https://www.patreon.com/WellingtonRocks Playlist: Celestial Tongue - Planet Hunter Dynotrash - Planet Hunter Bitter Winds - Planet Hunter Dawn Of The Ants - Planet Hunter