In this episode of the Written By Wolves Podcast, listeners are taken on a riveting journey into the exciting venture of a growing band. From behind-the-scenes insights and never before told stories, to touching on a glimpse of the thrilling yet challenging life as a touring muscian, the podcast brings you close to the musical heartbeat of these artists.

Special guest, Nic Martin, drummer of the popular New Zealand rock band, Devilskin and Seas of Conflict, shares intimate details about his struggles, inspirations and aspirations. His frank talk about mental health, his passion for music and his admiration for his father Paul Martin (founding member of Devilskin and host of New Zealand's longest running radio show, 'The Axe Attack') will touch the hearts of listeners and inspire budding musicians alike.

Moreover, the episode explores the dynamics of a band navigating the New Zealand rock music scene, being in a band with your father, the detailed process of music creation, and more. Lastly, Nick shares unforgettable experiences on the road touring and landing a tour and lifelong friendship with Halestorm.

So, whether you're a devoted fan, an eager musician, or just someone who cherishes candid stories, this episode offers a rich blend of music, inspiring stories, motivating advice and a few laughs along the way.

Presave 'The Lighthouse': https://sym.ffm.to/thelighthouse Purchase tickets for our Australian Tour: https://writtenbywolves.com/pages/tour

Stream Devilskin:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3TIlROeJjCAhax6c000Pcd?si=fJSlI-fVTkKwl23g2X7CFw

Devilskin Tour: https://devilskin.co.nz/pages/upcoming-gigs

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Oli sits down with vocalist, Lee Mackley and drummer, Keane Gilles of Crooked Royals to discuss their upcoming UK and European tour with Periphery, signing to their label 3DOT Recordings, how they came to have two vocalists, their approach to stage presence and much more.

This episode, Oli's joined by Dity Maharaj, lead singer and founding member of New Zealand-based progressive rock band Coridian.

We discuss the origins of Cordian and how Dity came to meet the Raven brothers, as well as his R&B roots, and how he grew to become a rock frontman. His early inspirations, Taylor Swift and his love for cars. He shared his advice for aspiring vocalists as well as a few horror stories from performing live.

We get nerdy, taking a bit of a dive into Star Wars, Spiderman and other fantasy series.

Stream Coridian's music and videos below: https://linktr.ee/coridian

Oli is joined by session musician and educator, Jessie Booth. Most known for her work with Ekko Park, She Loves You, Elemeno P and so much more. We discuss some of the challenges of being a female in the music industry. We also explored her origins & the artists that inspired her growing up, how she came to join the likes of Elemeno P and Ekko Park, as well as how she came to be a session musician and advice to those who may be aspiring to do the same.

Our very own drummer, Karl Woodhams joins Oli for the second episode of the podcast! Join us as we discuss how Karl got into drums and joined Written by Wolves, the modern age of music and TikTok artists and his influences and inspirations.