I interviewed an old mate from high school who just so happens to drum for Pineja. Super talented, smart, nice, & funny dude, but he supports Chelsea so there’s definitely room to be cooler. Stod got me into Songs for the Deaf & The Strokes so fair to say he’s got some taste. When Stod’s behind a drum set his speed & control are mesmerizing. All Nexus has to say is as long as this guy has access to drums, keep an eye on him. When Stod would host back in the day we’d call it a Stod bash, so here’s Stod smash, the drummer Cameron Stodart of Pineja:

Who tf r u?
Drummer in Pineja.

Who tf r Pineja?
Reggae Rock Band from Cambridge New Zealand.

Most overrated drum technique?
Getting too technical for the sake of speed and sacrificing tone.
Most underrated drum technique?
Hitting hard and getting the full sound out of the drums.

What is lost when digital drum production replaces the instrument?
I personally don’t really like the sound of electronic drums, but you also lose the timing and feel that’s unique to every drummer.

Fave drummer of all time?
Taylor Hawkins (RIP). Amazing mix of energy, precision, and musicality.

What other instruments do u play & which are the easiest & hardest?
I play guitar and bass. I would say drums is easiest but that’s probably because I’ve been playing them for the longest.

Best genre to highlight drum skill?
Any genre can highlight drum skill, but it’d say that genres that are solo focused like jazz tend to facilitate showcasing skill more.


How does the local NZ scene treat student bands?
I’ve found the members of the local NZ scene are outwardly supportive of younger artists as this is what keeps the scene going. What determines a student bands success is more down to their ability to engage the public.

Fave venue?
The Yard in Raglan has good vibes and the locals love to come out and support no matter who’s playing.

Fave kiwi band?
Hard question cause I listen to a lot of kiwi music but probably at the moment it’s Katchafire. Hamilton band as well so that’s pretty cool.

How do u make money as a band/musician?
Don’t ask me.