Wellington writer, Saradha Koirala, has just published her first novel - based on her own experience of playing in bands entering New Zealand's rock quest contest.
Lonesome When you Go centres on Paige, who plays bass in a band called Vox Pop that is aiming for the top: the national finals of a competition called Rockfest.
Saradha herself played bass in several bandsĀ "all with dubious names"