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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob's got plenty of weird and wonderful factoids on 'the Mind Trench'; Tim's been keeping his eyes on the news in 'Media Batt'; and Rachel and Sarah completely loose the plot talking about "mondegreens" on 'Word Salad' with Amelia. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Look Blue Go Purple - I Don't Want You Anyway
Palehound - How Long
Logic1000 - Like My Way
Sugarcubes - Regina
Wurld Series - Distant Business
Femi Kuti - Na Bigmanism Spoil Government
Surf Friends - Good Thing
Maria Minerva - Apology
Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet
Sonic Youth - Kool Thing
Juno Is - So Hazy
The B-52s - Rock Lobster
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
The Breeders - Wait In The Car
King Sweeties - We Are The Bosses
Primal Scream - Slip Inside This House
Phoebe Rings - Lazy Universe [Live at The Wine Cellar 19/12/20]
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Cate Le Bon - Hollow Trees House Hounds
Sampa The Great - Mwana feat. Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo, Sunburnt Soul Choir
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's Tuesday morning which means another round of 'Second Guessing'; Rachel catches up with the Mayor to talk about Covid; Kōtiro is the artist on this week's 'Short Player'; Zoë gives us a run-down on local and international shows to watch from home in 'Theatre Guide'; and we flex our brains on 'Ready, Steady, Learn'. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Young Marble Giants - Brand - New - Life
Nana Yamato - The Day Song
Fruit Juice Parade - Metalmorphosis
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Miss Grit - Imposter
Cody Currie - When The Time Is Right
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Pleura
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust
Goat Girl - A-Men
The Weather Station - Heart
pickle darling - Rosary
serpentwithfeet - Same Size Shoe
Opposite Sex - Combine Harvester
Mort Garson - Space Walker feat. The Time Zone
Virginia Wing - 99 North
Navy Blue - Sea Bass
Gallery S & MoMa Ready - Goddess Veil
Julien Baker - Heatwave
Nadia Reid - High & Lonely
Noname - Rainforest
Loma - Ocotillo
Kaytranada - Caution
Grandaddy - Summer Here Kids
Femi Kuti - As We Struggle Everyday
Stereolab - Household Names
Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
Hand Habits - what's the use - Katie Dey Remix
Perfume Genius - Your Body Changes Everything - Boy Harsher Remix
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel and Sarah are in studio keeping you company for level 3; Jenna reviews A Crooked Tree by Una Mannion for 'Loose Reads'; and Justine answers all your union and employment questions around Covid for 'Red Dead Redemption'. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
PJ Harvey - We Float - Demo
Stereolab - Free Witch and the No Bra Queen
The Datsuns - Waking Up Slow
Opposite Sex - Combine Harvester
Nicola Cruz - Barretto (Tienes Algo)
Mads Harrop - Time
Becca Mancari - Annie
Marlon Williams - I Wonder Why [Live at 95bFM 13/11/2020]
Mourn - Call You Back
The Green Child - Tony Bandana
Sheila Chandra - The Struggle / The Dream
Merk - Laps Around The Sun
Vegyn - I See You Sometimes feat. Jeshi
Blaze The Emperor - H-Town feat. Raiza Biza
Altin Gün - Yüce Dağ Başında
Whisper Dish - Until the Sun
Surf Friends - Good Thing
The Veils - Pan
Geneva Jacuzzi - Do I Sad?
June Jones - Holy Water
Reb Fountain - Faster
CLAMM - Keystone Pols
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Amamelia - LUV
Lava La Rue - Angel feat. Deb Never
Na Noise - Dance With Me
T. G. Shand - The Ease
Troy Kingi - All Your Ships Have Sailed
Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy - I Want To Go To The Beach feat. Cooper Crain
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a big day, because it's Tess's last day on Breakfast; Fabian Fanboy talks us through the latest movie releases of this week; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Nyabingi, a warm way to kick off the weekend; Phil from The Datsuns comes in with a new single to talk about some exciting news; Sam reviews a show that blew his mind; and Lukas, aka pickle darling, dials in for a chat about their new record. A Breakfast full of warm fuzzies, today.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a big day, because it's Tess's last day on Breakfast; Fabian Fanboy talks us through the latest movie releases of this week; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Nyabingi, a warm way to kick off the weekend; Phil from The Datsuns comes in with a new single to talk about some exciting news; Sam reviews a show that blew his mind; and Lukas, aka pickle darling, dials in for a chat about their new record. A Breakfast full of warm fuzzies, today.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A lovely morning in the bFM studios; Rod Oram dials in to talk through two huge topics in the political sphere; Nat brings crossiants (!!!) and roast dinner for Breakfast; Louisa Nicklin pops in to share her new single; Troy's got a bunch of fresh vinyl to share; and Merk joins us to announce an album and share another single.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A lovely morning in the bFM studios; Rod Oram dials in to talk through two huge topics in the political sphere; Nat brings crossiants (!!!) and roast dinner for Breakfast; Louisa Nicklin pops in to share her new single; Troy's got a bunch of fresh vinyl to share; and Merk joins us to announce an album and share another single.
The Phoenix Foundation - Beside Yourself feat. Fazerdaze
Jazmine Mary - Australia
Cory Hanson - Angeles
Altin Gün - Kara Toprak
Rubi Du - LockUp [R. Smith Stepping Dub Mix]
Marlon Williams - Vampire Again [Live at Auckland Town Hall]
David Adison - Knice
Death Valley Girls - I'd Rather Be Dreaming
Polaroids of Polarbears - There's No Reasons I Know
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Straight into politics with the National Party Deputy Leader, Dr. Shane Reti; Rob talks through a story about whales, and a poem about things he *does* like; Director, Ainsley Gardiner, of Cousins pops in for a chat about the film; Tim gives us all the latest in media news; and Amelia's got some hello's and goodbye's.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Straight into politics with the National Party Deputy Leader, Dr. Shane Reti; Rob talks through a story about whales, and a poem about things he *does* like; Director, Ainsley Gardiner, of Cousins pops in for a chat about the film; Tim gives us all the latest in media news; and Amelia's got some hello's and goodbye's.
Roy Irwin - Shine
Julie Stapleton - Where's The Love Gone
Jorge Elbrecht - Leaf Cycle
There's a Tuesday - Amsterdam
L V J - YESS!
LEAO - Siva Masina
T. G. Shand - The Ease
Wet Specimen - The Fly
Ashaye - Dreaming [Jungle Mix]
Massive Attack - Spying Glass
Tim Koh - Not Tonight
Coco Solid - Crop That Back [Prod. Yumgod]
Kōtiro - Force Field
U.S. Girls - Denise, Don't Wait
Wurld Series - Supplication
Eden Burns - Invercargill
Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams - Devil's Daughter
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are wading through Auckland's humidity; Second Guessing gets snapped up straight off the bat; the Mayor dials in to talk through some of the issues facing Tāmaki at the moment; Tanya Muagututi'a and Tigilau Ness pop into the studio to talk about 50 years of the Polynesian Panthers, and how that ties into the Auckland Arts Festival; Victoria and Renaye pop in to talk about performing Contractions; Short Player features Jazmine Mary's beautiful new record; and Dr. Zach Carter pops in to talk us through his research around Pest Free 2050.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are wading through Auckland's humidity; Second Guessing gets snapped up straight off the bat; the Mayor dials in to talk through some of the issues facing Tāmaki at the moment; Tanya Muagututi'a and Tigilau Ness pop into the studio to talk about 50 years of the Polynesian Panthers, and how that ties into the Auckland Arts Festival; Victoria and Renaye pop in to talk about performing Contractions; Short Player features Jazmine Mary's beautiful new record; and Dr. Zach Carter pops in to talk us through his research around Pest Free 2050.
Jazmine Mary - Fool
Bressa Creeting Cake - All The Cars
Nana Yamato - Under the Cherry Moon
The Raincoats - No One's Little Girl
June Jones - Remember
Luna Li - cloud castle
Vanessa Worm - Tiny Revolutions
DAWN - Bussifame
Kaytranada - Caution
Anika Pyle - Blame
Pauline Anna Strom - Tropical Rainforest
Merk - GOD
Midnight Sister - Wednesday Baby
Moontype - About You
Anna B Savage - Two
Unity Pacific - Rock Away feat. Che Fu
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
Marlon Williams - Party Boy
Virginia Wing - Soft Fruit
The Weather Station - Loss
Polaroids of Polarbears - There's No Reasons I Know
Blaze The Emperor - H-Town feat. Raiza Biza
Brian Tamaki and the Kool Aid Kids - Tunnel Vision
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are sending big love to Ōtautahi today; Penelope Noir talks about the legend that is Grace Jones on Fashun; Suri talks us through the latest non-fiction book she's been reading, Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World, by Simon Winchester; and Justine helps us with all your union queries over the last week.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are sending big love to Ōtautahi today; Penelope Noir talks about the legend that is Grace Jones on Fashun; Suri talks us through the latest non-fiction book she's been reading, Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World, by Simon Winchester; and Justine helps us with all your union queries over the last week.
Gabriel Rios - La torre feat. Devendra Banhart
Ashaye - Dreaming [Jungle Mix]
Mads Harrop - Time
Cassandra Jenkins - Hard Drive
Motte - Give It To Me
SOPHIE - BIPP [Autechre Mx]
Goat Girl - They Bite On You
The Veils - Nux Vomica
Lawrence Arabia - The 03
imugi 이무기 - Memories
Grace Jones - Warm Leatherette
Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
Grrrl Gang - Honey, Baby
Hoorsees - Get Tired
David Adison - Knice
Hen Ogledd - Space Golf
Marlon Williams - Vampire Again [Live at Auckland Town Hall]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are kicking off Friday with a nice cuppa coffee; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us the Space Disco to get us in the mood for the weekend; Sam reviews Search Party, that show everyone's been telling him to watch; and Ellie from Goat Girl dials in all the way from the UK for a chat about the new album.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are kicking off Friday with a nice cuppa coffee; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us the Space Disco to get us in the mood for the weekend; Sam reviews Search Party, that show everyone's been telling him to watch; and Ellie from Goat Girl dials in all the way from the UK for a chat about the new album.
Fazerdaze - Jennifer - Clarence Chan Remix
Nick Hakim - QADIR - BADBADNOTGOOD Remix
Virginia Wing - Moon Turn Tides
imugi 이무기 - Swimming feat. Hans
STR4TA - Rhythm In Your Mind
Lost Girls - Menneskekollektivet
Wax Chattels - In My Mouth
Typical Girls - Tension
Ty Segall, White Fence - Body Behaviour
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
DAWN - Bussifame
Asha Puthli - Space Talk
Wet Specimen - The Fly
L V J - YESS!
Moodymann - Let Me In feat. Andres and Sky Covington
Rat Columns - It's Your Time (To Suffer Now)
Octo Octa - Spell For Nature
Garland of Hours - Saskatchewan
Wolf Alice - Don’t Delete The Kisses
Jazmine Mary - Fool
BEING. - High In Mind
Sheep, Dog & Wolf - Periphesence
DEBBY FRIDAY - Runnin
Blaze The Emperor - H-Town feat. Raiza Biza
Goat Girl - The Crack
Goat Girl - Badibaba
CHAI - Action
Bill Callahan and Bonnie Prince Billy - The Wild Kindness feat. Cassie Berman
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another beautiful day in Tāmaki Makaurau; Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in to give us some Political Commentary after quite the week; the spicy season is upon us, and Nat talks through some chilli recipes; Jed Parsons dials in to catch up with Rach about his new album, Brunch; and Sarah gives us a run down of some new tracks on the bFM playlist. Happy Level Two folks!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another beautiful day in Tāmaki Makaurau; Professor Jennifer Curtin dials in to give us some Political Commentary after quite the week; the spicy season is upon us, and Nat talks through some chilli recipes; Jed Parsons dials in to catch up with Rach about his new album, Brunch; and Sarah gives us a run down of some new tracks on the bFM playlist. Happy Level Two folks!
For our last catch up of the year, Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about the newly announced Te Ara Urutau – Climate and Emergency Ready Fund. They also cover some of the Council's goals for the new year. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are joined in the studio by the wonderful team behind In The Pitts (aka bFM alumni Rachel, Zoë, Annabel and Callum) - a visual podcast that launched this year to document the Aotearoa indie music scene. They're up in studio to chat about their 2025 Yearbook - which you can pick up in zine-format at Public Bar tonight! Whakarongo mai nei.
Ben from the NZ Drug Foundation is up in studio for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about all the ways you can keep yourself and your friends safe this festival season. Big ups to all the mates who go above and beyond to look after their loved ones, test their drugs, and keep the vibes good this raumati! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Chris Hipkins about the party's latest policy announcement; the Family Doctor Loan Scheme. They also chat about the latest in the McSkimming scandal, and what changes are required within the NZ Police moving forward. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly sits down to chat with Portland-based ambient-folk artist Marisa Anderson about her forthcoming trip to Aotearoa, playing Port Noise festival in Ōhinehou Lyttleton, alongside Jim White! Whakarongo mai nei.
Rosetta has a kōrero with Julia Jacklin of Phantastic Ferniture about their forthcoming shows in Aotearoa this week! You can catch them at Double Whammy this Thursday December 11 - tickets from Under The Radar. Whakarongo mai nei!
Senior lecturer at the Auckland Law School Dr Katherine Doolin joins Rosetta and Milly for Ready Steady Learn today. They chat about Katherine's mahi at the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts Conference, which took place last week. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's time for another Political Commentary with Lara - today we're covering Scrutiny Week, the latest in the McSkimming scandals and liability, and what's happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jenna is up in the studio chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things books for Loose Reads! Today, they cover some recommendations for your Christmas shopping needs - whakarongo mai nei!
For a very special This Is How We Brew It, Christian is in the studio making cold brew for the girls to try tomorrow! He's using our delicious bean of the week: Ethiopian Koke Shalaye - which you can text in all week to win a bag of. Plus, we've got a special eighthirty tee shirt in our prize bundle this week, to mark the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei!
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