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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're picking up the pieces after a mini break yesterday, before a mini break over the weekend; Fabian Fanboy gives us a rundown of Sundance Festival, and Birds of Prey; Jenn dances her way through Travellin' Tunes with Dr. Kirsten Zemke; Emily Edrosa's back from LA and pops in with the lowdown on her debut album; and Zoë joins us with two guests from Night of the Queer to talk theatre. We made it!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're picking up the pieces after a mini break yesterday, before a mini break over the weekend; Fabian Fanboy gives us a rundown of Sundance Festival, and Birds of Prey; Jenn dances her way through Travellin' Tunes with Dr. Kirsten Zemke; Emily Edrosa's back from LA and pops in with the lowdown on her debut album; and Zoë joins us with two guests from Night of the Queer to talk theatre. We made it!
Susanne Sundfør - The Golden Age
Boys Age - An Undersea Stone
Suzi Analogue - 2DEEP (feat. Junglepussy)
Thundercat, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington - Black Qualls - Single Version
Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs - Someone to Call My Lover
Thee Golden Geese - Point Break (Remake) feat. Vincent H.L
CHAII - South
Haru Nemuri - Underground
DIIV - Dopamine
Street Chant - The Good Room
Walter Etc. & Adult Mom - Stumptown Summer Heartthob
Mitski - Cop Car
Carnivorous Plant Society - The Black House
Anika - In the City
U.S. Girls - Damn That Valley
Celi Bee, The Buzzy Bunch - Hold Your Horses, Babe
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Surprise, it's Sarah on the airwaves this morning; Rob's here to give us the low down on the mighty albatross; we catch up with the Prime Minister for the first time this year; this weeks Short Player features The Leonard Simpson Duo; Tim Batt tries to help us understand US politics; and Rachel was lucky enough to talk to Alex Cameron ahead of his show in New Zealand. A lot for your Wednesday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Surprise, it's Sarah on the airwaves this morning; Rob's here to give us the low down on the mighty albatross; we catch up with the Prime Minister for the first time this year; this weeks Short Player features The Leonard Simpson Duo; Tim Batt tries to help us understand US politics; and Rachel was lucky enough to talk to Alex Cameron ahead of his show in New Zealand. A lot for your Wednesday.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Breakfast with Not Rachel, aka Oscar Perress; His Worship catches up with Oscar about what's going on in Tāmaki Makaurau; Reuben and Matthew pop in to announce a very exciting gig; Sam reviews Everything Will Be Okay; and Duncan from the University of Auckland's Bioengineering Institute talks about walking.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Breakfast with Not Rachel, aka Oscar Perress; His Worship catches up with Oscar about what's going on in Tāmaki Makaurau; Reuben and Matthew pop in to announce a very exciting gig; Sam reviews Everything Will Be Okay; and Duncan from the University of Auckland's Bioengineering Institute talks about walking.
NMN (Prod. GXHST) - Oh My GHXST
LIPS - Everything To Me
Ojerime - Lights Out
vicky stone - XIT (prod. fatherblaze)
Björk - Pagan Poetry (El Irreal Bootleg)
Amamelia - Unshelter Me
Bon Iver - Perth
dj lostboi - If I Should Die
DJ Corpmane - As Long As U Rain (Boyz II Men Bolobedu House Mix)
Flagalova - In The Field
Sarah Mary Chadwick - I'm Not Allowed In Heaven
Louis Curry - I've Got to Get Away From Here
Mitski - Cop Car
choicevaughan - To Live & Die in AD feat. Tom Scott & Melodownz
tei. feat .leafwise - Beachside
Leaping Tiger - Surefire
DIIV - Blankenship
Cut Off Your Hands - Still Fond
Deastro - Vermillion Plaza
Modest Mouse - Float On
Daisy Mortem - La Vie C'est Mort
Thundercat - Black Qualls feat. Steve Lacy & Steve Arrington
Lyma - Super Man
bluemoongirl - lonely hearts club
Museum Stork - First Ever [Demo]
The Schizophonics - Streets Of Heaven And Hell
Yemi - For Hart
Baby Estupida + Ynfynyt Scroll - Di Mi Nombre x No te Veo
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Keria's filling in for Rachel this morning, kicking off a week of guest hosts; Penelope Noir joins us for a rundown on Laneway's Fashun trends, and a new reality show on Netflix; Kiran pops in her book reckons to kick off February; and Keria got a chance to chat with The Chats at Laneway so we catch some of that. Happy Monday!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Keria's filling in for Rachel this morning, kicking off a week of guest hosts; Penelope Noir joins us for a rundown on Laneway's Fashun trends, and a new reality show on Netflix; Kiran pops in her book reckons to kick off February; and Keria got a chance to chat with The Chats at Laneway so we catch some of that. Happy Monday!
Benny Sings - Music
Aaron Neville - Hercules
Takako Mamiya - Morning Flight
U.S. Girls - Overtime
Polaroids of Polarbears - Pohangina Valley to Ashhurst Domain
The Uplifting Bell Ends - Summer Solstice
Tame Impala - Nangs
Grimes - Genesis
Charlie Freak - Sweet Tooth
Kim Gordon - Sliver
Tatsuro Yamashita - Daydream
Logic1000 - Therapy [Edit]
Sleaford Mods - B.H.S
SKILAA - But I Do
Lonnie Liston Smith - In The Park
infinite bisous - brake
Miles Davis & Robert Glasper - Maiysha (So Long) (Feat. Erykah Badu)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: So much sunshine this morning, just lovely really; we catch some of Rachel's chat with Holly Herndon during her Laneway; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is back with some British Blues; Tom Sainsbury pops in to talk about Auckland Museum's pride celebrations; Zoë joins us with Freya Finch to talk about OurGala; and Luke from Phoenix Foundation dials in for a quick chat.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: So much sunshine this morning, just lovely really; we catch some of Rachel's chat with Holly Herndon during her Laneway; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is back with some British Blues; Tom Sainsbury pops in to talk about Auckland Museum's pride celebrations; Zoë joins us with Freya Finch to talk about OurGala; and Luke from Phoenix Foundation dials in for a quick chat.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful sunrise kicks off the Breakfast show this morning; Prof. Jennifer Curtin dials in to guide us through some of the political dramas that have unfolded in the last week; Leisha forecasts food trends for 2020; Louisa Nicklin joins us in studio to share her new single 'Pour It Down'; Troys got some ol' classics that have been reissued; and Ameila runs us through the Top Ten from last night.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful sunrise kicks off the Breakfast show this morning; Prof. Jennifer Curtin dials in to guide us through some of the political dramas that have unfolded in the last week; Leisha forecasts food trends for 2020; Louisa Nicklin joins us in studio to share her new single 'Pour It Down'; Troys got some ol' classics that have been reissued; and Ameila runs us through the Top Ten from last night.
Fabulous/Arabia - The Ballad of State Highway 1
Merk - Manchuria
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - Where Did The Night Go
Shopping - For Your Pleasure
Kim Gordon - Sliver
Dinamarca - Culebra - SMS for Location, Vol. 3
Khruangbin - Maria También
Four Tet - Baby
Julia Shapiro - Around the Block
Alien Nosejob - Spin Cycle
M.I.A. - Bamboo Banga
Marlon Williams, Julia Jacklin - Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore (Live at Laneway 2020)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Still somewhat recovering from Laneway, nothing a few coffees and good tunes can't fix; Rob talks us through the Antikythera mechanism; Brent and Morgan from Roady for Roadies join Rachel in studio to chat about a very worthy cause; and Rachel was lucky enough to have a chat with Stella Donnelly before her extraordinary Laneway set.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Still somewhat recovering from Laneway, nothing a few coffees and good tunes can't fix; Rob talks us through the Antikythera mechanism; Brent and Morgan from Roady for Roadies join Rachel in studio to chat about a very worthy cause; and Rachel was lucky enough to have a chat with Stella Donnelly before her extraordinary Laneway set.
Roberta Flack - Go Up Moses
La Luz - California Finally
LONDON DRUGS - Scents of Mystery
Orville Peck - Winds Change
b-lush - Floor
The Chats - Mum Stole My Darts (Live at Laneway 2020)
P.H.F. - SORRY
Tirzah - Holding On
Molly Nilsson - Hey Moon!
four tet - Baby
SKILAA - But I Do
Alex G - Bobby
Leaping Tiger - Surefire
Steve Spacek - Rawl Aredo
Th' Dudes - Be Mine Tonight
Salad Boys - This Issue
Stella Donnelly - Lunch (Live at Laneway 2020)
Stella Donnelly - Boys Will Be Boys (Live at Laneway 2020)
Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs
Stella Donnelly - Tricks (Live at Laneway 2020)
Stella Donnelly - Die (Live at Laneway 2020)
The Schizophonics - In Mono
Dera Meelan - Fire Sale feat. deadforest + Church & AP [Church & AP Remix]
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - What's Holding You
Coco Solid - Vailima [Prod. Jizmatron]
Bon Iver - Holocene
BADBADNOTGOOD, Jonah Yano - Key to Love (Is Understanding)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the day after Laneway, things are a little dusty; His Worship dials in to talk Ihumātao, Fuller's ferries, and the City Rail Link; Blain Cunneen joins us after playing guitar for Julia Jacklin, and ahead of his own gig tonight; Sam gives us a review of a show he's been keeping secret for a bit; and Chris Bainbridge chats to us about 3D printing. Happy recovery day.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the day after Laneway, things are a little dusty; His Worship dials in to talk Ihumātao, Fuller's ferries, and the City Rail Link; Blain Cunneen joins us after playing guitar for Julia Jacklin, and ahead of his own gig tonight; Sam gives us a review of a show he's been keeping secret for a bit; and Chris Bainbridge chats to us about 3D printing. Happy recovery day.
My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes
Eartheater - Supersoaker
Logic1000 - Therapy [Edit]
Stella Donnelly - Die
Dera Meelan - Fire Sale feat. deadforest + Church & AP [Church & AP Remix]
The Breeders - Wait In The Car
Resavoir - Plantasy
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Zo No Senaka
Weyes Blood - Everyday
Holly Herndon - Eternal
Sneaks - True Killer
U.S. Girls - Overtime
Delta 5 - Mind Your Own Business
Julia Jacklin - Body
Wire - Three Girl Rhumba
Wasted Shirt - Double the Dream
Blain Cunneen - Feelin' Kinda Fragile
The Delfonics, Adrian Younge - Just Love
Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards (Live at Laneway 2013)
Roy Irwin - Goodbye Youth
The Leonard Simpson Duo - GUILTY
Alex Cameron - Stepdad
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Medieval Wall
Emily Edrosa - Jesuss
choicevaughan - To Live & Die in AD feat. Tom Scott & Melodownz
We're broadcasting live from Laneway Festival NZ, thanks to Atomic Coffee Roasters. Rachel and Tess run through some highlights from Laneway's past, and look forward to what's to come in Laneway future (AKA, this afternoon). Plus, a quick chat with Laneway Founder, Danny Rogers, about how this magical day came to fruition.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're like two kids on Christmas Eve, but instead, the night before a long weekend; Rachel was lucky enough to have a chat with Weyes Blood ahead of the Auckland Arts Festival so we catch some of that; we have two of the people behind Heavy is the Head That Wears the Crown in the studio Zoë talking theatre; and we're ending Friday Breakfast with cake, what a dream.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're like two kids on Christmas Eve, but instead, the night before a long weekend; Rachel was lucky enough to have a chat with Weyes Blood ahead of the Auckland Arts Festival so we catch some of that; we have two of the people behind Heavy is the Head That Wears the Crown in the studio Zoë talking theatre; and we're ending Friday Breakfast with cake, what a dream.
Use No Hooks - The Hook
Ty Segall - Ice Plant
Wolf Alice - Space & Time
BEA1991 - Vizinho_0
Ounce - Crocodile
Steve Spacek - Rawl Aredo
DOG Power - Not Human
U.S. Girls - Overtime
Leaping Tiger - Surefire
Weyes Blood - Movies
Weyes Blood - Wild Time
Duster - Ghost World
Pulp - Disco 2000
choicevaughan - To Live & Die in AD feat. Tom Scott & Melodownz
Rosetta catches up with First Nations Artist Miss Kaninna, who is based out of Naarm in so-called Australia. Following the release of her debut EP Kaninna in 2024, Miss Kaninna has had a huge year of touring with the likes of Amyl And The Sniffers and Kneecap, and is heading back to Aotearoa in February, to play the last ever Splore! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our final catch up with The National Party of 2025, Rosetta and Milly have been declined interview requests by 16 Ministers. Rosetta catches up with Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey to chat about his recent comments regarding whether another hike in the alcohol levy is on the cards for 2026. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ladi6 joins Rosetta in the studio for a kōrero about her NYE House Party - taking over Whammy, Double Whammy and Public Bar to bring in 2026 the right way. The night features an all-star lineup of established icons and fresh talent including: Ladi6, Bailey Wiley, Benny Salvador, Christoph El Truento, DJ Pom, DJ Kerb, DylanBiscuit, Lijah, Mokomokai, and Nganeko. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Political Commentary of the year, Rosetta and Milly catch up with Lara to recap 2025 and chat about what to look out for in 2026 - election year! Whakarongo mai nei.
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly chat with Kavishan Ranatunga, who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, and is studying the potential for volcanic rock alternatives to cement, to reduce carbon emissions. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian from eighthirty is up for our final kōrero of the year! This week, we're giving away the boujee new black label Colombian - Sebastian Ramirez beans, so make sure you text in throughout the week to win! Whakarongo mai nei.