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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Taking it nice and easy this Monday morning; Kate Sylvester pops into the studio to kick off NZFW; Tom and Jun join Rachel to talk about Miss June's upcoming tour and the glorious mems from previous shows; Kiran brings up John Pain to talk about The Golden Sword and designing 95bFM's iconic logo; and turns out a lot of people are in need of Natural Ange's guidance today.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Taking it nice and easy this Monday morning; Kate Sylvester pops into the studio to kick off NZFW; Tom and Jun join Rachel to talk about Miss June's upcoming tour and the glorious mems from previous shows; Kiran brings up John Pain to talk about The Golden Sword and designing 95bFM's iconic logo; and turns out a lot of people are in need of Natural Ange's guidance today.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and gee whiz, have we got prizes for you; Dr. Kirsten Zemke reckons New Jack Swing is the way into the weekend; and Natalie from The Blind Date Project pops up for Stage Direction to talk about her love life.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and gee whiz, have we got prizes for you; Dr. Kirsten Zemke reckons New Jack Swing is the way into the weekend; and Natalie from The Blind Date Project pops up for Stage Direction to talk about her love life.
Björk - Alarm Call
Moodymann - I Got Werk
Lawrence Arabia - People Are Alright
KH, Four Tet - Only Human- Radio Edit
Hybrid Rose - Take The Shame
Mac DeMarco - Still Beating
Nervous Jerk - Vitamins
Gang Of Four - Ether
Bat for Lashes - Feel For You
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've Breakfast with a side of tracks nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll's; David Slack pops in for a coffee and some political yarns; Kirin J Callihan comes up to the studio ahead of his gig tonight at Galatos; Troy's got a few selections From The Crate (only vinyl, obvs); and Amelia counts down the 95bFM Top Ten, again.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've Breakfast with a side of tracks nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll's; David Slack pops in for a coffee and some political yarns; Kirin J Callihan comes up to the studio ahead of his gig tonight at Galatos; Troy's got a few selections From The Crate (only vinyl, obvs); and Amelia counts down the 95bFM Top Ten, again.
Jenny Hval - High Alice
Sampa The Great - Freedom
The Clean - Tally Ho!
M.I.A. - Jimmy
Dry Cleaning - Conversation
Kirin J Callinan - Halo [Edit]
Benee - Soaked
The Echo Ohs - Wild Weeds
Dudley Benson - Matariki [Kolya Remix]
Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You
The B-52s - 52 Girls
The Beths - Happy Unhappy
Nightmares On Wax - Flip Ya Lid
Kirin J Callinan - The Whole of the Moon [Waterboys Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel, Tess and Rob are balancing themselves this Wednesday morning; Rob has done a deep dive into chakras, all seven of them; the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern talks Hōkai Rangi, tackling homelessness and the latest with the teachers pay negotiations; and Billie Rogers from Girls Rock Camp pops up to talk their all ages stage at The Others Way and the camp itself. Plus, a bit of toast-crunching-ASMR. Nice.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel, Tess and Rob are balancing themselves this Wednesday morning; Rob has done a deep dive into chakras, all seven of them; the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern talks Hōkai Rangi, tackling homelessness and the latest with the teachers pay negotiations; and Billie Rogers from Girls Rock Camp pops up to talk their all ages stage at The Others Way and the camp itself. Plus, a bit of toast-crunching-ASMR. Nice.
PJ Harvey - The Wheel
Scott Walker - The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated To The Neo-Stalinist Regime)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another early rise for Rachel and Tess; His Worship calls in bright and early to talk local body elections, recycling and online abuse; another muscial genius is dubbed in Second Guessing; Suri from Time Out pops up to talk about All Tomorrows Poets 2019; and Sam talks Years and Years, it's a yes from Sam, Tess and Lillian.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another early rise for Rachel and Tess; His Worship calls in bright and early to talk local body elections, recycling and online abuse; another muscial genius is dubbed in Second Guessing; Suri from Time Out pops up to talk about All Tomorrows Poets 2019; and Sam talks Years and Years, it's a yes from Sam, Tess and Lillian.
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Power Nap - Forever Man
Dry Cleaning - Magic of Meghan
violent femmes - Blister in the Sun
A. Billi Free, Tensei, Angel Bat Dawid - Flourish
Lithics - Excuse Generator
Die! Die! Die! - Casualties of Decades
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
N0V3L - To Whom It May Concern
Muddy Waters - Tom Cat
DIIV - Skin Game
Dyson Stringer Cloher - Falling Clouds
Surf Friends - You've Got To Know
Liz Lawrence - None of My Friends
Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??
The Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drums
JessB - New Era
G&D, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Declaime, LaToiya Williams - Again (feat. LaToiya Williams)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A stunning start to the week, Rachel and Tess are stoked about the sun rays coming into the studio; as we edge closer to NZFW, Penelope introduces us to another ambassador, Sarah Stuart; Tony reckons we've gotta hit the snow at Cadrona ASAP; and Jenna brings in her favourite book of the year. Need we say more?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A stunning start to the week, Rachel and Tess are stoked about the sun rays coming into the studio; as we edge closer to NZFW, Penelope introduces us to another ambassador, Sarah Stuart; Tony reckons we've gotta hit the snow at Cadrona ASAP; and Jenna brings in her favourite book of the year. Need we say more?
Talking Heads - I Zimbra
Grimes - Genesis
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - In the Image
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Venusian 2
Bat for Lashes - Jasmine
Hans Pucket - Comfort
Carnivorous Plant Society - Take
The Murder Capital - More Is Less
Ohio Players - Fire
Bill Callahan - 747
Tiny Ruins - Holograms
Voom - Beth
Loyle Carner, Rebel Kleff - NO CD
Chastity Belt - Elena
Kirin J Callinan - Halo [Edit]
Chromatics - Lady
Purple Pilgrims - Sensing Me
Ross From Friends - Epiphany-Edit
Blood Orange - Dark & Handsome feat. Toro y Moi
Soaked Oats - Shuggah Doom
The Coathangers - Make It Right
Archi Banal - soft x sweet
Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
Ty Segall - The Fall
Big Thief - Not
Perfume Genius - Fool
Jordan Rakei - Nerve [Ross From Friends Remix]
Rotary Connection - I Am The Black Gold of the Sun
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A plethora of new music to take you into the weekend; Fabian Fanboy gives us a quick review of Tarantino's new film; Dr. Kristen Zemke brings in some strong Power Pop vibes; Jo Randerson and Thomas LaHood talk clowning and Soft N Hard; and Zoë packs the studio with some special guests from the theatre community. Rachel reckons you better catch some rays while you can.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A plethora of new music to take you into the weekend; Fabian Fanboy gives us a quick review of Tarantino's new film; Dr. Kristen Zemke brings in some strong Power Pop vibes; Jo Randerson and Thomas LaHood talk clowning and Soft N Hard; and Zoë packs the studio with some special guests from the theatre community. Rachel reckons you better catch some rays while you can.
Blondie - Atomic
Bailey Wiley - Lady [Amamelia in the Garage Mix]
(Sandy) Alex G - Southern Sky
Echo Ohs - Wild Weeds
Beastie Boys - Intergalactic
Penelope Isles - Leipzig
Kirin J Callinan - Big Enough (REMIX) (feat. Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis & Jimmy Barnes)
JessB - New Era
Rolling Blackouts CF - Sick Bug
Vivian Girls - Something To Do
The Skatalites - Man In The Street
Mermaidens - Millennia
The Bats - Treason
Die! Die! Die! - Casualties of Decades
Raiza Biza - Stolen Youth
Ariel Pink - Stray Here With You
SJD - i wanna be foolish
Cleophus & Lightskinjohn - D-LOW
Brittany Howard - Stay High
Oh Sees - The Daily Heavy
Jordan Rakei - Sorceress [Photay Remix]
Massive Attack, Young Fathers - Voodoo In My Blood
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's getting lighter in the mornings and Rachel's convinced some sunshine is just around the corner; Dr. Bryce Edwards discusses prisoners voting rights, the 2018 census and harassment allegations against the Labour Party; a special announcement to perk up a grim morning; Leisha's back with tales of tasty treats; Troy brings in a few surprises; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten from last night.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's getting lighter in the mornings and Rachel's convinced some sunshine is just around the corner; Dr. Bryce Edwards discusses prisoners voting rights, the 2018 census and harassment allegations against the Labour Party; a special announcement to perk up a grim morning; Leisha's back with tales of tasty treats; Troy brings in a few surprises; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten from last night.
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Dad Jokes - Dog's Best Friend
Gwenno - Patriarchaeth
Water - Alligator
Gordons - Coalminers Song
The Mauscovic Dance Band - Percussione & Spazio Sounds
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Oooh, some fancy international interviews for your Wednesday? Yes please; but to begin with, National's Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, dials in to talk with Rachel about drug reform, Labour Party harassment allegations and Abortion Law Reform; Rob discovers some undersea conflicts between the Orca's and Great White's; Rachel spoke with Carrie Brownstein from Sleater-Kinney about their upcoming album, The Center Won’t Hold; and 95bFM's own Paddy interviewed Alex from Metz. A very full Breakfast of international artists. Lucky us.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Oooh, some fancy international interviews for your Wednesday? Yes please; but to begin with, National's Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, dials in to talk with Rachel about drug reform, Labour Party harassment allegations and Abortion Law Reform; Rob discovers some undersea conflicts between the Orca's and Great White's; Rachel spoke with Carrie Brownstein from Sleater-Kinney about their upcoming album, The Center Won’t Hold; and 95bFM's own Paddy interviewed Alex from Metz. A very full Breakfast of international artists. Lucky us.
The Clean - Beatnik
Parsnip - When the Tree Bears Fruit
Na Noise - Then Who
Black Milk - Blame
Moses Boyd, Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua - Rush Hour/Elegua (feat. Kevin Haynes Grupo Elegua)
Street Chant - Pedestrian Support League
Blood Orange - Dark & Handsome feat. Toro y Moi
Fontaines D.C. - Big
Sugarcubes - Regina
H. Hawkline - Television
Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston ft Bootsy Collins & The Roots
Ross From Friends - The Revolution [Edit]
Vivien Goldman - Launderette
Jordan Rakei - Say Something
Sleater-Kinney - The Center Won't Hold
Sleater-Kinney - Can I Go On
Surf Friends - You've Got To Know
Bon Iver - Jelmore
Metz - Eraser
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
Power Nap - Forever Man
Jenny Hval - High Alice
Créme Jéan - Sleepin' (At My House) (feat. Princess Chelsea)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rick Breeze reckons this trough just continues to deliver; Second Guessing shows us who really knows music; His Worship talks planting trees, dodgy dams, and land rezoning; Grace and Tash pop up to talk about Outlier Festival, happening this weekend; and Sam returns for Viewmaster to talk about The Boys.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rick Breeze reckons this trough just continues to deliver; Second Guessing shows us who really knows music; His Worship talks planting trees, dodgy dams, and land rezoning; Grace and Tash pop up to talk about Outlier Festival, happening this weekend; and Sam returns for Viewmaster to talk about The Boys.
Frankie Cosmos - Wannago
Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street
Ty Segall - The Fall
Bon Iver - Sh'Diah
Idles - I Dream Guillotine
GODTET - Oubladi feat. Mariam Sawires
Mac DeMarco - My Kind of Woman
GOON - Deny
Primal Scream - Some Velvet Morning (New Version)
Duds - No Remark
Archi Banal - soft x sweet
slowthai - Dead Leaves
Jean Paul Sartre Experience - Elemental
(Sandy) Alex G - Hope
Totems - $3.50
Motte - Give It To Me
Carnivorous Plant Society - Take
M.I.A. - Born Free
The War On Drugs - Under The Pressure
Die! Die! Die! - Casualties of Decades
Cate Le Bon - Sad Nudes
Kirin J Callinan - Love Delay
G&D, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Declaime - Peace Peace
Equip - Shadow Dancer [Eyeliner Remix]
Surfbort - Billy
Lightskinjohn, Cleophus - Conversation
Mbongwana Star ("bow-enna star") - Malukayi ft Konono No. 1
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.
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!
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly phone up our lovely mates down in Te Whanganui a Tara at Radio Active, Sunaina and Emma! They catch up on the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, and what's happening across the Capital and up in Tāmaki. Whakarongo mai nei!
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$AP Rocky - Both Eyes Closed
Viagra Boys - Call of the Wild
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.
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