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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian lets Mike in on a little of Tinseltown's finest; Dr. Kirsten brings around the instrument we've all been waiting for; Suzi Jowsey Featherstone talks to us about the state of female mental health in New Zealand; Aussie band The Pinheads seem to have gone a bit too hard the night before their phoner; Matt and Matilda describe their theatrical Cock; and Mike's thwarted in the final minutes by technology. And, erm, minutes.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian lets Mike in on a little of Tinseltown's finest; Dr. Kirsten brings around the instrument we've all been waiting for; Suzi Jowsey Featherstone talks to us about the state of female mental health in New Zealand; Aussie band The Pinheads seem to have gone a bit too hard the night before their phoner; Matt and Matilda describe their theatrical Cock; and Mike's thwarted in the final minutes by technology. And, erm, minutes.
Warpaint - New Song (Soulwax Remix)
Gabriel Garzón Montano - Sour Mango (Seven Davis Jr. Remix)
Pavement - Gold Soundz
Voom - Beth
Portishead - Chase the Tear
Baton De Cul-de-sac - Something
Sueno Latino - Sueno Latino (Illusion Mix)
P.H.F. - Queen feat. Clairo
SoccerPractise - Amene
The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman
James Brown - The Spank (Pt. 1)
Talking Heads - Crosseyed And Painless
Pixies - Debaser
Volcano Choir - Island, IS
Primal Scream - Loaded
B Boys - Another Thing
Funkdoobiest - Wopbabalubop
Kane Strang - Oh So You're Off I See
The Pinheads - Gimmie Back
White Zombie - Welcome To Planet Motherfucker
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Mr. Lif & Akrobatik (The Perceptionists) - Grab Hold
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jordan Mooney stops by to talk about playing some other dude called Jordan in TVNZ's new Sunday Theatre'The Dance Exponents: Why Does Love?'; Steph keeps her surf spot secrets in the face of Mikey's insistence; Troy joins us a little earlier and we all get a little wiser in From the Crate; Ant Healey and Fazerdaze talk to Mike about songwriting and the 2017 APRA Silver Scrolls longlist announce; and everyone else is either freezing, moving house, or in France.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jordan Mooney stops by to talk about playing some other dude called Jordan in TVNZ's new Sunday Theatre 'The Dance Exponents: Why Does Love?'; Steph keeps her surf spot secrets in the face of Mikey's insistence; Troy joins us a little earlier and we all get a little wiser in From the Crate; Ant Healey and Fazerdaze talk to Mike about songwriting and the 2017 APRA Silver Scrolls longlist announce; and everyone else is either freezing, moving house, or in France.
Slowdive - Star Roving
Nadia Reid - Richard
Randa - Fashion
Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You
Queens Of The Stone Age - The Way You Used To Do
MC 900 FT Jesus - If I Only Had A Brain
Space Farm - Space Farm
SassyBlack - I'll Wait For You
Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart
David Bowie - Young Americans
Chelsea Wolfe - 16 Psyche
The Courtneys - Tour
Kirin J Callinan - S.A.D. (Song About Drugs)
Emmanuel Kahe et Jeanette Kemogne - 'Ye Medjuie'
Songhoy Blues - Sahara feat. Iggy Pop
Richard Pinhas - Variations VII Sur Le Thème Des Bene Gesserit
Swidt - Little Did She Know
Fazerdaze - Lucky Girl
Cut Off Your Hands - Hate Somebody
Die! Die! Die! - How Soon Is Too Soon (It's Not Vintage It's Used)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob details his recent psychic takeover; Dr. Maria seeds a studio-wide David Lynchathon; Julian Boshier drops in to talk about his sensational Head Like A Hole documentary, Swagger of Thieves, and Ximena runs through the contradictions and questions inherent in the new Laura Poitras documentary on Julian Assange, Risk, as part of our weekly NZIFF segment, 'bMovies'; and Mikey and Sarah yell at a departing Adam from another room.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob details his recent psychic takeover; Dr. Maria seeds a studio-wide David Lynchathon; Julian Boshier drops in to talk about his sensational Head Like A Hole documentary, Swagger of Thieves, and Ximena runs through the contradictions and questions inherent in the new Laura Poitras documentary on Julian Assange, Risk, as part of our weekly NZIFF segment, 'bMovies'; and Mikey and Sarah yell at a departing Adam from another room.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Chris Marshall, bass in both Miss June and The Miltones, drops in to talk short burst touring; Penelope Noir and Aimee from Tatty's educate on the recycled clothing game; we air our special interview with Baby Driver director Edgar Wright; Simon Velvin stops by to talk all things Semi-Permanent; and we stay in the lobby to learn about the anthropological study of multi-player online video game music.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Chris Marshall, bass in both Miss June and The Miltones, drops in to talk short burst touring; Penelope Noir and Aimee from Tatty's educate on the recycled clothing game; we air our special interview with Baby Driver director Edgar Wright; Simon Velvin stops by to talk all things Semi-Permanent; and we stay in the lobby to learn about the anthropological study of multi-player online video game music.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: we give a hearty shaka to our new surf reporter, Stephanie; Jacinda Ardern uses rude words on air pre-watershed (awesome); Mikey's a Bad Feminist; the team bask in the warm post-deGrasse Tyson glow (apart from Ximena, who has her own stories to tell); and Ange takes verrucas, travel belly and critics to task.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: we give a hearty shaka to our new surf reporter, Stephanie; Jacinda Ardern uses rude words on air pre-watershed (awesome); Mikey's a Bad Feminist; the team bask in the warm post-deGrasse Tyson glow (apart from Ximena, who has her own stories to tell); and Ange takes verrucas, travel belly and critics to task.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Jesus Alone
Foals - Providence
The Stooges - Down On The Street
Blue For Noon - Beginnings
B Boys - Discipline
Manic Street Preachers - Loves Sweet Exile
Die! Die! Die! - How Soon Is Too Soon (It's Not Vintage It's Used)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Dr. Bryce talks to Mikey about the government's response to youth suicide and the public's response to Shane Jones; Nick and Anya from Nick Von K jewellery stop by to talk First Thursdays and space cats; Troy brings in an unusually horse based selection in From the Crate; Sarah's dad _didn't_ write a porno; and Pearl brings the latest news from the ever-changeable bFM Top Ten.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Dr. Bryce talks to Mikey about the government's response to youth suicide and the public's response to Shane Jones; Nick and Anya from Nick Von K jewellery stop by to talk First Thursdays and space cats; Troy brings in an unusually horse based selection in From the Crate; Sarah's dad _didn't_ write a porno; and Pearl brings the latest news from the ever-changeable bFM Top Ten.
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Bellbottoms
Groove Armada - Shameless ft Bryan Ferry
Novella - Come In
Ocean Beach - Evil Little People
Omar - This Way, That Way
Dead Kennedys - Holiday In Cambodia
Soundgarden - Hands All Over
William Shatner - Common People
Funeral Party - Car Wars
The Desert Sessions - In My Head...Or Something
Ice T - Colors
Beach Fossils - Tangerine
SoccerPractise - Amene
Run The Jewels - Oh Mama
Daft Punk - Fresh
Mermaidens - Sunstone
The KLF - Elvis on the Radio, Steel Guitar in my Soul
The Undertones - Dig Yourself Deep
The Pioneers - Long Shot Kick de Bucket
Roy Haynes - Senyah
Floating Points - Kelso Dunes
Chelsea Wolfe - 16 Psyche
Godspeed ! You Black Emperor - Blaise Baise Finnegin III
Today on your bFM Breakfast: we're filled to the gills with giveaways; Rob educates on the sexual habits of the common cabbage butterfly; Dr. Maria isn't so swayed by German cinematography (or nunches); Phil Goff seems to be developing the dangerous (and foolhardy?) ability to read Mike's mind; Veronica stops by to talk all things Hollywood Avondale; our very own Amelia reviews some really great rugs (like, really great) and this week's NZIFF pick, The Love Witch; Ximena talks some Shane Jones; and we all _just about_ exit the show unscathed.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: we're filled to the gills with giveaways; Rob educates on the sexual habits of the common cabbage butterfly; Dr. Maria isn't so swayed by German cinematography (or nunches); Phil Goff seems to be developing the dangerous (and foolhardy?) ability to read Mike's mind; Veronica stops by to talk all things Hollywood Avondale; our very own Amelia reviews some really great rugs (like, really great) and this week's NZIFF pick, The Love Witch; Ximena talks some Shane Jones; and we all _just about_ exit the show unscathed.
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round
SoccerPractise - Amene
Timo Mass - Pictures ft Brian Molko
Public Enemy - sPEak
Kirin J Callinan - Victoria M.
Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper
Love Deluxe - Cool Breeze Over The Mountains
fatboy slim - Talking 'Bout My Baby
Jestofunk - Say It Again
Fazerdaze - Misread
Die! Die! Die! - We Built Our Own Oppressors
Little Dragon - Twice
East West Connection - The More I Get, The More I Want
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Pennie, Mike and Sarah discuss creative copyright in Fashun; we give away a metric sh*t-tonne of prizes; Big Hungry finds that asking does beget receiving; Mikey disusses the perils of sugar with Dr. Gerhard Sundborn; and, oh just casually, only a bloody interview with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Pennie, Mike and Sarah discuss creative copyright in Fashun; we give away a metric sh*t-tonne of prizes; Big Hungry finds that asking does beget receiving; Mikey disusses the perils of sugar with Dr. Gerhard Sundborn; and, oh just casually, only a bloody interview with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson.
James Duncan - The Cupboard's Bare
Dr John - I Walk On Gilded Splinters
Matthew Tavares - Embarassed
Kane Strang - Not Quite
JessB - Soul Free
The Streets - Weak Become Heroes (Ashley Beedle's Love Bug Remix)
Eyes No Eyes - St Guillotine
Jagwar Ma - Slipping (Soulwax Remix)
The Black Angels - Tired Eyes
Blackalicious - Chemical Calisthenics
Pavement - Gold Soundz
B Boys - Discipline
Air - Sexy Boy (Etienne de Crecy & The Flower Pistols Remix)
Bert & Ernie - Wanna Buy an Eight?
Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole (Mustache Riot 26% Direct Feed Remix)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian Fanboy sits through a third helping of minions; Dr. Kirsten brings in a great bag of tracks to celebrate the sunshine-y steel pan; Sarah flubs an attempt to sneak Debussy into the wee hours; and - on the day of its release - we give the brand new Kane Strang album, Two Hearts and No Brain, a spin ...as well as having a chat with the man himself, live from Dunedin.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian Fanboy sits through a third helping of minions; Dr. Kirsten brings in a great bag of tracks to celebrate the sunshine-y steel pan; Sarah flubs an attempt to sneak Debussy into the wee hours; and - on the day of its release - we give the brand new Kane Strang album, Two Hearts and No Brain, a spin ...as well as having a chat with the man himself, live from Dunedin.
Alain Planes - Debussy - Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune. Andante très expressif.
Connan Mockasin - I'm The Man, That Will Find You
Broadcast - Come On, Let's Go
Blam Blam Blam - There Is No Depression In New Zealand
Gabriel Garzón Montano - Sour Mango (Seven Davis Jr. Remix)
Promises - Baby It's You
Ill Camille - Almost There (feat. SIR)
The Undertones - You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It)
The Stooges - TV Eye
Michael Mayer & Joe Goddard - For You (Solumun Morning Version)
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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!