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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Mary-Margaret’s sleeplessness is starting to show… can the excitement of a jam packed show wake them? Fabian Fanboy is recapping the Oscars live from Tinsel Town; Dr. Kirsten Zemke gets glam (rock) in Travelling Tunes; Mazbou Q talks his new name, new single, new music video, new baby daughter... new everything; and Zoë brings two whole Auckland Fringe shows in Stage Direction. TGIF, baby.
Playlist
The Marias - Dejate Llevar
Chastity Belt - The Process
Laurie Anderson - O Superman
Norma Tanega - Treat Me Right
Shopping - All Or Nothing
P.H.F. - I WAS A KID (feat. Emily Edrosa)
Khruangbin - Mr White
The Mauskovic Dance Band - Theorie Amerikaan
DOG Power - Low Down [Live]
JPSE - I Like Rain
Tami Neilson - Queenie, Queenie
Obongjayar - 10K
Mazbou Q - To The Gates
Emily Edrosa - Jesuss
Antibalas - Koto Pt.1
Crapdate - 600 Abs
LEAO - PUA MALIU
Pickle Darling - Even Pinker
David Bowie - The Jean Genie
DIIV - Blankenship
Anna Calvi - Don’t Beat The Girl out of My Boy [Hunted Version] feat. Courtney Barnett
The Schizophonics - Make It Last
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - This Can't Be Real
The Delfonics, Adrian Younge - Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel’s joined by her human sting bank Mary-Margaret. Are your ears ready? Dr. Bryce Edwards talks plans for RNZ, and how possible corruption could impact the election in Political Commentary; Troy’s back with an ol’ classic and some very new releases From The Crate; and Amelia recaps last night’s Top 10 once again. Loves a sunny Thursday.
Playlist
Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)
Sneaky Feelings - Stardust Magical
ESG - You Make No Sense
Big Thief - Masterpiece
Son LIttle - neve give up
Squirrel Flower - I-80
Use No Hooks - Do the Job
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Majupose
Cate Le Bon - Love Is Not Love
clairo - Sofia
The Leonard Simpson Duo - Friends
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars
Wednesday - Fate Is...
choicevaughan - To Live & Die in AD feat. Tom Scott & Melodownz
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're packed to the rafters with music, politics and a cheeky bit of theatre. Deputy leader of the opposition, Paula Bennett, phones in; Rob's talking Saint Valentine and bugs with braids, LEAO is this week's 'Short Player', Amos from Index records and Fray Mysterio swing by for a chat, Tim's got some thoughts on 'yoof' media, and Michael Hurst pops in to talk about his play at the Fringe festival.
Playlist
Ha the Unclear - Wallace Line
Hamerkop - We Can Wing
Sega Bodega - Salv Goes To Hollywood
U.S. Girls - Overtime
The Cure - Boys Don't Cry
Mitski - Cop Car
The Tacks - One Last Goodbye
Merk - Hang
LEAO - 1000 FANTOMS
Amamelia - Unshelter Me
Fray Mysterio - H° (g° f)
Alex Cameron - Stepdad
The Leonard Simpson Duo - Friends
Alien Nosejob - Spin Cycle
choicevaughan - To Live & Die in AD feat. Tom Scott & Melodownz
Today on your bFM Breakfast: The whole team is back together this morning! Isn't it wonderful; Rachel had a chat with Kaiit at Laneway; Second Guessing is back and listeners flexed their music reflexes; His Worship the Mayor is back this week for Sounding Off with Phil Goff; Chelsea Jade popped into the studio before her Valentine's Day gig; Sam Sinnott wasn't impressed with his latest viewing; and Joanna Chu talks to Rachel and Tess about parenting. Chuggin' along on a Tuesday.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: The whole team is back together this morning! Isn't it wonderful; Rachel had a chat with Kaiit at Laneway; Second Guessing is back and listeners flexed their music reflexes; His Worship the Mayor is back this week for Sounding Off with Phil Goff; Chelsea Jade popped into the studio before her Valentine's Day gig; Sam Sinnott wasn't impressed with his latest viewing; and Joanna Chu talks to Rachel and Tess about parenting. Chuggin' along on a Tuesday.
The Breeders - Divine Hammer
violent femmes - Please Do Not Go
The Schizophonics - In Mono
Thundercat - Black Qualls feat. Steve Lacy & Steve Arrington
DIIV - Under The Sun
The Tacks - One Last Goodbye
Sidiku Buari - Keep The Rhythm Goin
SPELLLING - Golden Numbers
Roy Irwin - Warm
Chelsea Jade - Laugh It Off
Chelsea Jade - Life Of The Party
Deerhunter - Nothing Ever Happened
Peel Dream Magazine - Pill
Fimo - Talking Now
Allah-Las - Ferus Gallery
Vagabon - The Wild
Ann Peebles - If This Is Heaven
The Mint Chicks - Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!
Thee Golden Geese - Point Break (Remake) feat. Vincent H.L
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's riding solo, will the radio break? Stay tuned to find out; do you know the history of perfume? Penelope Noir does, lucky she's here; the crew from Monster Valley give Rachel a visit to chat about their launch party; and Jenna returns with Braised Pork by An Yu. When does Tess get back again?
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's riding solo, will the radio break? Stay tuned to find out; do you know the history of perfume? Penelope Noir does, lucky she's here; the crew from Monster Valley give Rachel a visit to chat about their launch party; and Jenna returns with Braised Pork by An Yu. When does Tess get back again?
The Chills - This Is The Way
SKILAA - But I Do
Moses Sumney - Cut Me
Nina Simone - I Sing Just To Know That I'm Alive
Loose Tooth - Lonely
Fimo - Talking Now
Caribou - Never Come Back
The Schizophonics - Steely Eyed Lady
Sharon Van Etten - Beaten Down
Cut Off Your Hands - You Should Do Better
Peel Dream Magazine - Pill
Sarah Mary Chadwick - I'm Not Allowed In Heaven
Church & AP - Aston Martin
Ripship - Man After Man
Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss
Basic Plumbing - Bad Mood
Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard
Four Tet - Baby
Against All Logic - Alarm
Renee-Louise Carafice - You Are A Little Ghost
Sleaford Mods - Tweet Tweet Tweet
Anna Calvi, Courtney Barnett - Don't Beat The Girl out of My Boy - Hunted Version
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!
Playlist
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.
Playlist
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.
Dr Kirsten Zemke traces the history indie, beginning with the cassette tape compilation C86 released by NME in 1986 the UK - the first use of 'indie' as a genre rather than independent release. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jonny chats to Dan Weetman of The Black Seeds about the 20th anniversary of the band's album ON THE SUN - which is finally being pressed to vinyl for the first time ever!
This week on Ready Steady Learn, Jonny chats to Phyllis Ohene-Agyei about her research into the
impacts of gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) on mothers and their babies. Her research focuses on a previously little-studied area – the link between expectant mums having diabetes and
developing mental health issues. Thanks to Te Waipapa Taumata Rau - The University of Auckland!
Jonny chats to Suri about the book recommendation of the week. The latest book from Ta-Nehisi Coates titled The Message. The book contains three interweaving essays that investigate how fictional and factual narrations distort and expose our realities.
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