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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess is taking you for Breakfast this morning on this glorious morning here in Tāmaki Makaurau; Fabian Fanboy dials in from Hollywood to talk about a few ~popcorn~ movies; Zoë joins Tess to talk the various different date ideas (theatre, obviously). Tess is flying solo, the sun is shining and there are prizes galore.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess is taking you for Breakfast this morning on this glorious morning here in Tāmaki Makaurau; Fabian Fanboy dials in from Hollywood to talk about a few ~popcorn~ movies; Zoë joins Tess to talk the various different date ideas (theatre, obviously). Tess is flying solo, the sun is shining and there are prizes galore.
Beach House - Space Song
Vampire Weekend - Horchata
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric
Chelsea Jade - Laugh It Off
The Cure - Close To Me
The Strokes - Someday
Julien Baker - Ballad of Big Nothing
Sylvan Esso - Coffee
BEA1991 - V4
Orchestra Of Spheres - Āta
Deaf - Slav Defence
Cosmo Pyke - Social Sites (acoustic)
Villette - Money
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)
The Drums - Days
Tame Impala - Why Won't They Talk to Me?
Julia Jacklin - Head Alone
Jamila Woods - Giovanni
Leisure - Nobody (feat. GoldLink)
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. 1
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey got splashed by bus making his way to Breakfast this morning, but that doesn't stop him folks, bringing you a zany Wake Up Call as per; Dr. Bryce Edwards dials in from Auckland this morning (so close, yet so far) to talk about the recent ongoings with the Pride Parade and NZ's political polls; Tess and Mikey are joined in studio by a furry friend; and Troy brings in some very exciting new records this morning, make sure you get in fast everyone. Happy days!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey got splashed by bus making his way to Breakfast this morning, but that doesn't stop him folks, bringing you a zany Wake Up Call as per; Dr. Bryce Edwards dials in from Auckland this morning (so close, yet so far) to talk about the recent ongoings with the Pride Parade and NZ's political polls; Tess and Mikey are joined in studio by a furry friend; and Troy brings in some very exciting new records this morning, make sure you get in fast everyone. Happy days!
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
Bon Iver - 8 (circle)
Bon Iver - 10 d_E_A_T_h_b_R_E_a_s_T
Fanau Spa - Breakfast
Chemical Brothers - The Sunshine Underground
Ty Segall - The Loner
Cypress Hill - Hand On The Pump
Calexico - Unsatisfied [The Replacements Cover]
The Naenae Express - Phones
MELODOWNZ - $moke Feat. Villette
The Clean - Getting Older
Teenage Fanclub - Everything Flows
Gold Medal Famous - You're On The Edge
Nina Simone - Funkier Than A Mosquitoes Tweeter
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man (Live)
Charles Bradley - Stay Away
Makaya McCraven - Young Genius (feat. Brandee Younger, Tomeka Reid, Dezron Douglas, Joel Ross)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It may be cold out this morning, but we're warming things up with some spicy tunes and a jam-packed show; Rob talks his all time favourite facts and role play scenarios; Clayton brings in banoffee pie with his DVD review; our PM talks her international affairs and other things closer to home; lucky for us, Chelsea Jade joins Mike in studio to talk her tour and full album; and Shamubeel from Simplicity asks, is your degree really worth your student loan? We hope so. Breakfast always feels bright, despite some cooler weather. Lovely.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It may be cold out this morning, but we're warming things up with some spicy tunes and a jam-packed show; Rob talks his all time favourite facts and role play scenarios; Clayton brings in banoffee pie with his DVD review; our PM talks her international affairs and other things closer to home; lucky for us, Chelsea Jade joins Mike in studio to talk her tour and full album; and Shamubeel from Simplicity asks, is your degree really worth your student loan? We hope so. Breakfast always feels bright, despite some cooler weather. Lovely.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got Christmas spirit this morning, and coffee to give away; What Am I this morning is an iconic, coming of age, gadget, commonly found in Kiwi homes; His Worship talks about what to do when life gives you Limes; Sam talks DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and House of Drag; and Karan comes in to talk about her submission to the Elam Grad show. Oh and Mikey has a Christmas-esque Tool track for you before he dashes off. Woot.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got Christmas spirit this morning, and coffee to give away; What Am I this morning is an iconic, coming of age, gadget, commonly found in Kiwi homes; His Worship talks about what to do when life gives you Limes; Sam talks DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and House of Drag; and Karan comes in to talk about her submission to the Elam Grad show. Oh and Mikey has a Christmas-esque Tool track for you before he dashes off. Woot.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey gives us ten minutes to wake up and enjoy nice tune by M83, ten ~whole~ minutes; Pennie joins us with a special guest, talking Fashun and pet peeves; Kiran chats to Tess about MC5's Wayne Kramer's memoir; and Natural Ange is talking contaminated water and giardia, as we are fast approaching swimming weather. Speaking of Summer, Mikey announces the very special Summer Sorted Super Prize Pack, don't be silly - get yourself a bCard and get entered.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey gives us ten minutes to wake up and enjoy nice tune by M83, ten ~whole~ minutes; Pennie joins us with a special guest, talking Fashun and pet peeves; Kiran chats to Tess about MC5's Wayne Kramer's memoir; and Natural Ange is talking contaminated water and giardia, as we are fast approaching swimming weather. Speaking of Summer, Mikey announces the very special Summer Sorted Super Prize Pack, don't be silly - get yourself a bCard and get entered.
Airplanes - Summer Eyes
Yumi Zouma - Ostra
Bloc Party - This Modern Love
Lower Your Eyelids To Die the Sun - M83
Christoph el Truento - OH
Ween - Push Th' Little Daisies
Deaf - Slav Defence
Julien Baker - Turn Out the Lights
Dimmer - Seed
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Play It Up
Julia Jacklin - Head Alone
Danny LeBlack,Don Santiago - Morning Skool
MC5 - KIck Out the Jams
The Dodos - SW3
Two Cartoons - Less People (Less Traffic)
Raiza Biza & REMI - Genesis feat. Sampa The Great
The Breeders - All Nerve
Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Day after all sorts of musical awards, what we do without all this gorgeous New Zealand music? Awww; we do our best to keep on topic with Fabian Fanboy this morning; Mikey chats to his old mate Dave from Superette about their record reissue and a secret new track; and Zoë and Johanna have been snatched! The Dynamotion men are here to take over. Action-packed show this morning, Tess and Sarah need some hot cakes now.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Day after all sorts of musical awards, what we do without all this gorgeous New Zealand music? Awww; we do our best to keep on topic with Fabian Fanboy this morning; Mikey chats to his old mate Dave from Superette about their record reissue and a secret new track; and Zoë and Johanna have been snatched! The Dynamotion men are here to take over. Action-packed show this morning, Tess and Sarah need some hot cakes now.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Some sad news about Brexit comes through, but luckily we've got a good Breakfast to cheer you up; Rod Oram gives us the political low down on our international affairs; two members of Yoko-Zuna come in to chat their new album art; and Troy brings in some snazzy, jazzy tunes. What a glorious morning!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Some sad news about Brexit comes through, but luckily we've got a good Breakfast to cheer you up; Rod Oram gives us the political low down on our international affairs; two members of Yoko-Zuna come in to chat their new album art; and Troy brings in some snazzy, jazzy tunes. What a glorious morning!
Tom Misch - Memory
Big Red Machine - Forest Green
u-Ziq - DoDaDu (feat. Kazumi)
The Smiths - This Charming Man
Blur - To The End
McLusky - To Hell With Good Intentions
Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle
Pill - A.I.Y.M?
The Naenae Express - Phones
Bloc Party - Hunting For Witches
Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
Christoph el Truento - OH
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Jesus Alone
Nick Curly - Freedom
chemical brothers - Get yourself high
Gold Medal Famous - You're On The Edge
Raiza Biza & REMI - Genesis feat. Sampa The Great
Yoko-Zuna - Take Me To Your Leader feat. MeloDownz
Blind Melon - Tones Of Home (Sippin' Time Sessions Mix)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's early, but we're awake, just... Must be time for coffee; Rob's got the most intelligent sentence he's ever spoken for us, this morning; Maria dials in to talk the film of a serial killer; and the leader of the opposition, Simon Bridges, chats to Mikey about all things oppositional. And yeah, Mikey just can't believe Tess tried to put her lunch in the shower. Silliness.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's early, but we're awake, just... Must be time for coffee; Rob's got the most intelligent sentence he's ever spoken for us, this morning; Maria dials in to talk the film of a serial killer; and the leader of the opposition, Simon Bridges, chats to Mikey about all things oppositional. And yeah, Mikey just can't believe Tess tried to put her lunch in the shower. Silliness.
Alt - J - Warm Foothills
Day Wave - Stuck
Santigold - Chasing Shadows
The Dodos - SW3
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
FKA Twigs - Pendulum
Coldcut & Hexstatic - Timber
Aldous Harding - Beast
Two Cartoons - Less People (Less Traffic)
Smashing Pumpkins - Galapogos
Blu Fish - Scenic Drive
Kurt Vile - Puppet To The Man
infadels - Girl That Speaks No Words (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Mix)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike feels inspired after Def Leppard, by Concord Dawn; Mike steps outside the house and into the park with his What Am I, this morning; His Worship talks to Mikey about remembering those who fought for our country; Sam comes in to talk a happy little number, The Good Place; and Tayaza Fadason, PhD student at the Liggins Institute, teaches to Mikey about newly found forms of DNA and the magical world of science. What a lovely morning we've had here.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike feels inspired after Def Leppard, by Concord Dawn; Mike steps outside the house and into the park with his What Am I, this morning; His Worship talks to Mikey about remembering those who fought for our country; Sam comes in to talk a happy little number, The Good Place; and Tayaza Fadason, PhD student at the Liggins Institute, teaches to Mikey about newly found forms of DNA and the magical world of science. What a lovely morning we've had here.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Monday, the teachers are striking and summer is coming in at all angles, according to Mikey; Pennie drops in to talk the 'Y-front', Tess is horrified and Mike just doesn't really see their purpose; Jenna joins us to talk another book shortlisted for the Man Booker prize, Everything Under; and Natural Ange tells Tess off for having Coco Pops for dinner, oops. A healthy diet starts with 95bFM Breakfast.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Monday, the teachers are striking and summer is coming in at all angles, according to Mikey; Pennie drops in to talk the 'Y-front', Tess is horrified and Mike just doesn't really see their purpose; Jenna joins us to talk another book shortlisted for the Man Booker prize, Everything Under; and Natural Ange tells Tess off for having Coco Pops for dinner, oops. A healthy diet starts with 95bFM Breakfast.
The Smiths - This Charming Man
Tiny Ruins - Olympic Girls
Little Dragon - Klapp Klapp
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric
Nirvana - School
The Middle East - Blood
Straitjacket Fits - She Speeds
Bad Sav - Buy Something New
Dalvanius and The Fascinations - Voodoo Lady (Disco Version)
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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