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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.
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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)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and Mikey's sippin' on an iced coffee, ooooh fancy; crossing to Fabian in Hollywood after some sad news, but there are still movie reviews; we've got a special show announcement, even Sarah's here for this one; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is talking listener requests for instruments; and Johanna talks theatre, for the last time this year, noooo! But it's still a happy Friday here, folks.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and Mikey's sippin' on an iced coffee, ooooh fancy; crossing to Fabian in Hollywood after some sad news, but there are still movie reviews; we've got a special show announcement, even Sarah's here for this one; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is talking listener requests for instruments; and Johanna talks theatre, for the last time this year, noooo! But it's still a happy Friday here, folks.
Vampire Weekend - White Sky
OutKast - SpottieOttieDopaliscious
Leon Bridges - Better Man
Girlpool - Where You Sink
Dimmer - Can't Cut Through
Jamila Woods - Giovanni
Kosheen - Hide U
Jeff Buckley - I Shall Be Released (over the phone to WMFU Radio show)
Julien Baker - Ballad of Big Nothing
Kelela - LSDXOXO_TRUTH OR DARE_123 BPM
christoph el' truento - Hoohaa
Two Cartoons - Less People (Less Traffic)
Yoko-Zuna - Take Me To Your Leader feat. MeloDownz
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a big Breakfast this morning, filled with special guest and snazzy tunes; David Slack joins Mikey to go over the US Midterm Elections and all that, yikes; Aaron Maclean from Stone Soup Syndicate looks at the world from the lens of food, ooooh delicious; Mike and Jasmine aka Being. talk songwriting and all those musical building blocks; and Troy brings in some more ~jazz~ and all sorts of goodies. Jam-packed Breakfast for y'all.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a big Breakfast this morning, filled with special guest and snazzy tunes; David Slack joins Mikey to go over the US Midterm Elections and all that, yikes; Aaron Maclean from Stone Soup Syndicate looks at the world from the lens of food, ooooh delicious; Mike and Jasmine aka Being. talk songwriting and all those musical building blocks; and Troy brings in some more ~jazz~ and all sorts of goodies. Jam-packed Breakfast for y'all.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's all go this morning, Rob's talking multiple brains, and limbs. Oh and politics, ngreat varied topics as always; Mike catches up with the PM about all the strikes, changes, and Kiwibuild; Maria talks The Breaker Uppers, does she actually like it? Hmm; and those banks, are they any good, Shamubeel? Find out on Home Economics with the expert. What a hyped up show this morning, wowee!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's all go this morning, Rob's talking multiple brains, and limbs. Oh and politics, ngreat varied topics as always; Mike catches up with the PM about all the strikes, changes, and Kiwibuild; Maria talks The Breaker Uppers, does she actually like it? Hmm; and those banks, are they any good, Shamubeel? Find out on Home Economics with the expert. What a hyped up show this morning, wowee!
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike joins us, ears still ringing from all the Guyfawkes joy he shared last night; an early catch up with His Worship, this morning, and most importantly, Phil tells us about his chains; Mikey's stumps the listeners with another tough What Am I; and Dr. Erin Leitao comes in to talk sand, how timely as we step in NZ's beautiful summer; and of course, great tunes to kick of your Tuesday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike joins us, ears still ringing from all the Guyfawkes joy he shared last night; an early catch up with His Worship, this morning, and most importantly, Phil tells us about his chains; Mikey's stumps the listeners with another tough What Am I; and Dr. Erin Leitao comes in to talk sand, how timely as we step in NZ's beautiful summer; and of course, great tunes to kick of your Tuesday.
Big Red Machine - Forest Green
Home Brew - Space feat. Esther Stephens
Bon Iver - 22 (OVER S∞∞N)
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with Butterfly Wings
Queens Of The Stone Age - Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
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.