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Today on your bFM Breakfast: a corker of an in-the-flesh Political Commentary w/ yr mate David Slack; we water the seeds of this year's Wondergarden; Jeffery Southbound's been to Japan; Troy makes fun of Sarah; Ximena's leaving us; and Pearl loves 'Nice Guys' + hates nice guys. Would we lie to you?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: a corker of an in-the-flesh Political Commentary w/ yr mate David Slack; we water the seeds of this year's Wondergarden; Jeffery Southbound's been to Japan; Troy makes fun of Sarah; Ximena's leaving us; and Pearl loves 'Nice Guys' + hates nice guys. Would we lie to you?
Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods
Jean Paul Sartre Experience - Elemental
DBLDBL - Mr. Nice
Manic Street Preachers - La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
The B-52s - Dance This Mess Around
Him - Lavender
The Walkmen - The Rat
La Lá - Bebés
ASMARA - Anything (feat. Alexandria)
Marlon Williams - Vampire Again
Ernest Saint Laurent - Do Ya Dub
Japanese Breakfast - Boyish
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Can't Keep Checking My Phone
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob wants you to whisper sweet nothings to his water bottle; turns out Yellowstone National Park is a real and imminent** threat; Maria brings out the bogans; West Auckland looks set to lose one of New Zealand's largest studio complexes; Mikey hearts tacos; and Jock's got a bad (v. good) case of beat itch.
**Possibly.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob wants you to whisper sweet nothings to his water bottle; turns out Yellowstone National Park is a real and imminent** threat; Maria brings out the bogans; West Auckland looks set to lose one of New Zealand's largest studio complexes; Mikey hearts tacos; and Jock's got a bad (v. good) case of beat itch.
**Possibly.
Japanese Breakfast - Boyish
The Clash - Straight To Hell
Headless Chickens - George
Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin'
She's So Rad - Circles
Bespin - East of Her
Harry Romero - Revolt
Mudhoney - Here Comes Sickness
N.W.A - Express Yourself
Chastity Belt - This Time of Night
Disasteradio - Sweatshop
Sisters Of Mercy - More
Iggy Pop - I'm Bored
Emily Edrosa - The Corner of the Party
Queens Of The Stone Age - Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
Today on your bFM Breakfast: the status of yr stonefruit; plastic footwear through the sweaty ages; we get a bit carried away w/ the first of our new television segments; Mikey throws curveballs at the long-suffering newsteam; and Carlene's been taking the tapedeck on the reg to the retirement home.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: the status of yr stonefruit; plastic footwear through the sweaty ages; we get a bit carried away w/ the first of our new television segments; Mikey throws curveballs at the long-suffering newsteam; and Carlene's been taking the tapedeck on the reg to the retirement home.
Queens Of The Stone Age - The Evil Has Landed
Ohio Players - Fire
Yumi Zouma - December
Jonathan Bree - You're So Cool
Disasteradio - Sweatshop
Bauhaus - Telegram Sam
40 Thieves - Theme From Nutrider
Wax Chattels - Gillian
Bill Callahan - America!
M.A.R.R.S - Pump Up The Volume
Queen Neptune - Body House
Hudson Mohawke - Thunder Bay
3Ds - Outer Space
Milo - Yet Another (feat. Lorde Fredd33, YCP Beno, and Signor Benedick the Moor)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: shouting at the devil w/ a classic Metal Memory Monday; 'relentless positivity' for Jacinda up front, but behind the scenes...; Kiran brings in a labour of love; what is the #motherofallscandals and, more importantly, should we care; and did you know tuataras have three eyes? Mikey did.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: shouting at the devil w/ a classic Metal Memory Monday; 'relentless positivity' for Jacinda up front, but behind the scenes...; Kiran brings in a labour of love; what is the #motherofallscandals and, more importantly, should we care; and did you know tuataras have three eyes? Mikey did.
Chromatics - Kill For Love (vocal version)
T.king - meant.nt.4.cd
The Church - The Unguarded Moment
Straitjacket Fits - She Speeds
Bespin - East of Her
The Stooges - T.V. Eye (Take 5)
Estere - Pro Bono Techno Zone
Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil
Lomboy - Loverboy
The Sleepy Jackson - Good Dancers
Hum - Stars
Disasteradio - Sweatshop
Big Walnuts Yonder - Ready To Pop!
Joe Goddard & Michael Mayer - For You ( Solomun Morning Version )
Today on your bFM Breakfast we're beaming to you live from Real Groovy Records! We've got: live performances from sere and Emily Edrosa; delicious breakfast snacks courtesy of the pals at Little Bird Unbakery; piping hot coffee from our mates at Coffee Supreme; and a treasure hunt in the CD bins.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: we get the band back together; Pearl outs Sarah's playlist dislikes; Delaney hearts the city and frittata (again); Troy's stacked; and Mikey doesn't do reggae.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: we get the band back together; Pearl outs Sarah's playlist dislikes; Delaney hearts the city and frittata (again); Troy's stacked; and Mikey doesn't do reggae.
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Bic Runga - Close Your Eyes
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Can't Hear My Eyes
Bespin - East of Her
GAPPY RANKS - Forty Five
Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
Alex Cameron - Candy May
Nine Inch Nails - Something I Can Never Have
Daft Punk - Fresh
Fugazi - Waiting Room
Earha Kitt - I Want To Be Evil
Queens Of The Stone Age - First It Giveth
Die! Die! Die! - Bottlecaps And Phones (I Can't See You)
Howie B - Angels Go Bald Too
BÊNNÍ - Pyrran Control Station
Roots Manuva - Join The Dots (Drums Of Death remix)
U-Roy - Runaway Girl
Dave Barker & The Upsetters - Prisoner of Love
Bob & Gene - It's Not What You Know (It's Who You Know)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got gummed up ears; Penelope's got body mod concerns; we talk HP48HRS with Auckland City Manager, Morgan Leigh Stewart; Sarah's teen years sound pretty sketchy; Ximena hates syncopation; and Prof. Drummond tells us tales of computers, viruses and evolution.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got gummed up ears; Penelope's got body mod concerns; we talk HP48HRS with Auckland City Manager, Morgan Leigh Stewart; Sarah's teen years sound pretty sketchy; Ximena hates syncopation; and Prof. Drummond tells us tales of computers, viruses and evolution.
Alex G - Salt
Joy Division - Transmission
Alex Cameron - Stranger's Kiss (with Angel Olsen)
Warpaint - Ashes to Ashes
Toro Y Moi - Mirage
TOY - Another Dimension
Paint Soup - Tinactin a Fool
Naomi Punk - Cookie
Deerhunter - Oh, Its Such A Shame
Livy Ekemezie - Holiday Action
Priests - Appropriate
Le Tigre - Deceptacon (DFA Mix)
The Ramones - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Duran Duran - Girls on Film
Lomboy - Loverboy
Die! Die! Die! - Bottlecaps And Phones (I Can't See You)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: a big weekend for Jacinda, Jacinda, political flame tinder; Morgana O'Reilly drops in to talk Stella Kowalski and swoony accents; Jenna and Mikey talk books on Badalamenti; the U.S. really is falling to bits RN, huh; and Ange has the tonics to cure what ails you.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: a big weekend for Jacinda, Jacinda, political flame tinder; Morgana O'Reilly drops in to talk Stella Kowalski and swoony accents; Jenna and Mikey talk books on Badalamenti; the U.S. really is falling to bits RN, huh; and Ange has the tonics to cure what ails you.
Jarvis Cocker - I Never Said I Was Deep
Alex Cameron - Stranger's Kiss (with Angel Olsen)
Mr. Lif & Akrobatik (The Perceptionists) - Grab Hold
Concord Dawn - Morning Light
The Phoenix Foundation - Bright Grey
Disasteradio - Sweatshop
LA Guns - Nothing To Lose
Diggy Dupé - Nightwing/KOTIC
Happy Mondays - Loose Fit
Niels Broos - HAL (feat. Jameszoo)
The Invisible - Love Me Again (feat. Anna Calvi) (Chaos in the CBD Remix)
The Mint Chicks - Opium of the People
Church of Goya - Carpark Building
Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
Cigarettes After Sex - Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby
Today on your bFM Breakfast: it appears the church still isn't done interfering with yr rock 'n' roll; Fabian's out to detail a brand new type of Trip; gig announces up yr wazoo; Looney Tunes stair foley courtesy of Dr. Zemke; a visit from three floor managers at the Magic Factory; and James Lavelle has some advice for Mikey regarding his first edition UNKLE figurine.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: it appears the church still isn't done interfering with yr rock 'n' roll; Fabian's out to detail a brand new type of Trip; gig announces up yr wazoo; Looney Tunes stair foley courtesy of Dr. Zemke; a visit from three floor managers at the Magic Factory; and James Lavelle has some advice for Mikey regarding his first edition UNKLE figurine.
Isaac Hayes - By The Time I Get To Phoenix
k2k - Malibu
Tapper Zukie - Dub M.P.L.A.
Queens Of The Stone Age - The Evil Has Landed
Lou Reed - Perfect Day
Prince - I Would Die 4 U
A.C. Freazy - Creeping In
Die! Die! Die! - Bottlecaps And Phones (I Can't See You)
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.