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We bid farewell to our beloved Rachel, with many tears and many laughs too. On behalf of 95bFM and the wider industry and community, it's a resounding THANK YOU for the five years of exceptional broadcasting on Breakfast. We have old mates Lucinda in for Breakfast Food and Jim in for Greening Out, and beet-wix chats about the Cryathalon.
Playlist
Amamelia - Lemon Magnolia
The Umbrellas - Goodbye
Mattyeux & videoclub - Sometimes feat. Princess Chelsea
Frau Knotz - Other Futures
The Naenae Express - Dream State
Louisa Nicklin - Sleep it Off
We Will Ride Fast - Born In The Heart Of The Universe
Hallelujah Picassos - Kiss The Smiling Electric Buddha
Borrowed CS - Arch feat. Mara TK
MJ Lenderman - She's Leaving You
Saâda Bonaire - Extremes
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Marlin's Dreaming - Hello My Dear
Totems - Workin Wit
beet-wix - worms
beet-wix - magic romance
SOPHIE - Reason Why feat. Kim Petras and BC Kingdom
Rob Bollix talks space brain on The Mind Trench, and shares a fantastic poem. Katie from Dateline is chatting about the band’s new single, Hands.Japes yarns about their new track Lighter Thief. Justine helps you with your union and employment queries on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Coined - Your House
Roots Manuva - Join the Dots
Moon Diagrams - Very Much My Promise To You
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
Death and the Maiden - Scent
MJ Lenderman - She's Leaving You
Half Hexagon - The Method
Ride - Kaleidoscope
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
Jess Cornelius - People Move On
Rachel Love - Without You
Marlin's Dreaming - Hello My Dear
Yard Act - 100% Endurance
AW - ONE BLAH NIGHT
Marina Allen - Bad Eye Opal
Dateline - Choose Me
Dateline - Hands
Sofie Royer & Alexander Dexter Jones - Paris is burning
John Cale - How We See The Light
Japes - Lighter Thief
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
ANOHNI - Breaking
Louisa Nicklin - Thick
Pete Seeger - Solidarity Forever
Alec - Never Felt This Good
Alex G - Runner
SOPHIE - Reason Why feat. Kim Petras and BC Kingdom
After a dramatic Second Guessing surprise entrant, Dim makes a comeback to take out 10 LPs and a record player and be crowned the Best Second Guesser for 2024! On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Mayor of Auckland about accommodation support being extended for storm recovery, the LTP suggestion to halt earthquake restoration of council buildings and upcoming Matariki events across the city. We listen to a conversation between Keria Patterson and Salvia Palth about Salvia Palth’s new surprise album, last chance to see. Dbldbl is in the studio for a chat about their show for Matariki this weekend with AUNTY EL, Swizl Jager & Morningsteppa at Whammy bar on Thursday night. Kiani Stevenson is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into integrating cultural support into triage services for the mental health of rangatahi. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Roots Manuva - Join the Dots
Arooj Aftab - Bolo Na feat. Moor Mother & Joel Ross
On Fashun, Penelope Noir speaks to Richie Boyens about his work on Ratbags. Barnie Duncan and Trygve Wakenshaw are in the studio to chat about the return season of Different Party, the show that won the Fred award in the most recent Comedy Festival. On Loose Reads, Jenna and Suri come in and Suri reviews Performance from David Coventry. Andy Neill is in the studio to chat about his book When We Was Fab, about the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ only visit to Aotearoa in late June 1964.
Playlist
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Marina Allen - Easy
Summer Flake - Nothing Lasts Forever
Dateline - Hands
Te Huhu - Tūrangawaewae
Sharon Van Etten - Every Time The Sun Comes Up
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
Marlin's Dreaming - Earnestly feat. Erny Belle
Joe Ghatt - Ya Ya
VIËW - Stop It feat. Mike Tea & MĀ
Chris Cohen - Sunever
Phoebe Rings - Mandarin Tree (Live at 95bFM)
Wiri Donna - The Gold
LIAM K. SWIGGS - SKATE PARK feat. YOUNG GHO$T
Japes - Lighter Thief
Hiki - Pijero
Gregor - The Fantasy
T.G. Shand - The Cheese
Mystery Waitress - In A Shell
Blonde Redhead - Before
Laura Jean - A Funny Thing Happened
SoccerPractise - Nightwing
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
We come to you live from Bestie Cafe in St Kevin's Arcade, mere metres from Karangahape Road's roadside for one big party sending Rachel off. With performances from the incredible cc.tv and Jim Nothing, the final installment of Hobby Goblins and a round of arcade Second Guessing. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Death and the Maiden - River feat. Semisi Ma'ia'i
Soft Plastics - Day Job
beet-wix - magic romance
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Aldous Harding - Fever
Blonde Redhead - For the Damaged Coda
VIËW - Stop It feat. Mike Tea & MĀ
A Blunt Jester - Traffic Was a Bitch
Daphni - Sizzling feat. Paradise
Dateline - Hands
deepState - SILENCE
D.C. Maxwell - Agitator (Skeptics cover)
Japes - Lighter Thief
The Mint Chicks - Post No Bills
Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart
Mystery Waitress - In A Shell
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner
Shonen Knife - When You Sleep [My Bloody Valentine Cover]
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Dr Lara Greaves gives us some Political Commentary about allegations about misuse of private data by Te Pati Maori, and the PM's performance post Budget announcement. Lucinda Bennett chats comfort kai on Breakfast Food. Wiri Donna is chatting about her new single The Gold which is out in the world tomorrow with a new video, and we’re getting an early spin. VIËW and MĀ are chatting about their new track with Mike Tea called Stop It. We recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Margo Guryan - Why Do I Cry
Care/Taking - Desire
The Beths - Lying In The Sun
Laughing - Will She Ever Be A Friend Of Mine
Princess Chelsea - Forever Is A Charm
Warpaint - Krimson
Abstract Crimewave - The Gambler feat. Lykke Li
Goodnight My Darling - Ruby
cc(tv) - Kinnie
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
christoph el' truento - Things Done Changed
bar italia - The only conscious being in the universe
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
T.G. Shand - The Cheese
Molly Nilsson - Gun Control
Ben Woods - White Leather Again
Ride - Kaleidoscope
Voom - Everyone
Hex - Witches of the Hex
Memorials - Acceptable Experience
GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay, Mara TK
On What's Up with Nicola Willis, Rachel speaks to the Deputy Leader of the National Party about the recent Budget, the Chinese premier Li Qiang’s visit to Aotearoa, and the Fast Track Approval Bill’s potential financial implications for infrastructure. On The Mind Trench, Rob talks about Darwin and animal consciousness. We have a special one-off Word Salad with Amelia D'Screte, who discusses the phrase 'the cat's pyjamas'. Salene is in bearing chocolate cake on A Room Of One's Own. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Cassandra Jenkins - Petco
Dean Johnson - Your Shadow
Finn Johansson and Ny Oh - We Still Got It
Charli XCX - Everything is romantic
Joe Kaptein - Unwavering feat. Nathan Haines
GUM and Ambrose Kenny-Smith - Ill Times
Automatic - Automaton
Half Hexagon - The Method
Nilufer Yanya - Method Actor
Marlin's Dreaming - Earnestly feat. Erny Belle
Dry Cleaning - Hot Penny Day (Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul Remix)
Internn - Cada
The Male Gays - Be Kind
Earth Tongue - The Reluctant Host
Daisy Rickman - Sunflowers Of Your Mind
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Summer Flake - New Day
Blonde Redhead - Kiss Her Kiss Her
Death and the Maiden - Not Like feat. Alphabethead & Signer
D.C. Maxwell - Agitator (Skeptics cover)
The Cat's Miaow - Not Like I Was Doing Anything Anyway
Zac throws a massive spanner in the works of the Second Guessing competition, successfully guessing just half a second of a track! Hope from Death and the Maiden chats about their new record Uneven Ground. Jodie Rimmer is on Stage Direction to talk about the world premier of Nicola Cheeseman is Back, the show that challenges the way women are valued and regarded as they age. Jess Hutchings is on Ready Steady Learn to talk about her research into the contribution of community pharmacists in supporting to achieve Pacific heart health equity in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei!
We ease into the week, with Penelope Noir chatting about Naomi Campbell on Fashun and Jenna reviewing Hard by the Cloud House from Peter Walker on Loose Reads. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
HTRK - Dream Symbol - Loraine James Remix
Clothing - Still Point feat. L'Rain
Summer Flake - New Day
Earth Tongue - Sit Next To Satan
Margo Guryan - Something's Wrong With The Morning
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE - LET THE VIRGIN DRIVE
Polaroids of Polarbears - The Day Of Frasers Birthday
Sunny Morris - Defect Woman
beet-wix - magic romance
Fontaines D.C. - Starburster
Tom Lark - Dumb Luck
Blonde Redhead - Rest of Her Life
clairo - Sexy to Someone
Cassandra Jenkins - Petco
Death and the Maiden - River feat. Semisi Maiai
Memory Foam - Pink Tides
Earth Tongue - The Mirror
P.H.F. - A GIRL WITH SHIT ON HER MIND
Charli XCX - Sympathy is a Knife
Louisa Nicklin - Thick
Jim Nothing - Raleigh Arena
Yves Tumor - Jackie
Talking Heads - Pulled Up
salvia palth - stabbed in the small of the back
Geneva AM - Pikipiki feat. Samara Alofa, Hawkins, Rewi McLay, Mara TK
Bill Callahan & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Miracles feat. Ty Segall [Johnnie Frierson Cover]
Heavn For Real - Autumn Of The Fighter feat. Dorothea Paas
IAN SWEET - Everyone's A Superstar feat. Porridge Radio
cc(tv) - Kinnie
June Jones - Dog feat. Perfectworld
Frau Knotz - Other Futures
Princess Chelsea - Everything Is Going To Be Alright (Pt. 2)
The excellent Amelia Berry takes care of Travelling Tunes in Dr Kirsten Zemke's absence, talking about twee (and setting the record straight). Earth Tongue have a chat about their new record Great Haunting, out today. Litia is in for Viewmaster, reviewing Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, the new show from Ryan Murphy. Angie McMahon talks to Rachel about her New Zealand show tomorrow night at the Powerstation, as part of the Making It Through Tour. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Nathaniel Russell - Stop Let's Listen
Chris Cohen - Sunever
Crumb - Side By Side
Margaux - Sadie Something
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Troy Kingi - Ocelli
The Morning Star - Hand To The Hedge
Fashion Club - Rotten Mind feat. Julie Byrne
Marina Allen - Between Seasons
Half Hexagon - The Method
Goodnight My Darling - Ruby
Earth Tongue - Out of this Hell
Earth Tongue - Nightmare
Big Sur - Lands
Mystery Waitress - Nightbug
We Will Ride Fast - Born In The Heart Of The Universe
Morgan Seal joins us from the Lung Group from the Bioengineering Institute for Ready Steady Learn thanks to The University of Auckland. Morgan's research focuses particularly on inflammation of the lungs due to vaping and the difficulties in researching health impacts without long case studies. Additionally, Morgan discusses how mathmatical models can help map out changes in physiology amongst people who vape, particularly teenagers.
Jonny chats to Nathan Haines (and son Zoot) following the announce of 95bFM Presents Nathan Haines at the Powerstation! It's been 10 years since the last Nathan Haines album, and Jonny and Nathan catch up on everything that has happened between then and the release of the new album Notes. Check it out, and all the fantastic collabs with NZ artists, here. Head along to the Powerstation on Saturday 2 November to catch Nathan Haines live.
Litia recommends Not Evenon Sky Go for Spring viewing! A local production, it focuses on a group of friends/flatties living in Pōneke. Sharply written, the second season is even better.
Dr Kirsten Zemke talks the genre of Phonk, including its origins in chopped and screwed '90s Memphis hip-hop and evolution into Drift Phonk and Brazillian Phonk.
Today Lucinda Bennett about methods for creating quick, yet yummer dinners! Perfect for when the Spring air still feels a little chilly, and you're feeling a little lazy.
Jonny is joined by Isa Seow, a PhD candidate at the School of Computer Science. Isa discusses how the introduction of congestion charges in the busiest cities in Aotearoa may impact individual privacy and conflict with the Privacy Act. Listen back to learn about how the law needs to catch up to developments in surveillance technologies!
Suri from Time Out joins Jonny for Loose Reads today! Suri reviews Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti, an experimental take on the memoir format. In Alphabetical Diaries, Heti alphabetically orders 10 years worth of journalled sentences (with the aid of an Excel spreadsheet). The book is the product of a decade of editing, so that only Heti's favourite sentences remained. Whilst some letters contain many entries, others such as Q only contain one. It's a blend of literary criticism and a peep into an author's most intimate thoughts.
Jonny chats with The Nomad about his first single release in ten years - Momentum ft Michèle Ducray. Exciting stuff! The single is the first new material from The Nomad in a decade and we hope there's more to come. Whakarongo mai nei!
Post-NZIFF, it's time to return to the couch! Litia reviews the third season of HBO series Industry and how it compares to other bingeable series such as Succession. Whakarongo mai nei!
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