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I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is in the studio regailing the timeless looks of Kate Bush on Fashun; the epic Chaii pops into the studio to have a kōrero about her new single, 'Oh Nah Yeah' ft Party Favor and upcoming gig at Cassette Nine; Jenna is here with the perfect Tāmaki Makaurau based book to cozy up with on Loose Reads; and Justine answers all your work-place-woe questions on Red Dead Redemption. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Nadia Reid - Fade Into You (Mazzy Star cover)
Sam Evian - Easy To Love
milk - MAPLE
The Linda Lindas - Racist, Sexist Boy - Live at LA Public Library
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen - Like I Used To
Kokoroko - Uman
CLAMM - Beseech Me
Molly Lewis - The Forgotten Edge
Air - Kelly, Watch The Stars
Power Nap - Lunarlon
Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
LIAM K. SWIGGS X YOUNG GHO$T - ABC
The Goon Sax - In The Stone
CHAII - WOW (Look at Me)
CHAII & PARTY FAVOR - Oh Nah Yea
Flying Lotus & Thundercat - Black Gold
Big Thief - Not - Live at The Bunker Studio
Dawn Richard - Nostalgia
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) - Spirit Level
BUB - King of Wands
Erika De Casier - Better Than That
pickle darling - Achieve Lift
Lucy Dacus - VBS
Blame Thrower - Get In Your Grave
Earth Tongue - The Well of Pristine Order
Rat Columns - Feeding the Fire
Hold On - Hold On feat. Marie Davidson
Mesh - CIA Mind Control
Dudley Benson - Hounds of Love - The Awakening Live
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy phones up with some smashing new film recommendations for all your screen needs on Fabian's Hollywood;Dr. Kirsten Zemke tell us about songs in 3/4 time in Travelling Tunes; the super cool MELODOWNZ comes in ahead of his gig this weekend to chat about what he's been up to; and there's all the usual good tunes and prizes and what-not, so whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour - Hurtling Through
Motte & Ben Woods - Public Access
Hans Pucket - Comfort [Live at Whammy Bar 25/10/19]
Push Push - Trippin
SKILAA - Travelling
LIAM K. SWIGGS X YOUNG GHO$T - ABC
Vanessa Worm - To Be Continued
P.H.F. - More/Marsh [Unplugged]
Swallow the Rat - Preservation Plan
BUB - King of Wands
Pickle Darling - Achieve Lift!
Reb Fountain - Get the Devil Out [Nadia Reid Cover]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rod phones up for a classically excellent and informative Political Commentary; food and beverage connaisseur Sam comes into the studio to tell us all about Sichuan peppercorns in Breakfast Food; Sherry Zhang and Sonya Milford from Āhua Collective come in to chat about the wonderful new project celebrating Queer BIPOC artists; Sarah brings us some fresh new playlist tunes in Praise of Songs; and the minds behind New Zealand music photography exhibition From the Pit pop up to chat. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Bailey Wiley - DWN4U feat. Noah Slee
SPAWTS - Exhibition
Drill - No Trouble
Sisters Underground - In the Neighbourhood
Power Nap - Kiwi Blue
Brandn Shiraz - Already
Edward Gains - DON'T RELY ON ANYONE
The Zenmenn - Salad Bar
Team Dynamite - Very On feat. Lui Silk
Mara TK - Colours
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
P.H.F. - More/Marsh [Unplugged]
Jonathan Bree - You're So Cool
Street Chant - There Is No Depression In New Zealand
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob takes through the bizarre theories about why we dream on The Mind Trench; the director of 'Underplayed', Stacey Lee, comes into studio to chat about the documentary, gender in electronic music, and more; Tim chats Crown Law controversies and meddlesome mergers inMediabatt, and Amelia brings us part II of "Why English Spelling Sux" on Word Salad! Whakarongo mai.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off a show with another speedy round of Second Guessing ft NZ tunes and a can of Irish Stew; the Mayor phones up to talk about what's happening in Tāmaki on Sounding Off with Phil Goff; Alice brings us a hecticStage Directionwith some special guests, James Roque and Eli Mathewson; and we chat about the humble seabird onReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
David Kilgour and The Heavy Eights - Smoke you right out of here
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is here forFashun, talking about evolution of Heavy Metal style; Chabs and Milky come up to chat about their upcoming series of shows around Aotearoa, Goin' Live with Chabs And Milky LIVE!; Suri has a stunning book rec inLoose Reads; and Salene fights the power on behalf of us all in A Room of One's Own, Breakfast's very own tenancy rights segment. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Dudley Benson - Matariki - Kolya Remix
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Wai - Mihi Tuatahi
Screaming Meemees - Stars In My Eyes
Die! Die! Die! - How Soon Is Too Soon (It's Not Vintage It's Used)
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr. Kirsten Zemke is in the studio and today she's talking us through the world of covers in Travelling Tunes; the epic Troy Kingi phones up to talk about the latest edition to his 10 10 10 Series (ten albums, ten genres, ten years); Sam's here forViewmaster telling us about a new cringe millennial / Gen Z comedy; and Vanessa Worm and Eden Burns pop into the studio to talk about their gig at Phoenix Caberet tonight. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Velvet Vision - Springtime Buzz
Special Friend - Pastel
Amamelia - Swoon [Liam K. Swiggs Remix]
Disasteradio - AWESOME FEELING [LIAM K. SWIGGS 160 BOOTLEG REMIX]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr Lara Greaves in on the line for another rivetingPolitical Commentary; Sam Low chats about the history of Sweet and Sour pork in Breakfast Food; Writer and taonga pūoro practitioner Ruby Solly (Kai Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe) popped in for a kōrero about her music, mahi and the awesome series 'Oro'; and living legend Patricia (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Ati Awa) phones up to talk about her new memoir! Whakarongo mai nei!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Prime Minister in on the line this morning having her monthly chat to Rachel onWhat's Up w/ Jacinda Ardern; Rob Bollix is talking milk on The Mind Trench; Crystal Choi from Phoebe Rings pops in for a chat ahead of her gig with Merk on Saturday at Cassette Nine; Tim Batt takes us through what's happening in the world of media inMediaBatt; and Amelia D'Screte tells us why English spelling is so shit inWord Salad. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Jazmine Mary - Remembering
Mara TK - Colours
The Bats - Made Up In Blue
JARV IS... - Swanky Modes [Dub Remix by Dennis Bovell]
Bathysphere - hungova
AP & Kamahumble - Heka Horcy
Primo! - Things To Do
Merk - But She Loves You
Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire - Syntax Remix
T.G. Shand - Weak Odyssey
Downstairs People - On The Phone
Phoebe Rings - Cheshire
Phoebe Rings - Lazy Universe [Live at The Wine Cellar 19/12/20]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: We kick off the show with another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor is on the line talking about what's happening around Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa inSounding Off with Phil Goff; Kelly Sherrod aka Proteins of Magic pops up for a chat about her upcoming gig; Alice is here for Stage Direction with some guests from a new show, Into the Bush; and we learn about smart solar urban architecture onReady Steady Learn! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff.
Listen back to Milly and Rosetta chatting with all the winners at the IMNZ Taite Music Prize 2026! They sat down after the awards with KOMMI on behalf of Marlon Williams, winner of the Taite Award for Te Whare Tīwekaweka, Geneva AM winner of Best Independent Debut for PIKIPIKI, Carmel Bennett winner of the Independent Spirit Award, and Newzician winners of the Outstanding Music Journalism award. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about changes to the legal loophole through which illegal boarding houses are operating in Tāmaki Makaurau, and the large amounts of reports of illegal dumping across the city. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Penelope Noir after the Taite Awards last night - to chat about all the best looks from the evening! Whakarongo mai nei!
As a little mid-week treat for you, Jenna is up in the studio chatting pukapuka for Loose Reads - after the long weekend! She chats with Rosetta and Milly about Lily King, who Jenna is chatting to at the Auckland Writers Festival on Sunday May 17! Whakarongo mai nei.
Gab Vincent joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about some of her mahi with the Auckland Writers Festival this year - including Streetside and Plot Twist, the latest addition to the lineup on May 17 which features a takeover at Q Theatre aimed at rangatahi! Whakarongo mai nei!
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