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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off the morning with a beautiful sunrise before Auckland's weather does a switch-a-roo; David Slack gives us his hot takes on politics; Nat talks sweet and savoury with citrus on Breakfast Food; KMTP gives us the lowdown on their new EP; and Sarah brings us more new music with Praise of Songs.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off the morning with a beautiful sunrise before Auckland's weather does a switch-a-roo; David Slack gives us his hot takes on politics; Nat talks sweet and savoury with citrus on Breakfast Food; KMTP gives us the lowdown on their new EP; and Sarah brings us more new music with Praise of Songs.
Angel Olsen - Waving, Smiling
CHAI - keep on rocking
Roger Knox - Whole Weird World
Exploding Flowers - Billions Just Like You Here Today
Today on your bFM Breakfast: The rain has joined us this morning, and to be honest, it's cozy; the Prime Minister dials in to catch us up on life under Alert Level Three; Rob's got a story about a wee sea otter; David Farrier gives us the lowdown on conspiracies, and getting to the bottom of them; Tim's talking politics in the media and having a birthday in lockdown; and Amelia joins us for an interesting Word Salad.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: The rain has joined us this morning, and to be honest, it's cozy; the Prime Minister dials in to catch us up on life under Alert Level Three; Rob's got a story about a wee sea otter; David Farrier gives us the lowdown on conspiracies, and getting to the bottom of them; Tim's talking politics in the media and having a birthday in lockdown; and Amelia joins us for an interesting Word Salad.
Julianna Barwick, Nosaj Thing - Nod
Chloe Alison Escott - I Know the Soul By Its Presence In Others
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful sunrise in the bFM studios this morning; Amanda takes the cake on another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor talks to Rach about moving into Alert Level Three; Eyeliner chats to Jess about the new album, Drop Shadow, on Short Player; Zoë gives us some virtual theatre reckons; and Catriona chats to us about eroding cliffs in Aotearoa.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful sunrise in the bFM studios this morning; Amanda takes the cake on another round of Second Guessing; the Mayor talks to Rach about moving into Alert Level Three; Eyeliner chats to Jess about the new album, Drop Shadow, on Short Player; Zoë gives us some virtual theatre reckons; and Catriona chats to us about eroding cliffs in Aotearoa.
Cool Sounds - Carry On
Solange - Time (is)
Julia Jacklin - Someday (The Strokes) [Live at Laneway 30/01/17]
Phodiso - Respek
Peel Dream Magazine - New Culture
DELS - Capsize ft Joe Goddard & Roots Manuva
Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek, Logic1000 - La vita nuova - Logic1000 Remix
Vanessa Worm - Tiny Revolutions
Contenders - IV of Lies
Brigitte Bardot, Serge Gainsbourg - Bonnie And Clyde
Big Thief - Love in Mine
Angela Munoz, Adrian Younge - Don't Show It
Bailterspace - Delta
Transistor - Nothing New
The Chills - Double Summer
The Flaming Lips - Will You Return / When You Come Down
ESG - You're No Good
Bananagun - Out of Reach
Katie Dey - Dancing
Jeanines - Everyone Should Be Warned
Exploding Flowers - I Need Your Devotion
Helena Deland - Someone New
Perfume Genius - Otherside
Anderson Paak - Lockdown
Willie J Healey - Sweeter Than Most
JANG - Angel Eyes
Scott & Charlene's Wedding - Don't Bother Me
Tortoise - Six Pack
Wax Chattels - Efficiency
Girl Friday - This Is Not The Indie Rock I Signed Up For
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are really getting into their coffees this morning; Rupert talks to us about money and how to save it; Justine guides us through employment troubles during Covid-19 and Alert Level Three; and we've got plenty of tunes to kick off the week.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are really getting into their coffees this morning; Rupert talks to us about money and how to save it; Justine guides us through employment troubles during Covid-19 and Alert Level Three; and we've got plenty of tunes to kick off the week.
The Gonks - I'm a Lonely Night Driver
A. R. Kane - Crack Up
Whitney - Take Me Home, Country Roads feat. Waxahatchee [John Denver Cover]
Gordon Koang - Kone Ke Ran
Wax Chattels - Efficiency
Zero Cool - Full Buzz
Phodiso - So Rite
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
Tigerbalm - Ello Koko - Flamingo Pier Remix
Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard
Xani Hall - Space
Music Yared - Kabsamai
JessB - Pon It
Palehound - Small Town
No Romance - Assume
The Beths - Don't Go Away
Kamaal Williams - Save Me
Jorge Elbrecht - This Time or Never
Hans. - Caught Up
FEWS - Charm
laura marling - Hope We Meet Again
The Orielles, Confidence Man - Bobbi's Second World - Confidence Man Remix
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We made it to Friday, after quite the week; Fabian Fanboy's got some spooky reckons for you; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us pronk, a genre we're not so familiar with; we hear from Eyeliner as he spoke to Corey about his new album; Sam gives us some TV to watch; and Gordan Koang had a chat to Rachel about the new album, 'Unity'.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We made it to Friday, after quite the week; Fabian Fanboy's got some spooky reckons for you; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us pronk, a genre we're not so familiar with; we hear from Eyeliner as he spoke to Corey about his new album; Sam gives us some TV to watch; and Gordan Koang had a chat to Rachel about the new album, 'Unity'.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Back doing Breakfast during this beautiful winters morning; Jennifer Curtin joins us to talk politics, international and back home; Nat gives us some comfort food when all we really want to eat is pasta; and we've got plenty of tunes to get you through.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Back doing Breakfast during this beautiful winters morning; Jennifer Curtin joins us to talk politics, international and back home; Nat gives us some comfort food when all we really want to eat is pasta; and we've got plenty of tunes to get you through.
The Phoenix Foundation - Tranquility feat. Hollie Fullbrook
Ingrid and the Ministers - Baby Blue
The Beths - Don't Go Away
Girl Friday - Earthquake
Phodiso - Running Lines
Tami Neilson - Stay Outta My Business
Diggy Dupé - That's Team feat. AP
Twerps - Back to You
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Zero Cool - Full Buzz
Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Merce Lemon - Disco Ball
The Breeders - Divine Hammer
Yves Tumor - Medicine Burn
Gordon Koang, Ginoli - Mal Mi Goa - Ginoli Remix
Contour - Go Away [Strawberry Switchblade Cover]
No Romance - Assume
Jenny O. - God Knows Why
Drop Zone - Run and Run
Tall Black Guy, Devin Morrison - As the Night Moves
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very strange time we're in but we've still got the music to carry us through; National MP Paul Goldsmith dials in to catch up with Rachel after a huge announcement last night; Rob gives a few tips for helping stress and another sweet poem; Samantha from Memory Foam chats to Rachel about the new single; and Tim gives us the lowdown on all things Media. Big love to everyone.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very strange time we're in but we've still got the music to carry us through; National MP Paul Goldsmith dials in to catch up with Rachel after a huge announcement last night; Rob gives a few tips for helping stress and another sweet poem; Samantha from Memory Foam chats to Rachel about the new single; and Tim gives us the lowdown on all things Media. Big love to everyone.
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
Bill Callahan - Breakfast
Liv.e - It'll Be Okay (hymnal5)
Yazmin Lacey - Not Today Mate
Cadenza, M.I.A., Cadenza - Up Inna
K M T P - Acting Out
Phoebs & Maxwell Owin - Come With The Ragga (Original Mix)
ANOHNI - Be My Husband
Lala Lala & Baths - € € € €^^-!!!!!heaven!!!!!!
Wax Chattels - Efficiency
Joy Division - She's Lost Control
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Our Quiet Whisper
Erykah Badu - On & On
Memory Foam - Burn Up
Memory Foam - Jimbo
Helena Massey - We Will Drive Ourselves Home
LEAO - SIVA MASINA
PJ Harvey - Dress - Demo
Merce Lemon - Baby
Gregor - The Rock (and the Stars)
Music Yared - Kabsamai
Reb Fountain - Samson
Madeline Kenney - Jenny
Lonnie Holley - Like Hell Broke Away
Contour - Go Away [Strawberry Switchblade Cover]
Crown Heights Affair - Say a Prayer for Two - 12" Mix
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a gloomy ol' morning out there, but nothing a good Breakfast Show can't fix; Second Guessing wakes us all up; the Mayor dials in to talk about Kauri dieback, Zero Waste, and Museum cuts; Zoë's thrilled because Basement theatre is reopening; and Priyanka from the University of Auckland joins us to talk engineering.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a gloomy ol' morning out there, but nothing a good Breakfast Show can't fix; Second Guessing wakes us all up; the Mayor dials in to talk about Kauri dieback, Zero Waste, and Museum cuts; Zoë's thrilled because Basement theatre is reopening; and Priyanka from the University of Auckland joins us to talk engineering.
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Gil Scott-Heron - Home Is Where The Hatred Is
Daisies, DJ Rap Class - everybody's moving to london - rapclass remix
Roisin Murphy - Something More - Edit
Steam Down, Afronaut Zu - Etcetera
AND$UM X LIAM K. SWIGGS - EVERY OTHER DAY
Peel Dream Magazine - Verfremdungseffekt
Contour - Go Away [Strawberry Switchblade Cover]
Music Yared - Kabsamai
Melenas - En Madrid
Bon Iver - Hey, Ma
No Romance - Assume
Eartheater - How To Fight
Wire - The 15th
Psychedelic Furs - President Gas
Vagabon - Water Me Down - Pamcy Remix
Damon Locks, Black Monument Ensemble - Which I Believe I Am
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Monday, and we're definitely feeling it; Rupert joins us for some good ol' money advice; Pennie gives us another lesson in Glam Rock, featuring Kiss; Jenna joins us with a NZ novel, Sprigs by Brannavan Gnanalingham; and Justine answers all your union Questions on Red Dead Redemption.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Monday, and we're definitely feeling it; Rupert joins us for some good ol' money advice; Pennie gives us another lesson in Glam Rock, featuring Kiss; Jenna joins us with a NZ novel, Sprigs by Brannavan Gnanalingham; and Justine answers all your union Questions on Red Dead Redemption.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Friday morning and we're talking movies with Fabian Fanboy; Dr. Kirsten Zemke takes us back to the Blues; Sam's got some good, fun TV for you to watch this weekend; and Ary pops in to talk about AV Nights at Artspace.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Friday morning and we're talking movies with Fabian Fanboy; Dr. Kirsten Zemke takes us back to the Blues; Sam's got some good, fun TV for you to watch this weekend; and Ary pops in to talk about AV Nights at Artspace.
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$AP Rocky - Both Eyes Closed
Viagra Boys - Call of the Wild
Rosetta and Milly phone up our lovely mates down in Te Whanganui a Tara at Radio Active, Sunaina and Emma! They catch up on the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, and what's happening across the Capital and up in Tāmaki. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are joined in the studio by the wonderful team behind In The Pitts (aka bFM alumni Rachel, Zoë, Annabel and Callum) - a visual podcast that launched this year to document the Aotearoa indie music scene. They're up in studio to chat about their 2025 Yearbook - which you can pick up in zine-format at Public Bar tonight! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our last catch up of the year, Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about the newly announced Te Ara Urutau – Climate and Emergency Ready Fund. They also cover some of the Council's goals for the new year. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ben from the NZ Drug Foundation is up in studio for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about all the ways you can keep yourself and your friends safe this festival season. Big ups to all the mates who go above and beyond to look after their loved ones, test their drugs, and keep the vibes good this raumati! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Chris Hipkins about the party's latest policy announcement; the Family Doctor Loan Scheme. They also chat about the latest in the McSkimming scandal, and what changes are required within the NZ Police moving forward. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly sits down to chat with Portland-based ambient-folk artist Marisa Anderson about her forthcoming trip to Aotearoa, playing Port Noise festival in Ōhinehou Lyttleton, alongside Jim White! Whakarongo mai nei.
Senior lecturer at the Auckland Law School Dr Katherine Doolin joins Rosetta and Milly for Ready Steady Learn today. They chat about Katherine's mahi at the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts Conference, which took place last week. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's time for another Political Commentary with Lara - today we're covering Scrutiny Week, the latest in the McSkimming scandals and liability, and what's happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!
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