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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's been a big weekend, thankfully we've got a pick me up; Rupert guides us through the scary world of credit and payment schemes; Pennie joins us with Andre and James to talk about their YouTube channel, Beauty Benders; Sophie from Soft Plastics brings us a brand new song; Jenna's reading a book that makes her feel a little hopeful; and Justine helps us through on Red Dead Redemption. Mondays, eh?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's been a big weekend, thankfully we've got a pick me up; Rupert guides us through the scary world of credit and payment schemes; Pennie joins us with Andre and James to talk about their YouTube channel, Beauty Benders; Sophie from Soft Plastics brings us a brand new song; Jenna's reading a book that makes her feel a little hopeful; and Justine helps us through on Red Dead Redemption. Mondays, eh?
Khruangbin - Shida
Becca Mancari - Hunter
Basic Plumbing - It All Comes Back
Vanessa Worm - Heaven to Hell [Eden Burns Remix]
WAKE IN JUNE - Delusion
Ripship - Man After Man
Mystery Waitress - Red, Red, Red
sault - Wildfires
The Beths - I'm Not Getting Excited
The Echo Ohs - The Moon
Sonic Youth - Kool Thing
Diggy Dupé - CT&T
Soft Plastics - I Love My Wife
Soft Plastics - My World / Your Girl
Ty Segall & Cory Hanson - She's a Beam
The Fiery Furnaces - Down at the So and So on Somewhere
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Fancy New Band day and safe to say we're pumped; Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks us through sixties American folk music; Deb 5000 pop into the studio ahead of playing Fancy New Band tonight for a quick catch up; and Sunday Painter teaches you everything you needed to know this morning. Don't miss out on all the fun, get yourself to Whammy Bar tonight.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Fancy New Band day and safe to say we're pumped; Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks us through sixties American folk music; Deb 5000 pop into the studio ahead of playing Fancy New Band tonight for a quick catch up; and Sunday Painter teaches you everything you needed to know this morning. Don't miss out on all the fun, get yourself to Whammy Bar tonight.
Aoife Nessa Frances - Geranium
serpentwithfeet - Psychic
Ishmael Ensemble - The Chapel - Live From Maida Vale
Suzi Analogue - PPL PWR
Elegant World - FREQ
Melenas - Primer tiempo
Coco Solid - Just One Kiss [Prod. Jizmatron]
Yves Tumor - Noid
The Beths - Out of Sight
Baby Zionov - Bada Ooom. (A Ba Nup Nup Nup Nup Nup Na Na Bada Oooom)
Kate NV - Telefon
Vera Ellen - go 4 a swim
Rolling Blackouts CF - French Press
Angel Olsen - New Love Cassette (Mark Ronson Remix)
Deb5000 - Termite Queen (live at 95bFM 20/03/2020)
Deb5000 - Bad Guts (live at 95bFM 20/03/2020)
L V J - Durst
Fenne Lily - Alapathy
The Breeders - Divine Hammer
Moses Boyd - BTB
PollyHill - Rare View feat. LB
M.A.R.R.S - Pump Up The Volume
Kokoshca - No Volvere
Ripship - Plume on Europa
Pantayo - Heto Na
Gordon Koang - Tiel e Nei Nywal Ke Ran (We Don't Have a Problem With Anyone)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Keeping warm in this stormy weather with some toasty tunes; David Slack pops in for a coffee and a chat about politics; Troy's here with a selection of tunes after some big deliveries this week; and Natural Ange helps us get through a strange time.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Keeping warm in this stormy weather with some toasty tunes; David Slack pops in for a coffee and a chat about politics; Troy's here with a selection of tunes after some big deliveries this week; and Natural Ange helps us get through a strange time.
Terry - Hot Heads
Photay - Warmth in the Coldest Acre
Roberta Flack - Go Up Moses
Octo Octa - Channeling Pain
Diggy Dupé - CT&T
Crap Date - Too Late
Eyedress - Can I See You Tonight?
Jayda G - Both Of Us
Dead Famous People - Goddess Of Chill
Toro y Moi, The Mattson 2 - Ordinary Guy (feat. The Mattson 2)
Parsnip - Crossword Cheater
Phoebs & Maxwell Owin - Come With The Ragga (Original Mix)
Adrienne Lenker, Buck Meek - Miss Misty
Elegant World - FREQ
Damon Locks, Black Monument Ensemble - Power
WAKE IN JUNE - Delusion
Roy Ayers, Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Synchronize Vibration
OPOSSOM - Why Why
Primo! - Things To Do
India Jordan - I'm Waiting (Just 4 U)
IllBaz, Raiza Biza & MeloDownz - Live Stream feat. TEEKS
Borrowed CS - Balance
Nubya Garcia - Hold feat. Joe Armon-Jones (Live from Maida Vale)
Black Devil Disco Club - Six Six Sex
Ipanema Brothers - Rio De Janeiro - Woody Bianchi Edit
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Getting through Wednesday with some superb selections; Rob has two truths and one lie, but all in all, three wacky facts; the Prime Minister dials this week to discuss the Covid quarantine procedures in Aotearoa, Ihumātao, and the DHB's; Tim's got a media update for us; and Amelia reckons she knows a few bird names. A lot of bird related content today.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Getting through Wednesday with some superb selections; Rob has two truths and one lie, but all in all, three wacky facts; the Prime Minister dials this week to discuss the Covid quarantine procedures in Aotearoa, Ihumātao, and the DHB's; Tim's got a media update for us; and Amelia reckons she knows a few bird names. A lot of bird related content today.
Curtis Harding - Welcome To My World
Bab L' Bluz - Gnawa Beat
Julianna Barwick, Jonsi - In Light
Arca, Rosalía - KLK
Elegant World - BIRTHDAY
Parquet Courts - Freebird II
IMPORT4NT - Paywave Not Cash
Moon Duo - Mirror's Edge
French Concession - Tower Lisa
Moodymann - Goodbye Everybody
Carb on Carb - Annual Leave
Run The Jewels - Ju$t feat. Pharrell Williams and Zach De La Rocha
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another beautiful sunrise in the bFM studio as we've passed the winter equinox; Second Guessing is far from easy this morning; the Mayor gives us an update on the drought situation, statues across Aotearoa, and the Emergency Budget; Dharmarat pops into the studio ahead of Fancy New Band on Friday; Sam's not thrilled with 13 Reasons Why; another Short Player thanks to Jess and L V J; and Rebecca talks research post-lockdown.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another beautiful sunrise in the bFM studio as we've passed the winter equinox; Second Guessing is far from easy this morning; the Mayor gives us an update on the drought situation, statues across Aotearoa, and the Emergency Budget; Dharmarat pops into the studio ahead of Fancy New Band on Friday; Sam's not thrilled with 13 Reasons Why; another Short Player thanks to Jess and L V J; and Rebecca talks research post-lockdown.
Khruangbin - Pelota
Phoebe Bridgers - Chinese Satellite
Kassa Overall, J.Hoard, Melanie Charles - I Know You See Me
WAKE IN JUNE - 13.5
Galcher Lustwerk - Speed [AceMoMa Remix]
The Beths - Happy Unhappy
Run The Jewels - Ju$t feat. Pharrell Williams and Zach De La Rocha
Gum Country - Talking to My Plants
Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
Melle Mel And The Furious 5 - Beat Street Breakdown
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back from the weekend, and Sarah's in the hotseat; Rupert pops in for Home Economics to talk finance; Gum Country chats to us all the way from LA about their hot new record; Kiran's back in the studio with a book she can't recommend enough; and Justine's here to guide you through some of your union queries.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back from the weekend, and Sarah's in the hotseat; Rupert pops in for Home Economics to talk finance; Gum Country chats to us all the way from LA about their hot new record; Kiran's back in the studio with a book she can't recommend enough; and Justine's here to guide you through some of your union queries.
Kate NV - Not Not Not
Pickle Darling - Soft Cars
Eris Drew - Trans Love Vibration (Eris Goes to Church)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's Friday and we're kicking this off with some absolute bangers; Fabian Fanboy's got a couple of streaming films to talk about; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings a polarising genre into the light; Rachel had a chat with Phoebe Bridgers about her new album, Punisher; and Zoë's got some local selections for Stage Direction this week. Don't forget, from 7pm tonight until 7pm tomorrow, Bandcamp is donating 100% of its fee to NAACP legal defence fund. Check out this link for an ongoing list of black artists with music on Bandcamp.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A nice big cuppa coffee to kick off this Thursday morning; Professor Jennifer Curtin joins us to talk about what's going on in politics; Diggy Dupé brings us his new single CT&T; Rachel had a chat with Christian Lee Hutson about his new album; and Troy's got some selections From The Crate to share with us.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A nice big cuppa coffee to kick off this Thursday morning; Professor Jennifer Curtin joins us to talk about what's going on in politics; Diggy Dupé brings us his new single CT&T; Rachel had a chat with Christian Lee Hutson about his new album; and Troy's got some selections From The Crate to share with us.
Zane 2000 - Time Just Is
James White and the Blacks - Stained Sheets
Khruangbin - Pelota
Babeheaven - Human Nature
Alabama Shakes - Hold On
79rs Gang - War Cry feat. Vela Vada [Way Downtown Mix]
The Beths - Dying to Believe
French Concession - Again
Rush Wepiha - Meal Ticket feat. Beau Monga
Baby Zionov - Clubbing in the Time of Cholera
Big Joanie - Used to be Friends
Becca Mancari - Lonely Boy
Diggy Dupé - Keke Boy
Freedom Nicole Moore and the Electric Moon - Durag
Diggy Dupé - CT&T
Christian Lee Hutson - Atheist
Christian Lee Hutson - Northsiders
Christian Lee Hutson - Get The Old Band Back Together
Christian Lee Hutson - Seven Lakes
Christian Lee Hutson - Lose This Number
Crap Date - 600 Abs
WAKE IN JUNE - 13.5
Yu Imai - 金田一耕助西へ行く [Kindaichi Kosuke Nishi E Iku]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off the show with our first chat with Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Nikki Kaye; followed by a lovely chat with Noah Slee about his newest single; Tim comes in with plenty to talk about in the mediascape; and Amelia reminds us that one word can have two meanings on Word Salad. Nothing like a good gig announce to get you through your Wednesday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off the show with our first chat with Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Nikki Kaye; followed by a lovely chat with Noah Slee about his newest single; Tim comes in with plenty to talk about in the mediascape; and Amelia reminds us that one word can have two meanings on Word Salad. Nothing like a good gig announce to get you through your Wednesday.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back discussing the ol' red sky at night weather myth with Rick Breeze; Second Guessing brings us an absolute hit; the Mayor goes over the Emergency Budget with Rachel; Sam's spent the weekend in tears with a must-see show; on the 49th anniversary of the Polynesian Panthers, Dr. Melani Anae joins us to talk about her history with the party; and the University of Auckland's Merryn Gott tells about her research into the experience of older people in the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back discussing the ol' red sky at night weather myth with Rick Breeze; Second Guessing brings us an absolute hit; the Mayor goes over the Emergency Budget with Rachel; Sam's spent the weekend in tears with a must-see show; on the 49th anniversary of the Polynesian Panthers, Dr. Melani Anae joins us to talk about her history with the party; and the University of Auckland's Merryn Gott tells about her research into the experience of older people in the Covid-19 lockdown.
King Sweeties - Lydia
Dawn Diver - Rosemary
Slowdive - When The Sun Hits
Keanu Raves - Floor Support
Elegant World - SPACE PARTY
Baby Zionov - Clubbing in the Time of Cholera
Jay Knight - OUTRO (RANGI RETURN)
Moodymann - Goodbye Everybody
Girlatones - Bingo Level Humour
Perfume Genius - Jason
Momma - Derby
Park Hye Jin - Like This
Keleketla!, Coldcut, Soundz of the South - Future Toyi Toyi
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!
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.
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!
The legendary Stinky Jim is your bosom selecta i tēnei rā! Catch his show Stinky Grooves (which has been running for almost 30 years!) every Tuesday from 7 - 10pm, or replayed 4 - 7am on Wednesdays. Whakarongo mai nei!
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
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