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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Last week of Breakfast before the big ol' break and festive holiday; Penelope Noir gives us a bit of history on Santa's fashion choices; we've got Leaping Tiger in the studio to chat about his upcoming album and the Whammy, Wine Cellar & 95bFM Xmas Shindig; and Jenna brings us her top reckons for books of the year and some snazzy present suggestions.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Last week of Breakfast before the big ol' break and festive holiday; Penelope Noir gives us a bit of history on Santa's fashion choices; we've got Leaping Tiger in the studio to chat about his upcoming album and the Whammy, Wine Cellar & 95bFM Xmas Shindig; and Jenna brings us her top reckons for books of the year and some snazzy present suggestions.
ESCØRT - NOPE
Jamila Woods - BETTY (for Boogie)
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Our Quiet Whisper
pickle darling - Mouthful
Daniel Johnston - Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Always
the voidz - Did My Best
SoccerPractise - Ngā Whetu
Helado Negro - Pais Nublado - Live
Jay Som - Turn Into
Primal Scream - Some Velvet Morning (New Version)
The Beths - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
McLusky - To Hell With Good Intentions
Leaping Tiger - Geist
Parquet Courts - Stoned and Starving
Leaping Tiger - Screw Face feat Church & AP, JY Lee, Disciple Pati
Galcher Lustwerk - I See A Dime
Moses Sumney - Polly
Jorge Elbrecht - Minus Sign feat. Tim Koh
The Leonard Simpson Duo - Nobody
Katharticus - Wilson Parking
Blanco - Pull Up
Fazerdaze - Last To Sleep
Four Tet, Overmono - Teenage Birdsong - Overmono Remix
Mungo's Hi Fi, Eva Lazarus, Max Romeo - Babylon Raid
Bon Iver - We
Holly Herndon, Lily Anna Haynes, Jenna Sutela - Extreme Love
Today on yur bFM Breakfast: From boiled eggs to getting through the silly season, we've got all the tunes in between; some of the folks from Thee Golden Geese pop into the studio to get festive; and Johanna returns with a theatre guide for the last bits of theatre before the Christmas break settles in. One more week!
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Today on yur bFM Breakfast: From boiled eggs to getting through the silly season, we've got all the tunes in between; some of the folks from Thee Golden Geese pop into the studio to get festive; and Johanna returns with a theatre guide for the last bits of theatre before the Christmas break settles in. One more week!
Moses Sumney - Virile
Bill Callahan - 747
SACRED PAWS - Brush Your Hair
Octo Octa - Power To The People
Amelia and Maddy - Hot Christmas
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Green Sugar
Loyle Carner - Ottolenghi
ESG - Moody
Womb - When the Night Breaks Up [Shishi Remix]
Ty Segall - The Fall
Jenny Hval - Lions feat. Vivian Wang
Parallel Dance Ensemble - Shopping Cart
Ladi6 - Guru
alexa casino - Leave U feat. PollyHill
Noah Slee - America
Willie J Healey - Songs For Joanna
Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
Jay Som - Pirouette
Grace Jones - Feel Up
clipping. - Drownt
Stormzy - Know Me From
Sarah Mary Chadwick - When Will Death Come
Dry Cleaning - Spoils
Mac DeMarco - My Kind of Woman
Leaping Tiger - Screw Face feat Church & AP, JY Lee, Disciple Pati
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sunny day in Tāmaki Makaurau; Leisha gives us the low down on Christmas ham and the trusty ham bag; Rod Oram runs us through the UK Election and a few things closer to home; Troy's got some tasty selections From The Crate; and Amelia takes us through what went down on the Top Ten last night. Shoes are optional, apparently.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sunny day in Tāmaki Makaurau; Leisha gives us the low down on Christmas ham and the trusty ham bag; Rod Oram runs us through the UK Election and a few things closer to home; Troy's got some tasty selections From The Crate; and Amelia takes us through what went down on the Top Ten last night. Shoes are optional, apparently.
CHAI - Fashionista
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Our Quiet Whisper
Angel Bat Dawid - What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black (Dr. Margaret Burroughs)
Tiny Ruins - Olympic Girls
White Fence - Neighborhood Light
Yeremy - Next Room Over
Fanfickk - Pure
Vivian Girls - At It Again
Courtney Barnett, Marlon Williams - Not Only I - MTV Unplugged (Live in Melbourne)
Ciccone Youth - Addicted To Love
(Sandy) Alex G - Hope
Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston ft Bootsy Collins & The Roots
Hand Habits - Flower Glass
Anna Meredith - Killjoy
Arthur Russell - List Of Boys
Deaton Chris Anthony - Sircles
Jay Som - If You Want It
Dehd - Wild
Cate Le Bon - Home To You
Leaping Tiger - Screw Face feat Church & AP, JY Lee, Disciple Pati
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're asking the listeners how festive they really are; Rob brings us Catnip and a polarising debate over Salt & Vinegar crisps; Short Player features Ron Gallipoli and his track Christmas Fascists; Buzz from VOOM pops back into the studio for a cheerful chat about the 3rd Annual Christmas Shindig; the Prime Minister makes time to call us in amongst a tragedy in Aotearoa; Tim Batt sheds some light on what's happening behind the scenes of media; and Jazmine Mary dials in to tell us about her track We Like To Party.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're asking the listeners how festive they really are; Rob brings us Catnip and a polarising debate over Salt & Vinegar crisps; Short Player features Ron Gallipoli and his track Christmas Fascists; Buzz from VOOM pops back into the studio for a cheerful chat about the 3rd Annual Christmas Shindig; the Prime Minister makes time to call us in amongst a tragedy in Aotearoa; Tim Batt sheds some light on what's happening behind the scenes of media; and Jazmine Mary dials in to tell us about her track We Like To Party.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Tuesday, another showcase of the plethora of bFM listener knowledge in Second Guessing; the Mayor talks buses, composting and safe swimming; Sam brings in a review of something you shouldn't watch; and Victoria from the University of Auckland talks microplastics in fish. Get some sunshine if you can today folks.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Tuesday, another showcase of the plethora of bFM listener knowledge in Second Guessing; the Mayor talks buses, composting and safe swimming; Sam brings in a review of something you shouldn't watch; and Victoria from the University of Auckland talks microplastics in fish. Get some sunshine if you can today folks.
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains
Lucy Dacus - Troublemaker Doppelganger
clairo - Sofia
Daphne & Celeste, David Shrigley, Lee Baker - A.L.T.O. - David Shrigley & Lee Baker
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very sleepy Monday, easing you into another festive week; Penelope Noir talks tutu's; Alexa Casino pops up for a chat about her new single with PolyHill; and Kiran brings in a few of her favourite music books for all your Christmas gifting needs. Nothing like a bit of good music to wake you up on a Monday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A very sleepy Monday, easing you into another festive week; Penelope Noir talks tutu's; Alexa Casino pops up for a chat about her new single with PolyHill; and Kiran brings in a few of her favourite music books for all your Christmas gifting needs. Nothing like a bit of good music to wake you up on a Monday.
The Cure - 10:15 Saturday Night
Orville Peck - Dead of Night
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Always
Pierre Kwenders, Uproot Andy, Moonshine - Gbadolite
Arthur Russell - List Of Boys
Deaton Chris Anthony - Sircles
Molly Nilsson - Days of Dust
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
Allah-Las - Ferus Gallery
Julien Dyne - Hours feat. Ladi6
Sonic Youth - Kool Thing
Peter Ivers - I've Seen Your Face
Jay Som - Baybee
Voom - Relax
Shopping - Initiative
Salad Boys - This Issue
Alexa Casino, PollyHill - Leave U
Look Blue Go Purple - Cactus Cat
Kofi Stone - Dirty Airforces
Liz Lawrence - Want
Vivien Goldman - Launderette
The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Our Quiet Whisper
Billy Bragg - There's Power in a Union
Moody.v and the Menstrual Cycle - Mellow Masturbation
P.H.F. - Aimway
Hiss Golden Messenger - Watch Out For The Cannonball
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's gigs galore this weekend, and we're pretty excited; Fabian Fanboy fills us in on what he's excited about in Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Laurel Canyon; Na Noise bring us a new single, aren't we lucky; and Zoë's got a really festive theatre line up for y'all. Phew, Friday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's gigs galore this weekend, and we're pretty excited; Fabian Fanboy fills us in on what he's excited about in Hollywood; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Laurel Canyon; Na Noise bring us a new single, aren't we lucky; and Zoë's got a really festive theatre line up for y'all. Phew, Friday.
Salad Boys - This Issue
Amadou & Mariam - Sabali
Snail Mail - The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a bit of an existential morning, but don't worry, we've got plenty of relaxing tunes; David Slack pops into the studio to cover some quite hefty political topics; Leisha kicks of some festive chat with some good edible presents; we catch a snippet of Danielle's chat with Miloux on Long Player; Troy's got some goodies From The Crate to share; and Amelia wraps up a heavy Top Ten from last night.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's a bit of an existential morning, but don't worry, we've got plenty of relaxing tunes; David Slack pops into the studio to cover some quite hefty political topics; Leisha kicks of some festive chat with some good edible presents; we catch a snippet of Danielle's chat with Miloux on Long Player; Troy's got some goodies From The Crate to share; and Amelia wraps up a heavy Top Ten from last night.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've got all the best fish-related puns to get you through your Wednesday; National Party Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, calls in to talk some big news; Rob guides us through some coral and climate change news on The Mind Trench; Tim pops in for Mediabatt with some updates about TV Three and a great clip to kick off your day; and Nadia Reid dials in with a new single. What a day!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've got all the best fish-related puns to get you through your Wednesday; National Party Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, calls in to talk some big news; Rob guides us through some coral and climate change news on The Mind Trench; Tim pops in for Mediabatt with some updates about TV Three and a great clip to kick off your day; and Nadia Reid dials in with a new single. What a day!
Today on your bFM Breakfast: An absolute no-brainer for Second Guessing this morning; His Worships talks Auckland Ports, Waitākere walking tracks, and goodbye to Lime Scooters; Alien Weaponry popped in for a chat a few weeks ago, and we catch a snippet of that; Sam's reviewing the almighty Mandalorian; and Alex Bonham from the University of Auckland teaches Rachel and Tess a bit about playful practice in a playful city.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: An absolute no-brainer for Second Guessing this morning; His Worships talks Auckland Ports, Waitākere walking tracks, and goodbye to Lime Scooters; Alien Weaponry popped in for a chat a few weeks ago, and we catch a snippet of that; Sam's reviewing the almighty Mandalorian; and Alex Bonham from the University of Auckland teaches Rachel and Tess a bit about playful practice in a playful city.
Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata
The Sugarcubes - Birthday
Whitney - FTA
Corridor - Goldie
Islet - Good Grief
Deaton Chris Anthony - Sircles
Miss June - Twitch
Anthonie Tonnon - Submarine Bells [Chills Cover]
Palehound - Aaron
Sisters Underground - In the Neighbourhood
Church & AP - moneytalk
Bill Callahan - So Long, Marianne
Alien Weaponry - Raupatu
Alien Weaponry - Ahi Kā
The Desert Sessions - In My Head...Or Something
Allah-Las - Raspberry Jam
Vegyn - I Don't Owe U NYthing
The Subliminals - Bug Powder
Leaping Tiger - Screw Face feat Church & AP, JY Lee, Disciple Pati
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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