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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Big morning after the VNZMA's, with many exciting awards to be had; Fabian Fanboy calls in from Tinsletown with all sorts of exciting cinema reckons; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is back and bringing us riot grrrl this week; we hear from Jonny and Big Hungry at the VNZMA's last night; and Zoë joins us for some study procrastination in the form of theatre. Get out there and catch that high tide folks.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Big morning after the VNZMA's, with many exciting awards to be had; Fabian Fanboy calls in from Tinsletown with all sorts of exciting cinema reckons; Dr. Kirsten Zemke is back and bringing us riot grrrl this week; we hear from Jonny and Big Hungry at the VNZMA's last night; and Zoë joins us for some study procrastination in the form of theatre. Get out there and catch that high tide folks.
Screaming Meemees - Stars In My Eyes
Randa - Rock Bottom
Anna Meredith - Killjoy
Troy Kingi - Mighty Invader
Fanfickk - Pure
Arthur Russell - You Did It Yourself
Rolling Blackouts CF - Mainland
Aphex Twin - Slo Bird Whistle- Peel Session
Shonen Knife - Jump Into the New World
SebastiAn - Pleasant feat. Charlotte Gainsbourg
Colleen Grant - Latin Parang
The Beths - Little Death
Troy Kingi - Ethiopia
New Order - Temptation
McLusky - The London Whine Company
Jubilee - Call For Location
Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em
Dry Cleaning - Dog Proposal
Mikal Cronin - Arsonist [Edit]
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Please Daddy
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
Th' Dudes - Be Mine Tonight
Church & AP - Knock Knock
Beastie Boys - Three MCs And One DJ (Live Video Version)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's excited about some upcoming tours; Rick promises we'll be fine for Drive Island tomorrow; David Slack's been thinking about maunga; Leisha's been thinking about hangover cures; Danielle sends in a sneak peek of her Church & AP interview; Troy makes a stop at 'the hole in the road'; Amelia's celebrating Kirikiriroa's finest - and apparently, so are you.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're talking Christmas already, yikes; Rob takes us back to the roots of left and right; we've got the Prime Minister on the line to talk Zero Carbon Bill, Armed Response Teams, and changes to partnership visas; Nato from Beastwars pops up to the studio ahead of the VNZMA's and to chat about some other exciting things on the horizon; and Tim Batt gives us the lowdown on some hot media-related takings. Good stuff.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're talking Christmas already, yikes; Rob takes us back to the roots of left and right; we've got the Prime Minister on the line to talk Zero Carbon Bill, Armed Response Teams, and changes to partnership visas; Nato from Beastwars pops up to the studio ahead of the VNZMA's and to chat about some other exciting things on the horizon; and Tim Batt gives us the lowdown on some hot media-related takings. Good stuff.
Little Dragon - Ritual Union
SebastiAn, Syd - Doorman
Gong Gong Gong 工工工 - Moonshadows 月後殘影
Seun Kuti - Struggle Sounds- Night Dreamer D2D Version
Corridor - Goldie
Sports Dreams - SD3
Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard
Shonen Knife - Top of the World
Cate Le Bon and Bradford Cox - What Is She Wearing [Edit]
Dimmer - Crystalator
Itasca - Only a Traveller
Beastwars - Damn the Sky
Beastwars - Storms of Mars
Billy Bragg - Sexuality
Lilith - Beach Mum
SoccerPractise - Te Pō
Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A gloomy morning, but nothing like a bitta Breakfast to brighten it up; another tough Second Guessing stumps the listeners; His Worships touches on a few hot topics this week; Steve Newall pops into the studio to talk the Fraud Film Festival; Sam returns to a genre close to his heart whilst reviewing Watchmen; and we're learning about the dark side of tourism with Professor Andreas Neef. Make sure you've packed your umbrella today.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A gloomy morning, but nothing like a bitta Breakfast to brighten it up; another tough Second Guessing stumps the listeners; His Worships touches on a few hot topics this week; Steve Newall pops into the studio to talk the Fraud Film Festival; Sam returns to a genre close to his heart whilst reviewing Watchmen; and we're learning about the dark side of tourism with Professor Andreas Neef. Make sure you've packed your umbrella today.
The Tall Dwarfs - Nothing's Gonna Happen
Girlpool - Pretty
Yazmin Lacey - 90 Degrees
Lucy Dacus - Dancing in The Dark
Arthur Russell - You Did It Yourself
Mac DeMarco - Salad Days
Dead Famous People - Looking At Girls
Shikoswe - Swimming
christoph el' truento - new jack
Pavement - Gold Soundz
CHAII - South
French For Rabbits - Middle of the House
Ben Woods - INDULGE
Ty Segall - Papers
Chelsea Wolfe - Vex
The Marias - Carino
3Ds - Dust
Clipping. - Blood of the Fang
Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit
Dry Cleaning - Phone Scam
Soundwalk Collective, Patti Smith, Mulatu Astatke, Sufi group of Sheikh Ibrahim - Song of the Highest Tower
Hiss Golden Messenger - Cat’s Eye Blue
Vivian Girls - All Your Promises
Warmduscher, Iggy Pop - Rules of the Game
Leaping Tiger - Screw Face feat Church & AP, JY Lee, Disciple Pati
Today ony your bFM Breakfast: It's officially hayfever season folks; Harry Josephine Giles pops into the studio to chat about their play Drone, and other exciting projects, all the way from Scotland; Kiran brings in a real personal fave of hers this week; and of course, special mention to the Bird of the Year, the Hoiho. Aww.
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Today ony your bFM Breakfast: It's officially hayfever season folks; Harry Josephine Giles pops into the studio to chat about their play Drone, and other exciting projects, all the way from Scotland; Kiran brings in a real personal fave of hers this week; and of course, special mention to the Bird of the Year, the Hoiho. Aww.
Julia Jacklin - Leadlight
My Bloody Valentine - Come In Alone
Contenders - The Heat
Roisin Murphy - Narcissus
Lynda Dawn - Theme for Cha-Cha
Omni - Moat
CHAII - South
The Mutton Birds - White Valiant
Lucy Dacus - My Mother & I
Free Nationals, Syd - Shibuya
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)
Eartheater - Fontanel
Fanfickk - Pure
Kraak & Smaak - Sommeron feat. imugi 이무기
Flying Lotus - Do The Astral Plane
Longbeard - Getting By
Anna Meredith - Killjoy
Primal Scream - Uptown
Thigh Master - 6 Ft Barrier
Jacques Greene - For Love
Blue Boy - Remember Me (v.1)
Sleaford Mods - Jobseeker
Divide and Dissolve - Prove It
Shonen Knife - When You Sleep [My Bloody Valentine Cover]
The Terrorways - She's A Mod
Moor Mother - After Images
Best Coast - Something in the Way
Angel Olsen - Spring
Wiki, Princess Nokia - Dame Aqui (Feat. Princess Nokia)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess embrace loving memories of Shadows next door; Fabian dials in from Hollywood to talk about his top flick picks for the week; we've got very exciting Christmassy news; Johanna gives us some thrilling theatre selections; and Levi from OMG AKL pops up to talk gardens and vegetables! Mmm, delicious.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess embrace loving memories of Shadows next doorl; Fabian dials in from Hollywood to talk about his top flick picks for the week; we've got very exciting Christmassy news; Johanna gives us some thrilling theatre selections; and Levi from OMG AKL pops up to talk gardens and vegetables! Mmm, delicious.
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Cate Le Bon and Bradford Cox - What Is She Wearing [Edit]
Aaron Neville - Hercules
Deee-Lite - Groove Is in The Heart
The Muttonbirds - Nature
Jacques Greene - For Love
christoph el' truento - new jack
Cass McCombs - Confidence Man
Voom - B Your Boy
P.H.F. - Queen feat. Clairo
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
pickle darling - Nights That Won't Happen [Purple Mountains Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: the news is increasingly heckers; Rick Breeze is in two places at once; Dr. Bryce on Winnie-the-Litigious; Leisha's made her own strawberry milk; Troy's brought in some excellent, all vinyl, goodies; and Amelia's not allowed to be salacious, but apparently Sarah is. Sorry.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: the news is increasingly heckers; Rick Breeze is in two places at once; Dr. Bryce on Winnie-the-Litigious; Leisha's made her own strawberry milk; Troy's brought in some excellent, all vinyl, goodies; and Amelia's not allowed to be salacious, but apparently Sarah is. Sorry.
Kraak & Smaak - Sommeron feat. imugi 이무기
Jenny Hval, Vivian Wang, Laura Jean - Six Red Cannas
PAPLOCO - BYE FOR NOW
Amamelia - Drop It Low
Jamila Woods - OCTAVIA
Nightmares On Wax - Gotta Smile [Folamour Remix] [Edit]
Vivian Girls - All Your Promises
WIVES - Whatevr
Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven
SoccerPractise - Te Pō
Cool Sounds - Digi Dog
CHAII - South
Dead Little Penny - Honeycomb
Robyn, Yaeji - Beach2k20- Yaeji
Sports Dreams - SD3
Automatic - Calling It
OPOSSOM - Cola Elixir
Erykah Badu - Window Seat
Free Kitten - Never Gonna Sleep
Scizzorhands - Money In, Money Out feat. Diggy Dupe
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Breaking news on Breakfast, Rob's a robot; National MP, Chris Penk, calls in lieu of Paula Bennett, this morning; Liz and Jono of The Beths pop into the studio to chat about their five nominations for the VNZMA's; we're learning about Kirlian photography on The Mind Trench with Rob; Jonathan from Auckland Arts Festival chats with us about the monumental line-up for next year; and Natural Ange is back, this week, with a lot of qualms to sort.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Breaking news on Breakfast, Rob's a robot; National MP, Chris Penk, calls in lieu of Paula Bennett, this morning; Liz and Jono of The Beths pop into the studio to chat about their five nominations for the VNZMA's; we're learning about Kirlian photography on The Mind Trench with Rob; Jonathan from Auckland Arts Festival chats with us about the monumental line-up for next year; and Natural Ange is back, this week, with a lot of qualms to sort.
The Cure - Close To Me
Noname - Freedom (Interlude)
Vegyn - It's Nice To Be Alive
Aristidez, Simple Symmetry - Nada Nada- Simple Symmetry 'What Happens After Death Remix'
Cate Le Bon, Bradford Cox - Canto!
Arthur Russell - You Did It Yourself
Street Chant - Scream Walk
Church & AP - Hello Hello
The Softies - It's Love
Sudan Archives - Glorious
The Beths - Little Death
Kim Gordon - Air BnB
Jasper Lotti - Bad Juju
Louisa Nicklin - The Residue
The Goon Sax - Sweaty Hands
Flying Lotus - Zodiac Shit
Cinematic Orchestra - All That You Give (ft Fontella Bass)
Dead Famous People - Looking At Girls
Electrafixion - Sister Pain
Weyes Blood - Movies
Amanda Palmer, The Grand Theft Orchestra - Do It With A Rockstar
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's nice and toasty in the studio for Breakfast this morning; an easy round of Second Guessing for the bFM listenership; His Worship talks climate change, fireworks and dogs; Rachel had a chat with Angel Olsen; we've got special guests from Rediscovering Aotearoa on Viewmaster today; and we're talking Auckland history on Ready, Steady, Learn. Enjoy that sunshine.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's nice and toasty in the studio for Breakfast this morning; an easy round of Second Guessing for the bFM listenership; His Worship talks climate change, fireworks and dogs; Rachel had a chat with Angel Olsen; we've got special guests from Rediscovering Aotearoa on Viewmaster today; and we're talking Auckland history on Ready, Steady, Learn. Enjoy that sunshine.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Back after another gloriously sunny weekend; Penelope Noir talks atheleisure; Jenna returns after a short hiatus with a very exciting book; and we've got Bailey Wiley on the line, ahead of the VNZMA's. Nothing like a bit of sunshine to ease you into your Monday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Back after another gloriously sunny weekend; Penelope Noir talks atheleisure; Jenna returns after a short hiatus with a very exciting book; and we've got Bailey Wiley on the line, ahead of the VNZMA's. Nothing like a bit of sunshine to ease you into your Monday.
The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
Contenders - The Heat
Cate Le Bon, Bradford Cox - Fireman
Sports Dreams - SD3
Michael Kiwanuka - Hero
SoccerPractise - Te Pō
SOG - Deep Red Sun
yeule - Pixel Affection
Sisters Of Mercy - Body Electric
Steve Gunn - New Moon
Beats International - Dub Be Good To Me
Blonde Redhead - 23
Prince - Sign O' The Times
Ben Woods - INDULGE
Deerhunter - Timebends
Kim Gordon - Hungry Baby
Sweet Williams - Ride a Gold Snail
Mikal Cronin - Arsonist [Edit]
Flying Lotus - More feat. Anderson .Paak
Split Enz - Late Last Night
Church & AP - Hello Hello
Bailey Wiley - Afford This Love
Nightmares On Wax - Nights Interlude
Hovvdy - Mr. Lee
Eartheater - Fontanel
Earl Sweatshirt, Mavi - EL TORO COMBO MEAL (feat. Mavi)
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!
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.
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.
Rosetta has a kōrero with Julia Jacklin of Phantastic Ferniture about their forthcoming shows in Aotearoa this week! You can catch them at Double Whammy this Thursday December 11 - tickets from Under The Radar. 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!
Jenna is up in the studio chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things books for Loose Reads! Today, they cover some recommendations for your Christmas shopping needs - whakarongo mai nei!
For a very special This Is How We Brew It, Christian is in the studio making cold brew for the girls to try tomorrow! He's using our delicious bean of the week: Ethiopian Koke Shalaye - which you can text in all week to win a bag of. Plus, we've got a special eighthirty tee shirt in our prize bundle this week, to mark the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei!