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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian Fanboy joins us from Tinseltown to talk about The Joker; if that first coffee wasn't enough, Dr. Kirsten Zemke wakes us up with techno; Ciara and Rory from The Vault pop in to talk about their all ages gig, Seal The Vault; and Zoë schedules a weekend of theatre for you. Be good out there.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian Fanboy joins us from Tinseltown to talk about The Joker; if that first coffee wasn't enough, Dr. Kirsten Zemke wakes us up with techno; Ciara and Rory from The Vault pop in to talk about their all ages gig, Seal The Vault; and Zoë schedules a weekend of theatre for you. Be good out there.
Joy Division - Transmission
Big Thief - Forgotten Eyes
The Muffs - Sad Tomorrow
Earth Tongue - Microscopic God
Sampa The Great - Mwana feat. Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo, Sunburnt Soul Choir
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel & Tess are talking Silver Scrolls this morning; David Slack pops into the studio to grab himself a coffee and talk politics; we're left hungry after chatting about pizza with Leisha; we hear from a few of the winners and finalists from the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Awards last night; and Troy brings in his hot picks for the week.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel & Tess are talking Silver Scrolls this morning; David Slack pops into the studio to grab himself a coffee and talk politics; we're left hungry after chatting about pizza with Leisha; we hear from a few of the winners and finalists from the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Awards last night; and Troy brings in his hot picks for the week.
Sampa The Great - Dare To Fly feat. Ecca Vandal
Sharon Van Etten - Our Love
Voom - B Your Boy
Kim Gordon - Air BnB
Gary Wilson, R. Stevie Moore - Space Down (It's Friday Night)
Mac DeMarco - My Kind of Woman
Benee - Soaked
Sulfate - Cyclone Pt.2
Dam Native - Behold My Kool Style
Iggy Pop - Loves Missing
The Beths - Happy Unhappy
Queen Neptune - The Queen's Speech
Aldous Harding - The Barrel
Jonathan Bree - Waiting on the Moment
Flying Lotus - The Climb (feat. Thundercat)
Brazzos et OK Jazz - Tcha Tcha Tcha Mi Amor
Blue Mitchell - Blue’s Blues
Moonchild - Wise Women
Taciana - Tudo Faz Sentido
Steve Gunn - 60-40
Church & AP - Roulette
Miss June - Polio
Lawrence Arabia - The Beautiful Young Crew
Robert Glasper - Aah Whoa (feat. Muhsina & Queen Sheba)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Aw, what a beautiful sunrise streaming into the Breakfast studio this morning; Rob enlightens us on some pyschological traits that we all seem to possess; the Prime Minister's on the line to catch up with some of the politics that we've seen in the last month; and Show Me Shorts Film Festival Director, Gina Dellabarca, pops in to talk us through watching 2000 short films and what made the line up.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Aw, what a beautiful sunrise streaming into the Breakfast studio this morning; Rob enlightens us on some pyschological traits that we all seem to possess; the Prime Minister's on the line to catch up with some of the politics that we've seen in the last month; and Show Me Shorts Film Festival Director, Gina Dellabarca, pops in to talk us through watching 2000 short films and what made the line up.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Up bright and early to get your Breakfast on time; showcasing the bFM listeners music knowledge in Second Guessing; His Worship dials in from Bethells Beach to talk PR, North Te Papa, and housing; Sam brings us his personal take on The Politician, and reminds everyone to vote; and Dr. Tamasailau Suaali joins us to talk about her research into Māori and Samoan peoples experiences of the youth justice system. Thankful for the tasty Altura coffee with Breakfast, this morning.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Up bright and early to get your Breakfast on time; showcasing the bFM listeners music knowledge in Second Guessing; His Worship dials in from Bethells Beach to talk PR, North Te Papa, and housing; Sam brings us his personal take on The Politician, and reminds everyone to vote; and Dr. Tamasailau Suaali joins us to talk about her research into Māori and Samoan peoples experiences of the youth justice system. Thankful for the tasty Altura coffee with Breakfast, this morning.
Roberta Flack - Go Up Moses
Automatic - Strange Conversations
(Sandy) Alex G - Taking
Soaked Oats - Dance Yrself Clean
Nightmares On Wax - Flip Ya Lid
Sparrows, Fazerdaze - Gold in the Tide (feat. Fazerdaze)
Desmond Dekker & the Aces - 007 (Shanty Town)
The Clean - Anything Could Happen
Vivian Girls - All Your Promises
Aldous Harding - Designer
N. T. Honey - Running with Wolves
Sequoyah Murray - Penalties of Love
My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes
Mac DeMarco - Another One
Fimo - Falling For You
Alabama Shakes - Shoegaze
Yves Tumor - Applaud feat. Hirakish & Napolian
Marlon Williams - Party Boy- Live at Auckland Town Hall
Iggy Pop - Loves Missing
Gordons - Adults and Children
Chastity Belt - Pissed Pants
The Naenae Express - Go Out And Vote
Jonathan Bree - Waiting on the Moment
Beans - Birds Born in a Cage View Flying as Illness
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Daylight savings is upon up us, and we're feeling it; reminiscing on last Friday's very cute NZVAPOR Top 95; lucky for us, Tami Neilson pops into the studio for a cute cuppa tea and a chat; and Suri's here for Loose Reads with On Fire by Naomi Klein, very topical.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Daylight savings is upon up us, and we're feeling it; reminiscing on last Friday's very cute NZVAPOR Top 95; lucky for us, Tami Neilson pops into the studio for a cute cuppa tea and a chat; and Suri's here for Loose Reads with On Fire by Naomi Klein, very topical.
Darcy Clay - All I Gotta Do
Jonathan Bree - Waiting on the Moment
N. T. Honey - Running with Wolves
Moon Duo - Eye 2 Eye
Culture - Two Sevens Clash
Sulfate - Cyclone Pt.2
SassyBlack - Recommendations
Sisters Underground - Ain't It True
Mac DeMarco - On The Square
The Swingers - One Good Reason
Blush juliet - Exit Your Heart
Aldous Harding - The Barrel
Miss June - Polio
Ariel Pink - Bolivian Soldier
Mermaidens - Bastards
Tami Neilson - Holy Moses
Tami Neilson, Jay Neilson - Hey Bus Driver! (feat. Jay Neilson)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: What a glorious morning to start counting down the NZVAPOR Top 95; Dr. Kirsten Zemke pops in to join the fun, bringing Bossa Nova to the party; and Johanna's back for Stage Direction, this week talking about her must-see performances. A special day for 95bFM as we countdown the Top 95 songs voted by the listeners. Arohanui.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: What a glorious morning to start counting down theNZVAPOR Top 95; Dr. Kirsten Zemke pops in to join the fun, bringing Bossa Nova to the party; and Johanna's back for Stage Direction, this week talking about her must-see performances. A special day for 95bFM as we countdown the Top 95 songs voted by the listeners. Arohanui.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Straight into some politics this morning with Rod Oram, talking climate strikes and economics; Stella Donnelly takes the stage for the Laneway Spotlight; Leisha's indulging in a celebration of veg; Troy brings us his selections From The Crate with a couple helpful facts; and Amelia talks democracy on the Top Ten last night.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Straight into some politics this morning with Rod Oram, talking climate strikes and economics; Stella Donnelly takes the stage for the Laneway Spotlight; Leisha's indulging in a celebration of veg; Troy brings us his selections From The Crate with a couple helpful facts; and Amelia talks democracy on the Top Ten last night.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back for Breakfast with two very expensive pieces of paper; the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Paula Bennett talks about the climate strikes, the Royal Commission Inquiry, and NZ history in schools; Rob talks about Greta Thunberg's moving UN speech, and the Lord of the Rings; and Kura Forrester pops into the studio about HUMP and winning the Billy T Award. Another rainy Spring morning in Tāmaki.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back for Breakfast with two very expensive pieces of paper; the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Paula Bennett talks about the climate strikes, the Royal Commission Inquiry, and NZ history in schools; Rob talks about Greta Thunberg's moving UN speech, and the Lord of the Rings; and Kura Forrester pops into the studio about HUMP and winning the Billy T Award. Another rainy Spring morning in Tāmaki.
The Echo Ohs - Anna Ant
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
Gauche - Boom Hazard
Perfume Genius - Eye In The Wall [Edit]
Coco Solid - Heaven's Gate
UV-TV - Happy
Die! Die! Die! - Like Everyone Else
JID, J. Cole - Off Deez (with J. Cole)
Björk - Venus As A Boy
U.S. Girls - New Age Thriller
Shonen Knife - Catnip Dream
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - In the Image
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - We Real Cool
(Sandy) Alex G - Taking
Common - Leaders (Crib Love) feat. A-Trak
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands
Nightmares On Wax - Flip Ya Lid
Anohni - 4 Degrees
Wiki - Eggs
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round
Molly Nilsson - (Won't Somebody) Take Me Out
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel is off graduating (congrats Rachel) so Pearl is in the drivers seat; His Worship talks to Pearl about vaping, climate strikes and the Kōkako; Sam pops up to talk about Women Who Kill; and Dr. Shane Lavery pops into the studio to talk about the threatened dugong. Always lovely to have you here, Pearl.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel is off graduating (congrats Rachel) so Pearl is in the drivers seat; His Worship talks to Pearl about vaping, climate strikes and the Kōkako; Sam pops up to talk about Women Who Kill; and Dr. Shane Lavery pops into the studio to talk about the threatened dugong. Always lovely to have you here, Pearl.
Chris Cohen - Sweet William
Mannequin Pussy - Who You Are
ROSALÍA - Millionaria
Show Me The Body - Camp Orchestra
Jarina De Marco - Malcriada
Sudan Archives - Confessions
Tiny Ruins - My Love Leda [Solo]
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess talk the spring equinox; a round of Second Guessing kick starts your week; Jenna pops in with Patti Smith's latest memoir; and Natural Ange brings some breaking news, don't leave us Ange! All that, and some Laneway excitement to cure your Mondayitis.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess talk the spring equinox; a round of Second Guessing kick starts your week; Jenna pops in with Patti Smith's latest memoir; and Natural Ange brings some breaking news, don't leave us Ange! All that, and some Laneway excitement to cure your Mondayitis.
Gary Chandler - Kaleidoscope
Vivian Girls - At It Again
Anna Calvi - Blackout
Brittany Howard - History Repeats
Karen Dalton - Something On Your Mind
Chastity Belt - Drown
Surfbort - Saturday Night
Voom - Beautiful Day
Sampa The Great - Dare To Fly feat. Ecca Vandal
Fontaines D.C. - Too Real
Darcy Clay - Jesus I Was Evil
Mac DeMarco - Another One
Hex - Witches of the Hex
Taciana - Tudo Faz Sentido
Bailter Space - Retro
Shonen Knife - When You Sleep [My Bloody Valentine Cover]
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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