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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's unwell, so Tess is carrying you all through the show today; His Worships is a little sleepy this morning; Sam ditched season one for two of The Sinner; and Bahareh tells us her story from the latest suffrage Uni News special. Enjoy the Tess show, folks!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's unwell, so Tess is carrying you all through the show today; His Worships is a little sleepy this morning; Sam ditched season one for two of The Sinner; and Bahareh tells us her story from the latest suffrage Uni News special. Enjoy the Tess show, folks!
Yumi Zouma - A Long Walk Home For Parted Lovers
Plaines - Things You'd Make Coats Of
The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric
The Rapture - Olio
The Goon Sax - Strange Light
Sylvan Esso - Coffee
Noname - Sunny Duet (feat. The Mind)
Leon Bridges - Coming Home
SoccerPractise - Kaua E Mate Wheke
Bon Iver - 33 GOD
TOOMS - Types Of Dicks
Jitwam - Alone
TrinityRoots - Beautiful People
The Strokes - Reptilia
Avantdale Bowling Club - F(r)iends
LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge
MF DOOM - Saffron
Homeshake - So She
The New Loungehead - Cloth ft Sulata
Blood Orange - Out Of Your League feat. Steve Lacy
Anna Meredith - Dowager
Skitz - Dedication (Featuring Rodney P)
Dirty Pixels - Bluebirds
Mac DeMarco - Still Beating
Kurt Vile - Hunchback
MEEr - EAST MIDDLE
Ha the Unclear - (All of Our Friends Have Moved to) Australia
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the Rachel show today! Mike's off today but Rachel is bringing in your week with some spicy tunes; Penelope comes in to talk about the Polo; Shayne Carter dials in for a special announcement from yours truly; Kiran commemorates The Fall; and Ange keeps the listeners happy, as always.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the Rachel show today! Mike's off today but Rachel is bringing in your week with some spicy tunes; Penelope comes in to talk about the Polo; Shayne Carter dials in for a special announcement from yours truly; Kiran commemorates The Fall; and Ange keeps the listeners happy, as always.
French Concession - Empress
The Slits - Shoplifting (Peel Session 17.4.78)
The White Stripes - Red Death At 6:14
Parquet Courts - Total Football
MELODOWNZ - Hot $auce [prod. LMC]
The Goon Sax - She Knows
Subway Sect - Ambition
Dirty Pixels - Bluebirds
The Orielles - Old Stuff, New Glass
Angel Olsen - Fly On Your Wall
Hinds - San Diego
Castle - Can't Escape the Evil
The Cure - A Forest
Ty Segall - I'm A Man
Thirstin Howl The 3rd - Somos De Calle (feat. Daddy Yankee & Sofia)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike battled his way to work this morning just for you, listeners; Fabian Fanboy gushes over his one of his beloved directors new movie; Dr. Kirsten Zemke welomes us to the jungle (...sorry); Sarah talks Mr. Burns with Mike; and we have some precious tickets for all you lucky folk. The suns always shining, here at 95bFM.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike battled his way to work this morning just for you, listeners; Fabian Fanboy gushes over his one of his beloved directors new movie; Dr. Kirsten Zemke welomes us to the jungle (...sorry); Sarah talks Mr. Burns with Mike; and we have some precious tickets for all you lucky folk. The suns always shining, here at 95bFM.
Bon Iver - 8 (circle)
ENO X DIRTY - This One
Mitski - A Pearl
Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock
The Chills - Complex
Late Of The Pier - Heartbeat
Emily Fairlight - Body Below
Impressions - Check Out Your Mind
The Adults - That Gold feat. Aaradhna & Raiza Biza
The Phoenix Foundation - 40 Years
Qaadir Howard - Bloodied and a Mess
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Gatherings
Foolix - Fast Answer
boygenius - Bite The Hand
Butthole Surfers - Who Was In My Room Last Night
MEEr - EAST MIDDLE
Tuatara - The Streets Of New Delhi
Bloc Party - Helicopter (Sheriff Whitey Mix)
Teenage Fanclub - Everything Flows
The Breeders - Wait In The Car
Ty Segall - I'm A Man
Chemical Brothers - The Golden Path (Ewan Pearson Extended Vocal)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A coffee dependence here on Breakfast? Pssssh, nah, course not...; David joins Mike to catch up about the world of business, and business people, and banks, you know, ~politics~; We've have oodles of announcements and giveaways for you special listeners, it's just that time of year folks; and Russell Brown returns to bFM for a chat about Going West and the internet. Happy days!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A coffee dependence here on Breakfast? Pssssh, nah, course not...; David joins Mike to catch up about the world of business, and business people, and banks, you know, ~politics~; We've have oodles of announcements and giveaways for you special listeners, it's just that time of year folks; and Russell Brown returns to bFM for a chat about Going West and the internet. Happy days!
Today on you bFM Breakfast: Rob kicks things off with some shout-outs and that fact-sheet (again); Dr. Maria gets an upgrade; Mike catches up with the Prime Minister, after a big week in politics; Lillian helps Mike with his Te Reo; Amanda wrote a book about money; and we have a very exciting call from (...drum roll please) Bruce Dickinson!
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Today on you bFM Breakfast: Rob kicks things off with some shout outs and that fact-sheet (again); Dr. Maria gets an upgrade; Mike catches up with the Prime Minister, after a big week in politics; Lillian helps Mike with his Te Reo; Amanda wrote a book about money; and we have a very exciting call from (...drum roll please) Bruce Dickinson!
TOOMS - Types Of Dicks
Avantdale Bowling Club - F(r)iends
Seven Davis Jr. - Family
Nirvana - Breed
ENO X DIRTY - This One
Phelps & Munro - Ex-exotic Dancer
theme - WKRP In Cincinatti
Syncbeat - Music
Princess Chelsea - The Loneliest Girl
The Cult - Star
The Breeders - All Nerve
Ha the Unclear - (All of Our Friends Have Moved to) Australia
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's feeling _competitive_ in What Am I? this morning; His Worship talks the environment, housing and those ol' (new) cruise ships, classic AKL troubles; Atypical holds a soft spot in Sam's heart; and Tristan Pang, the inspiring 16 year old who has nearly finished his University of Auckland degree, joins Mike for a chat.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's feeling _competitive_ in What Am I? this morning; His Worship talks the environment, housing and those ol' (new) cruise ships, classic AKL troubles; Atypical holds a soft spot in Sam's heart; and Tristan Pang, the inspiring 16 year old who has nearly finished his University of Auckland degree, joins Mike for a chat.
ENO X DIRTY - This One
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Gatherings
The Radio Dept. - Heaven's On Fire
DBLDBL - Orange Spree
Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This, Your Children Will Be Next
Gaz Coombes - Walk the Walk
Qaadir Howard - Bloodied and a Mess
Topaloff - Royal Deluxe
Dam Native - Behold My Kool style (live on Bfm Breakfast 1998)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're happy to start our week with some TV On The Radio and so are you guys, aww; as well as a softer Metal Memory Monday this week; Pennie dives into the realm of costume design with a special guest, Elizabeth Whiting; Celebrating Māori language week, Jenna brings in a book to help Mike and the listeners with their Te Reo; and Natural Ange reckons the sun is nice.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're happy to start our week with some TV On The Radio and so are you guys, aww; as well as a softer Metal Memory Monday this week; Pennie dives into the realm of costume design with a special guest, Elizabeth Whiting; Celebrating Māori language week, Jenna brings in a book to help Mike and the listeners with their Te Reo; and Natural Ange reckons the sun is nice.
MELODOWNZ - Hot $auce [prod. LMC]
Yumi Zouma - Salka Gets Her Hopes Up
Mitski - A Pearl
Dirty Pixels - Bluebirds
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
Primal Scream - Loaded
Yves Tumor - Lifetime
Kassassin Street - Centre Straight Atom
Yves Tumor - Lifetime
The Cult - The Witch
Teenage Fanclub - Born Under A Good Sign
Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX - New York Is Killing Me
Today on your bFM Breakfast: There's relief in the studio - coffee beans are back and just in time for the weekend; Fabian's shook by the sad news of Burt Reynolds; Kirsten talks the french horn and Kanye; Johanna and Zoë are excited by theatre and The Simpsons; Yoko-Zuna join us to debut their new track; and Mikey got really excited about a Madboocha mix of Eminem's Stan, that he made, with his own voice, at home. Nice.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: There's relief in the studio - coffee beans are back and just in time for the weekend; Fabian's shook by the sad news of Burt Reynolds; Kirsten talks the french horn and Kanye; Johanna and Zoë talk theatre and The Simpsons; Yoko-Zuna join us to debut their new track; and Mikey got really excited about a Madboocha mix of Eminem's Stan, that he made, with his own voice, at home. Nice.
Kedr Livanskiy - There Was A Time ( б ы л о в р е м я)
Mitski - A Pearl
Avantdale Bowling Club - F(r)iends
The Breeders - Cannonball
Midnight Juggernauts - Into The Galaxy (Grandmaster Flash remix)
Seven Davis Jr. - Family
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Satan Said Dance
Earth Tongue - Pentagram on the Moon
N.E.R.D - My Drive Thru f. Santogold & Julian Casablancas
Foolix - Fast Answer
Animal Collective - My Girls (Baaku Remix)
Van Halen - Eruption
Radiohead - Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Dirty Pixels - Bluebirds
The Desert Sessions - I Wanna Make It Wit Chu
Tiny Ruins - How Much
Jonathan Bree - Say You Love Me Too feat. Clara Viñals
Today for your bFM Breakfast: It's Thursday and there are no coffee beans but that's fine because ~plunger~, phew; Jennifer dials in with other news, aaall the other political news; we've got special guests in the studio, Miryam and Kelly, talking about Disorder; Troy joins us with his top picks for the week (determined mostly by the cover art, right Troy?); and Pearl likes her Top10 when it's 90% NZ music. Choice.
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Today for your bFM Breakfast: It's Thursday and there are no coffee beans but that's fine because ~plunger~, phew; Jennifer dials in with other news, aaall the other political news; we've got special guests in the studio, Miryam and Kelly, talking about Disorder; Troy joins us with his top picks for the week (determined mostly by the cover art, right Troy?); and Pearl likes her Top10 when it's 90% NZ music. Choice.
Public Enemy - Bring the Noise
Caribou - Dive
MELODOWNZ - Hot $auce [prod. LMC]
ENO X DIRTY - This One
The Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health (Trentemoller Remix)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Remember all those 'facts' from last week? Yep they're back, but Rob reckons they aren't all they're cracked up to be; Maria provides an exceptional review of that doco we've been chatting about all week; Mike catches up with the leader of the opposition, Simon Bridges; and Sam Stubbs dials in to talk about Simplicity's latest donations. Nice one, Simplicity!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Remember all those 'facts' from last week? Yep they're back, but Rob reckons they aren't all they're cracked up to be; Maria provides an exceptional review of that doco we've been chatting about all week; Mike catches up with the leader of the opposition, Simon Bridges; and Sam Stubbs dials in to talk about Simplicity's latest donations. Nice one, Simplicity!
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$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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