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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kiri's here in studio; we're back for more Civic Thrills w/ Richard Hills; Sam Sinnott makes a welcome return; and Leonard wants an inflatable Mikey.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kiri's here in studio; we're back for more Civic Thrills w/ Richard Hills; Sam Sinnott makes a welcome return; and Leonard wants an inflatable Mikey.
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Blood Orange - Charcoal Baby
The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
Eddie Vedder and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - The Face Of Love
Jonathan Bree - You're So Cool
Blair Parkes - none of it matters
Daft Funk - Ghetto Funk
Courtney Barnett - City Looks Pretty
Bailter Space - Splat
Mothers - Blame Kit
Pizzicato Five - Twiggy Twiggy Twiggy vs. James Bond
Avantdale Bowling Club - Years Gone By
Trentemoller - Vamp
Bad Friend - Mollie
Jack White - Corporation
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Not In Love, We're Just High
Today on your bFM Breakfast: surprise, some minerals are better for you than others; Lillian's back and ain't it grand; Kiran's brought in a hefty tome on the one and only Can; and Ange tackles the tricky topic of PCOS.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: surprise, some minerals are better for you than others; Lillian's back and ain't it grand; Kiran's brought in a hefty tome on the one and only Can; and Ange tackles the tricky topic of PCOS.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian reminds us all he doesn't give a sh*t about The Dark Knight (again); Dr. Kirsten moves our musical focus to the world of scat (no, not _that_ kind); look, it's only bloody David Farrier live in studio; and Johanna's brought a friend.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian reminds us all he doesn't give a sh*t about The Dark Knight (again); Dr. Kirsten moves our musical focus to the world of scat (no, not _that_ kind); look, it's only bloody David Farrier live in studio; and Johanna's brought a friend.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: some pretty big Princess Chelsea news from the mouth of Chelsea herself; some pretty big Northern Bass news from the mouth of Bass itself; some pretty big Troy news, from the mouth of Troy himself; and some pretty big Mike n- ...well, you get the picture.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: some pretty big Princess Chelsea news from the mouth of Chelsea herself; some pretty big Northern Bass news from the mouth of Bass itself; some pretty big Troy news, from the mouth of Troy himself; and some pretty big Mike n- ...well, you get the picture.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: pinch and a punch, Mike's missing the first of the month; Rob's on the trail of the Ariel Phenomenon; Dr. Walls incites a bit of Stalinist thinking [Amelia tells me this line is criminally misleading. Sorry. - PD]; Grant Robertson's back with some scorecards for Peters and Sir Key; and don't joke around, Craig, you can't _buy_ a house in Auckland anymore. (...Can you?)
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: pinch and a punch, Mike's missing the first of the month; Rob's on the trail of the Ariel Phenomenon; Dr. Walls incites a bit of Stalinist thinking [Amelia tells me this line is criminally misleading. Sorry. - PD]; Grant Robertson's back with some scorecards for Peters and Sir Key; and don't joke around, Craig, you can't _buy_ a house in Auckland anymore. (...Can you?)
Kiwi - We Are Here
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Bike Lane
Jean Grae & Quelle Chris - Everything's Still Fine feat. Nick Offerman
Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
DORIS - You Never Come Closer
The Fall - Lost In Music
Mothers - Blame Kit
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: a lightning round of 'What Am I?'; we introduce the listeners to Civic Thrills with Auckland Councillor Richard Hills; everyone gets their skates on (Rollerfunk Huntly, anyone?); Mary-Margaret's doing her best to avoid spoilers; and Marama's concerned about our rivers. Why aren't you?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: a lightning round of 'What Am I?'; we introduce the listeners to Civic Thrills with Auckland Councillor Richard Hills; everyone gets their skates on (Rollerfunk Huntly, anyone?); Mary-Margaret's doing her best to avoid spoilers; and Marama's concerned about our rivers. Why aren't you?
Guided By Voices - You Own the Night
Shirley Ann Lee - Someday
Zuider Zee - Haunter of the Darkness
Polyester - Satellite
Midfield General - Reach Out
IllBaz, Raiza Biza & MeloDownz - Major
The Internet - La Di Da
Gaz Coombes - World's Strongest Man
The Cure - 10:15 Saturday Night
Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street
The Stoned - Street Beatz
Lawrence Arabia - Cecily
Mothers - Blame Kit
Max Romeo & the Upsetters - War Ina Babylon
Courtney Barnett - Nobody really cares if you don't go to the party
Today on your bFM Breakfast: early morning Rev, Chains, and W.A.S.P.; Penelope ponders the psychology of makeup; nigh on forty-eight male callers; Jenna's got the latest from Twitter's sovereign of sadness; and Ange is worried about your testosterone levels, 'kay?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: early morning Rev, Chains, and W.A.S.P.; Penelope ponders the psychology of makeup; nigh on forty-eight male callers; Jenna's got the latest from Twitter's sovereign of sadness; and Ange is worried about your testosterone levels, 'kay?
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jenn brings us in with her brand new graveyard shift; brand new tracks from far and wide; we're Artin' About as Mike drops the final clue in our Semi-Permanent prize draw; Dr. Zemke relents to the siren's call (read: it's the airhorn, gang - sorry); Johanna's got two Basement-based picks; and, pluggin their new EP and pop-up shop, a special in-studio appearance from The Most Electrifying Rap Group in Entertainment - it's the one and only SWIDT.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jenn's brings us in with her brand new graveyard shift; brand new tracks from far and wide; we're Artin' About as Mike drops the final clue in our Semi-Permanent prize draw; Dr. Zemke relents to the siren's call (read: it's the airhorn, gang - sorry); Johanna's got two Basement-based picks; and, pluggin their new EP and pop-up shop, a special in-studio appearance from The Most Electrifying Rap Group in Entertainment - it's the one and only SWIDT.
Blood Orange - Charcoal Baby
DINOSAUR L - #5 (Go Bang)
Hamish Kilgour - Under the Moon feat. Alessandra Maria
beastie boys - Shake Your Rump (Quarterbar remix)
The Situations - Stargazer
Death and the Maiden - Wisteria
Emily Edrosa - Gemini Riding [Demo]
Loves Ugly Children - Suck
Lala Lala - Destroyer
The Internet - La Di Da
Repairs - Sacred
Brockhampton - RENTAL
Wurld Series - Indiana Buzzing
Swidt - Praise
Mourn - Divorce
Valle - Love Me
vicarious bliss - Limousine
Princess Chelsea - Positive Guy Meets Negative Man ft Bradley Artesque
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off your Thursday morning with a bang (and coffee); Dr. Bryce what would we do without you? There to keep us up to date with all the political insanity; a special guest from far far away gives Mikey a buzz; everybody wants to catch up with Mike this morning, with Flox joining us ahead of Semi Permanent; and Troy pops up with records Mikey can't keep his hands off; what a special morning here at 95bFM. Nice work, guys.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Kicking off your Thursday morning with a bang (and coffee); Dr. Bryce what would we do without you? There to keep us up to date with all the political insanity; a special guest from far far away gives Mikey a buzz; everybody wants to catch up with Mike this morning, with Flox joining us ahead of Semi Permanent; and Troy pops up with records Mikey can't keep his hands off; what a special morning here at 95bFM. Nice work, guys.
Little Dragon - Ritual Union
Jamie XX - I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)
Wurld Series - Indiana Buzzing
Goodwin & Kyle - Downtown Club feat. St. Vaseline
The Strokes - Soma
Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman
Courtney Barnett - Nobody really cares if you don't go to the party
Gaz Coombes - Deep Pockets
Gaz Coombes - Walk the Walk
Gaz Coombes - World's Strongest Man
Young Fathers - Toy
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
Catz N Dogz and Joseph Ashworth - Factory Settings
Jonathan Bree - Say You Love Me Too feat. Clara Viñals
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's straight into it with Toblerone protest's for Mikey, and cannibalism? Oh yeah; Maria's not a witch? Oh, no, that's the title of the film... Reviewing 'I Am Not a Witch' with Mike this morning; Mike is catching up with Simon Bridge's this morning, where are all the jobs Simon?; Amanda is in to give Mike some saving tips; and lucky for you, we've got a special guest, Julia Deans, in with us to talk her new video. What a wonderdul Wednesday for y'all.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's straight into it with Toblerone protest's for Mikey, and cannibalism? Oh yeah; Maria's not a witch? Oh, no, that's the title of the film... Reviewing 'I Am Not a Witch' with Mike this morning; Mike is catching up with Simon Bridge's this morning, where are all the jobs Simon?; Amanda is in to give Mike some saving tips; and lucky for you, we've got a special guest, Julia Deans, in with us to talk her new video. What a wonderdul Wednesday for y'all.
Jamie XX - Loud Places ft Romy
Noname - Dibby Bop Feat. Raury & Cam O'bi
Vincent H.L. - Yeeeaahh
Mac DeMarco - On The Level
Léonie Pernet - African Melancholia
Lawrence Arabia - Cecily
The Mint Chicks - This Is Your Last Chance To Be Famous, My Love
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!