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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike asks "what holds water but is _not_ a receptacle"?; His Worship reckons Auckland transport ain't as bad as the rumours say; Sam wishes Kimmy Schmidt was a little more breakable (rude); Leonard's getting tired of the jokes, Mike; and Dr. Jo disturbs and amazes with news from the land of cancer research.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike asks "what holds water but is _not_ a receptacle"?; His Worship reckons Auckland transport ain't as bad as the rumours say; Sam wish Kimmy Schmidt was a little more breakable (rude); Leonard's getting tired of the jokes, Mike; and Dr. Jo disturbs and amazes with news from the land of cancer research.
Yumi Zouma - Dodi
Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead
Phoenix - Count Down
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
Soundgarden - Mind Riot
Underworld and Iggy Pop - Bells And Circles
Snail Mail - Pristine
Courtney Barnett - Nameless, Faceless
The Cure - The Caterpillar
Parquet Courts - Wide Awake (Andy Buchan Disco edit)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey loves all things Wussy; Kiri delivers a damning blow to the surf; Pennie's sick in bed; Kiran's brought a blast from the none too distant past; Ange has you covered; and Sarah's here for some reason. Hmm.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey loves all things Wussy; Kiri delivers a damning blow to the surf; Pennie's sick in bed; Kiran's brought a blast from the none too distant past; Ange has you covered; and Sarah's here for some reason. Hmm.
Curtis Mayfield - Here But I'm Gone
The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Hold That Thought
Sparks - In The Future
salvia palth - i was all over her
Bob Dorough - The Magic Number
Wussy - Teenage Wasteland
Soulwax - Essential Three
Tami Neilson - Holy Moses
The Walkmen - The Rat
Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM
Bernie Griffen & The Thin Men - My Brain Exploded
Bob Mould - Wishing Well
Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?
Swidt - Off Tha Top feat. Diggy Dupe, MeloDownz, JessB, Rizvan
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's late... again; Fabian talks about that new horror flick Hereditary; Kirsten delves into the kinky world of castanets; and Johanna's in with theatre-maker Lydia Zanetti to chat about the comically-upbeat musical take on your third favourite Shakespearean tragedy - it's Yorick! Live long and eat hummus.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's late... again; Fabian talks about that new horror flick Hereditary; Kirsten delves into the kinky world of castanets; and Johanna's in with theatre-maker Lydia Zanetti to chat about the comically-upbeat musical take on your third favourite Shakespearean tragedy - it's Yorick! Live long and eat hummus.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jennifer chats about false meth house testing; Delaney talks all things winter warming and delicious; Troy introduces us to some of Scotland's best grime; and Pearl brings us another Top Ten - this week, King Push reigns supreme. Tune in, warm up your Wednesday.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jennifer chats about false meth house testing; Delaney talks all things winter warming and delicious; Troy introduces us to some of Scotland's best grime; and Pearl brings us another Top Ten - this week, King Push reigns supreme. Tune in, warm up your Wednesday.
Guided By Voices - Surgical Focus
ENO X DIRTY - Seki [lightskinjohn RMX]
Childish Gambino - This Is America
Ween - Push Th' Little Daisies
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Not In Love, We're Just High
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's obsessed with giant worms; Maria reviews a film starring the Skarsgard patriarch; the PM might be pregnant but that's not slowing her down; and it's really that simple! Amanda explains Kiwisaver on the first edition of Home Economics. Half way through already! Shot for the short week Liz!
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's obsessed with giant worms; Maria reviews a film starring the Skarsgard patriarch; the PM might be pregnant but that's not slowing her down; and it's really that simple! Amanda explains Kiwisaver on the first edition of Home Economics. Half way through already! Shot for the short week Liz!
COOL TAN - Numbers on the Boards [Cool Tan Rip Version] [Live at 95bFM - 17/05/18]
Beach House - Black Car
The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
DLT - Chains feat. Che Fu
Bon Iver - 00000 Million
Bill Callahan - Eid Ma Clack Shaw
Anderson .Paak - Bubblin [Clean]
McLusky - To Hell With Good Intentions
The Rapture - Get Myself Into It
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
Raiza Biza - Strong Woman [Remix feat. REMI]
Lykke Li - Little Bit
Bad Friend - Panic Attack
Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best
The Clash - Lost In The Supermarket
Lawrence Arabia - A Little Hate feat. Heather Mansfield
Wolf Alice - Space & Time
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: a timely long weekend courtesy of the Crown means a one in FOUR chance to win big with What Am I?; Sam sacrifices his precious study time for cult comedy It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2005); Niki teaches us a thing or two about cooperation and selflessness in the context of sustainability; and Karajoz arrives with a much-needed Wake Up Call.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: a timely long weekend courtesy of the Crown means a one in FOUR chance to win big with What Am I?; Sam sacrifices his precious study time for cult comedy It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2005); Niki teaches us a thing or two about cooperation and selflessness in the context of sustainability; and Karajoz arrives with a much-needed Wake Up Call.
Miss June - Twitch
James Blake - A Case of You
The Stranglers - (Get A ) Grip (On Yourself)
Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Coming Down (ft. Matt Berninger)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: it's The Jogai Show! We're re-branding!; Fabian's psyched about Solo and Upgrade; Kirsten's pondering the accidental discovery of the fuzz pedal; Johanna covers a Best of the Fest because there's nothing better than a wine and a giggle; and Sarah makes everyone a nice, fluffy coffee. Love you, Sarah.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: it's The Jogai Show! We're re-branding!; Fabian's psyched about Solo and Upgrade; Kirsten's pondering the accidental discovery of the fuzz pedal; Johanna covers a Best of the Fest because there's nothing better than a wine and a giggle; and Sarah makes everyone a nice, fluffy coffee. Love you, Sarah.
ENO X DIRTY - Seki [lightskinjohn RMX]
M.I.A. - Bad Girls
Kody Nielson - Christopher's Birthday
Cody ChestnuTT - Look Good In Leather
Sola Rosa - Back To You feat. Noah Slee
COOL TAN - Double Stout [Live at 95bFM - 17/05/18]
Pixels - Sticky Bun
Gaz Coombes - Deep Pockets
JessB - Set It Off
Massive Attack - Paradise Circus
Prophet - Tonight (feat. Nite Jewel)
Wooden Shjips - Already Gone
My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow
Randa - Teenager
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Dr. Bryce Edwards provides some insight into the current state of #nzpol; Delaney's getting smashed on mulled wine; Troy plays not one, but TWO tracks from London keyboardist Kamaal Williams; and Pearl rounds up another week's Top Ten. Who's got the top spot? There's only one way to find out.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Dr. Bryce Edwards provides some insight into the current state of #nzpol; Delaney's getting smashed on mulled wine; Troy plays not one, but TWO tracks from London keyboardist Kamaal Williams; and Pearl rounds up another week's Top Ten. Who's got the top spot? There's only one way to find out.
The Kills - Cheap And Cheerful
Suede - Animal Nitrate
Unchained XL - E No Dey Easy feat. Nuel Nonso & Phodiso Dintwe [Live at 95bFM - 15/05/18]
Lawrence Arabia - A Little Hate feat. Heather Mansfield
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey DJs a live set from Morning People; Rob and Jack try an Englishman's kombucha; Jules is fizzing for the We Are Twisted Fucking Sister! DVD review; His Worship discusses the future of a notoriously rectangular Waterfront stadium; and another lucky punter joins the fight for 12 months of free internet. Shoutouts Orcon.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey DJs a live set from Morning People; Rob and Jack try an Englishman's kombucha; Jules is fizzing for the We Are Twisted Fucking Sister! DVD review; His Worship discusses the future of a notoriously rectangular Waterfront stadium; and another lucky punter joins the fight for 12 months of free internet. Shoutouts Orcon.
Kanye West - Power
Kody Nielson - Christopher's Birthday
Wooden Shjips - Already Gone
COOL TAN - Chocolate Dip [Live at 95bFM - 17/05/18]
Anderson .Paak - Bubblin [Clean]
Nightmares On Wax - Deep Shadows [Moodymann Remix] [Edit]
Carb on Carb - Mitimiti
Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill
Gul Sorgan - Ara Leyli
Eilen Jewell - Somethings Weren't Meant To Be
DJ Shadow - Mashin' On The Motorway
The Black Seeds - Tuk Tuk
DOG Power - Not Human
Tami Neilson - Bury My Body
Unchained XL - What You Said [Live at 95bFM - 15/05/18]
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!