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Featuring What's Up with Leader of the Opposition Chris Hipkins, a chat with Dan Weetman of The Black Seeds about the first-time-pressing of their seminal album On The Sun on vinyl, an interview with Lucola and The Aural Emporium. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Toy - Conductor
David Holmes - Stop Apologising (Cosmodelica Extended Mix)
Featuring Political Commentary with Bryce Edwards, a chat to Bob Mould ahead of his show this Saturday, and Lucia catches up with Mark Bowen of IDLES ahead of their show in Tāmaki Makaurau next January.
Playlist
Steve Gunn - Lurker (Live at Atlantic Sound Studios)
Tame Impala - Borderline
Moana & the Tribe - Ātahu (feat. Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole)
Thee Golden Geese - Georgie Pie
Nadia Reid - Hotel Santa Cruz
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
A Place To Bury Strangers - Mind Control
Splitterzelle - Golem
Bob Mould - The War
Bob Mould - Wishing Well
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - Afterlife (Radio Edit)
Featuring What's Up with MP Steve Abel of the Green Party, the Aural Emporium and a kōrero with Paddy Free on the production and instrumentation techniques on the newest Moana and The Tribe album ONO. Plus, Jonny announces that 95bFM are pleased to be presenting MJ Lendermannext year on the 1st of April at Double Whammy.
Playlist
Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros
Hollow Ship - Take Off
Funky Destination - The Inside Man (Soopasoul remix)
Santogold - Lights Out
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
Nganeko - Simple Illusion
Melodownz, Caru & Hyan - MeloDub (828)
Kim Deal - A Good Time Pushed
MJ Lenderman - Wristwatch
DADDY LONG LEGS - Pink Lemonade
The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes
Wiri Donna - In My Chambers
Amyl and the Sniffers - Me and The Girls
Bard Of Bollox - Vessel Of Nonsense
Butcher Brown - Git Along
LTJ Bukem - Cosmic Interlude
LTJ Bukem - Watercolours
Kelly Finnigan - Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)
Wooden Shjips - Staring At The Sun
Moana & the Tribe - Ātahu (feat. Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole)
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Zac from Radio One to hear about what's happening down in Ōtepoti, upcoming gigs, and favourite recent releases! Whakarongo mai nei!
HALFQUEEN had a kōrero with Nabihah Iqbal ahead of her DJ set at Neck of The Woods this Saturday, as part of Strange Universe Autumn Edition - with Mariam on support. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about the Auckland Council's annual plan which is now out for public consultation, the proposed rates rise, and fires in rubbish trucks started by lithium batteries. Whakarongo mai nei!
Continuing our journey in the fashion of uniforms, Pennie chats with Rosetta and Milly about the evolution of military uniforms from flamboyance to camoflage - and how military tactics and changes and influenced uniforms. Whakarongo mai nei!
Natural Ange is back for another kōrero with Rosetta and Milly! This month, the trio catch up about which natural sweeteners are the best, perimenopause, psoriasis and more. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly sat down for a kōrero with Robert from The Bats ahead of their Corner Coming Up Aotearoa tour - including their show this Saturday at The Hollywood Avondale as part of Strange Universe! Whakarongo mai nei.
Strange Universe has begun, and opening the line-up is Norwegian duo Smerz!
Performing off the back of their 2025 album, Big City Life, Smerz eloquently flit between slower, melancholic tracks and flirtier club numbers, all bound by this thread of romance that runs throughout their work. Blending experimental art pop, electronic, alternative R&B, and even classical elements, their sound embraces the unpredictable, making them impossible to pin down to a single genre.
Listen back to Sof's interview with Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt ahead of their Tāmaki debut.
Political Scientist Lara Greaves joins the show to discuss the current state of global conflict and its nuances, as well as our nation's leaders' reactions to it. As well as Kiwi’s thoughts about our parties in the face of an imminent election this year. And the rise of minor parties globally.