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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess is flying solo this morning, let's see how this goes; Penelope Noir joins us in studio with Part Three of Perfume; Rachel had a lovely chat with Meg Remy from U.S. Girls; and Kiran brings us a crack up book that you're sure to whiz through. Very grateful for coffee, to be honest.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess is flying solo this morning, let's see how this goes; Penelope Noir joins us in studio with Part Three of Perfume; Rachel had a lovely chat with Meg Remy from U.S. Girls; and Kiran brings us a crack up book that you're sure to whiz through. Very grateful for coffee, to be honest.
Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
Ria Hall - Owner
Beirut - Elephant Gun
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've made it to Friday, phew; Fabian Fanboy gives us a spooky one; Alt-Country, what do we think? Dr. Kirsten Zemke navigates the world of Country music; Rachel got a chance to chat with Makaya McCraven, so we take a listen to that; Zoë's in for her double whammy, Stage Direction and Culture Club. Big end to the week.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've made it to Friday, phew; Fabian Fanboy gives us a spooky one; Alt-Country, what do we think? Dr. Kirsten Zemke navigates the world of Country music; Rachel got a chance to chat with Makaya McCraven, so we take a listen to that; Zoë's in for her double whammy, Stage Direction and Culture Club. Big end to the week.
Cate le Bon, Group Listening, Ed Dowie - Here It Comes Again
Moses Sumney - Neither/Nor
PJ Harvey - Long Snake Moan
Eartheater - High Tide
DIIV - How Long Have You Known?
JANG - Dead Weight
Phoebe Bridgers - Garden Song
LEAO - PUA MALIU
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Leaping Tiger - Surefire
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - Special Tribute - (Broken Home pt.1)
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - I'll Take Care of You
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - New York is Killing Me
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - The Crutch
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - I'm New Here
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - Where Did The Night Go
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A bit of raining to kick this morning off, and we're stoked; David Slack joins us to talk climate change and the nine years on from the Christchurch airport; Ruby White pops into the studio to talk about her Small Fry fundraiser; PollyHill gives us something to do on Friday night; Troys got some intriguing selections From The Crate; and Amelia counts down the Top Ten, again.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A bit of raining to kick this morning off, and we're stoked; David Slack joins us to talk climate change and the nine years on from the Christchurch airport; Ruby White pops into the studio to talk about her Small Fry fundraiser; PollyHill gives us something to do on Friday night; Troys got some intriguing selections From The Crate; and Amelia counts down the Top Ten, again.
Marlin's Dreaming - Sink or Swim
Devandra Banhart, Helado Negro - Love Song - Helado Negro Remix
Spinning Coin - Feel You More Than The World Right Now
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Nina Simone - I Sing Just To Know That I'm Alive
Guardian Singles - Can't Stop Moving
Cool Sounds - The Beat
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Ripship - Man After Man
Logic1000 - My Choice
Louisa Nicklin - Sick of This
alexa casino - Leave U feat. PollyHill
PollyHill - Pulp Facts
The Schizophonics - Streets Of Heaven And Hell
The Bats - Sanary
Four Tet - Baby
Polaroids of Polarbears - Paper Tigers Roar At Paper Planes
The Mystery Kindaichi Band - 八つ墓村 (Yatsuhakamura)
Alabaster DePlume - What's Missing
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's downing the splosh; Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Paula Bennett, dials in with some huge topics to cover; The Mind Trench goes improv; Short Player features Roy Irwin; and Tim Batt talks Dancing with the Stars. Making our way through the middle of the week.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's downing the splosh; Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Paula Bennett, dials in with some huge topics to cover; The Mind Trench goes improv; Short Player features Roy Irwin; and Tim Batt talks Dancing with the Stars. Making our way through the middle of the week.
Kikagaku Moyo - Mushi No Uta
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars
Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes - Expansions
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another week, another chance for a bFM listener to prove their intelligence on Second Guessing; His Worship chats to Rachel about roadworks, e-bikes and housing plans; Sarah Mary Chadwick pops into the studio to talk about organs and her upcoming show during Fringe-Town; Sam takes us on a wild ride; and Scott pops in to talk about yawning dogs.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another week, another chance for a bFM listener to prove their intelligence on Second Guessing; His Worship chats to Rachel about roadworks, e-bikes and housing plans; Sarah Mary Chadwick pops into the studio to talk about organs and her upcoming show during Fringe-Town; Sam takes us on a wild ride; and Scott pops in to talk about yawning dogs.
Bill Callahan - Son of the Sea
Carnivorous Plant Society - Take
The Avalanches, Blood Orange - We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
Tami Neilson - Call Your Mama
Daisies - everybody's moving to london
Alex Cameron - Stepdad
Fimo - Talking Now
DIIV - Blankenship
Ria Hall - Owner
The Bats - Made Up In Blue
Brandn Shiraz x Full Slime Seks - Do U Know
King Krule - Underclass
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Anniversary
Sarah Mary Chadwick - The Queen Who Stole The Sky
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - This Can't Be Real
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful Monday morning after a nice sleep, nothing like feeling well rested; Jenna pops up for Loose Reads with a book she's been very excited to read; and Reb Fountain joins us with a plethora of exciting things to talk about. Monday's amirite?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful Monday morning after a nice sleep, nothing like feeling well rested; Jenna pops up for Loose Reads with a book she's been very excited to read; and Reb Fountain joins us with a plethora of exciting things to talk about. Monday's amirite?
Moses Sumney - In Bloom
Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams - The Runaround
OOIOO - nijimu
Stella Donnelly - Tricks
LEAO - PUA MALIU
Sotomayor - Sin control
Jay Som - A Thousand Words
The Schizophonics - World Of Our Own
Shabazz Palaces, Thadillac - Shine a Light
Darcy Clay - All I Gotta Do
Willie J Healey - Why You Gotta Do It
Merk - H.N.Y.B.
Sudan Archives - Black Vivaldi Sonata
Alex Cameron - Stranger's Kiss (with Angel Olsen)
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Always grateful for new music, and there's plenty of that today; Fabian Fanboy runs us through his top picks for the cinema this weekend; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Chip Tunes, no salt and vinegar thanks; Merk pops into the studio to share with us his new track off the forthcoming album; and Zoë talks Theatre with some special guests followed by Culture Club. Setting you up nice and steady for the weekend.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Always grateful for new music, and there's plenty of that today; Fabian Fanboy runs us through his top picks for the cinema this weekend; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Chip Tunes, no salt and vinegar thanks; Merk pops into the studio to share with us his new track off the forthcoming album; and Zoë talks Theatre with some special guests followed by Culture Club. Setting you up nice and steady for the weekend.
pickle darling - Mouthful
French Concession - End of Time
recycleifpossible - Moodswings Rave Mix
Chelsea Wolfe - 16 Psyche
Stereolab - The Flower Called Nowhere
Moses Sumney - Colouour
Troy Kingi - Ethiopia
A.A.L. [Against All Logic] - Fantasy
Guardian Singles - Can't Stop Moving
Sleaford Mods - B.H.S
Elbow - White Noise White Heat
Brandn Shiraz x Full Slime Seks - Do U Know
Merk - Hang
Sleaford Mods - B.H.S
Stereolab - The Flower Called Nowhere
Giantess - The News
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven
The Seshen - Take It All Away
Tame Impala - Endors Toi
DOG Power - Low Down [Live]
Roy Irwin - Spit
King Krule - Cellular
Jay Som - Can't Sleep
The Orb, Andrew Weatherall - Perpetual Dawn - Ultrabass I
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
French Concession - Empress
Lush - Sweetness and Light
Christelle Bofale - U Ouchea
Confidence Man - Does It Make You Feel Good?
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - This Can't Be Real
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Cut Off Your Hands - Expectations
Connan Mockasin / Devonte Hynes - Feelin' Lovely
Anna Calvi, Charlotte Gainsbourg - Eden- Hunted Version
Caribou - Sun
Sotomayor - Sin control
Pixies - Gigantic
Nicola Cruz - Third Eye Dub feat. Nasiri
Renee-Louise Carafice - A Kick To The Head
The Naenae Express - Dream State
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Anniversary
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Dripping Sun
Alex Cameron - The Chihuahua
Kearney Barton - Introduction
Black On White Affair - Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
French Concession - Empress
Lush - Sweetness and Light
Christelle Bofale - U Ouchea
Confidence Man - Does It Make You Feel Good?
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - This Can't Be Real
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Cut Off Your Hands - Expectations
Connan Mockasin / Devonte Hynes - Feelin' Lovely
Anna Calvi, Charlotte Gainsbourg - Eden- Hunted Version
Caribou - Sun
Sotomayor - Sin control
Pixies - Gigantic
Nicola Cruz - Third Eye Dub feat. Nasiri
Renee-Louise Carafice - A Kick To The Head
The Naenae Express - Dream State
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Anniversary
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Dripping Sun
Alex Cameron - The Chihuahua
Kearney Barton - Introduction
Black On White Affair - Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Ah, Wednesday, almost the end of the week, right Rach? Close enough; the Prime Minister dials in catch up with Rachel about some important topics in Aotearoa; Rob takes us through the creaky door on The Mind Trench; Charlotte Yates gives us a buzz from State Highway One to talk about Mansfield; another Short Player features bFM faves, Fimo; and Natural Ange is back to help us through the week.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Ah, Wednesday, almost the end of the week, right Rach? Close enough; the Prime Minister dials in catch up with Rachel about some important topics in Aotearoa; Rob takes us through the creaky door on The Mind Trench; Charlotte Yates gives us a buzz from State Highway One to talk about Mansfield; another Short Player features bFM faves, Fimo; and Natural Ange is back to help us through the week.
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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