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Today on your bFM Breakfast: First rainy Monday in a wee while, kinda nice eh; Mike's got a real good Metal Memory to share this Monday; Jenna likes libraries, surprise surprise; and Natural Ange is here to cure all those colds that came with the rain today. Don't worry, bFM's got you covered.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: First rainy Monday in a wee while, kinda nice eh; Mike's got a real good Metal Memory to share this Monday; Jenna likes libraries, surprise surprise; and Natural Ange is here to cure all those colds that came with the rain today. Don't worry, bFM's got you covered.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got the big Breakfast on order this morning, a fully packed show; Fabian Fanboy catches up with bFM with loooads of new releases; Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks about Bhangra, the old and the new; Saffron joins Mike in search for gig stories from Leigh Sawmill Cafe; Johanna's got a few theatre goodies to choose from; and Sue from Mind Over Manner talks to Mike about their workshops.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got the big Breakfast on order this morning, a fully packed show; Fabian Fanboy catches up with bFM with loooads of new releases; Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks about Bhangra, the old and the new; Saffron joins Mike in search for gig stories from Leigh Sawmill Cafe; Johanna's got a few theatre goodies to choose from; and Sue from Mind Over Manner talks to Mike about their workshops.
Sylvan Esso - Coffee
Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know
Queen Neptune - Edge of the Programmed World
Jon Hassell - Dreaming
The Schizophonics - Make It Last
Sibot - Strhaff Talk
CHAII - Digebasse (Enough)
Mermaidens - You Maintain The Stain
Adam & the Ants - Antmusic
Steve Clipsby - Purple Rain
AdamandEvil - Shooting Stars
chemical brothers - We've Got To Try
Son Of Bazerk - One Time For Your Mind
Bells Atlas - Belly
Connan Mockasin - Do I Make You Feel Shy?
Jayda G - Move to the Front [Disco Mix]
Kirin J Callinan - The Whole of the Moon [Waterboys Cover]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's still a little freaked out by the rain, but it's nothing a good Wake Up Call can't fix; Jennifer Curtin talks to Mikey about the governments response to the terror attacks in Christchurch; Leisha Jones joins Tess and Mike to talk Easter food *hot cross buns* yum; Troy is ready for a coffee and a few things From The Crate; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten for y'all. Aaaaall the tunes.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's still a little freaked out by the rain, but it's nothing a good Wake Up Call can't fix; Jennifer Curtin talks to Mikey about the governments response to the terror attacks in Christchurch; Leisha Jones joins Tess and Mike to talk Easter food *hot cross buns* yum; Troy is ready for a coffee and a few things From The Crate; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten for y'all. Aaaaall the tunes.
The XX - VCR
Warpaint - Undertow
Justus Proffit - Split Into
Clever Austin - You Are All You Need (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze
Sharon Van Etten - Seventeen
Times New Viking - Move To California
The Schizophonics - Make It Last
Stephen Malkmus - Come Get Me
Inland Knights Jason Hodges - Listen (HodgesJunction Style ReDub)
Perfect Circle - Hands Of Time
Supergrass - Caught By The Fuzz
The Cleaners From Venus - Springtown
U.S. Girls - Woman's Work
Connan Mockasin - Megumi The Milkyway Above
Sparta - Hiss The Villain
Obongjayar - Frens
Faith No More - From Out Of Nowhere
Akiko Yano - Funamachi-Uta Part 2
William S. Fischer - Chains
IMPORT4NT - Call Failure
Fazed on a Pony - Gutter Moon
Repairs - Thanks for the Advice
GZA - Life Is A Movie ft RZA
Dan Le sac vs Scroobius Pip - A Letter From God To Man
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A lovely sunrise accompanied by a delightful Wake Up Call this morning; National MP Chris Penk talks to Mikey for the first time since the terror attacks in Christchurch; and Rob is talking metorites and the apocolapse. Again. We're full of tasty tunes on bFM Breakfast this morning.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A lovely sunrise accompanied by a delightful Wake Up Call this morning; National MP Chris Penk talks to Mikey for the first time since the terror attacks in Christchurch; and Rob is talking metorites and the apocolapse. Again. We're full of tasty tunes on bFM Breakfast this morning.
LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great
Léonie Pernet - Auaati [Legowelt Remix]
Anderson .Paak - King James
The Phoenix Foundation - 40 Years
Justus Proffit - Split Into
Jayda G - Move to the Front [Disco Mix]
Iggy pop vs CSS - DJ Lobsterhead - Wanna Be Your Alala
Bic Runga - What'cha Say
Animal Collective - My Girls
Oddisee - Like Really
Guru - Suntrap
Sleaford Mods - Discourse
The Crystal Method - Busy Child
Ounce - Crocodile
Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls (thE Grizzl remix Radio Edit)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got a frosty What Am I today; the Mayor talks about the financial turmoil of Eden Park and Auckland's vigil's after the terror attack in Christchurch; Mike congradulates Moana from Moana & the Moahunter's on winning Taite Music Prize's Independent Music NZ Classic Record, ka pai; Sam's into Love, Death & Robot's this week; and Sobia talks to Mikey about hosting AirBnB's.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got a frosty What Am I today; the Mayor talks about the financial turmoil of Eden Park and Auckland's vigil's after the terror attack in Christchurch; Mike congradulates Moana from Moana & the Moahunter's on winning Taite Music Prize's Independent Music NZ Classic Record, ka pai; Sam's into Love, Death & Robot's this week; and Sobia talks to Mikey about hosting AirBnB's.
Leon Bridges - Coming Home
Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard
Kirin J Callinan - The Whole of the Moon [Waterboys Cover]
Bressa Creeting Cake - Wood For Her
Jalal - Mankind
Kings of Leon - Fear Strikes Out
Finn Andrews - A Shot Through The Heart (Then Down In Flames)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey wakes you up with a generous helping of great tunes this morning; a Metal Memory after watching Dirt; Penelope Noir brings in one of the only patternmakers left in Auckland, Rachel Mills; Mikey talks to Peter Lineham at the same time as last week; and Natural Ange has a rapid session. Mikey finishes the show with a quote from Imam Fouda; hate will come undone and love will redeem us.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey wakes you up with a generous helping of great tunes this morning; a Metal Memory after watching Dirt; Penelope Noir brings in one of the only patternmakers left in Auckland, Rachel Mills; Mikey talks to Peter Lineham at the same time as last week; and Natural Ange has a rapid session. Mikey finishes the show with a quote from Imam Fouda; hate will come undone and love will redeem us.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got a flat tyre, and arrives all in good time; Dr. Kirsten Zemke joins Tess and Mike talking Afrofuturism and Aliens; bFM's News and Editorial Director, Lillian Hanly talks what you can do in today's day of mourning; and Johanna's got a new gig coming up, HeadSand. Arohanui.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey's got a flat tyre, and arrives all in good time; Dr. Kirsten Zemke joins Tess and Mike talking Afrofuturism and Aliens; bFM's News and Editorial Director, Lillian Hanly talks what you can do in today's day of mourning; and Johanna's got a new gig coming up, HeadSand. Arohanui.
Noname - All I Need (feat. Xavier Omar)
The Streets - Has It Come To This?
Anderson .Paak - King James
Chromatics - Time Rider
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
James Blake - Barefoot In The Park feat. ROSALÍA
IMPORT4NT - Call Failure
Connan Mockasin - Con Conn Was Impatient
M83 - Wait
Bad Timing - Avoca-Don't
The Family Cactus - Kingmaker
Dam Native - The Son (feat. Che Fu, Beware & Blackman)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's talking to Dr. Bryce Edwards about the terrorist attack last Friday, the government's response and how to approach this systemic issue going forwards; we're talking food (woot!) with Leisha Jones; and Troy brings in some fresh tunes.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike's talking to Dr. Bryce Edwards about the terrorist attack last Friday, the government's response and how to approach this systemic issue going forwards; we're talking food (woot!) with Leisha Jones; and Troy brings in some fresh tunes.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey and Sarah are serving up Breakfast this morning; Rob comes in with some ~fascinating~ facts; Labour MP, Grant Robertson, talks to Mikey about the governements role in healing and what's next after Friday's traumatic events; and Sam from Simplicity talks money. Arohanui.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mikey and Sarah are serving up Breakfast this morning; Rob comes in with some ~fascinating~ facts; Labour MP, Grant Robertson, talks to Mikey about the governements role in healing and what's next after Friday's traumatic events; and Sam from Simplicity talks money. Arohanui.
Kirin J Callinan - The Whole of the Moon
Jay Electronica - Exhibit C
Solange - Almeda
Band Of Horses - Laredo
CHAII - Digebasse (Enough)
Charles Bradley - Changes
N.E.R.D - She Wants To Move (DFA remix)
Justus Proffit - Split Into
Kiwi Jr. - Nothing Changes
The Beta Band - Dry The Rain
Lawrence Arabia - Everybody Wants Something
East West Connection - The More I Get The More I Want
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A may be a rainy Tuesday, but it's still warm out there; Mikey finds himself a structural What Am I this morning; the Mayor addresses the tragic terrorist attack last Friday; and 95bFM's News Director, Lillian Hanly comes in for a chat with Mikey about how to approach this painful event and what people can do to help.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: A may be a rainy Tuesday, but it's still warm out there; Mikey finds himself a structural What Am I this morning; the Mayor addresses the tragic terrorist attack last Friday; and 95bFM's News Director, Lillian Hanly comes in for a chat with Mikey about how to approach this painful event and what people can do to help.
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!