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Featuring a double bill Friday Live. First up is one of Godzone's most beloved bands The Beths, followed by a killer set from Hans Pucket. Brought to you by NZ On Air Musicand McLeod's Brewery.
Today on the show, we listen back to Elle's chat with Voyeur. Steve talks to us about films he's seen during the NZIFF, for Flicks 'n' that. Lilith of Eveline Breaker played us some tracks for What's Cooking. Finally, we heard Sof's interview with Mamalarky. Alongside the usual range of tunes and somewhat coherent banter.
Playlist
Soft Bait - Applause
Joanna Robertson - Days
Voyeur - Anti-Ugly
Cameron Winter - Nina + Field of Cops
james K - Doom Bikini
Valentina Magaletti, YPY - Her Own Reflection
Dale Kerrigan - Mornington Park
Yves Tumor, NINA - WE DONT COUNT
Knitting - Spirit Gum
Ringlets - Sucking on a Surly Pout
Shadow Community 그림자 공동체 - Restless Song 동요
Estère, Fancy Fingers, Winyo - Duog Dala
Princess Chelsea - Aftertouch (Disasteradio Cover)
Monday Drive on the B! with the legend Matthew Crawley :)) Joined again by Alice Canton for Stage direction, talking over the phone to Tom Clarke from Auckland Theatre Company. Later on That's the Spirit, Peter Lineham chats about the Cambodia-thai dispute.
Nicholas is joined on drive by host of brilliant guests. Including Josh Aoraki from Stardome. Director of Went Up the Hill, Samuel Van Grinsven. And, Audioculture with Yadana Saw to talk about the life and legacy of Christopher Ta'aloga Faiumu aka MU.
Steve Newall shares some film recs ahead of NZIFF kicking off this Friday for Flick's 'n' That. Alice Freya Delargey Jones of freya selects some tunes and chats with Sof and Elle about her debut album Of Water for What's Cooking. And Sof interviewed Ceci Sturman, Hannah Pruzinsky, and James Chrisman of Sister. (NYC) about their sophomore album Two Birds.
Ōtepoti band Pearly* for a meeeeean Friday Live set, thanks to NZ On Air Music and McLeod's Brewery. Later Tuva'a is joined by a rotating crew of bFM guests to discuss their picks for this year's Whānau Mārama | NZ International Film Festival.
Chris recaps the week of cannibas in the news on Marijuana Media thanks to The Hempstore, then later Arlo and Paddy of The Magic Wild Tavern make a DnD inspired elixir on Cocktail Corner and chat about their series Fury of the Small.
Sof was in a test today, so just Elle on the tools today. However we were still in great company on Wednesday Drive. Steve Newall on Flicks 'n' That came in to talk about documentaries by Petra Costa.
Oliver of Pōneke band Lipstick came in for What's Cooking.
We had all three of the Death Bells trio Zoom in to talk about their latest single, Landslide.
HALFQUEEN is joined by co-curator of Splore for a kōrero about the festivals huge first lineup announce for 2026. Featuring a bunch of crazy acts, plus they delve into working together to put together a list of exciting acts to celebrate the party's return next year to Tāpapakanga Regional Park. Whakarongo mai nei!
Chris discusses the week past of cannibas in the news, including updates on recent commentary around whether prohibition reduces harm and Cheech and Chong's 100 million dollar empire of THC beverages in the United States. Also covered is a survey study suggests that home growers of cannabis are more likely to branch out into other crops such as tomatoes, and that another study that indicates that the nutritional value of beer may be improved by introducing hemp seeds into the brewing process.
Elle spoke to Rose Brown of the noise rock trio Flooding, about their latest EP object 1. A texturally complex and thematically sardonic project, the three-piece manages to balance Brown's husky vocals with the hectic instrumental stylings of Cole Billings on bass and drummer Zach Cunningham. Elle has been listening to nothing else lately, and you won't be either.
Martyn Pepperell discusses the career of Philippa McIntyre, also known as DJ Philippa and Philippa. From her beginnings in Te-Wai-Pounamu, DJing in Tāmaki Makaurau at the turn of the millenium, to working as a producer in Europe. Check out Martyn's write-up on here. Thanks to our friends at AudioCulture.
Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham phones in for the weekly check-in on the metaphysical and esoteric world. This week Peter covers the life of the recently deceased James Dobson. An influential figure in American evangelical Christianity and a driving force behind turning evangelicals into a political bloc.
Lucia is joined by heavy-hitting duo TOOMS in the bFM studio for a hyuuuge session on Friday Live ahead of their gig at Ramen Club. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
Lucy Macrae, Justin Rendall and Harriet Ellis of Dick Move join Sof in the studio this week! Together, they chat about their latest single, 'Fuck It', finding catharsis in their music, and their single release show at Whammy this Saturday.
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