Whether you're stuck in traffic, on your bike, or just chilling on the couch, 95bFM Drive will get you where you wanna be! Brought to you by The Beer Spot.
Featuring an interview with james K (NYC) about her latest LP 'Friend', Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, What's Cooking with Georgia Knight, and an interview with Winter (US) about her latest LP 'Adult Romantix'.
It's time for Rātū Drive with Nicholas. On today's show, Nicholas is joined by Chris Cudby for Audioculture! The pair discuss Chris' illustrious musical career. Oh, and there is heaps of music as well!
Starting off with Stage Direction with Amber Curreen, director of Kōanga Festival. Later, Peter Lineham phones in for That's The Spirit. Crawley then makes a call down to Ōtautahi to chat with musician Adam Hattaway about his new album Hot Variety. Whakarongo mai nei!
Featuring a mix of hardcore punk, emoviolence and smooth jazz. Te Whanganui-a-Tara two-piece emo duo Park Flyers are in for Friday Live, brought to you by NZ on Air Music and our mates at McLeod's Brewery. Whakarongo mai nei to listen to their new single 'friends!'
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie from The Hempstore. Later Theia phones into the studio for a korero about her gorgeous new waiata Patupaiarehe, and the maaassive announce of her debut album Girl, In A Savage World. Whakarongo mai nei!
Featuring Elle's interview with shoegaze legends Alison's Halo, Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, Sof's interview with James Krivchenia of Big Thief about their sixth studio album 'Double Infinity', and What's Cooking with Joel Field of Ōtepoti-based Pearly*.
Featuring Stage Direction with the castmembers of Mother Play showing next month at Silo Theatre, Baby Zionov and Brad of Créme Jéan phone in to yarn about their free show at Public Bar this Thursday and new music. Later, Peter Lineham phones in for your weekly dose of That's The Spirit, and then Em is in the studio for a yarn about new music and her just-released track Lucky Star.
Featuring some good punk and a touch of electroclash on Rāmere Drive. Punk quartet The Sourare in for Friday Live, brought to you by NZ on Air Musicand our mates at McLeod's Brewery. Whakarongo mai nei to catch a heavy set and get some insight into the band's origins as a Hole covergroup.
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris, thanks to The Hempstore. John Minto appears in the bFM studio for a kōrero with HALFQUEEN about the maaassive Splore 2026 lineup (Sister Nancy and Nightmares on Wax?!). Later, a delicious tipple recipe courtesy of our mates at Stiffy.
On a stacked and packed day on Wednesday Drive, we unfortunately have no Flicks 'n' that as Steve was in absentia, instead, however, we listened back to Sofia's interview with Freak Slug.
Jim Nothing came in to chat about some absolutely stunning tracks for What's Cooking.
Finally, we listened back to Elle's interview with Flooding, an impressive noise rock trio, based out of Kansas.
HALFQUEEN speaks to KT, founding member of Atlanta-based punk band Upchuck, ahead of their much-awaited debut tour of Aotearoa. Alongside tour yarns, they delve into the band's heavy-hitting third album, I'm Nice Now. Catch Upchuck live at Double Whammy on Friday, 13 March.
Laika Rountree joins Matthew for Stage Direction, having been to the dress rehearsal of the upcoming production for Embrace, and the planning of the upcoming production, Before We Begin.
Chris Fowlie joins Joel to discuss, how drug dealing in Aotearoa is still relying on old school methonds, a study suggesting THC concentrations can be unreliable indicators of driving impairment, MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals not just humans, and a study suggesting medical cannibis improves chronic anxeity and depression.
Following the release of Daisy Fever earlier this year, Issey Jean talks her move to Berlin, the writing of the album and recommends some of Wednesday Drive's favourite songs.
Issey's Track Selections:
PJ Harvey - Man Size
Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan
Patti Smith - Free Money
Artist Track: Paper Floor (Live at Ponsonby Social Club)