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 a bFM exclusive of LOLA's new single Spirits off their debut EP Outside World (out tomorrow), Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie - thanks to The Hempstore, and Weapon of the Week.
Featuring Ali's chat with Alex Scharfman about Death of a Unicorn and his directorial debut for A24, plus Flicks 'n' That with Steve and What's Cooking with Chris of local Tāmaki metal outfit Cold Ceiling ahead of their album release next month!
Nitin Sawhney has had an illustrious career as a composer, musician, producer, cultural advocate, collaborator and patron of the arts. He joins Nick fresh off his gorgeous afternoon set at WOMAD 2025.
Poppa Jax has made a name for herself as one of the most talented young selectors to come out of the local scene. She joins Nicholas ahead of her debut WOMAD performance. The pair discuss the origin of her name, her legendary Bolier Room debut and her go-to tracks.
Ramzy Suleiman of the Palestinian/Jordanian band 47Soul joins Nicholas for a discussion at WOMAD 2025. The pair discuss the origin of the band's name, their iconic Tiny Desk stunt and the rise in global Indigenous solidarity.
Fresh of two stellar performances at WOMAD 2025, Brazilian band Bala Desejo joins Nicholas for a discussion. They discuss the band's origins, their Grammy winning debut album Sim Sim Sim, and the possibility of future music.
Nicholas speaks to Trinidadian legend Queen Omega. They discuss her origins as a recording artist, the recent success of her "No Love Dubplate," and even try a local delicacy.
Featuring That's The Spirit, a chat with Elliot Dawson about his new album Certain Death, and Keira Wallace phones in to discuss her new single Lambs Aren't Waking Yet.
Friday Live this week is Tom Lark who joins Milly and Tuva'a in the bFM studio to play a few tracks from their out-the-gate new LP Moonlight Hotel. Shout out to NZ On Air Music and our friends at McLeod's Breweryfor bringing us (and you) great live music every Friday night. Then Melodownz hops on the phone to chat about their new track KAVAFIED.
Friday Live this week is Solomon Crook who is in town for his EP release tour for Beneath The Morning Tree! Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery!
HALFQUEEN speaks with Meanjin-based singer and rapper Mallrat about her upcoming headline shows at The Tuning Fork and at Meow in Pōneke and about her new album Light Hit My Face Like a Straight Right. Plus we hear Mallrat's just released cover of Lana Del Rey's track Radio.
Billie makes a non-alcoholic margarita and chats with HALFQUEEN about all the epic screenings coming up at the Hollywood Avondale over the next month. Plus a discussion of '90s kids' films spurred by a screening of Free Willie. Whakarongo mai nei!
Chris recaps the last week of marijuana in the media! Thanks to The Hempstore! Discussing the impact of regulations on the cannabis industry, the stigma clinicians may face for prescribing cannabis and dodgy visas granted to defunct businesses in Auckland for cannabis 'grow houses;.
Rosetta has a kōrero with Geneva AM about her new waiata 'Toitū Te Tiriti' ft. Ngā Whetu Ensemble! The pair chat about what's been a busy Matariki period for Geneva, reconnecting with her whakapapa through releases like 'Urban Planning', and dance music as a vehicle for resistance. Geneva AM's debut album Pikipiki is out August 15, you can pre-order the album HERE.
It's time for Spaced Out with Josh! Rosetta and Nick chat with Josh about a new interstellar comet discovery, the first tests of menstrual cups in space, and who might be the next head of NASA. Whakarongo mai nei!
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