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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ōtepoti band Pearly* were in town for the Eyegum Scenic Tour and made a pitstop in the bFM studio for a killer Friday Live set. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to our mates at McLeod's Brewery.
Josh phones in to discuss a sednoid found in an outer solar system, the closest images ever captured by the Sun have just been released by NASA, and a long-standing mystery has just been solved after a discovery of a new star close to Betelgeuse. Thanks to the Stardome!
Chris discusses a large stash growing in a swamp belonging to a Waikato man, charges brought against a woman who shared cake edibles at a hospital, the proposed merger between Helius and Elysian continues after the Cannibas Clinic withdraws, plus upcoming premiere for The Weed Eaters at this year's NZIFF!
Arlo and Paddy of Wild Magic Tavern cook up an elixir for HALFQUEEN inspired by their DnD series Fury of the Small. Whakarongo mai nei and check out the series over on their substack.
Steve darkens our sunny winter day with a couple of heavy documentaries and dark comedies. Petra Costa's The Edge of Democracy and Apocalypse in the Tropics are both available on Netflix, which depict the current state of politics in Brazil.
Death Bells, originally from Sydney, now based in LA, jumped on a Drive to talk about their latest single, Landslide, produced by Sans Merit. With releases from all the way back in 2017, the band has seen many members and gone through several sonic shifts over their run. The trio talked about making music in LA and their most recent bout of writing and recording.
No Alice this week :( Still the theatre goodness even so! Matthew talks to Barnie Duncan and Pelenakeke Brown, Directors and producers of Siblings, to talk about their upcoming show run at Te Pou Theatre.