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 Telenova ahead of their show this Rāmere at Neck of the Woods, the members of cumgirl8 phone in from their tourbus whilst on the road in the U.S. to talk about their new EP the 8th cumming and on AudioCulture, Michael Brown talks about New Zealand's first internet-only label Crystal Magic, which put out the music of many bFM favourites such as P.H.F., disasteradio, Little Phnx and more. Read Michael's article on the noisey library of New Zealand to find out more about Crystal Magic - shout out to Iwi Waiata - AudioCulture for bringing us stories from the archive each fortnight.
Featuring a guest interview with the organisers of Outlier Festival 2024 and a roundtable with Ones to Watch artists Sam Cullen and CRYSTAL. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
The Unfaithful Ways - Trouble I'm In
Koizilla - ...andonandon...
Kim Deal - A Good Time Pushed
Jim Nothing - Sundown Clown
Nathan Haines - Squire For Hire feat. Marlena Shaw
Featuring an eventful chat with Lerm Werld and Andwahn about their first release on the label output for the local dance music collective, Friday Live with Pocket Money brought to you by NZ On Air Music with thanks to McLeod's Brewery, and a chat to Rita Mae about the new summer festival on the block for 2025, Slackbarn! Thanks to The Beet Spot!
Playlist
Sault - Glory
Pining Radiata - Burning
Ngozi Family - Kumanda Kwa Bambo Wanda
hanbee - Lovers
Ngozi Family, Paul Ngozi - Nizakupanga Ngozi
Mokotron - WAEREA
Best Bets - Monster
Wiri Donna - Being Alone
Dora Morelenbaum - Caco
Donald Byrd - Where Are We Going?
Nile Rodgers - It's All in Your Hands
AndWahn & DJ Bax - Locco Beat
DJawesomechillguy25 - chur bradda
ANDWAHN - How U Feel
the white stripes - Black Math
Te Huhu - On Holiday
Ben Rooth - Hot In Herre (Excursions Mix)
The Strokes - Soma
Recitals - Sunflower
blaccmass - doechii x kendrick lamar
Zhane - Crush
Dora Morelenbaum - Nem Te Procurar
Sade, The Neptunes - By Your Side (Neptunes Remix)
Ngozi Family, Paul Ngozi - Hi Babe
Watch The Ride - Wicked Man
Ephemerls, Wofgang Valbrum, Technimatic - Life Is Good (Technimatic Remix)
blacmass - andre 3000 x laila! - sixteen x we are so over
You heard it right, Fat Freddy's Drop have taken over 95bFM Drive, in anticipation of their brand new album Slo Mo! With the help of Slave and Milly, the crew drop some mean tunes as well as world first debuts of their new album. Izza good time.
Featuring an interview with Billy T Award 2025 nominee Itay Dom about his upcoming show Half Baked, a chat with director Miki Magasiva about his film Tinā due for release next year, and What's Cooking with Te-Whanganui-a-Tara band Revulva, who are currently embarking on their nation-wide tour to support their self-titled album! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Featuring Spaced Out with Josh Aoraki thanks to the Stardome, an interview with Kirsten Morrell of Goldenhorse about her upcoming album, and a chat with Tusekah about her new single Baby's Breath. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
Borrowed CS - Hearsay feat. Mara TK
Minnie Riperton - Baby, This Love I Have
Nathan Haines, Chaos In The CBD - Belo Dia - Chaos In The CBD Remix
A busy, busy Drive for Rāhina evening! Matthew Crawley spoke to the winnner of the Play It Strange Songwriting Competition 2024, Keira Wallace, French crooner Ryder The Eagle ahead of his debut Aotearoa show at Double Whammy, Kaitlyn took a roaming mic down to Q Theatre to talk to Tom Sainsbury and the cast of upcoming Silo Theatre show Camp, and Crystal of Phoebe Rings about their eponymous EP that dropped on Friday last week! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
It was quite the party on Rāmere Drive! Beth Torrance kicked things off with the first Friday Live of the evening, playing several tracks from her just-released EP in the bFM lounge to a crowd of vollies and staff. Then LIPS turned things up a notch for the second Friday Live and played their new track with E From EELS, plus a couple more to get us all excited for their Halloween show with Thee Golden Geese! Huge thank you toMcLeod's Brewery and NZ On Air Music for supporting Friday Live! Towards the end of the evening, Nick spoke to the artist currently sitting at the top of the 95bFM Top Ten and played a first spin of the second track of his new EP - Julian Lubin! Dylan and Matt ofMānuka Recordings were also in the studio alongside Julian to speak on the kaupapa of the label and it's collaborative approach to releasing music. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
Theia - BALDH3AD!
Fela Kuti, Roy Ayers - Africa Centre Of The World
Oceans Before Me, Mara TK - Rāhapa feat. Troy Kingi
Womb - One Is Always Heading Somewhere
Reflection Eternal - Africa Dream
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y
Nathan Haines, Chaos In The CBD - Belo Dia - Chaos In The CBD Remix
Wiri Donna - The Gold
Ezra Collective - Space Is The Place
J DILLA - Stop
The Surfrajettes - Toxic
Recitals - Sunflower
The Linda Lindas - Nothing Would Change
Milton Nascimento, Lo Borges - Cravo E Canela
Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Darkest Light - Remastered
The Meters - Fire on The Bayou
Iti Bubbas, WYNONA, MĀ - So Fine
Ezra Collective, Fela Kuti - Lady - Ezra Collective Version
Ice - Ozan Koukle
Ryder The Eagle - Wounded Bird
Sister Nancy - One Two
Zhane - Sending My Love
Gregory Issacs - Cool Down The Pace
Jazz Liberatorz - Ease My Mind - Feat. Tre Hardson, Fat Lip & Omni
Julian Lubin - Clarity
MĀ - Pūhā me te Porohewa
Virtual Shadow Ensemble - Kanohi ki te Kanohi, in a Virtual World feat. Julian Lubin
This week on Thursday Drive, Milly is joined by Chris from the Hempstore for Marijuana Media, Ripship talking about Eyegum Scenic Tour #4, Example talking about his appearance at Synthony in the Domain, and Big Sur talking about their brand new EP Black Mountain. We even squeezed in some tunes too!
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Ste and Eve covering this year's Show Me Shorts festival, plus What's Cooking with Goodwill down in Ōtautahi. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
JessB - Talk Of The Town
Eko - Ndolo Embe Mulema
Opolopo, Diane Charlemagne - Round And Round
Mokotron - ŌHĀKĪ
MĀ - Pūhā me te Porohewa
Big Sur - Sleeping Dogs
Body of Work - Maudlin To None
Juno Is - Another Deal
Goodwill - Plans
The Dynamics - Money(Samurai Disco Version)
Lack Of Afro - Browsing Youtube
Pining Radiata - Burning
Cass McCombs - Krakatau
Wiri Donna - Being Alone
Babehoven - Lightness is Loud
Goodwill - Kind Hands
Shooless - Ignorant Bliss
P.H.F. - Doe
Wendall Harrison - Take Time Out
Jujulipps - Good Guys
Lord Echo - The Book Keeper
Burning Babylon - Sproing A Dub
Ethanol Blend - Underwater
Soft Plastics - Day Job
Recitals - GRADIENT
Nathan Haines - Squire For Hire feat. Marlena Shaw
This week's guest is Taylah, who joins Charlotte in the bFM studio to run through some of her favourite tracks and discuss her feature on the forthcoming Fly My Pretties album (and tour) Elemental. Keep an eye out as the new album drops this Friday and the Ōtautahi and Tāmaki shows are selling quick!
Featuring tracks from Kaaterama/ InDigiNation Music/ Ka Hoa, Deadforest, Ardijah and a first spin of Taylah's track Fire Fighting!
Swallow the Rat live-and-direct from the 95bFM lounge playing tracks from their forthcoming EP Face Unpopular. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
GoldTooth chats to HALFQUEEN about FLOSSIN, happening this Saturday at East Street Hall. The gig is in support of ActionStation's campaign Dental For All, which seeks to get free dental care to all those in Aotearoa. Whakarongo mai nei to learn about the kaupapa behind this campaign and all the artists and vendors putting mahi into raising awareness around discrepencies in access to healthcare. GoldTooth also jumps in the mix to get you in the mood for dancing to sets from some of the finest selectors from across Te-Ika-a-Maui. The lineup for FLOSSIN features bFM DJs Leon Aoki, BBYFACEKILLA, and AJ Honeysuckle, as well as Warren Duncan, Tamatha Paul (the MP!), and Kaiviti. Faves of local gastronomers Matua Murupaenga and Pici will be providing kai throughout the day too. Head along!
Michelle Wiley makes up a White Russian with a Best Foods Mayo twist - perfect for sipping on whilst enjoying any of the shows on the stacked lineup for this years' New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Check out Michelle's show Is Who She Says She Is from 20 May over at The Classic Studio.
Steve Newall gives us an update on the beginnings of the Cannes Film Festival and the reboot of the Final Destination franchise (it's sillier, gorier, and worth a watch!)
Priya Sami of Tāmaki Makaurau post-punk doo-wop group BUB chats us through track selections and New Amsterdam, the last single to drop from the band's debut album Can't Even. If you missed their album release show last week, no sweat because BUB will be playing this Friday at Real Groovy, and the following day at Urbanaut's 8th Birthday bash at Whammy bar. Whakarongo mai nei!
Featuring music from Stella Donnelly, Look Blue Go Purple, The Indicators, and Princess Chelsea.
Ant Timpson chats us through the upcoming 12-hour-marathon of the trash, obscene and cult films playing at the Hollywood Avondale on Saturday 23 May. What is trash cinema? You'll have to head to the Hollywood to decide for yourself and indulge in this year's lineup of flicks at The Incredibly Strange Archive & Vinegar Syndrome Present: TRASHATHON.
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