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.
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.
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall and guest selections on What's Cooking with the Ōtepoti-based Neive Strang. Plus, a bFM first spin of Neive's song Time Of Year off her forthcoming album out this Friday.
Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
Wet Leg - catch these fists
Miami Horror, Telenova - WE'RE ALL MADE OF STARS
The Bamboos - Caicos Dawn
Maz - Kiss Kiss Boom
Eda Diaz - Nenita
Etella - Baby Brazil feat. Las Palabras
Polo & Pan, Beth Ditto - Petite Etoile
CCTV - big wheels
Durand Jones & The Indications - Been So Long
Orion - Cambodia
Nilufer Yanya - L/R
Lucy Dacus - Talk
Lontalius - Come Straight To Me
Total Fucking Darkness - Desolation Boys
The Voidz - Blue Demon
Mermaid Chunky - chaperone
Evil Priest - xMealx
Baby Zionov - PJ Princess feat. Moody V.
The Go! Team - Hold Yr Terror Close - The Orielles Rework
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - Southern Life (What It Must Be Like)
Ora the Molecule - Intergalactic Dance
Neive Strang - Gather Round
Art d'Ecco - Tree Of Life
Lucinda Williams - Learning How To Live
Black Country, New Road - Happy Birthday
Tom Lark - Brave Star
Neive Strang - Time of Year
Darkside - HELL SUITE (PART II)
Jamie xx - LET'S DO IT AGAIN
The Chills - Steel Skies
Horsegirl - Switch Over
Addison Groove - F1nk
The Architect - Reve
Il Mago Del Gelato - Granturismo
Transistors - Country Music
Sarvi, Koji. - Hold On
Franc Moody - Space Between Us
Joan As Police Woman - I Defy
The Knife - Heartbeats
Steve Monite - Only You - Frankie Francis Disco Jam Edit
It's a double feature! This week Milly and Tuva'a kick off the weekend with two Friday Live bands, first up are the Baltic inspired dance/folk group from Ōtautahi - Yurt Party. Coast Arcade played a thrashing set for the second Friday Live, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
Cheers to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
AW - ONE BLAH NIGHT
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
Lisa Crawley - What You Can Do
Reb Fountain - How Bizarre
Grecco Romank - Bootlicker (Body Beat Ritual Radio Edit)
MĀ - DECAY
Yaeji & E.Wata - Pondeggi
Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
Mel Parsons - Post High Slide
The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck
Ballot Box - From Nothing
Chris Knox - Not Given Lightly
Tom Lark - Fuselage
Jane's Addiction - Jane Says
Transistors - Country Music
Danzig - Mother (Live)
Badd Energy - Ba-Zing
Beastie Boys - Three MCs And One DJ (Live Video Version)
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore, and this week's Cocktail Corner is mandarin extract twist on a michelada, thanks to Black Sands Brewing.
Tom of Tarndanya-based noise country band Twine calls in from Pōneke to select tracks for What's Cooking and chat about Junk Vol. II happening this weekend across both Whammys and Public Bar. Tom's track selections include:
The Drones - Jezebel
Allegra Krieger - A Place for It to Land
Pavement - Father to a Sister of Thought
Michael Hurley - I Stole the Right to Live
Twine - New Cleaner
Steve recommends a couple good series to hunker down with as Winter kicks-in. First up is the series Mind Menders with Sonia Grey which investigates psychedelic therapy for mental health treatments and tracks the recent LSD trial at the University of Auckland. Then, Steve talks Murderbot and why you should watch it on cold and rainy nights.
Today on Audio Culture, Andrew Schmidt is up in studio to chat with Nick and Rosetta about his article, Harmonic Generators: 10 NZ Garage Rock Classics. The trio listen to some tracks from Chants R&B, The Axel Grinders, and the D4, and chat about how the sound has evolved over the years.
Nick catches up with Benny Salvador to chat all things Aunty Records, and get the scoop on their upcoming gig this Friday June 6 at Whammy Bar! Featuring an all star lineup of Benny, Borrowed CS, Goldtooth, Zi!, and Surly - you can get your tickets from UTR.
Tusekah is in the studio to perform an acoustic version of her brand new track Always! Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery!
Arahi is in the bFM studio to provide you with a sample of what's to come when they perform at one of Tāmaki's most beloved festivals, The Others Way on 29th November 2025. Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
Whakarongo mai nei to HALFQUEEN's kōrero with Aniva Artist in Residence Moe Laga about the upcoming show Fetū x Fetu'u, part of this year's F.O.L.A. programme.
Jude and Celina of Manawatū super-group either eyether jump on the phone with Lou to share some of their favourite tracks and discuss their forthcoming EP The Dog's Gone. The band's track selections include:
The Breeders - No Aloha The Muffs - Lucky Guy Marty Robbins - Doggone Cowboy Aegis - Fouler
Callum and Annabel chat to brothers and directing duo Danny and Michael Philippou about their new film, the suburban, quintessentially Aussie, and absolutely terrifying Bring Her Back, which releases tomorrow in New Zealand cinemas!
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