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.
It's a beauty of a show this one, featuring extra-planetary news on Spaced Out with Josh thanks to the Stardome, plus Nick's kōrero with Marlon Williams about his forthcoming album Te Whare Tīwakawaka, tour of Aotearoa and documentary due out in May. Whakarongo mai nei!
Welcoming you to the weekend is Milly and Tuva'a with this weeks Friday drive! Featuring guest interview with The Hongi Slicker Troy Kingi, talking to Matt and Dylan from Mānuka Rec. To top it off, Mammalien joins us in the studio for a groovy Friday Live brought to you by Nz on Air Music and McLeod's Brewery!
Audio Visual Drop Kicks – Betterland
Hurray for the Riff Raff – Pyramid Scheme
Tropical Fuck Storm – Goon Show
Panda Bear – Anywhere but Here
Yurt Party – The Gambler
Horsegirl – Well I Know You’re Shy
Cross Street Music Festival
CHAII – South
Sea Mouse – Side B Tk 1
Caru and Brandn Shiraz – Back 2 Back
Rainy Day Projects w/ Finn Johansson
Roger Eno, Christian Badzura – Hymn
Marlon Williams, Lorde – Kāhore He Manu E
The Doors – Indian Summer
Patterson Hood, Waxahatchee – The Forks of Cypress
Monobloc – Irish Goodbye
fakemink – Easter Pink
Marianne Faithfull, Keith Richards – Sing Me Back Home
babyMINT – ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ▄︻┻┳━ ·.’.’.’.
Sonya Waters – See The Birds
HALFQUEEN's back for another fabulous Rāpare Drive. First up is Marijuana Media with Chris, thanks to The Hempstore. Later in the show, Ruby and Steph from LIPS make a tasty Moscow Mule on Cocktail Corner to get ya in the mood for Cross Street '25 the weekend after next. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today's guest host for Rāapa Drive is none other than Billy T nominated comedian Tim Batt! Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall and What's Cooking guest selections by Arahi - plus the run down on his latest single Baby's Back!
Rosetta and Nick chat to Dave Borrie of Ōtepoti band L. Hotel about their latest single Dead Ends and on Audio Culture, Gareth Shute revisits the wide-spanning career and music of Stanley Manthyngand Fatal Jelly Space, as well as the newly launched NZ On Screen Rainbow Collection.
Woohoo! Friday is finally here, and it's the debut of our new co-hosts Milly and Tuva'a, the start of your weekend is in safe hands. Featuring a guest interview with DJ awesomechillguy25 and Dishwasher about their just released EP Papyrus, plus Sam Cullen is in the studio for an unplugged Friday Live brought to you by NZ On Air Music with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
Michael Llewellyn - Down By The Packs
Sworn Virgins - Fifty Dollar Bills
Theophilius London, Tame Impala - Only You
Colter Carson - Tabu
Dishwasher & djawesomechillguy25 - How Do I Do The Funny Font (Curious Mix)
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris thanks to The Hempstore, Cocktail Corner with Bassment Theatre, and celebrating the debut show of our new Thursday Drive show host HALFQUEEN!
Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
ngaru - Uphill Battle
Jamie XX - F.U. (feat. Erykah Badu)
Fontaines D.C. - Starburster
Ripship - CHROME
Sharon Van Etten - Jupiter 4
Perfume Genius - No Front Teeth (feat. Aldous Harding)
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, guest selections on What's Cooking with Ōtautahi postpunk doomnoise trioMoider Mother, and Joel of Radio Mother speaks to the founders of Nymphoabout the origins of their iconic clubnight (and now label), plus some of the exciting things they have planned for the future! This interview is part of our coverage of Auckland Pride 2025. Whakarongo mai nei!
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.
Nick is joined on the airwaves by Australian house DJ 1tbsp, aka Maxwell Byrne (Golden Vessel), to chat ahead of his show at Neck of The Woods on May 24 - and to talk about his forthcoming 'Hotel Living EP', out on June 12!
Rosetta caught up with Liam K. Swiggs of The Big Fresh Collective, a group originating from Ōtautahi and made famous through their yearly contribution to Aotearoa Music Month with dance music compilation FOOTMAHI. This year, the 11th edition of FOOTMAHI boasts 44 tracks from DJs and Producers across the motu, offering an exciting cross section of where the scene is at. Rosetta and Liam chat about the origins of BFC and FOOTMAHI, how far it's come, and what feels special about FOOTMAHI 2025.
Today on Spaced Out, Rosetta has a kōrero with Josh about a failed soviet lander that has made its way back to Earth after 50 years in orbit, and Trumps proposed cuts to NASA funding. The pair also discuss what sounds like an exciting shooting star sighting from a beloved bFM texter - and an exciting upcoming event at The Stardome: Sanoi is previewing his new album at Stardome next week, pairing his lush electronic sounds with the cosmic wonders of our solar system!
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