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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.

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Hepetema 23, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Hepetema 23, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Hepetema 23, 2025, 247.69 MB
Tue 23 Sep 2025

On today's show -

Nicholas speaks to Gelli Haha about their ebullient debut record Switcheroo.

And, Andrew Gifford joins the show to discuss his article on the Māori Community Centre on Audioculture.

Thanks to The Beer Spot

95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina September 22, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina September 22, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina September 22, 2025, 247.18 MB
Mon 22 Sep 2025

Featuring Bridie and Dylan discussing It's Alive for Stage Direction, Peter Lineham delves into the priests protesting outside Nicola Willis' office on That's The Spirit, and Matthew speaks with North Carolina band Wednesday about their new album Bleeds

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Oto: Rāmere September 19, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Oto: Rāmere September 19, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Oto: Rāmere September 19, 2025, 249.23 MB
Fri 19 Sep 2025

Rāmere drive featured Pōneke 4-piece post-punk outfit Half/Angel playing for Friday live, playing their newest E.P - Boat Ramp + Jitterbug, and witty banter from today's drive host - Oto.

Brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery. 

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare September 18, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare September 18, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare September 18, 2025, 255.15 MB
Thu 18 Sep 2025

First up your weekly herbal insights on Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore. GG and Haz from beloved band Womb are on the line to discuss the just-announced Laneway 2026 Lineup. Plus, a  95bFM first spin of Pihe from Whakatū-based artist Droneeater whose EP Ngā Oro Rōria drops tomorrow. Later, Pollyhill joins HALFQUEEN in the bFM studio to get you hyped for Club Uranus at Whammy tomorrow night. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: 17th September, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: 17th September, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: 17th September, 2025, 243.42 MB
Wed 17 Sep 2025

Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, an interview with Stella Donnelly (AUS), and What's Cooking with Soft Bait

Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot <3

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Hepetema 16, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Hepetema 16, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas: Rātū Hepetema 16, 2025, 247.8 MB
Tue 16 Sep 2025

Hari Wiki o Te Reo Māori!

On today's show;

Josh Aoraki talks lunar eclipses and Mars rover findings on Spaced Out!

Parehuia Mackay joins the show to talk about Waiata in Our Whare initiative.

And, Kaiako Lewis Johnson calls in to discuss his first year teaching at Kura Kaupapa.

Plus! Heaps of waiata reo Māori!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina September 15, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina September 15, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina September 15, 2025, 249.72 MB
Mon 15 Sep 2025

Featuring Stage Direction with Ben Ashby and Nadiyah Akbar discussing Running into the Sun showing at Basement this week. Peter Lineham phones into the studio for That's The Spirit. In the final hour of the show, Matthew is joined by Andrew Wilson aka AW to chat new music and his upcoming show at the Old Folks' Association via No Label / No Venue. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere September 12, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere September 12, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Tuva'a: Rāmere September 12, 2025, 248.38 MB
Fri 12 Sep 2025

Your prayers have been answered, Tuva'a is back in town and back on Rāmere Drive! Featuring a double bill of two bands both by way of Te-Whanganui-a-Tara on Friday Live. First up is Goya who are in town for the release tour of their LP Home Turf. Luckily, E.U.G. are also in town for the same tour and bring you another in-studio set of heavy hitting Welly punk, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare September 11, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare September 11, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare September 11, 2025, 17.09 MB
Thu 11 Sep 2025

Feautring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hemp Store. Later, HALFQUEEN speaks to Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Nadine Mortaja about the upcoming March For Humanity this Saturday.Then Holly is in for a delicious vino taster on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Decibel Wines.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: Rāapa 10 September, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: Rāapa 10 September, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Sof and Elle: Rāapa 10 September, 2025, 249.74 MB
Wed 10 Sep 2025

Featuring an interview with james K (NYC) about her latest LP 'Friend', Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, What's Cooking with Georgia Knight, and an interview with Winter (US) about her latest LP 'Adult Romantix'. 

Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot!

What's Cooking w/ Melted Ice Cream: 8th April, 2026

What's Cooking w/ Melted Ice Cream: 8th April, 2026 What's Cooking w/ Melted Ice Cream: 8th April, 2026, 30.35 MB
Wed 8 Apr 2026

Brian Feary of Melted Ice Cream Records shares some guest selections for What's Cooking!

Brian's selections:

Wurld Series - Alive with Flies

The Dance Asthmatics - Linoleum

Jim Nothing - Wildflowers

Audio Culture w/ Gary Steel: 7th April, 2026

Audio Culture w/ Gary Steel: 7th April, 2026 Audio Culture w/ Gary Steel: 7th April, 2026, 108.03 MB
Tue 7 Apr 2026

 

Gary Steel joins the show to discuss the work and legacy of Alec Bathgate!

Thanks to AudioCulture!

Guest Interview w/ The Pogues: 7 April, 2026

Guest Interview w/ The Pogues: 7 April, 2026 Guest Interview w/ The Pogues: 7 April, 2026, 11.69 MB
Tue 7 Apr 2026

Renee Jones speaks to Jem Finer from The Pogues ahead of their Tāmaki show! 

Guest Interview w/ Helmet: 7 April, 2026

Guest Interview w/ Helmet: 7 April, 2026 Guest Interview w/ Helmet: 7 April, 2026, 17.51 MB
Tue 7 Apr 2026

Ella Maluschnig speaks to Page Hamilton from Helmet prior to their show in Tāmaki Makaurau over the weekend!

Cocktail Corner w/ Billie Rogers of The Hollywood Avondale: 2 April, 2026

Cocktail Corner w/ Billie Rogers of The Hollywood Avondale: 2 April, 2026 Cocktail Corner w/ Billie Rogers of The Hollywood Avondale: 2 April, 2026, 29.96 MB
Thu 2 Apr 2026

Billie Rogers joins Shaq to chat about The Hollywood Avondale's upcoming Twin Peaks marathon on the 11th of April!

Marijuana Media w/ Chris Fowlie: 2 April, 2026

Marijuana Media w/ Chris Fowlie: 2 April, 2026 Marijuana Media w/ Chris Fowlie: 2 April, 2026, 32.45 MB
Thu 2 Apr 2026

This week Chris discusses last week's "cannabis arrests up 50% while cocaine surges" with Police Minister Mark Mitchell saysing drug law enforcement is working, a new study out this week: legalisation drives out crime and metabolic desease affecting 1 in 3 adults.

Thanks to The Hemp Store

Guest Interview w/ deary: 1 April, 2026

Guest Interview w/ deary: 1 April, 2026 Guest Interview w/ deary: 1 April, 2026, 20 MB
Wed 1 Apr 2026

Sof chats with Ben Easton, Dottie Cockram and Harry Catchpole of deary (UK) ahead of releasing their debut LP Birding via Bella Union on April 3. The album is a curated act of care for the listener, guiding us through its ethereal, dreamy shoegaze, fuzzy guitar tones, and vocal instrumentation, all while giving us these instrumental intervals to reflect as the band considers their place in the world and the consequences of our being as people on this earth. 

Birding by deary is out this Friday 3 April via Bella Union, where all good music is found. 

Flicks 'n' That w/ Steve Newall: 1 April, 2026

Flicks 'n' That w/ Steve Newall: 1 April, 2026 Flicks 'n' That w/ Steve Newall: 1 April, 2026, 13.96 MB
Wed 1 Apr 2026

The last Flicks 'n' That EVER :(

What's Cooking w/ School Fair: 1 April, 2026

What's Cooking w/ School Fair: 1 April, 2026 What's Cooking w/ School Fair: 1 April, 2026, 43.09 MB
Wed 1 Apr 2026

Hamish Morgan of School Fair shares some guest selections off the back of releasing their single Spirally Staircase Memory.

Hamish's selections:

Every Time It Rains Like This - David Kilgour, Sam Hunt

Drowning Butterflies - The Cleaners From Venus 

Loro - Pinback

Artist track:

Spirally Staircase Memory - School Fair 

Spaced Out w/ Josh Aoraki: March 31st, 2026

Spaced Out w/ Josh Aoraki: March 31st, 2026 Spaced Out w/ Josh Aoraki: March 31st, 2026, 10.81 MB
Tue 31 Mar 2026

It's time for space chat!

Nick is joined for Spaced Out by the one and only Josh Aoraki.

On today's addition:

Saturn and Jupiter get even more moons!

And, the Artemis Mission might finally take off?

Thanks to Te Whatu Stardome!