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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/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina June 16, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina June 16, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Matthew Crawley: Rāhina June 16, 2025, 251.37 MB
Mon 16 Jun 2025

Featuring Stage Direction with Alice chatting to the folks at Silo Theatre about their upcoming whānau-friendly show Taniwha, That's The Spirit with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham and Matthew speaks with folk musicians Thalia Zedek and Ned Collette ahead of their show at the Auckland Unitarian Church this Wednesday.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Huia & Molly: Rāmere June 13, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Huia & Molly: Rāmere June 13, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Huia & Molly: Rāmere June 13, 2025, 246.74 MB
Fri 13 Jun 2025

Molly is joined in the host seat by one of bFM's awesome vollies, Huia! If you loved the show, Huia will be on-air more regularly very soon. Featuring debate on Britpop, great tune selections from Huia and a stunning Friday Live with Pōneke's Deva Mahal singing her new single South Coast - brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāpare June 12, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāmere June 12, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ HALFQUEEN: Rāmere June 12, 2025, 250.68 MB
Thu 12 Jun 2025

Featuring Chris' recap of the last week of cannibas in the news on Marijuana Media thanks to The Hempstore, and Annie from Basement Theatre's recipe for a plum daquiri (The 'Annie, Are You Okay'?) plus the crew behind Live Reel are up for Cocktail Corner

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Hugh Sundae: Rāapa June 11, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Hugh Sundae: Rāapa June 11, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Hugh Sundae: Rāapa June 11, 2025, 240.42 MB
Wed 11 Jun 2025

Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve and a kōrero with Fazerdaze about her just-announced tour of intimate shows across Aotearoa this winter.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas & Rosetta: Rātū June 10, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas & Rosetta: Rātū June 10, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Nicholas & Rosetta: Rātū June 10, 2025, 245.42 MB
Tue 10 Jun 2025

Another Rātu Drive with Nick and Rosetta in the bag! Today on the show, the duo catch up with Josh for your bi-weekly space news scoop on Spaced Out. There's also news, weather, surf, a recap of the ripping SRN Top 10, and plenty of music! Plus some yarns about what the texters are having for dinner, because who doesn't love a bit of kai inspo? 

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Oto: Rāhina June 9, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Oto: Rāhina June 9, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Oto: Rāhina June 9, 2025, 250.07 MB
Mon 9 Jun 2025

Featuring Stage Direction with Alice Canton and the team behind Prima Facae at Pumphouse Theatre, a kōrero with Geneva AM about her new single Urban Planning and forthcoming album PIKIPIKI, and a chat with Gussie of Earth Tongue about their show at Whammy this Rāhoroi and new music in the works.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Rosetta: Rāmere June 6, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Rosetta: Rāmere June 6, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Rosetta: Rāmere June 6, 2025, 246.05 MB
Fri 6 Jun 2025

Rosetta fills in for Milly and Tuva'a on a stacked Drive, featuring a double bill Friday Live brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery. Up first is Ōtepoti sludge-duo HŌHĀ, then Pōneke rockers Dropper, who are in town for Junk Vol II. 

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive w/ Hugh Sundae: Rāpare June 5, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Hugh Sundae: Rāpare June 5, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Hugh Sundae: Rāpare June 5, 2025, 246.07 MB
Thu 5 Jun 2025

Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie thanks to The Hempstore, discussions on the future of the Western Springs Speedway, and kōrero with Mel Parsons ahead of her album release show at The Tuning Fork on Friday.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

95bFM Drive with Hugh Sundae: June 5, 2025

95bFM Drive with Hugh Sundae: June 5, 2025 95bFM Drive with Hugh Sundae: June 5, 2025, 246.07 MB
Thu 5 Jun 2025

Hugh Sundae fills in for HALFQUEEN, featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, a chat with Campbell Smith about the Western Springs "Auckland Bowl" proposal (submit your support here before June 15), Jolisa Gracewood from Bike Pt Chev on this Saturday's twin events, and Mel Parsons phones in ahead of her show at the Tuning Fork Friday night.  

95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāapa June 4, 2025

95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāapa June 4, 2025 95bFM Drive w/ Molly: Rāapa June 4, 2025, 248.12 MB
Wed 4 Jun 2025

Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall and What's Cooking with Tom from Twine.

Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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 

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 :(

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. 

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!

Friday Live w/ LUNG: 27th March, 2026

Friday Live w/ LUNG: 27th March, 2026 Friday Live w/ LUNG: 27th March, 2026, 19.62 MB
Fri 27 Mar 2026

Te Whanganui-a-Tara-based band LUNG joins us for Friday Live, prior to their 'FOG' album release party at Cupid Bar.

Friday Live thanks to NZ On Air, with support from McLeod's Brewery

What's Cooking w/ Newzician: 25 March, 2026

What's Cooking w/ Newzician: 25 March, 2026 What's Cooking w/ Newzician: 25 March, 2026, 28.84 MB
Wed 25 Mar 2026

Rosa Nevison, co-editor at Newzician Magazine  came in with some recommendations after their recent nomination for NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism Award at the Taite Awards 2026

Rosa's Picks:

Gaskrankinstation - Headless Chickens

 Expert In A Dying Field - The Beths

When I Die - Rita Mae

Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall: 25 March, 2026

Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall: 25 March, 2026 Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall: 25 March, 2026, 13.08 MB
Wed 25 Mar 2026

Today Steve brings us some television recommendations! These include Japanese Comedy show You Laugh You LoseDeadloch and murder series Imperfect Women. 

Guest Interview w/ mark william lewis: 25th March, 2025

Guest Interview w/ mark william lewis: 25th March, 2025 Guest Interview w/ mark william lewis: 25th March, 2025, 28.83 MB
Wed 25 Mar 2026

Coming off the back of his self-titled record released September last year, Sof spoke with London-based singer-songwriter mark william lewis ahead of his upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour. Mark talks about balancing solitude and routine on the road, exploring music, art, and poetry in equal measure, and walking the line between vulnerability and ambiguity. Listen back to the long-cut of their interview <3

mark william lewis is playing at Double Whammy on April 6th. Tickets available here

Audio Culture w/ Graham Reid: 24th March, 2026

Audio Culture w/ Graham Reid: 24th March, 2026 Audio Culture w/ Graham Reid: 24th March, 2026, 130.53 MB
Tue 24 Mar 2026

 

“We were the voice for a lot of people that just weren‘t getting heard.” – Dilworth Karaka

In honour of The recent passing of Kiwi music icon Dilworth Karaka, today's Audio Culture delves into the awesome legacy of Herbs.

You can read Peter McLennan's full article on the band HERE

Massive thank you to our friends at Audio Culture!

Friday Live w/ Lou'ana: 20th March, 2026

Friday Live w/ Lou'ana: 20th March, 2026 Friday Live w/ Lou'ana: 20th March, 2026, 36.76 MB
Fri 20 Mar 2026

Today we have Lou'ana in the studio with her full band right before their show tonight.

Thanks to NZ On Air and McLeod's Brewery