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Featuring a chat with Brenna about the 7th annual gig photography showcase FromThePit, the fortnightly catch up with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson on Isthmus'n That, a chat with a brainbox on Ready Steady Learn thanks to the University of Auckland.
Playlist
Space Food - Cama
Angelo Outlaw - Time Traveler
The Heavy Heavy - Desert Raven
Shanghai Restoration Project - Dark Horse Reverve
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
Curse Of Lono - Think I'm Alright Now
Bloc Party - This Modern Love
Surf Friends - Holiday
Ghost of Vroom - Pay the Man
Surf Friends - Outdoors
Roots Manuva - Clockwork
Chris Joss - You've Been Spiked
R.M.F.C. - Harmless Activity
Ringlets - Street Massage
Strawberry Fuzz - Bad Dreams
Jack Bromwich - Never Dreamed
ardini orca - Saint Mikhael and the Dragon
Pumice - A Huckory Crucifix.
LEAO - MEA UMA
Les Big Byrd - Roundhouse Blues
Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve - Creation (Psychemagik Rework Dub)
Featuring a kōrero with MOHI about his new track, Travelling Tunes with our resident ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke, the weekly telly review with Litia on Viewmaster and Cam's local wax selections on From The Crate thanks to our mates at Southbound Records.
Playlist
Emma Paki - System Virtue
The Hot Grits - Transit
The Nomad - Breaking Rocks
The Nomad - Betta Stand Up
Salmonella Dub - The Bromley East Roller
The Mint Chicks - Licking Letters
Sola Rosa - Tears Roll Down
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
buffcat - Phantasmagoraphobia
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
MOHI - Flowers in Hendo
Southside of Bombay - All Across The World
La Goon - Perfect Thing
Team Dynamite - Coconut Lime ft Che Fu
Nima Astria - Cologne
Blam Blam Blam - There Is No Depression In New Zealand
Upper Hutt Posse - E Tu
Team Dynamite - Who? feat. Diggy Dupé
Concord Dawn - Vengeance
Baitercell and Timmy Schumacher - Lay It Down (ft C.T)
Voom - Magic feat. Fazerdaze
The Veils - More Heat Than Light
Ringlets - Street Massage
Keira Wallace - Lambs Arent Waking Yet
Julien Dyne - Rice and Beans
BARB - Leo
Ojerime - JETSET (ANDWAHN'S JUNGLE EDIT)
Pieces of Molly - Road Warrior
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)
Featuring Political Commentary, then Tāmaki Makaurau's most beloved new-wave/goth/cyber-punk/tumblrcore/opera/chamber-music/synthwave/techno three-piece Grecco Romank were in the studio to chat to Jonny about their new book and do a first spin of their fresh track Opt Out. Later in the show, Georgia Lines is on the air to discuss her nomination for Album of the Year and Single of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards '25.
Jonny chats to Grecco Romank about their forthcoming album Arts Colony and the trio play a first spin of their new track Opt Out, which drops Friday. You can witness the new album in all it's glory at Double Whammy this Saturday too!
Featuring kōrero with Greta O'Leary for the release of her debut album and an early morning acoustic set, then the Aural Emporium, later Jim Nothing is in the studio to discuss his nomination for Best Alternative Artist at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards.
Playlist
Raw Collective - Good Things (All We Need)
The Hot Grits - Transit
Grand Prix - Travelling Companion
Sojourn - Where we go
La Goon - Manama Nuts
Antix - Moses
SuperVillains (RMC) - Durham Lane
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
salvia palth - i was all over her
Clear Path Ensemble - Cascade d'Ars
Proteins of Magic - Family
The Clean - Point That Thing Somewhere Else
An Emerald City - Moon
Beastwars - Cold Wind
Misfits of Science - Fools Love
Voom - B Your Boy
Jim Nothing - Sundown Clown
Jim Nothing - Hourglass
Nima Astria - Cologne
Salad Boys - This Issue
Jack Bromwich - Never Dreamed
Letterbox Lambs - 20 Cigarettes
The Situations - Family Ties
Moon Lander - I could go out again
The Eversons - Boyfriend
Ghost Club - Punch (Your Brother)
Voom - TROUBLE
Ha the Unclear - Wallace Line
Tomorrowpeople - Nuclear Weapons Are Morally Indefensible (Remastered)
Home Brew - Blowing Smoke
The Naked and Famous - Kill The Littleblackdots
Tali - Love & Migration feat. Malaky & Georgie Fisher
Featuring Fashun with Pennie Black, the weekly book review on Loose Reads - thanks to Time Out Bookstore, and a chat with Lucie Watson about the Noteworthy NZMM campaign run by Goodtwin.
Playlist
Salmonella Dub - Andy's Jam - Instrumental mix
The Hot Grits - Transit
Darryn Harkness - Mars Again
Shapeshifter - One
BlueMoonDisco - Bungle's Bungle
Luke Buda - Here Comes The Wind
Hemi Hemingway - (To Be) Without You
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Ffunny Ffrends
Princess Chelsea - The Loneliest Girl
Keira Wallace - Lambs Arent Waking Yet
Ahoribuzz - Turnaround
An Emerald City - Ulica Bolslaw
Dirt - Dreams and Happiness
The Coshercot Honeys - We're All Lions
Bespin - Waking Dream
The Bats - Loline
Baby Zionov - Cirrus Homebound
Superette - Touch Me
The Mint Chicks - Licking Letters
Marlon Williams - Rere Mai Nga Rau
Funk'n'SloCuts - esperando por ti
Pumice - A Huckory Crucifix.
Mokotron - TAWHITO
Front Lawn - Andy
David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights - Ngapara
Voom - Magic feat. Fazerdaze
The Tutts - White Out
The Nomad - Destinations
The Wasp Factory - Steel Blue Skies
The Larry Normans - Note For Your Brother
Soaked Oats - Headline Opinion
ngaru - 4AM COCO WATER
Grecco Romank - Don't Get Caught (Feat. Princess Chelsea)
For our last Travelling Tunes of the year, Kirsten is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about songs that 'tear you up inside' - let's all get in our feelings a little bit ahead of the festive season! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Father & Son (1970)
Chet Baker - I get along without you very well (1956)
Sarah McLachlan - When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2) (1999)
It's our last From The Crate of 2025! Cam joins Rosetta and Milly in the studio for a chat about all the wonderful new releases out on the shelves at Southbound today. Just in time for your Xmas shopping - because there's no better gift than some fresh wax! Whakarongo mai nei.
Song selections:
This is Lorelei - Holo Boy
A$AP Rocky - Both Eyes Closed
Viagra Boys - Call of the Wild
Rosetta and Milly phone up our lovely mates down in Te Whanganui a Tara at Radio Active, Sunaina and Emma! They catch up on the Aotearoa Alternative Awards, and what's happening across the Capital and up in Tāmaki. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly are joined in the studio by the wonderful team behind In The Pitts (aka bFM alumni Rachel, Zoë, Annabel and Callum) - a visual podcast that launched this year to document the Aotearoa indie music scene. They're up in studio to chat about their 2025 Yearbook - which you can pick up in zine-format at Public Bar tonight! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our last catch up of the year, Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson to chat about the newly announced Te Ara Urutau – Climate and Emergency Ready Fund. They also cover some of the Council's goals for the new year. Whakarongo mai nei!
Ben from the NZ Drug Foundation is up in studio for a chat with Rosetta and Milly about all the ways you can keep yourself and your friends safe this festival season. Big ups to all the mates who go above and beyond to look after their loved ones, test their drugs, and keep the vibes good this raumati! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Chris Hipkins about the party's latest policy announcement; the Family Doctor Loan Scheme. They also chat about the latest in the McSkimming scandal, and what changes are required within the NZ Police moving forward. Whakarongo mai nei!
Milly sits down to chat with Portland-based ambient-folk artist Marisa Anderson about her forthcoming trip to Aotearoa, playing Port Noise festival in Ōhinehou Lyttleton, alongside Jim White! Whakarongo mai nei.
Senior lecturer at the Auckland Law School Dr Katherine Doolin joins Rosetta and Milly for Ready Steady Learn today. They chat about Katherine's mahi at the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts Conference, which took place last week. Whakarongo mai nei!
It's time for another Political Commentary with Lara - today we're covering Scrutiny Week, the latest in the McSkimming scandals and liability, and what's happening with Te Pāti Māori. Whakarongo mai nei!