Listen back to feature interviews and performances from the 95bFM Breakfast Show. Weekly features (such as Loose Reads or Travelling Tunes) all have their own feeds, so to listen or subscribe, pick and choose from the bCasts list on the right.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've made it to Friday, phew; Fabian Fanboy gives us a spooky one; Alt-Country, what do we think? Dr. Kirsten Zemke navigates the world of Country music; Rachel got a chance to chat with Makaya McCraven, so we take a listen to that; Zoë's in for her double whammy, Stage Direction and Culture Club. Big end to the week.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We've made it to Friday, phew; Fabian Fanboy gives us a spooky one; Alt-Country, what do we think? Dr. Kirsten Zemke navigates the world of Country music; Rachel got a chance to chat with Makaya McCraven, so we take a listen to that; Zoë's in for her double whammy, Stage Direction and Culture Club. Big end to the week.
Cate le Bon, Group Listening, Ed Dowie - Here It Comes Again
Moses Sumney - Neither/Nor
PJ Harvey - Long Snake Moan
Eartheater - High Tide
DIIV - How Long Have You Known?
JANG - Dead Weight
Phoebe Bridgers - Garden Song
LEAO - PUA MALIU
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Leaping Tiger - Surefire
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - Special Tribute - (Broken Home pt.1)
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - I'll Take Care of You
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - New York is Killing Me
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - The Crutch
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven - I'm New Here
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - Where Did The Night Go
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A bit of raining to kick this morning off, and we're stoked; David Slack joins us to talk climate change and the nine years on from the Christchurch airport; Ruby White pops into the studio to talk about her Small Fry fundraiser; PollyHill gives us something to do on Friday night; Troys got some intriguing selections From The Crate; and Amelia counts down the Top Ten, again.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A bit of raining to kick this morning off, and we're stoked; David Slack joins us to talk climate change and the nine years on from the Christchurch airport; Ruby White pops into the studio to talk about her Small Fry fundraiser; PollyHill gives us something to do on Friday night; Troys got some intriguing selections From The Crate; and Amelia counts down the Top Ten, again.
Marlin's Dreaming - Sink or Swim
Devandra Banhart, Helado Negro - Love Song - Helado Negro Remix
Spinning Coin - Feel You More Than The World Right Now
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Nina Simone - I Sing Just To Know That I'm Alive
Guardian Singles - Can't Stop Moving
Cool Sounds - The Beat
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Ripship - Man After Man
Logic1000 - My Choice
Louisa Nicklin - Sick of This
alexa casino - Leave U feat. PollyHill
PollyHill - Pulp Facts
The Schizophonics - Streets Of Heaven And Hell
The Bats - Sanary
Four Tet - Baby
Polaroids of Polarbears - Paper Tigers Roar At Paper Planes
The Mystery Kindaichi Band - 八つ墓村 (Yatsuhakamura)
Alabaster DePlume - What's Missing
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's downing the splosh; Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Paula Bennett, dials in with some huge topics to cover; The Mind Trench goes improv; Short Player features Roy Irwin; and Tim Batt talks Dancing with the Stars. Making our way through the middle of the week.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's downing the splosh; Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Paula Bennett, dials in with some huge topics to cover; The Mind Trench goes improv; Short Player features Roy Irwin; and Tim Batt talks Dancing with the Stars. Making our way through the middle of the week.
Kikagaku Moyo - Mushi No Uta
U.S. Girls - 4 American Dollars
Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes - Expansions
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another week, another chance for a bFM listener to prove their intelligence on Second Guessing; His Worship chats to Rachel about roadworks, e-bikes and housing plans; Sarah Mary Chadwick pops into the studio to talk about organs and her upcoming show during Fringe-Town; Sam takes us on a wild ride; and Scott pops in to talk about yawning dogs.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another week, another chance for a bFM listener to prove their intelligence on Second Guessing; His Worship chats to Rachel about roadworks, e-bikes and housing plans; Sarah Mary Chadwick pops into the studio to talk about organs and her upcoming show during Fringe-Town; Sam takes us on a wild ride; and Scott pops in to talk about yawning dogs.
Bill Callahan - Son of the Sea
Carnivorous Plant Society - Take
The Avalanches, Blood Orange - We Will Always Love You (feat. Blood Orange)
Tami Neilson - Call Your Mama
Daisies - everybody's moving to london
Alex Cameron - Stepdad
Fimo - Talking Now
DIIV - Blankenship
Ria Hall - Owner
The Bats - Made Up In Blue
Brandn Shiraz x Full Slime Seks - Do U Know
King Krule - Underclass
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Anniversary
Sarah Mary Chadwick - The Queen Who Stole The Sky
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - This Can't Be Real
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful Monday morning after a nice sleep, nothing like feeling well rested; Jenna pops up for Loose Reads with a book she's been very excited to read; and Reb Fountain joins us with a plethora of exciting things to talk about. Monday's amirite?
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful Monday morning after a nice sleep, nothing like feeling well rested; Jenna pops up for Loose Reads with a book she's been very excited to read; and Reb Fountain joins us with a plethora of exciting things to talk about. Monday's amirite?
Moses Sumney - In Bloom
Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams - The Runaround
OOIOO - nijimu
Stella Donnelly - Tricks
LEAO - PUA MALIU
Sotomayor - Sin control
Jay Som - A Thousand Words
The Schizophonics - World Of Our Own
Shabazz Palaces, Thadillac - Shine a Light
Darcy Clay - All I Gotta Do
Willie J Healey - Why You Gotta Do It
Merk - H.N.Y.B.
Sudan Archives - Black Vivaldi Sonata
Alex Cameron - Stranger's Kiss (with Angel Olsen)
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Always grateful for new music, and there's plenty of that today; Fabian Fanboy runs us through his top picks for the cinema this weekend; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Chip Tunes, no salt and vinegar thanks; Merk pops into the studio to share with us his new track off the forthcoming album; and Zoë talks Theatre with some special guests followed by Culture Club. Setting you up nice and steady for the weekend.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Always grateful for new music, and there's plenty of that today; Fabian Fanboy runs us through his top picks for the cinema this weekend; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Chip Tunes, no salt and vinegar thanks; Merk pops into the studio to share with us his new track off the forthcoming album; and Zoë talks Theatre with some special guests followed by Culture Club. Setting you up nice and steady for the weekend.
pickle darling - Mouthful
French Concession - End of Time
recycleifpossible - Moodswings Rave Mix
Chelsea Wolfe - 16 Psyche
Stereolab - The Flower Called Nowhere
Moses Sumney - Colouour
Troy Kingi - Ethiopia
A.A.L. [Against All Logic] - Fantasy
Guardian Singles - Can't Stop Moving
Sleaford Mods - B.H.S
Elbow - White Noise White Heat
Brandn Shiraz x Full Slime Seks - Do U Know
Merk - Hang
Sleaford Mods - B.H.S
Stereolab - The Flower Called Nowhere
Giantess - The News
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven
The Seshen - Take It All Away
Tame Impala - Endors Toi
DOG Power - Low Down [Live]
Roy Irwin - Spit
King Krule - Cellular
Jay Som - Can't Sleep
The Orb, Andrew Weatherall - Perpetual Dawn - Ultrabass I
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
French Concession - Empress
Lush - Sweetness and Light
Christelle Bofale - U Ouchea
Confidence Man - Does It Make You Feel Good?
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - This Can't Be Real
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Cut Off Your Hands - Expectations
Connan Mockasin / Devonte Hynes - Feelin' Lovely
Anna Calvi, Charlotte Gainsbourg - Eden- Hunted Version
Caribou - Sun
Sotomayor - Sin control
Pixies - Gigantic
Nicola Cruz - Third Eye Dub feat. Nasiri
Renee-Louise Carafice - A Kick To The Head
The Naenae Express - Dream State
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Anniversary
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Dripping Sun
Alex Cameron - The Chihuahua
Kearney Barton - Introduction
Black On White Affair - Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another sleep morning, thank goodness we've got some good coffee; Morgan Godfrey gives us some good ol' Political Commentary; Johanna returns to talk about Lust Island; Matthew Crawley and Bob Frisbee pop in for a coffee and a yarn about Outsider Sounds; Troys got some fresh selections From The Crate; and Amelia gives us the lowdown on David Gray and the 95bFM Top Ten.
French Concession - Empress
Lush - Sweetness and Light
Christelle Bofale - U Ouchea
Confidence Man - Does It Make You Feel Good?
Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven - This Can't Be Real
Jonathan Bree - Kiss My Lips feat. Princess Chelsea
Cut Off Your Hands - Expectations
Connan Mockasin / Devonte Hynes - Feelin' Lovely
Anna Calvi, Charlotte Gainsbourg - Eden- Hunted Version
Caribou - Sun
Sotomayor - Sin control
Pixies - Gigantic
Nicola Cruz - Third Eye Dub feat. Nasiri
Renee-Louise Carafice - A Kick To The Head
The Naenae Express - Dream State
Sarah Mary Chadwick - Anniversary
Kikagaku Moyo/幾何学模様 - Dripping Sun
Alex Cameron - The Chihuahua
Kearney Barton - Introduction
Black On White Affair - Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Ah, Wednesday, almost the end of the week, right Rach? Close enough; the Prime Minister dials in catch up with Rachel about some important topics in Aotearoa; Rob takes us through the creaky door on The Mind Trench; Charlotte Yates gives us a buzz from State Highway One to talk about Mansfield; another Short Player features bFM faves, Fimo; and Natural Ange is back to help us through the week.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Ah, Wednesday, almost the end of the week, right Rach? Close enough; the Prime Minister dials in catch up with Rachel about some important topics in Aotearoa; Rob takes us through the creaky door on The Mind Trench; Charlotte Yates gives us a buzz from State Highway One to talk about Mansfield; another Short Player features bFM faves, Fimo; and Natural Ange is back to help us through the week.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's glad she didn't have a surprise like Tess did from her cat this morning; another round of Second Guessing proves the intelligence of the bFM listeners; His Worship talks electric buses, APEC & Mahurangi Park; Kiel McNaughton pops in to talk about The Legend of Baron T'oa; Rachel chats to Dana from Porridge Radio all the way from the UK; and Neera Jain from talks to us about inclusivity in the medical profession.
Playlist
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's glad she didn't have a surprise like Tess did from her cat this morning; another round of Second Guessing proves the intelligence of the bFM listeners; His Worship talks electric buses, APEC & Mahurangi Park; Kiel McNaughton pops in to talk about The Legend of Baron T'oa; Rachel chats to Dana from Porridge Radio all the way from the UK; and Neera Jain from talks to us about inclusivity in the medical profession.
The Jesus and Mary Chain - April Skies
Hand Habits - can't calm down
Otoboke Beaver - S'il vous plait
Four Tet - Baby
Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams - The Unlimited
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
Alex Cameron - She's Mine
Primal Scream - Loaded- Andy Weatherall Mix
Squirrel Flower - I-80
Sarah Mary Chadwick - I'm Not Allowed In Heaven
DOG Power - Low Down [Live]
Church & AP - Ready Or Not
Swidt - Ric Flair (Wooo!)
Warpaint - The Brakes
The Clean - Getting Older
The Leonard Simpson Duo - Friends
Dateline - If You Want It
Coco Solid - ABC feat. Eric Ultimate
Porridge Radio - Give/Take
Porridge Radio - Sweet
choicevaughan - To Live & Die in AD feat. Tom Scott & Melodownz
Deano of HDU phones from Vienna to chat about the band's return to Aotearoa, new music (finger's crossed more to come) and their headline slot on this year's The Others Way fest!
Reuben Bonner phones-in from Bestie in St Kev's to chat to Jonny all about the announce of K'Rd's most beloved festie.That's right, The Others Way is back for 2025! Taking place on 29 November, the festival has another stellar line-up for you and this year will be shutting down an entire block on Karangahape Road for a brand new outdoor stage.
Jonny chats to Labour MP Deborah Russell about the budget and it's impacts on young people, beneficiaries, and whether it favours high-income earners over social equity.
Jonny chats to Dave and Robin about the annual FromThePit exhibition, in it's 7th inception this year. You can catch the exhibition online and across heaps of locations across Tāmaki Makaurau. Head over to their website to see photos and videos capturing epic moments in NZ music from some of our most talented and where you can view it in the flesh.
Get ready to learn all about how rocks can tell us about ancient climate catastrophes from PhD candidate Katie Gilchrist. Katie was part of a team from the School of Environment whose recent Antarctic expedition took samples from sedimentary and igneous rocks in order to better understand the conditions during an extinction event over 183 million years ago. Curious to learn more? Whakarongo mai nei, then head over here to read more about the trip, and Katie's research.
Jonny chats to Steve Simpson of the re-formed Tāmaki band Pash (pre-dating Steve's time on bFM too) who have recently played with Voom and will be supporting The Lemonheads this Wednesday night!
95bFM 
