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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are here, getting pretty used to this whole broadcasting from home business; Rod Oram chats to Rachel about the economy, with some hopeful insights; Tess's talking toasties on Tesscipes; Shona Laing chats to Rachel about the Taite Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award; Chris Cudby from Under the Radar brings us three new releases he's been loving; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are here, getting pretty used to this whole broadcasting from home business; Rod Oram chats to Rachel about the economy, with some hopeful insights; Tess's talking toasties on Tesscipes; Shona Laing chats to Rachel about the Taite Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award; Chris Cudby from Under the Radar brings us three new releases he's been loving; and Amelia recaps the Top Ten.
Amamelia - So Good
Darcy Clay - In The Middle
Spinning Coin - Black Cat
The Echo Ohs - The Crawl (Live at The Wine Cellar 26/04/19)
Laurel Aitken - Sexy Boogie - Mixed
DOG Power - Low Down [Live]
Leaping Tiger, Boi Story - Interlude_v.1
Sharon Van Etten - Beaten Down
Roy Irwin - Warm
The Garden - Kiss My Super Bowl Ring
The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??
Soft Plastics - I Love My Wife
Ranil - Las Oladas
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Shona Laing - Drive Baby Drive
Shona Laing - (Glad I'm Not) a Kennedy
Shiraz & LSJ - Whitney
Sufjan Stevens, Lowell Brams - Glorious You
Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
Louisa Nicklin - Let Yourself (Live at The Wine Cellar)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: And we're into April, Rachel and Tess talk pranks and April Fools; the Prime Minister dials in amongst a busy time to talk about some of the issues we're facing amidst Covid-19; Rob's on the line with alien sightings; Louisa Nicklin joins us to talk about her fundraiser EP for the Wine Cellar; Tim Batt has some media commentary in how to avoid the media; and Amelia's got another serving of Word Salad to broaden your vocabulary.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: And we're into April, Rachel and Tess talk pranks and April Fools; the Prime Minister dials in amongst a busy time to talk about some of the issues we're facing amidst Covid-19; Rob's on the line with alien sightings; Louisa Nicklin joins us to talk about her fundraiser EP for the Wine Cellar; Tim Batt has some media commentary in how to avoid the media; and Amelia's got another serving of Word Salad to broaden your vocabulary.
Frankie Cosmos - Fool
Onipa - Fire
Basic Plumbing - As You Disappear
Yaeji - WHAT WE DREW
Tidal Rave - FOMO
Hex - Witches of the Hex
IMPORT4NT - When You Cry
Asha Puthli - Space Talk
P.E. - Machine Machine
WhyFi. - THEME SONG
Cable Ties - Sandcastles
Caribou - New Jade
Louisa Nicklin - Here Again (Live at the Wine Cellar)
PGX - Chocolate Factory
Louisa Nicklin - Beautiful Boy (Live at the Wine Cellar)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back in the studio and Tess's cat is losing it; Second Guessing is keeping everyone in their toes; the Mayor helps us clarify a few restrictions during the rāhui; Peter from Sulfate joins us to talk about the song he wrote for Ruth; and Sam's got a TV show that's sure to keep you distracted in these times.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's back in the studio and Tess's cat is losing it; Second Guessing is keeping everyone in their toes; the Mayor helps us clarify a few restrictions during the rāhui; Peter from Sulfate joins us to talk about the song he wrote for Ruth; and Sam's got a TV show that's sure to keep you distracted in these times.
Outer Spaces - I See Her Face
Earth Tongue - Probing the New Reality
Mdou Moctar - Tiknass (Sunbone)
The Spectre Collective - Filth & Fortune
Nordine Staifi - Zine Ezzinet
Swallow the Rat - Bird of Ill
Buni Muni - Get Out of the City
The Clean - Anything Could Happen
The Tacks - Merivale
Ria Hall - History
Habibi - Born Too Late
Sulfate - Song for Ruth
Louisa Nicklin - Sick of This
serpentwithfeet - Receipts (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
The Gordons - Coalminer's Song
French Concession - End of Time
Moses Sumney - Cut Me
Brandn Shiraz x Full Slime Seks - Do U Know
Yves Tumor - Romanticist
Yves Tumor - Dream Palette
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - El Olivo
The Go! Team - Huddle Formation
The Marias - Jupiter
James BKS - New Breed (feat. Q-Tip, Idris Elba, Little Simz)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's in the studio and Tess is broadcasting from home, what a world we live in; we've got Justine Sachs on the line to run us through our employee rights; and Jenna dials in with a book review, something tender to help us through. Modern technology is impressive, eh?
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's in the studio and Tess is broadcasting from home, what a world we live in; we've got Justine Sachs on the line to run us through our employee rights; and Jenna dials in with a book review, something tender to help us through. Modern technology is impressive, eh?
Oh, Rose - 25, Alive
Lala Lala, Grapetooth - Valentine
Randa - Heatwave
Louisa Nicklin - Sick of This
D. Tyrone - Groove Shark
Soft Plastics - I Love My Wife
Ingrid and the Ministers - The Hell Jar
The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
Jen Cloher - Fear Is Like a Forest
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - El Olivo
Dimmer - Crystalator
Kate NV - Sayonara
Beach House - Norway
Diggy Dupe - Keke Boy
Ultraista - Ordinary Boy
Little Dragon - Hold On
Impossible Nightstand - Posterity
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
The Spectre Collective - Filth & Fortune
Anna Calvi - Indies or Paradise [Hunted Version]
Sharon Van Etten, Norah Jones - Seventeen - feat. Norah Jones
Today on your bFM Breakfast: And we made it to Friday, phew; Fabian Fanboy dials in from LA to talk about his favourite Hitchcock films; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Go-go, impossible not to boogie; Randa lifts our spirits with two brand new tracks; and Zoë's got a slightly different Stage Direction for us this week. Kia kaha whānau.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: And we made it to Friday, phew; Fabian Fanboy dials in from LA to talk about his favourite Hitchcock films; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Go-go, impossible not to boogie; Randa lifts our spirits with two brand new tracks; and Zoë's got a slightly different Stage Direction for us this week. Kia kaha whānau.
Pavement - Rattled By The Rush
Shopping - For Your Pleasure
Te Huhu - Nobody Moving [Live]
Lucy Dacus - Dancing in the Dark
Robyn, Joe Goddard - Honey - Joe Goddard Remix / Edit
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back and getting into day one of lockdown, but bFM is here to keep you sane; Morgan Godfrey dials in to give us some Political Commentary and an explanation for why all his Tweets are in CAPS; Tess brings us her Tesscipes, first up is the Magic Bread Dough; Diggy Dupe's with us on Skype for a chat about his new record; and Amelia runs us through the Top Ten from her bunker.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back and getting into day one of lockdown, but bFM is here to keep you sane; Morgan Godfrey dials in to give us some Political Commentary and an explanation for why all his Tweets are in CAPS; Tess brings us her Tesscipes, first up is the Magic Bread Dough; Diggy Dupe's with us on Skype for a chat about his new record; and Amelia runs us through the Top Ten from her bunker.
Whitney - No Woman
Perfume Genius - On The Floor
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - El Olivo
Ria Hall - History
Logic1000 - Love Goes (Edit)
The Tacks - Merivale
Kate NV - Sayonara
Yumi Zouma - Southwark
Screaming Meemees - Stars In My Eyes
Lord Echo - Thinking Of You
Liz Lawrence - Navigator
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Do You Love Me?
PGX - Chocolate Factory
Diggy Dupé - Trust feat. Rizván & Trey Bond
Diggy Dupe - Keke Boy
P.E. - Machine Machine
Molly Nilsson - Days of Dust
Habibi - Angel Eyes
Hans Pucket - Straight To My Heart
Chassol - Savana Céline Aya Pt.II
Young Fathers - Border Girl
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Do You Love Me?
The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Anemone
Sisters Underground - In the Neighbourhood
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence
Onipa - Fire
Soft Plastics - I Love My Wife
Marlon Williams - Slipping Away (Max Merritt & The Meteors) [Live at 95bFM - 30/11/18]
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back in the studio, with tunes a-plenty; National Party Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, dials in to discuss heading into Level Four with Rachel; Rob calls us for The Mind Trench with stories about animals, just what we need; Short Player features Ingrid and The Ministers with Jess Fu; Tim Batt calls in with his top tips for handling the media; and Amelia brings us her Word Salad. He waka eke noa.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're back in the studio, with tunes a-plenty; National Party Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett, dials in to discuss heading into Level Four with Rachel; Rob calls us for The Mind Trench with stories about animals, just what we need; Short Player features Ingrid and The Ministers with Jess Fu; Tim Batt calls in with his top tips for handling the media; and Amelia brings us her Word Salad. He waka eke noa.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: In a weird ol' world, Rachel and Tess are here to bring you plenty of joy; another round of Second Guessing to keep you on your toes; His Worship calls in to help us understand what to expect over the next four weeks; we take ourselves back to Womad where Oscar and Lillian interviewed Ezra Collective; Sam dials in for Viewmaster with a gripping TV recommendation; and we're learning about the stock market with Cristiano Bellavitis on Ready, Steady, Learn.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: In a weird ol' world, Rachel and Tess are here to bring you plenty of joy; another round of Second Guessing to keep you on your toes; His Worship calls in to help us understand what to expect over the next four weeks; we take ourselves back to Womad where Oscar and Lillian interviewed Ezra Collective; Sam dials in for Viewmaster with a gripping TV recommendation; and we're learning about the stock market with Cristiano Bellavitis on Ready, Steady, Learn.
Michael Kiwanuka - I've Been Dazed
The Tacks - Merivale
Charlotte Dos Santos - Padre
Photay, Madison McFerrin - Outre Lux (feat. Madison McFerrin)
The Garden - Kiss My Super Bowl Ring
Caribou - New Jade
Bill Callahan - Call Me Anything
Upper Hutt Posse - E Tu
MGMT - Electric Feel
Amamelia - Unshelter Me
PAPLOCO - PAPANUI STATE OF MIND
Silver Jews - People
Pickle Darling - Happy Together
Richard Hawley - Tonight The Streets Are Ours
Sinead O Brien - Fall With Me
Voom - Beth
JPSE - Flex
Kate NV - Sayonara
P.H.F. - Living Is Easy
MAOCHIE FEMCHAIN - The Vanishing Point
Cornershop - Slingshot
Dean Blunt - as long as ropes unravel fake rolex will travel
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are here for your Monday morning tunes, don't worry we've got your back; Penelope Noir brings us a load of Fashun facts; Chris from Under the Radar pops in to chat with us about the recent gig cancellations and what that means for artists and promoters; and Kiran dials in with another book for you to read.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel and Tess are here for your Monday morning tunes, don't worry we've got your back; Penelope Noir brings us a load of Fashun facts; Chris from Under the Radar pops in to chat with us about the recent gig cancellations and what that means for artists and promoters; and Kiran dials in with another book for you to read.
Julia Bardo - Please Don't Tell Me
Yaeji - Waking Up Down
laura marling - Daisy
Ana Tijoux - Antifa Dance
Shabaka and the Ancestors - Teach Me How To Be Vulnerable
Nina Simone - Liberian Calypso
Moses Sumney - Neither/Nor
The Chills - Flame Thrower
June Jones - Big Art Museum
Nadia Reid - Get the Devil Out
Shiraz & LSJ - Whitney
Yves Tumor - Gospel For A New Century
Courtney Barnett - Sunday Roast
Coco Solid - Crop That Back [Prod. Yumgod]
Chromatics - Kill For Love (vocal version)
Polaroids of Polarbears - Hakihea 31 2019
Caribou - New Jade
Ria Hall - Flow
Giantess - The News
The Spectre Collective - Filth & Fortune
Four Tet - Something In The Sadness
SassyBlack - Dead of Night
Childish Gambino - Algorhythm
Chromatics - Kill For Love (vocal version)
Robyn, The Black Madonna - Between The Lines - The Black Madonna Remix (Edit)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Friday, with heaps of tunes to get us through the week; Fabian Fanboy talks old classics to carry us through; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Goth; we chat to pickle darling about how to support local artists; and Zoë about what's happening in theatre. Keep cozy folks.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Another Friday, with heaps of tunes to get us through the week; Fabian Fanboy talks old classics to carry us through; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us Goth; we chat to pickle darling about how to support local artists; and Zoë about what's happening in theatre. Keep cozy folks.
Billy Bragg - The Milkman Of Human Kindness
Jenny Hval - Spells
Giantess - The News
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Cars In Space
Ann Peebles - 99 Lbs
DIIV - Under The Sun
PAPLOCO - PAPANUI STATE OF MIND
Shopping - Initiative
Saint Etienne - Nothing Can Stop Us
Ripship - Man After Man
Daisies - out of the blu
Caribou - New Jade
pickle darling - Bicycle Weather
pickle darling - mouthful
Stella Donnelly - Love Is In The Air - triple j Like A Version
Ria Hall - History
The Breeders - Saints
Róisín Murphy - Murphy's Law
David Bowie - Moonage Daydream
Swallow the Rat - Bird of Ill
Marlon Williams, Julia Jacklin - Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore (Live at Laneway 2020)
Each year, IMNZ and The New Zealand Music Comission present Going Global- a Tāmaki Makaurau based conference that brings music industry professionals from around the world to Aotearoa, to connect with NZ musicians. It's a great opportunity for local acts to get a foot in the door with overseas music scenes, and the first collection of panelists for the conference have just been announced. Rosetta caught up with Pippa Ryan-Kidd, chairperson for IMNZ, to talk about the conference. Whakarongo mai nei!
One of the Outrageous Fortune co-writers James Griffin is up in the studio to chat about the cult-classic TV series turning 20! To celebrate, James and Rachel Lang are sitting down to chat with fans this Friday July 18 at Kōmanawa Theatre, Henderson. Whakarongo mai nei!
Alphabethead AKA David Morrison dials in for a kōrero with Milly and Rosetta about his new track 'I'm Lucy Lawless' - an epic launch of his latest electronic music collection, complete with a Xena: Warrior Princess war cry! The trio also catch up about Alphabethead joining the Sun Return whānau, and what we can expect from new music. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined on air by Dr. Sereana Naepi, who is an associate Professor of Sociology at Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland. Sereana was an editor on the newly published book Oceans Between Us: Pacific Peoples and Racism in Aotearoa - an unflinching examination of racism in NZ, featuring essays from 13 Pacific academics analysing racism across education, health, justice and society. Whakarongo mai nei!
Continuing on from last week's kōrero with Sam about Battle Jackets, Pennie joins Milly and Rosetta for a chat about the uniforms of various different fandoms and the subcultures that they create! The trio chat Turbojugend, Juggalos, Maggots and more - whakarongo mai nei!
Suri is up in the studio to chat about Mary McCarthy's 1957 memoir Memories of a Catholic Girlhood: a witty, scathing, piercingly insightful and stylishly written reflection on the author's 1920s upbringing. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Kirsten Zemke phones into the studio to have a yarn with Annabel and Callum about jazz scat vocals and is evolution this morning on Travelling Tunes!
Playlist: Dizzy Gillespie - Oop-Pop-A-Da (1947-1994 Remastered) Tania María - Yatra – Ta (1981) Mark Murphy - Bebop Lives (Boplicity) (2015)
Cam's picks for today include tracks from Tami Neilson's forthcoming album Neon Cowgirl, The Circling Sun's Orbit, and Kokoroko's Tuff Times Never Last.
David finally clocks the reference in the Political Commentary introduction and discusses how former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern may be called in front of the Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic to give evidence on the government's response, as well as the discourse in the political and media sphere.
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