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Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, Arabella Poulsen of Ringlets was in the studio to select tunes on What's Cooking, then later Sof speaks to Irish band Junk Drawer about their new album Drawer of Heaven.
First up is Stage Direction with Alice Canton and members of the cast of Saint Joan which you can catch at Q Theatre later in the month. Peter Lineham phones in for That's The Spirit to discuss Brian Tamaki's march and flag-burning. Later Matthew is joined by members of the Medena Ensemble, the only Bulgarian Folk Choir in Aotearoa, to discuss their upcoming trip to a folk festival in Bulgaria and to perform two pieces live-and-direct from the 95bFM studio.
It's a Drive Island! Hell yeah! We're stoked to be down at our favourite spot (The Beer Spot) for a mid-winter broadcast outside the studio. Featuring fantastic sets from CINDY and Voom on Friday Live thanks to our mates at McLeod's Breweryand NZ On Air Music. Thanks to everyone who came along, we'll see you next time!
It's another Tuesday drive with Nick and Rosetta! Today on the show, the duo call up Josh for a yarn about the Rubin Observatory and NASAs social media for Spaced Out. There's also some good yarns about Shazam and what everyone's having for dinner - and a giveaway of our AOTW Flowers by Durand Jones and the Indications! Plus news, weather, surf, and plenty of tunes.
New York based Voyeur spoke to Elle following the release of their first full-length album, The Burden of Desire. A project born out of a period of intense loss for the band, unleashes the full extent of their noise rock capabilities, achieving a sense of catharsis that will cause you to scream alongside them.
A poetic, powerful new theatre work is hitting Te Pou this month — Tales of a City by the Sea (25–29 Nov), written by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi and directed by Rand Hazou and Acacia O’Connor.
It’s set in Gaza during the blockade — but it’s not just about war. It’s about love, resilience, poetry, and the strength of community. What’s extra special: some of the cast are connected to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla — activists who literally sailed boats to Gaza to deliver aid and solidarity. Now they’re turning that lived experience into art.
Cast member Rana Hamida talks with Drive Host Sara about the show, its kaupapa, and what it means to tell Palestinian stories in Aotearoa right now.
WALAO! co-host Jaycee Martinez speaks with Pōneke artist Ryan Connaghan, aka First Reserve, about their debut EP There’s A God which releases this Friday. Whakarongo mai nei!
BRDG3 and Shaskey are in the bFM studio to chat about their upcoming show at the Button Factory with fellow MC PRIE5T, Bridge The Gap Vol. III. Whakarongo mai nei to get a taster of the show on Friday night and head along! It's a free and all ages gig.
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