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.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line chatting about Alert Levels, vaccines, transport and emissions, and water usage controversy in Sounding Off with Phil Goff; and later in the show Rachel is joined in studio by University of Auckland doctoral candidate Regan Duff about his working regarding how people and groups respond to crisis in Ready Steady Learn!Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Bjork - Venus As A Boy
Nana Yamato - If
Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla
TOOMS - Blanket
Princess Chelsea - The Loneliest Girl
Polaroids of Polarbears - Hey Jazebelle
Aldous Harding - Revival [Deerhunter Cover]
Death Valley Girls - It All Washes Away
Brown Boy Magik - Trust Me Darling
L V J - YESS!
CMON - Blu-Ray Saturday
Wurld Series - Distant Business
Roy Irwin - King Of Pop
Chelsea Jade - Shark Attack (Split Enz cover)
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
The Amps - Tipp City
Coco Solid - Just One Kiss [Prod. Jizmatron]
Na Noise - Sun Stone Air
Altin Gün - Sevda Olmasaydi
A.A.L. [Against All Logic] - Fantasy
Phoebe Bridgers - Summer's End [John Prine Cover]
Gabriel Rios - Panteon de amor
DAWN - Bussifame
The Veils - Calliope!
Sonic Youth - Bull In The Heather
Ha the Unclear - (All of Our Friends Have Moved to) Australia
Wire - Outdoor Miner
Jazmine Mary and Finn Johansson - Dancing Queen [ABBA Cover - Live on 95bFM Breakfast 2020]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Penelope Noir is in studio talking about the life, legacy and style of the complicated and sophisticated Josephine Baker forFashun; Time Out's Jenna chats to Rachel about collection of short stories, Bug Week, on Loose Reads; and all your favourite tunes are peppered throughout. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
The Phoenix Foundation - Tranquility feat. Hollie Fullbrook
Carnivorous Plant Society - My Mum is Proud of Me
Bressa Creeting Cake - Palm Singing
Amamelia - Operator PLZ [Imugi 이무기 Remix]
India Jordan - And Groove
Nadia Reid - Best Thing
Emily Edrosa - Action
The Breeders - The Dirt Eaters [His Name Is Alive cover]
Voom - Happy Just Bumming Around
Ounce - Golden Whip
Babyteeth - Poser
Josephine Baker - De temps en temps
Samara Alofa - Knowtice
L V J - YESS!
LEAO - Track 4 [Live at 95bFM Drive Island XX]
deepState - Sunrise
DAWN - Bussifame
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Perfume Genius - Whole Life (Jakko Eino Kalevi remix)
Friday has rolled around once more bringing the usual end of week goodness. I tēnei rā, we've got Fabian Fanboy with some fantastic recommendations in the world of cinema for Fabian's Hollywood;Dr. Zemke teaches us about the wonderful and indelible world of Gospel for Travelling Tunes;the studio is graced by the presence of Imugi 이무기 and Amamelia talking about a brand spanking new covers album for Amamelia fantastic 2020 release, WOW!; Sam Sinnott has defeated the crap TV gods and comes in with a hot recommendation on Viewmaster; and finally Dylan Pellett from Independent Music NZ tells us about the TAITE music prize shortlist.
Playlist
Voom - Let's Go Home
Kelsey Lu, Yves Tumor, Kelly Moran, Moses Boyd - let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Political commentator David Slack is on the line talking with Rachel about the Canal Road trees, police photographing innocent rangatahi, and the calls for the decriminalisation of cannabis; the studio is graced by the presence of Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu to speak about the second season of their podcast, Conversations With My Immigrant Parents;Troy is back with some fresh records on From the Crate, and Sarah tells us all about what's good in the new 95bFM playlist on Praise of Songs. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Perfume Genius - Describe [A.G. Cook Remix]
Negative Nancies - Heatwave
The Chills - Destiny
Jacques Greene - For Love
L V J - YESS!
TV Priest - Fathers and Sons
Moontype - 3 Weeks
Voom - B Your Boy
Voom - We're So Lost
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Just Like Honey
Sweet Whirl x Gregor - Have You Ever Seen The Rain [CCR Cover]
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
Samara Alofa - 111
Crumb - Trophy
King Kapisi - Screems From Da Old Plantation
Eraserheads - Huwag Kang Matakot
N. T. Honey - Run Away
Doug Carn, Ali Shaheed Muhummad & Adrian Younge - Processions
Noriko Miyamoto - Arrows & Eyes
Pete Rock and the Soul Brothers - Told Y'all
Kaytranada - Caution
Ben Woods - Praise
Emmanuelle - Time Sure Flies When You're Young and Jerking Off
Team Dynamite - Principle
The Zenmenn - Homage to a Friendship feat. John Moods
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The National Party's Deputy Leader Dr. Shane Reti is on the line talking to Rachel about the government's handling of the latest COVID outbreak, tsunami's and more; Rob Bollix is in studio with some facts on glowing sharks and a blahdy banger of a song; and Amelia D'screte is back with a fantastic World Salad all about "egg corns." Tune in for the usual goodness.
Playlist
The Go-Betweens - Love Goes On!
Pauline Anna Strom - Tropical Convergence
Good Sad Happy Bad - Blessed
Fruit Juice Parade - the more you don't know the less you know
Skody Banks - Sick
Power Nap - Club Dinos
Rubi Du - LockUp [R. Smith Stepping Dub Mix]
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
Skody Banks - Sick
Church & AP - Happy Song feat. Deadforest
The Mint Chicks - This Is Your Last Chance To Be Famous, My Love
Ben Woods - Body Rhyme
Lion Dixon - Malibu
The Bard - MR [Edit]
Cut Off Your Hands - Blue Smoke Draft
Emmanuelle - Release The Doves
The Veils - Pan
Girl Friday - Gold Stars
The Stroppies - Holes in Everything
Nadia Reid - Fade Into You (Mazzy Star cover)
SassyBlack - Karen Don't Care
Jazmine Mary - Skeleton [Live at The Wine Cellar 20/02/21]
Welcome to the new Breakfast Show producer, Zoë Larsen Cumming! I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rachel speaks to Mayor Phil Goff about being back in alert level 2, a new monument which is causing a bit of controversy, and last Friday's tsunami warnings; Gussie Larkin of Mermaidens chats to Rachel about the Mermgrown lineup; we get to hear a new Fruit Juice Parade song and chat to Tharushi Bowatte about their imminent sophomore album; Dr. Rowan Light chats to Rachel about the history of commerating war in New Zealand!
Playlist
Louisa Nicklin - To Be Fine
Frankie Cosmos - Outside with the Cuties
Ciccone Youth - Addicted To Love
Sneaks - This World
Perfume Genius - Describe [A.G. Cook Remix]
Phodiso - Respek
Roberta Flack - Go Up Moses
Raudie - Now the Spark Has Flown
David Adison - Knice
Sheep, Dog & Wolf - Fine
Fazerdaze - Lucky Girl
imugi 이무기 - Swimming feat. Hans.
Mermaidens - I Might Disappear
Mermaidens - Soft Energy
Water - Turn Out The Lights
Yves Tumor - Medicine Burn
Polaroids of Polarbears - There's No Reasons I Know
lau.ra - Don't Waste My Time feat. JessB
Fruit Juice Parade - Legislation
Fruit Juice Parade - the more you don't know the less you know
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: it's level 2 baby! Penelope Noir is in studio to talk about the iconic Poly Styrene on 'Fashun'; Suri reviews Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel 'Klara and the Sun'; and Justine's got all the answers to your Union questions on 'Red Dead Redemption'. Whakarongo mai nei!
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Fabian Fanboy is talking about the masterful film adaptation of Patricia Grace's Cousins; Dr Kirsten Zemke brings us Electroclash on 'Travelling Tunes'; Babyteeth chat to Rachel about their first single 'Poser'; Sam's been watching the M. Night Shyamalan produced show Servant for 'Viewmaster'; and Minnie from There's A Tuesday chats about postponed gigs and hitting the summer festival circuit.
Playlist
Midnight Sister - Escalators
Bathysphere - Window
The Weather Station - Atlantic
Darcy Clay - Jolene
Bicep - Sundial
Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy - She Is My Everything feat. Sir Richard Bishop [John Prine cover]
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Dr Lara Greaves talks about Covid messaging, the University of Auckland's pandemic response and more on 'Political Commentary'; Nat has some excellent recipe's for that can of chickpeas that's been sitting in the pantry since last lockdown; Nadia Reid has a chat with Rachel about her upcoming tour; and Sarah gives us the low-down on the new tunes on the 95bFM Playlist. Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Laele Neale - Blue Vein
Carnivorous Plant Society - The Baby
Caribou - Odessa
Tangled Shoelaces - The Biggest Movie Ever Made
Raiza Biza - Candles
Kaytranada - Caution
Sonic Boom - On a Summer's Day [Remix]
Chaii - Nobody Know
OPOSSOM - Blue Meanies
Clear Path Ensemble - Inner Space
pickle darling - A Deep Breath
Pop Filter - Romance at The Petrol Station
Gordon Koang - Mal Mi Goa [Ginoli Remix]
Opposite Sex - Shoots Me Like A Knife
Diggy Dupé - Freestyle [Live on 95bFM Drive with J & BH - 06/11/20]
Crap Date - 600 Abs
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Nadia Reid - Oh Canada
Nadia Reid - Best Thing
The Datsuns - Brain to Brain
DAWN - Bussifame
Skody Banks - Sick
Silas Futura - Compulsion feat. Tei
Rubi Du - LockUp [R. Smith Stepping Dub Mix]
Polaroids of Polarbears - There's No Reasons I Know
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob's got plenty of weird and wonderful factoids on 'the Mind Trench'; Tim's been keeping his eyes on the news in 'Media Batt'; and Rachel and Sarah completely loose the plot talking about "mondegreens" on 'Word Salad' with Amelia. Whakarongo mai nei!
Playlist
Look Blue Go Purple - I Don't Want You Anyway
Palehound - How Long
Logic1000 - Like My Way
Sugarcubes - Regina
Wurld Series - Distant Business
Femi Kuti - Na Bigmanism Spoil Government
Surf Friends - Good Thing
Maria Minerva - Apology
Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet
Sonic Youth - Kool Thing
Juno Is - So Hazy
The B-52s - Rock Lobster
Hysterical Love Project - Psychic Nausea
The Breeders - Wait In The Car
King Sweeties - We Are The Bosses
Primal Scream - Slip Inside This House
Phoebe Rings - Lazy Universe [Live at The Wine Cellar 19/12/20]
LEAO - MUSIKA MALIE
Cate Le Bon - Hollow Trees House Hounds
Sampa The Great - Mwana feat. Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo, Sunburnt Soul Choir
For our monthly catch-up with the good folk at the Department of Conservation, Rosetta chats with Ella who is working on the Always Be Naturing Campaign. They're hosting an activation down at Britomart today - offering up prizes for people who take on nature-related challenges! Whakarongo mai nei.
Pennie is back on for Fashun, and continuing with our series of uniform chats - today she speaks with Rosetta about school uniforms! Whakarongo mai nei.
For our fortnightly catch-up with deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, Rosetta chats with Desley about the loosening of restrictions around events at Eden Park, and the changes central Government is making to PC120. Whakarongo mai nei!
Rosetta and Milly continue our weekly coverage of the Auckland Pride Festival, today joined by legendary drag queen Buckwheat - who is performing at the closing event Out Of The Gutter on Feb 28, at Myers Park! Whakarongo mai nei!
For our monthly catch up with the Labour Party, Rosetta and Milly chat with Barbara Edmonds about Finance Minister Nicola Willis' independent enquiry into monetary policy of The Reserve Bank during Covid-19, the latest political polls, and the unemployement rate reaching a decade-high of 5.4%. Whakarongo mai nei!
In an epic crossover of bFM Breakfast legends - Mikey Havoc joins Rosetta and Milly in studio for a kōrero about the Push Push reunion, their brand new EP and tour! Catch them at Double Whammy this Friday Feb 20. Whakarongo mai nei!
This week Lara Greaves joins the Breakfast team to chat about New Zealand First's proposed referendum on Māori seats in parliment, and The Opportunity Party emerging in local politics, particularly that of the Mount Albert electorate.
Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Samuela ‘Ofanoa for Ready Steady Learn today, talking about his new study looking into Tiktok videos about gout which often contain misleading and inconsistent information. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christian is back up in the studio for This Is How We Brew It! Today we chat about the eighthirty standard blend - a reliable and delicious introduction to eighthirty's excellent range of beans. Text in throughout the week to win a bag, or use the code 95bFM to get 10% off your order of beans from their website!
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