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A simple feed of all the interviews from our many and varied special bFM Breakfast guests.

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I/V w/ Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu: March 11, 2021

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Thu 11 Mar 2021

Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu popped in for a chat about the new season of the challenging and inspiring podcast series 'Conversations With My Immigrant Parents'. Whakarongo mai nei to learn more and hear about the show came about. 

I/V w/ Gussie Larkin: March 9, 2021

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Tue 9 Mar 2021

I tēnei ata Rachel chats with Gussie Larkin about Mermaidens new single 'Soft Energy' and their massive festival Mermgrown which is happening at Whammy bar and back room on the 20th of March. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I/V w/ Tharushi Bowatte: March 9, 2021

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Tue 9 Mar 2021

Rachel caught up with Tharushi Bowatte of Fruit Juice Parade to chat about the brand new single 'the more you don't know the less you know' from the forthcoming EP the more you question, the further you get from the answer. Whakarongo mai nei to hear more! 

I/V w/ Babyteeth: March 5, 2021

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Fri 5 Mar 2021

Local pop-punks Babyteeth have been shredding hard across Tāmaki Makaurau over the last few months and today they finally release their first single 'Poser'. Tune in to hear Rachel chat to Amelia, Sam and Madison about big feelings, big tunes and big gigs happening next month! 

I/V w/ Nadia Reid: March 4, 2021

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Thu 4 Mar 2021

Nadia Reid is hitting the road this May to play at some of Aotearoa's most beautiful venues. She caught up with Rachel this morning to talk about the tour, celebrating 'Out of My Province', and working on new music. Whakaongo mai nei (and get a ticket asap!)

I V w/ Phil Somervell: February 26, 2021

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Fri 26 Feb 2021

This morning Phil from the Datsuns popped in for a chat to talk about the new 7" which they have released today, and their seventh studio record 'Eye to Eye' which will be out later this year. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I/V w/ Lukas Mayo: February 26, 2021

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Fri 26 Feb 2021

Lukas Mayo, aka pickle darling, dials in this morning with some exciting new releases. A 48 second song ‘Rosary’, and fellow single, ‘A Deep Breath, are out today and definitely worth checking out while we wait for the  new album, Cosmonaut, is released on May 21st.

I/V w/ Louisa Nicklin: February 25, 2021

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Thu 25 Feb 2021

Louisa Nicklin popped in for a chat about her new single To Be Fine and forthcoming debut self-titled album. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what Louisa has been cooking up at Roundhead Studios! 

I/V w/ Merk: February 25, 2021

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Thu 25 Feb 2021

After a weird old year of Covid tour cancellations and isolation live-streaming, Merk is back with a new album on the horizon called Infinite Youth. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what he's been getting up to- and to hear the brand new single Laps Around the Sun. 

I/V w/ Ainsley Gardiner: February 24, 2021

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Wed 24 Feb 2021

I tēnei ata Ainsley Gardiner (Te-Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Awa) popped in to chat about Cousins, the film adaptation of Patricia Grace's ground-breaking novel, which she has co-directed with Briar Grace-Smith (Ngā Puhi). Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the making of the film, the importance of indigenous storytelling, and industry changes post-Covid.