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Guest Interviews

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

Guest Interview w/ Danny D (Dam Native): September 20, 2024

Guest Interview w/ Dam Native: September 20, 2024 Guest Interview w/ Dam Native: September 20, 2024, 31.36 MB
Fri 20 Sep 2024

Jonny speaks to Danny Haimona (aka Danny D) of Dam Native about the re-issue of one of Aotearoa's seminal hip hop albums Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted, which happens to be our Album of the Week this week. Originally released in 1997, the album continues to shape approaches to reo Māori rap and contemporary music. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ The Strawpeople: September 18, 2024

Guest Interview w/ The Strawpeople: September 18, 2024 Guest Interview w/ The Strawpeople: September 18, 2024, 35.39 MB
Wed 18 Sep 2024

Jonny chats to the legendary duo The Strawpeople ahead of their upcoming (and nearly sold out) show at The Hollywood Avondale. 

Guest Interview w/ Arthur Ahbez: September 18, 2024

Guest Interview w/ Arthur Ahbez: September 18, 2024 Guest Interview w/ Arthur Ahbez: September 18, 2024, 21.07 MB
Wed 18 Sep 2024

Jonny chats to Arthur Ahbez about his brand new single A Simple Medication - listen back to get the goss on the new album set to drop at the start of November too!

Guest Interview w/ Wiri Donna: September 13, 2024

Guest Interview w/ Wiri Donna: September 13, 2024 Guest Interview w/ Wiri Donna: September 13, 2024, 25.15 MB
Fri 13 Sep 2024

 A huge announcement! 95bFM presents Wiri Donna at Double Whammy! Wiri Donna phones in from Pōneke to talk about the upcoming tour to celebrate the release of the EP In My Chambers. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Mel Parsons: September 13, 2024

Guest Interview w/ Mel Parsons: September 13, 2024 Guest Interview w/ Mel Parsons: September 13, 2024, 25.66 MB
Fri 13 Sep 2024

Jonny talks to Mel about her new album and tour. They usuallly sneak in a quick chat about skiing at Mount Olympus. Do they this time? Take a listen.

Guest Interview w/ MC Slave (Fat Freddy's Drop): September 12, 2024

Guest Interview w/ MC Slave (Fat Freddy's Drop): September 12, 2024 Guest Interview w/ MC Slave (Fat Freddy's Drop): September 12, 2024, 30.08 MB
Thu 12 Sep 2024

Jonny chats to Loggy Log about the just dropped Fat Freddy's Drop single 'Next Stop' off the upcoming LP Slo Mo, and the just announced FFD tour and Tāmaki show at Lilyworld on 26th of January. 

Guest Interview w/ Dateline: September 12, 2024

Guest Interview w/ Dateline: September 12, 2024 Guest Interview w/ Dateline: September 12, 2024, 17.56 MB
Thu 12 Sep 2024

Jonny chats to Katie of Dateline about their brand new album It's All Downhill From Here, and their upcoming October show in Tāmaki at Whammy. 

Guest Interview w/ Nathan Haines: September 10, 2024

Guest Interview w/ Nathan Haines: September 10, 2024 Guest Interview w/ Nathan Haines: September 10, 2024, 57.87 MB
Tue 10 Sep 2024

Jonny chats to Nathan Haines (and son Zoot) following the announce of 95bFM Presents Nathan Haines at the Powerstation! It's been 10 years since the last Nathan Haines album, and Jonny and Nathan catch up on everything that has happened between then and the release of the new album NotesCheck it out, and all the fantastic collabs with NZ artists, here. Head along to the Powerstation on Saturday 2 November to catch Nathan Haines live.

Guest Interview w/ The Nomad: August 2, 2024

Guest Interview w/ The Nomad: August 2, 2024 Guest Interview w/ The Nomad: August 2, 2024, 20.49 MB
Mon 2 Sep 2024

Jonny chats with The Nomad about his first single release in ten years - Momentum ft Mich​è​le Ducray. Exciting stuff! The single is the first new material from The Nomad in a decade and we hope there's more to come. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Steve Abel: August 28, 2024

Guest Interview w/ Steve Abel: August 28, 2024 Guest Interview w/ Steve Abel: August 28, 2024, 31.21 MB
Wed 28 Aug 2024

Jonny talks to Steve Abel of the Green Party about the recent changes to the Fast Track Approval Bill.