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Guest Interviews

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

I/V w/ Stefan Neville: June 10, 2022

I/V w/ Stefan Neville: June 10, 2022 I/V w/ Stefan Neville: June 10, 2022, 9.89 MB
Fri 10 Jun 2022

Māpura Studios is an awesome, inclusive, and local creative space that offers heaps of art classes, art therapy, and exhibitions for any and everyone. Stefan Neville dropped by the studio to chat about their upcoming gig Māpura Music & Friends at The Tuning Fork, with Chris O'Connor (The Phoenix Foundation), Julia Deans, Brave Caitlin Smith’s Imaginary Band, Pumice, Emilia Rubio & Yung Sung Chen

Also, if this sounds like a bit of you or someone you know, you can find their contact details here, or just drop by their studio near Fowlds Park, St Lukes. 

I/V w/ Katie Everingham: June 9, 2022

I/V w/ Katie Everingham: June 9, 2022 I/V w/ Katie Everingham: June 9, 2022, 8.12 MB
Thu 9 Jun 2022

Katie from Dateline chats about the band's stellar new single 'Do It Right' and the good things on the horizon. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I/V w/ Biig Piig: June 8, 2022

I/V w/ Biig Piig: June 8, 2022 I/V w/ Biig Piig: June 8, 2022, 30.5 MB
Wed 8 Jun 2022

Irish singer and rapper of the London art scene, Biig Piig, dials in for a chat ahead of her much anticipated Auckland show as part of Elemental Nights. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about what she's been up to, her music process, and how it feels to be performing her 2021 The Sky Is Bleeding EP live again. Whakarongo mai!  

I/V w/ James Stutely: June 8, 2022

I/V w/ James Stutely: June 8, 2022 I/V w/ James Stutely: June 8, 2022, 22.05 MB
Wed 8 Jun 2022

James Stutely phones up for a chat about Papaiti Records' Bootlegs, a decade of live recordings from incredible local shows. Such a cool project and collection. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I/V w/ PollyHill: June 7, 2022

I/V w/ PollyHill: June 7, 2022 I/V w/ PollyHill: June 7, 2022, 22.38 MB
Tue 7 Jun 2022

PollyHill popped in for a chat with Rachel today about her brand new track Pulse which she has created with Dera Meelan. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about the song and the excellent new video

I/V w/ Angel Olsen: June 3, 2022

I/V w/ Angel Olsen: June 3, 2022 I/V w/ Angel Olsen: June 3, 2022, 26.05 MB
Fri 3 Jun 2022

Rachel talked to Asheville-based musician Angel Olsen about her Americana inspired new album 'Big Time' out today via Jagjaguwar. Olsen spoke about the contexts of grief and joy that shaped the record and what shifting her sound has meant for her as a performing artist. 

I/V w/ Dunstan Bruce: June 3, 2022

I/V w/ Dunstan Bruce: June 3, 2022 I/V w/ Dunstan Bruce: June 3, 2022, 41.54 MB
Fri 3 Jun 2022

Rachel speaks with Dunstan Bruce of Chumbawamba this morning about his new documentary 'I Get Knocked Down' which is screening at the Doc Edge Festival. Listen back to hear about the band's anarcho-punk politics, surviving the one-hit-wonder label and finding ways to be hopeful and continue fighting the good fight in an ever-turbulent world. 

I/V w/ Patrick Hickley: June 2, 2022

I/V w/ Patrick Hickley: June 2, 2022 I/V w/ Patrick Hickley: June 2, 2022, 7.97 MB
Thu 2 Jun 2022

Shiny new post-punk band Soft Bait have released their debut single 'Big' and Patrick phoned up for a kōrero all about it. You can catch them at Whammy on 23 June. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I/V w/ Amamelia: June 2, 2022

I/V w/ Amamelia: June 2, 2022 I/V w/ Amamelia: June 2, 2022, 15.11 MB
Thu 2 Jun 2022

Amamelia drops by the studio to chat about her excellent new track of dreams, 'Love Is Useless feat. Junny', and gives us a cheeky first spin. Whakarongo mai nei! 

I/V w/ Lucy Dacus: June 1, 2022

I/V w/ Lucy Dacus: June 1, 2022 I/V w/ Lucy Dacus: June 1, 2022, 20.58 MB
Wed 1 Jun 2022

Lucia Taylor spoke with American songsmith Lucy Dacus ahead of her shows this week at the Hollywood Avondale. The pair spoke about Lucy's 2021 album 'Home Video', novels, touring in covid and plenty more. Whakarongo mai nei!