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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/ Hemi Hemingway: May 7, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Hemi Hemingway: May 7, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Hemi Hemingway: May 7, 2025, 17.36 MB
Wed 7 May 2025

Hemi Hemingway phones in to talk new music and brand new single (To Be) Without You. Whakarongo mai nei!

Guest Interview w/ Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest: April 30, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest: April 30, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest: April 30, 2025, 42.46 MB
Wed 30 Apr 2025

Jonny calls Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest to discuss the band's forthcoming Rock Opera LP The Scholars. Described as audacious, ambitious and a reminder of what rock can be, The Scholars is well worth a very close listen! Whakarongo mai to hear about the process on this set-to-be legendary album out 2 May. 

Guest Interview w/ Rhys Matthewson: April 29, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Rhys Matthewson: April 29, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Rhys Matthewson: April 29, 2025, 18.39 MB
Tue 29 Apr 2025

Guest Interview w/ Dope Lemon: April 28, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Dope Lemon: April 28, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Dope Lemon: April 28, 2025, 20.69 MB
Mon 28 Apr 2025

Jonny chats to Angus Stone, a.k.a Dope Lemon, from over the ditch about his epic forthcoming album GOLDEN WOLF out 2 May and his anticipated return to Aotearoa at the start of August. 

95bFM Breakfast at the Taite Prize 2025

95bFM Breakfast at the Taite Prize 2025 95bFM Breakfast at the Taite Prize 2025, 80.62 MB
Wed 16 Apr 2025

Very tired 95bFM correspondents Elle Daaji and Rosetta Stone recap all the excitement from last night's award ceremony for the Taite Prize 2025. They spoke to a bunch of the very talented nominees, and interviewed award recepients Byllie-JeanMOKOTRON, and Rohan Evans in the green room post-ceremony. It was a massive night and a true testament to the importance of celebrating independent music and recognising the artistry, mahi and dedication to community that defines indie music in Aotearoa. Congratulations to this years' recepients -

IMNZ Taite Music Prize
MOKOTRON - WAEREA

Auckland Live Best Independent Debut 
Byllie-Jean - Filter

Independent Spirit Award
Rohan Evans

NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism Award
Chris Schulz for Boiler Room

IMNZ Classic Record Award
Shihad - Killjoy

Guest Interview w/ Buzz Moller: April 15, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Buzz Moller: April 15, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Buzz Moller: April 15, 2025, 93.04 MB
Tue 15 Apr 2025

Buzz Moller from Voom chats to Jonny about their forthcoming album Something Good Is Happening.

Guest Interview w/ Jazmine Mary: April 10, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Jazmine Mary: April 10, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Jazmine Mary: April 10, 2025, 17.98 MB
Thu 10 Apr 2025

Jonny chats to Jazmine Mary about their new single Memphis and just announced album due for release later this year!

Guest Interview w/ Chopper Reid: April 9, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Chopper Reid: April 9, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Chopper Reid: April 9, 2025, 19.64 MB
Wed 9 Apr 2025

95bFM Breakfast Interview w/ Billy Strings: April 8, 2025

95bFM Breakfast Interview w/ Billy Strings: April 8, 2025 95bFM Breakfast Interview w/ Billy Strings: April 8, 2025, 34.95 MB
Tue 8 Apr 2025

Jonny is thrilled to speak with bluegrass artist Billy Strings ahead of his debut show in Tāmaki this July. 

Get tickets to the Spark Arena show here.

Guest Interview w/ Babe Rainbow: April 7, 2025

Guest Interview w/ Babe Rainbow: April 7, 2025 Guest Interview w/ Babe Rainbow: April 7, 2025, 25.63 MB
Mon 7 Apr 2025