Thursday host Emma Gleason is joined in the 95bFM studio by the Soundscape Sirens trio of MxDicey (Marissa Holder), Talmar (Hannah Berry) and Vanessa Tottle. They discuss how a pilot gig in 2025 (read the bFM review here) turned into a nationwide tour, how they came to play music together and what influences their respective sounds. Catch the Sirens at Whammy Bar on March 14, Christchurch’s Dark Room on March 21 and Hamilton’s Last Place 28 March. Tickets from Under The Radar.
Local legend and vintage purveyor Alison Reid of Search & Destroy joins Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason in the 95bFM studio (with Jonny Brug in tow) to talk about the return of Karangahape Road's FAM Fashion Art Market and her career of slinging vintage in Tāmaki Makaurau. The trio reminisce about past digs in St Kevins Arcade, Cross Street and Ponsonby Road, discuss how to choose good denim and reveal what you can expect at saturdays market. Alison also unpicks her personal style for the new Morning Glory segment Sound Looks.
FAM Food. Art. Market is on this Saturday, 7 March, from 10am to 2pm in Beresford Square (on Pitt Street) and Mercury Lane.
London-based New Zealand author Eva Wyles joins Thursday host Emma Gleason to discuss Deliverywoman, Eva's new book of short stories, which she's currently touring around Aotearoa. The two discuss the art of observational writing, how a sense of humanity can be found in people and places, plus what's good about Wellington. She also recommends some great books: SecretHeart and Bug Week by Airini Beautrais, Audition by Pip Adam, The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey, Temporary by Hilary Leichter, and Tenth of December by George Saunders.
You can see her at Time Out bookstore on February 20 for the Deliverywoman book tour, where she'll be interviewed by Saraid de Silva. Eva will also be at Christchurch's Scorpio Books on March 3.
Back from Berlin for the New Zealand summer and a nine-date tour, Muroki catches up with Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason about life in Europe, unforgettable road trips through Morocco and Kenya, and how they've all influenced his new album Amber Skies, out now.
Orlando Cooper, bassist for Tāmaki-based neo-soul band Psycho Gab, stops by the 95bFM studio to talk to Thursday host Emma Gleason about their new song 'Compass' (number two in this week's top 10) and how they shot the video on Super 8 film. Tomorrow he and the band head to Shipwrecked music festival.
Pōneke artist Felix Bird stops by the 95bFM studio ahead of his debut Tāmaki Makaurau show at Public Bar to tell Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason about what shaped his musical sensibility and the distinctive sound of his new EP blue car + house, some good things about Wellington's creative scene, and what to expect from tonight's gig.
David Feauai-Afaese drops by bFM for an hour to play some favourite summer tracks - everything from Dire Straits to The Golden Ali'is - and share a bit of an update on what to expect this year from Leao and Noa Records; it's going to be a big one. (Also in the studio are Allyssa Verner-Pula and Vinnie Paunovic).
the bro shaskey (ngāti porou) joins me in the studio to chat about his upcoming set at RnV, sunday sessions at nami record bar (tickets here!), and new music dropping in 2026???? what the hell we are so blessed! shot shaskey!
Guest Interview with Play It Strange peace compotition finalist Betty Shen !
In this interview we talked about Bettys experience with Play It Strange aswell as recording her new song 'At Least I'll Try' which we were lucky to listen to before its release early next year !
ihaka whanarere-tauri joins liv to talk about winning the waiata māori section of the 2025 play it strange competition! we also get to hear the unreleased waiata for the first time! we are blessed xo
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