Guest Interviews

Priya Sami stops by the 95bFM studio to talk about Bub, her Taite-nominated music project. Bub's debut album, Can't Even, is a finalist for Best Independent Debut. Priya tells Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason how it feels to have songs she began writing as a teenager acknowledged for such a prestigious prize. They also discuss The Strokes, The Warriors and using music as a coping mechanism. Priya is playing at the Powerstation tonight with The Beths. You can buy Bub's album (irridescent purple vinyl!) on Bandcamp and at all good music stores now.

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liv chats to geneva am about her recent double nom for taite award 2026 and best independent debut! babes i hope u win and i hope u get to see the mint chicks xo

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.

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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: Secret Heart 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.

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