Molly speaks with Craig Robertson, a professor in Media Studies at Northeastern University over in the U.S., former writer for Aotearoa’s longest running music mag Rip It Up, who's back in Aotearoa to tour his newly published book, Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly. Published via Auckland University Press, the biographry is a comprehensive account of Knox's life and career from Invercargill to current day. It's an honest account of an artist who's innumerable creative outputs since the '70s have cemented his place as behemoth in the musical landscape and cultural history of this country.
You'll be able to catch Craig in conversation with Russell Brown at Real Groovy from 6pm, alongside Don McGlashan and SJD, Groopchat and Gemma Gracewood.
Molly is joined in the studio by Toody Cole, the aptly dubbed 'Godmother of Rock n Roll'. Toody has returned to Aotearoa to play music from the catalogue of the infamous garage-rock pioneers Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows. Toody played bass and sung in both bands alongside her husband Fred Cole, who passed away in 2017. This time around, Toody's band is comprised of Pierced Arrows bandmate Kelly Haliburton, as well as Kelly's bandmate, Christopher March, from Jenny Don't & The Spurs. Toody plays Tāmaki tonight before heading across the country and then making a final stop back at Galatos for The Others Way 2025. Whakarongo mai nei!
Lady Shaka joins HALFQUEEN in the studio for a kōrero about her forthcoming single, perhaps a new summer anthem? The track releases this Rāmere 28 November, so until then, you had to be listening live to catch it ;)
New York based Voyeur spoke to Elle following the release of their first full-length album, The Burden of Desire. A project born out of a period of intense loss for the band, unleashes the full extent of their noise rock capabilities, achieving a sense of catharsis that will cause you to scream alongside them.
A poetic, powerful new theatre work is hitting Te Pou this month — Tales of a City by the Sea (25–29 Nov), written by Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi and directed by Rand Hazou and Acacia O’Connor.
It’s set in Gaza during the blockade — but it’s not just about war. It’s about love, resilience, poetry, and the strength of community. What’s extra special: some of the cast are connected to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla — activists who literally sailed boats to Gaza to deliver aid and solidarity. Now they’re turning that lived experience into art.
Cast member Rana Hamida talks with Drive Host Sara about the show, its kaupapa, and what it means to tell Palestinian stories in Aotearoa right now.
WALAO! co-host Jaycee Martinez speaks with Pōneke artist Ryan Connaghan, aka First Reserve, about their debut EP There’s A God which releases this Friday. Whakarongo mai nei!
BRDG3 and Shaskey are in the bFM studio to chat about their upcoming show at the Button Factory with fellow MC PRIE5T, Bridge The Gap Vol. III. Whakarongo mai nei to get a taster of the show on Friday night and head along! It's a free and all ages gig.
Matthew Crawley speaks with composer and musician Karl Sölve Steven about his recent work creating the soundtrack for the just-releasedPike River film.
Charlotte Ryan checks in with 95bFM correspondent Molly, who ventured down to Ōtautahi to catch all the action at the 2025 APRA Silver Scroll Awards Kaitito Kaiaka at the Isaac Theatre Royal. Whakarongo mai nei to hear from the Silver Scroll finalists on the red carpet and some highlights from the night's proceedings.
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