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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian Fanboy sits through a third helping of minions; Dr. Kirsten brings in a great bag of tracks to celebrate the sunshine-y steel pan; Sarah flubs an attempt to sneak Debussy into the wee hours; and - on the day of its release - we give the brand new Kane Strang album, Two Hearts and No Brain, a spin ...as well as having a chat with the man himself, live from Dunedin.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Fabian Fanboy sits through a third helping of minions; Dr. Kirsten brings in a great bag of tracks to celebrate the sunshine-y steel pan; Sarah flubs an attempt to sneak Debussy into the wee hours; and - on the day of its release - we give the brand new Kane Strang album, Two Hearts and No Brain, a spin ...as well as having a chat with the man himself, live from Dunedin.
Alain Planes - Debussy - Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune. Andante très expressif.
Connan Mockasin - I'm The Man, That Will Find You
Broadcast - Come On, Let's Go
Blam Blam Blam - There Is No Depression In New Zealand
Gabriel Garzón Montano - Sour Mango (Seven Davis Jr. Remix)
Promises - Baby It's You
Ill Camille - Almost There (feat. SIR)
The Undertones - You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It)
The Stooges - TV Eye
Michael Mayer & Joe Goddard - For You (Solumun Morning Version)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: the wonderful Rod Oram lets slip his vicar's anarchist reading habits; an underslept Gareth Popham stops by to let Mikey in on the first wave of acts playing this year's Northern Bass - including, oh, only a live bloody interview with legendary musician, actor and artist Goldie; Troy's From the Crate biscuits/cakes are particularly tasty; and Sarah and Pearl fill you in on all things theatre and bFM Top Ten.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: the wonderful Rod Oram lets slip his vicar's anarchist reading habits; an underslept Gareth Popham stops by to let Mikey in on the first wave of acts playing this year's Northern Bass - including, oh, only a live bloody interview with legendary musician, actor and artist Goldie; Troy's From the Crate biscuits/cakes are particularly tasty; and Sarah and Pearl fill you in on all things theatre and bFM Top Ten.
Gloria Ann Taylor - Love is a Hurtin' Thing (12" Version)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's got the meat on animal sentience; Dr. Maria discusses the superhero parody anime, One Punch Man; Phil Goff gets comprehensive on Watercare and proposed America's Cup developments; Tool videos are pretty weird; and Ant Timpson gives us the rundown on his Incredibly Strange selections for the New Zealand International Film Festival.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rob's got the meat on animal sentience; Dr. Maria discusses the superhero parody anime, One Punch Man; Phil Goff gets comprehensive on Watercare and proposed America's Cup developments; and Ant Timpson gives us the rundown on his Incredibly Strange selections for the New Zealand International Film Festival.
Mbongwana Star ("bow-enna star") - Malukayi ft Konono No. 1
Tricky - Hell Is Around The Corner
Garageland - Come Back
The Ramones - I Don't Want To Grow Up
Tool - Eulogy
SoccerPractise - Amene
UNKLE - Looking for the Rain feat. Mark Lanegan
Iggy Pop - Evil California
Caribou - Odessa
Ocean Beach - Evil Little People
Kane Strang - My Smile Is Extinct
The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin
rebel mc - Street Tuff
Hallelujah Picassos - Dirty Suits
Swidt - Little Did She Know
Queen Neptune - The Queen's Speech
Pixies - Debaser
Eelke Kleijn - Home
The Beatles - Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Streetlab Mix)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: we bring you Breakfast LIVE from the Team New Zealand America's Cup camp in Bermuda**; Pennie, Mikey and Sarah praise the virtues and history of the humble Doc Marten boot; and Mike interviews Dr. Pauline Gulliver of the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse about their new release of truly shocking NZ family violence statistics.
**bFM cannot stand by the veracity of these claims.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: we bring you Breakfast LIVE from the Team New Zealand America's Cup camp in Bermuda**; Pennie, Mikey and Sarah praise the virtues and history of the humble Doc Marten boot; and Mike interviews Dr. Pauline Gulliver of the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse about their new release of truly shocking NZ family violence statistics.
**bFM cannot stand by the veracity of these claims.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike, Sarah and Jules smash out some pretty mean desk drumming to your Metal Memory Monday track; Jacinda gives her verdict on Bill English's National Party conference speech (spoiler: not good); Geneva from SoccerPractise and Belinda + Jarrad from Puha & Pakeha drop by to talk us through Matariki on the Waterfront, this weekend at Silo Park; Jenna recommends the well-established joys of David Sedaris; and Angela 'Eagle' Haldane advises the sick and helps the aged.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike, Sarah and Jules smash out some pretty mean desk drumming to your Metal Memory Monday track; Jacinda gives her verdict on Bill English's National Party conference speech (spoiler: not good); Geneva from SoccerPractise and Belinda + Jarrad from Puha & Pakeha drop by to talk us through Matariki on the Waterfront, this weekend at Silo Park; Jenna recommends the well-established joys of David Sedaris; and Angela 'Eagle' Haldane advises the sick and helps the aged.
Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman
Rolling Blackouts CF - Julie's Place
Scott Mannion - Your Kinda Love
The Horrors - Machine
David Bowie - All The Young Dudes
Gabriel Garzón Montano - Sour Mango (Seven Davis Jr. Remix)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike is absent; Sarah's buzzed out on codeine while recovering from a lost voice; Fabian calls in from Chicago to talk blockbuster mediocrity; Dr. Zemke brings the knowledge with regards to the 'king' of all instruments, the Hammond organ; and playwright Briar Grace-Smith and actor Jack Buchanan drop in to discuss their involvement in Auckland Theatre Company's Matariki play, When Sun & Moon Collide.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Mike is absent; Sarah's buzzed out on codeine while recovering from a lost voice; Fabian calls in from Chicago to talk blockbuster mediocrity; Dr. Zemke brings the knowledge with regards to the 'king' of all instruments, the Hammond organ; and playwright Briar Grace-Smith and actor Jack Buchanan drop in to discuss their involvement in Auckland Theatre Company's Matariki play, When Sun & Moon Collide.
Asha Puthli - Space Talk
Pascale Project - Enough Feelings
Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard
Childish Gambino - Riot
The Damned - Stab Yor Back (Peel Session 30/11/76)
Kirin J Callinan - Down 2 Hang (feat. James Chance)
Today on yourbFM Breakfast: Pennie and Mike enquire as to just what constitutes the 'it' in 'it' girl; director Pete Gleeson stops in to talk about his sensational doco, Hotel Coolgardie; Milly Tabak of The Miltones chats to Mike about the band's current tour, as well as performing live-in-studio for your listening pleasure; the newsteam and Mike discuss immigration approaches; and Dr. Alys Clark details the development and uses for virtual (!) lungs.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Pennie and Mike enquire as to just what constitutes the 'it' in 'it' girl; director Pete Gleeson stops in to talk about his sensational doco, Hotel Coolgardie; Milly Tabak of The Miltones chats to Mike about the band's current tour, as well as performing live-in-studio for your listening pleasure; the newsteam and Mike discuss immigration approaches; and Dr. Alys Clark details the development and uses for virtual (!) lungs.
Massive Attack - Angel
Chromatics - I Can Never Be Myself When You're
Primus - John the Fisherman
Prince - Sign O' The Times
Om Alec Khaoli - Say You Love Me
UNKLE - Burn My Shadow
Chastity Belt - This Time of Night
Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie
Ocean Beach - Evil Little People
Palm - Shadow Expert
Winter Gloves - Someone Great (LCD Soundsystem cover)
Nuggiez - I GOT LOVE (FOR THE COMPANY)
Sex-O-Sonique - I Thought It Was You (Salt City Orchestra's Herbie Rides Again remix)
Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
Coldcut - Mr Nichols
The B-52s - 52 Girls
Benjamin Booker - Witness
Milly Tabak - Darling [Live on bFM Breakfast]
Milly Tabak - Carlos [Live on bFM Breakfast]
The Echo Ohs - Hot Pockets
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Coming Down (ft. Matt Berninger)
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jacinda Ardern walked Waterview and lived to tell the tale; some stonkers from artists old and new; evocative post-punk fiction with Kiran; and a hearty Natural Ange to start your week.
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Today on your bFM Breakfast: Jacinda Ardern walked Waterview and lived to tell the tale; some stonkers from artists old and new; evocative post-punk fiction with Kiran; and a hearty Natural Ange to start your week.
The Bats - North By North
Love Deluxe - Cool Breeze Over The Mountains
Chelsea Wolfe - 16 Psyche
Blues Explosion - Mars Arizona (DFA MIx)
Pixies - Debaser
Alemayehu Eshete - Temar Ledje
Ounce - Hooch
Yukon Era - Tongue
Queen Neptune - The Queen's Speech
Ween - Baby Bitch
Big Walnuts Yonder - Ready To Pop!
MELODOWNZ - Butter Chiccen & Naan Bread
Soundgarden - Mind Riot
Ibeyi - Away Away
Little Simz - Backseat
Blam Blam Blam - There Is No Depression In New Zealand
The Miltones - The Wanderer
Snowden - Black Eyes (Le Castle Vania Remix)
Josef K - Sense Of Guilt
Dave Clarke - No One's Driving (Chemical Brothers Remix)
It's your bFM Breakfast Club - live from Real Groovy Records. Feat. Fabian Fanboy phoning in; Dr. Zemke talking some vibraslap; Big Hungry doing some furtive sneaking; the climax of our Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson giveaway; and LIVE PERFORMANCES from JessB and Siobhan Leilani. Bloody choice.
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It's your bFM Breakfast Club - live from Real Groovy Records. Feat. Fabian Fanboy phoning in; Dr. Zemke talking some vibraslap; Big Hungry doing some furtive sneaking; the climax of our Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson giveaway; and LIVE PERFORMANCES from JessB and Siobhan Leilani. Bloody choice.
Francis the Great - Look Up In The Sky
Fischerspooner - The 15th
Bomb The Bass - Bug Powder Dust Remix
The Beatles - Dear Prudence
Al Massrieen - Sah
The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang (Clean Version)
Aneeka and Vera Ellen have a yarn following the Laneway 2025 lineup announce! We're bloody excited for next year and over-the-moon that some of our favourite artsits will be performing on the same day at Western Springs. Mā te wā Vera and good luck for the tour through China! Catch Vera, Charli XCX, Clairo, Beabadoobee, RNZŌ, and heaps more at St. Jerome’s Laneway on Thursday 6 February 2025.
Andrew phones in to talk to Aneeka about the upcoming Salmonella Dub SoundSystem tour with Whirimako Black and the Mighty Asterix and just released single EP ‘Never Too Late – We’ve Got This Gift’. Whakarongo mai nei!
Aneeka speaks to Nicola Willis about the Fast Track Approvals Bill, including projects like sea bed mining and looming cuts for critical health services.
Aneeka chats to Anna Coddington following the awards ceremony last night for the APRA AMCOS Silver Scrolls 2024. Anna Coddington's waiata Kātuarehe, co-written with Noema Te Hau III, Ruth Smith and Kawiti Waetford won the Kaitito Kaiaka/APRA Silver Scroll Award. Whakarongo mai nei!
Jarod McTaggart is a Masters student at the School of Biological Sciences. Jarod is studying towards a Masters in Science, Biosecuirty and Conservation. Jarord and Jonny chat about pekapeka/bats, echolocation and the co-evolution between pekapeka and moths.
Jim White spoke to Jonny about the self-titled debut album from The Hard Quartet, released last Friday as well as how the supergroup formed and an exciting tour planned for next year. Whakarongo mai nei ~
Jenna from Time Out Bookstoretalks to us about the new book from Becky Manawatu called Kataraina - it's an intense read and follows on from Aue, whilst taking a different stylistic tack.
This Saturday is also Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day and it's happening all across local bookstores in Tāmaki Makaurau in 12th October 2024!
Litia has returned from Fiji, and is back to tell us all about Nobody Wants This the new romcom series on Netflix starring Kristen Bell - it's juicy, silly and worth a binge!
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