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Filling in for Huia today (don't worry, she'll be back next week).
This week's Fancy New Band is self-described "Tāmaki chorus pedal dealership" Young Baptistplaying forthcoming singles and a bFM classic, live and direct from the bFM studio and brought to you by NZ on Air Music.
It's a big, busy day at the station, with 95bFM x Carhartt WIP collaborating for the brand's Audio Archives project. Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason streams live from the studio and is joined by Greatsouth in the bFM lounge for a live-to-air set. Later in the show, she chats to Bub's Priya Sami, who is a finalist for the Best Independent Debut at this year's Taite Music Prize.
Greatsouth play live in the bFM lounge as part of95bFM x Carhartt WIP Audio Archives live broadcast day, with Payton Taplin and the band bringing a suite of sublime, timely tunes to a rainy Thursday in Tāmaki Makaurau.
they said it couldn't be done, no one believed in me, my mum even was doubtful BUT i did it guys! 3 interviews in one morning glory! haters will say its fake, u just have to listen and find out. featuring interview with ginge and minge, bird talk with birdman piet, and kōrero with geneva am! whakarongo mai nei!
Babe Martin is the alternative folk music project of Zoë Larsen Cumming, a musician and songwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau. Her EP Not a Bee, but a Wasp has been nominated for best Independent Debut as part of this year’s Taite Music Prize.
Zoë joins Sam in studio on Tuesday Morning Glory to discuss her journey getting here, her songwriting process and experience recording with her talented band.
It’s a very special show today, as I am joined in the studio by none other than Babe Martin – who has been nominated for Best Indie Debut for this year’s Taite Awards. The nomination is regard to her 2025 EP Not a Bee, but a Wasp. You can find the interview toward the end of the show at 11:30a.m, or here in the bcasts.
Music-wise, we have the usual assortment of sonic goodness, with an overarching focus on ambient electronica. Highlights:Les Filles de Illighadad, Shabaka and DJ Python.
This Morning Glory Huia Started the the show off soft and fluttery then progressively the tunes got heavier to fit the tone for this weeks Fancy New Band, Raru! Brought to you byNZ On Air Music
Today we heard some fresh tracks from Vera Ellen and Hemi Hemingway, Cuticles and Evie Bamford, as well as some exciting news from 95bFM. Emma was also joined by Holly Shervey, who dropped by the studio to talk about her wild new series Crackhead, airing now on TV3 and 3 Now.
he rāapa tēnei! u know what that means... time 4 morning glory with liv! we start off with waiata māori as always, some playlist trax and then get into that booty-shaking, ass-moving, boom-boom shakalaka music to get u thru da morning! whakarongo mai nei!
For Fancy New Band today Huia was joined by Grey Lynn based rapper, Joe Foley who was showcasing his current project 'Sophisticated Sarcasm' to which the name says it all, he's able to blend well thought out lyricism, cheeky remarks and still pull a strong sense of vulnerability and honesty to his art.
Thursday Morning Glory host Emma Gleason talks to Frankie Curac and Nikkie Rich from Niko Ne Zna ahead of their Auckland shows. The Wellington-based Balkan brass band is heading up to play at Leigh Sawmill on Friday April 10 and at the Dalmatian Cultural Society in Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday 11 April (tickets are still available for both dates). They discuss their distinctive sound, how the band started and what to expect from their live shows. (Plus how their music ended up in What We Do In The Shadows and where to get good Balkan food in Auckland.)
liv chats to Kipling DC about his nomination for the prestigious billy t award and his upcoming show, Skuxx Cowboys get lonely sometimes too in the 2026 New Zealand International Comedy Festival! tickets to kip's show available here!
are u feeling a lil cheekiana, do you like rubber and assorted car parts, do you classify yourself as an extrovert? well do we have the perfect manu for you! this week e te whānau, we are talking about the kea! a special olive-coloured parrot now located only in te wai pounamu, and a tāonga species for kai tahu! whakarongo mai nei xo
After a hiatus following their first release in 2019, Young Baptistare back with new material. The Tāmaki Makaurau four-piece is comprised of vocalist and guitarist Hugo Collins, drummer Emlyn Williams, Tim Burrows on lead guitar, and Nico Fitzpatrick on bass. Whakarongo mai nei to hear their forthcoming singles, plus a live version of a tune familiar to bFM listeners, Ice Cold Sensation. Keep an ear out for more recorded tunes set for release this year.
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.
liv talks to nicki and wayne from howick about ginge and minge's show @ basement theatre this wiki, then talks to ginge and minge about the same show! house of ick guys u have to see it, u will never be the same!
this week whānau, piet and liv talk about the pūtangitangi/paradise shelduck! a very common manu but a very special one for piet, i mean what bird isn't special for piet at this point!
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