95bFM's long-running new and pre-release show. Jess Fu keeps you ahead of the game between 11am and 2pm Saturdays. Featuring a recently released album in full on Long Player - brought you by NZonAir Music.
Jess plays new tracks from Merk, Pickle Darling, Louisa Nicklin, MoMA Ready, Raiza Biza and many more.
For Long Player, Jess chats to Pōneke-based multidisciplinary artist, Ana Chaya Scotney (Ngai Tūhoe), about her musical project, Kōtiro. They talk over Zoom about each track from her debut release, 'High-Def Multinational', which was released via Kuini Qontrol and Sonorous Circle. Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Jess plays brand new tracks from serpentwithfeet, Lava La Rue, Mads Harrop, Porridge Radio and many more!
Juliana and Ari from LA's Midnight Sister chat to Jess about their latest album, 'Painting the Roses'. They discuss how they became Midnight Sister and how their music is inspired by cartoons, photography, art and more.
For Long Player, Jazmine Mary shares honest depictions and stories behind tracks from her latest album, 'The Licking of a Tangerine'. Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
Playlist
Katy Kirby - Juniper
Alicia Clara - Outsider/Unusual
Mads Harrop - Time
Quality Used Cars - Spiral Of Lies
Meril Wubslin - Là-autour
Porridge Radio - Let's Not Fight !
Kenny Sterling - Roses, Sunshine & Honey
Tickley Feather - A Certain Way
N. T. Honey - Run Away
Lael Neale - Every Star Shivers in the Dark
Dima Pantyushin & Sasha Lipsky - Telephone
Black Country, New Road - Instrumental
Laure Briard - Nao me diz nada
Ipa-Boogie - Get The Music Now [Shorter Version]
Midnight Sister - Sirens
Midnight Sister - Sirens
Midnight Sister - Doctor Says
Midnight Sister - Foxes
Midnight Sister - My Elevator Song
Thandi Ntuli - Dikeledi
BLACKLIGHT CHAMELEON - Young Summer
Skin On Skin - Si C'est de L'amour
bb gurl - Get It Get It
Denham Audio - Club Culture
Cody Currie - LS Anthem feat. Andy K & Ally McMahon
Sun Kin - We Build Tiny Houses for the Dead
Kìzis - Side Of The Road
Luna Li - cloud castle
Kaytranada - Caution
JPEGMAFIA - LAST DANCE!
L V J - YESS!
Lava La Rue - Girl of Your Dreams feat. Clairo
Jazmine Mary - Dancer
Jazmine Mary - Move Me
Jazmine Mary - Keep My Cool
Jazmine Mary - Skeleton
Jazmine Mary - Remembering
serpentwithfeet - Same Size Shoe
Vagabon - Reason To Believe feat. Courtney Barnett [Karen Dalton Cover]
Jess talks to Juliana and Ari from LA's disco-duo, Midnight Sister, about their latest album, 'Painting the Roses'. They chat about their origin story and what inspires their Hollywood-esque music.
Jess plays new tracks by Nana Yamato, Shygirl, Claud, CHAI, N.T. Honey, and many more.
Jess chats to Lewis and Tyler from London band, Black Country, New Road, about their debut album, 'For The First Time'. They talk about their songwriting process, Covid-19, Ninja Tune and their second album.
Content Warning: The following Long Player touches upon the matter of suicide.
This show's Long Player is a special one about David Adison'sposthumous album, 'David Addison'. His younger brother, Jordan Whitley, mixed and mastered David Adison's last recordings to form an album that commerates the 3 year annivesary of his passing. Jordan shares his memories of his brother and experience putting the album together. We play the album in full.
Thank you to NZ On Air Music.
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Samaritans - 0800 726 666
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Playlist
Claud - Guard Down
Hannah Jadagu - Think Too Much
Skullcrusher - Song For Nick Drake
N. T. Honey - Run Away
The Beths - What's The Matter With You [Split Enz Cover]
Mystery Waitress - Baby [Lake South Remix]
Kōtiro - All the Little Birds
Zoe Moon - Bubbles
Django Django - Waking Up feat. Charlotte Gainsbourg
London post-punk band, Black Country, New Road, released their debut album, 'For The First Time', on February 5th via Ninja Tune. Since then it's been met with raving reviews.
Jess had a chat to Lewis (saxophonist) and Tyler (bassist) about their music, their song writing process as a seven-piece band, Covid-19 in the UK, and their second album.
Daniel McBride (Sheep, Dog & Wolf) chats to Jess about tracks from his long-awaited sophomore album, 'Two-Minds'. He talks openly about his mental health and discusses the intricasies of the album's production.
Tracklist: Two-Minds
Could've
Fine
Deep Crescents
Feeling
Thanks to NZ on Air Music!
'Two-Minds' is available on vinyl and you can purchase the album at Flying Out in-store or online.
Where to find help and support:
Need to Talk? - Call or text 1737
What's Up - 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787)
Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland
Youthline - 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat
Samaritans - 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757
Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Music Helps - 0508 MUSICHELP
Van Staden & Böhm (VSB) takes us through each track from their debut EP, 'Hardcore', released via Related Articles. They talk about how they got their start making happy hardcore musicduring Level 4 lockdown in 2020.
Tracklist: Dreamy
0800SEXIBAE
Every Star
Girlcrush
Spirit Level
Silas Futura chats to Jess about tracks from his debut EP, 'Pluto'. He shares stories behind several songs and discusses his love for Sci-Fi and how that has shaped his music.
Tracklist: Best Side
Lotus
Breathe feat. Fable
Ata Mārie
Snapper feat. Pollyhill
Emmanuelle talks to Jess about tracks from his debut album, 'Cult Classic'. They reminisce about C4 as Emmanuelle discusses talk about his musical influences and the stories behind the tracks.
Tracklist: Til September
Time Sure Flies When You're Young and Jacking Off
Other People's Parties
Sour Times
Wasted
During Auckland's lockdown, Jess had a chat with Haz, the producer of Team Dynamite, about their long-awaited new album, 'Respect the Process'. Haz discusses coming back to their original sound, while sharing some insight into the production of the tracks.
Tracklist: Images Lightning Bolt feat. Bailey Wiley
I Like That
Dragonfruit feat. Louis Baker
Goodbye
Thanks to NZ On Air Music!
P.S. Check out this fantastic short doco about their journey as Team Dynamite. Directed and Produced by Tom Scott.
Jess chats to Pōneke-based multidisciplinary artist, Ana Chaya Scotney (Ngai Tūhoe), about her music project, Kōtiro. They talk over Zoom about each track from her debut release, 'High-Def Multinational', which was released via Kuini Qontrol and Sonorous Circle. Through her music, Ana explores her cultural identity and shares her experience growing up in two different cultures of Māori and Pākehā.
Tracklist: Chrome Tabs All the Little Birds
Puti's Maunga
Fuk Forever
Interlude
Force Field
Over the 3-day lockdown, Jess chats to Jazmine Mary about her latest album, 'The Licking of a Tangerine'. She explains the meaning behind the album title, and shares honest depictions and stories behind several tracks.
Tracklist: Dancer
Move Me
Keep My Cool
Skeleton
Remembering
Content Warning: This Long Player touches upon the matter of suicide.
David Adison (Adison Whitley) first released his debut album, 'Multiplicity', in 2017, which was much-loved around the bFM community and airwaves. Sadly, Adison passed away in 2018. He left recordings he made with his younger brother, Jordan. Jordan mixed and mastered David Adison's last recordings to form his posthumous album, 'David Addison', in time for the release to coincide with the 3 year anniversary of Adison's passing.
Jess had a chat to Jordan about his memories of recording the album with his brother and his experience putting it all together.
All proceeds from this release will be going to Music Helps
Where to find help and support:
Need to Talk? - Call or text 1737
What's Up - 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787)
Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland
Youthline - 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat
Samaritans - 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757
Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Music Helps - 0508 MUSICHELP
Jess talks to Taumarunui-raised, Melboune-based artist, Sarah Mary Chadwick about her latest release, 'Me & Ennui Are Friends, Baby'. Sarah discusses the songwriting and recording process for this album, as well as stories behind several tracks.
Tracklist: Every Loser Needs A Mother
Full Mood
At Your Leisure
I Was Much Better At Being Young Than You Are
A Mother's Love
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