The queer Adelaide rock group, The Empty Threats, have recently released their sophomore album, happy birthday
Radio Mother co-host, Joel, spoke to Stu Patterson, the vocalist, saxophonist, and clarinettist of the group, about happy birthday, as they arrived in Sydney for their Australia tour, just prior to their EU and UK tour!
Mōrena! A mixture of chill and heavy beats to start your Saturday, with a chat with Kaitlyn Merriman and Rosa Turley from BENT - the Te Waka Tuhura Elam School of Art’s queer collective, on an upcoming exhibition they are holding, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the school's first queer art exhibition, 'Queer Pictures' in 1985, and a chat with Stu Patterson from The Empty Threats, on the band's recently released sophomore album, happy days! Whakarongo mai!
Playlist
Thanks for tuning into Radio Mother w/ Joel & Shreya Saturday's 7am - 9am!
Here are our tunes from September 13th, 2025.
The Empty Threats - want someone
Heatmiser - Something to Lose
Macy Rodman - Stairwell
Kevin Atwater - a song about murder
Bells Larsen - 514-415
Molly Frances, Bridey Costello - enough for me
We Could Be All
Louisa Nicklin - Sleep it Off
Mae Martin - I Love You So Much
Wendell - Bloody Nose
Janis Ian - Lone Ranger Days
NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND - Tender Hand
Haute & Freddy - Sophie
boa - Duvet
The Empty Threats - skye's theme
The Empty Threats - the one
The Empty Threats - bus stop
jasmine.4.t - Breaking In Reverse
BROWNBOYMAGIK & Lijah Mavaega - ROCK DA WAKA (prod. Lijah Mavaega)
Rachel speaks with Daniel Clarke and Rosa Strati, two of the team behind the inaugral Auckland Live festival We The Young. The festival kicks off on Tuesday 16 September, and is all about celebrating the fun and wonderful for the tamariki and rangatahi of Tāmaki Makaurau. 95bFM is also stoked to be part of the party! We will be hosting the 95bFM Kids' Show Live at the Town Hall Concert Chamber alongside special guests Baby Zionov and Power Nap on Sunday 21 September.