This week's show featured new music from CHAI, Loyle Carner, and an unreleased T Rex cover from Morrissey and David Bowie. Sam also checks out the new Captured Tracks compilation Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rach and Tess are straight into the coffees after a late night at the Aotearoa Music Awards last night; we hear from some of the nominees and some of the winners during last nights celebrations; Suri pops in with quite the heavy book to share on Loose Reads; and Justine answer all your questions about calling in sick and taking leave on Red Dead Redemption.
Last show for the year with a slightly reflective, christmassy vibe and a few favorites from the year. New Marlon, and special recorded in the lounge Marlon. A few from both of the Drive By Truckers 2020 albums, and a couple from new favorite son of the border radio show, Sammy Brue. Brand new Kendal Elise and yes, a special xmas cover of Wham by Taylor Swift.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: We're easing our way into this four day week after the glorious long weekend; Second Guessing brings us a can of chickpeas; the Mayor dials in after a couple of sunny days; Kody Nielson pops into the studio with some brand new tracks; Zoë brings in Rebekkah to talk about Night of the Queer; and Short Player takes us through Estère's new record.
Friday has rolled around once more bringing the usual end of week goodness. I tēnei rā, we've got Fabian Fanboy with some fantastic recommendations in the world of cinema for Fabian's Hollywood;Dr. Zemke teaches us about the wonderful and indelible world of Gospel for Travelling Tunes;the studio is graced by the presence of Imugi 이무기 and Amamelia talking about a brand spanking new covers album for Amamelia fantastic 2020 release, WOW!; Sam Sinnott has defeated the crap TV gods and comes in with a hot recommendation on Viewmaster; and finally Dylan Pellett from Independent Music NZ tells us about the TAITE music prize shortlist.
First time in the saddle for a while with classic Neil right through to Ellisa Pernu and a Talking Heads song that's 'country as'. Tons of variety tonight with Drive by truckers of course plus the Eastern and Reb of course too and not forgetting Emmylou.
I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: The Mayor is on the line chatting to Rachel about the America's Cup, Canal Road Trees and the scrapped Skypath plan in Sounding Off with Phil Goff;we're treated to a live performance from Reb Fountain and Dave Khan ahead of their approaching gig The Boy Next Door; and we learn about wasps in Ready Steady Learnwith the University of Auckland's Julia Schmack! Whakarongo mai nei for all the usual good stuff.
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