This week's show focuses on Nick Drake's Bryter Layter, celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. Features tracks from all 3 of Nick Drake's studio albums. Also includes tracks from contemporary artists such as Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and Joni Mitchell, as well as songs by R.E.M., Elliott Smith, Beck and Kate Bush (all influenced by Nick Drake)!
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.
Thursday host Emma Gleason plays new music from Void Waves, Royal Ratbags and Fazed on a Pony, plus old favourites like Dimmer and Midnight Oil. She also has a long chat with David Feauai-Afaese (Leao, Noa Records), who stopped by the studio to share some favourite summer tracks and a little intel on what's in the pipeline for 2026.
Welcome back to Brekkie with Rosetta and Milly! E whai ake nei, coming up on this fine Tuesday morning: Political Commentary with Lara Greaves, and Ready Steady Learn with Dr Kunal Gupta. Plus, your chance to win tickets to David Byrne and Iggy Pop! Whakarongo mai nei!
This week on Drive, Elle is back on the air with Sof!
We heard from Steve Newall for Flicks 'n' That, about a windfall of his latest recommendations and Issey Jean joins us to talk about some of her favourite music on What's Cooking.
Martyn Pepperell joins the show to discuss Amelia Berry's career for AudioCulture. From early days in the post-punk trio Nice Birds to Berry's award-winning work under the moniker Amamelia.
Delve headlong into the world of DJ Samuel Harmony and his record collection. $1 - $1000 records given equal treatment and airtime. For all that's good in Boogie, Disco, House, Afro, Modern Soul, AOR & much much more.
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