Alice Canton speaks with Anders Falstie-Jensen about his covid-inspired show 'Back To Square One?' whakarongo mai nei to hear how a lockdown driveway performance for neighbours has become a touring play!
Tonight's show was actually entirely curated by bFM's own Samuel Harmony, who sent Oto and Jaycee, not just a playlist, but a stack of CDs and Casettes that he collected while he was in Indonesia as part of the New Zealand Delegation attending AXEAN Festival 2025. Whakarongo mai to experience 2 hours of Psych rock, folk, disco and more by Southeast-Asian artists playing at the festival!
Oto and Jaycee talked to bad for education about his new single - 'Close My Eyes,' and played 2 hours of Surf Rock, Indie and Grunge by independent artists from the Asian diaspora.
Clayton and Mike are excited about another Elizabeth Moss performance, and rightly so. The Square portrays when personal and professional turmoil strikes as an art curator sets out on a new endeavour and Claytons reckons it's worth a watch if you're in the ~art~ world.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Auckland this week looks to result in the opening of trade relations between New Zealand and China. Mack tried to find out what all the fuss was about.
Frances Chan highlights her favourite acts from a busy month of live gigs, including Jeff Mills, Love Square and Son Rompe Pera, plus new releases from Yussef Dayes, Monty Alexander and Allysha Joy, and a smooooth jazz falsetto interlude.
Setlist:
Jeff Mills & Tony Allen β The Seed (Edit)
Doctor L, Tony Allen, Jean-Phi Dary β Afropusherman
Prahbu Edouard β Rangoli
Son Rompe Pera β Cumbia pa Tu Madre
Baaba Maal ft General Paco Lenol β Mbeda Wella
Arooj Aftab β Suroor
Nitin Sawhney ft Natacha Atlas β Be Who You Are
Love Square β Sweet Tooth (instrumental)
Carnivorous Plant Society β Sex Guru
Yussef Dayes ft Elijah Fox β Istanbul
Monty Alexander β Regulator (Reggae-Later) (Live)
Monty Alexander β V.E. Swing
Dred Scott Trio β Gateway
Medeski, Martin & Wood β Chinoiserie
Thundercat ft Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins β Show You the Way
Donald Fagen β Planet DβRhonda
Afonk, Varra, Lorenzo Ceci β Around the Galaxy
Varra β Gatito Viajero
Nate Smith β Get Down, Get Down
Arnauld Dolmen & Leonardo Montana β Zouky Monky
Bokante β History
Everwave, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Allysha Joy β Freedom Praise
Gareth Shute is in to chat about his NZ Music Month historical walks and tours around the city, including around Queen Street, Karangahape Road and the Auckland Town Hall. Whakarongo mai nei!