Why is "Heart Like a Wheel" such a popular name for a song? Do Black Sabbath and The Human League mean the same thing when they say it? Will we ever know the truth?
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the election eve, so make sure you vote; Dr. Kirsten Zemke brings us pool parties and bass on Travelling Tunes; Sam watch the critically acclaimed PEN15; and Brendan and Steve from The Subliminals join us for a chat about reissuing their album and the upcoming gig. Beautiful day to get along to the voting booths, eh?
It's Tuesday morning and Rachel is joined in studio by Zoë who is covering for Tess. Can they sail the Breakfast ship without her? We shall see... Later in the show they're graced with the likes of Monsieur le Mayor Phil Goff, Memory Foam, Jordan King for Ready Steady Learn, and Zoë puts on her theatre hat for Stage Direction. Whakarongo mai!
Today on your bFM Breakfast: It's the Friday before the long weekend, what a treat; Fabian Fanboy reviews Babydone, starring Rose Matafeo; Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks us through Celtic music; Fable pops in to share his new single with us; and Rachel was lucky enough to have a chat with Tunisian-born/New York-based experimental singer, Emel.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Tess and Zoë are steering the ship this morning, keeping it afloat; Dr. Bryce Edwards gives us a bit of Political Commentary while we wait to hear what happens next in Aotearoa; Nat joins us to talk about chocolate, mmm; after an exciting night at the APRA Silver Scrolls, we catch some audio from the artists nominated and the artists who covered the nominated songs; Troy's got some spooky vinyl to share; and Andrew and Michael from Die! Die! Die! talk about their upcoming gigs.
This week's show featured new music from Paul Weller, El Michels Affair and Leon Bridges. Sam also says au revoir to French electronic kings Daft Punk who announced their split after 28 years last week.