Marc Daalder gives us some Political Commentary about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's layout of the priority list for the following three months, as well as the budget forcasting set out for 2024. On Breakfast Food, Lucinda speaks to Masterchef NZ's Alice Taylor about Alice's new book Alice in Cakeland. We also chat to Alix Whittaker, Auckland City Manager of the upcoming 48HR film festival. Last but not least we recap your Top Ten. Whakarongo mai nei!
Matthew Crawley is joined by the multi-talented Em to talk about her new album Phases, as well as her work as facillitator of Record Enable, an initiative created in 2022 by Emily to foster careers in music production and audio engineering for women and non-binary people in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Listen back to Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru, Christoph El Truento, Archie Shepp, Sedapol C.C. Watts, Lovage, Moses Sumney, and many more that we won't list or we'll be here all day.
Alba Rose joins for a kōrero about their new EP First Light and the processes of making music from break ups to teaching yourself guitar.
Bold Types is a new book cataloguing the indie bookstores of Aotearoa New Zealand. It was released on the 2nd of October through Ugly Hill Press.
Bold Types is a collaboration between Deborah Coddington, editor Jemma Moreira and photographer Jane Ussher, and is a tribute to booksellers, publishers, writers, photographers, illustrators and readers alike. It is currently #8 on the top 20 Nielsen Indie bestselling list.
Beth had a kōrero with Deborah and Gemma about the process of creating Bold Types over two years.
Elle spoke to Amélie, Elisa and Maxence of Lyon-based electronic trio eat-girls about their latest single Off The. An expansion of their sound on their more experimental debut album Area Silenzio, which was crafted through a series of live performances. The single continues the band’s penchant for strong bass lines and synth-laden harmonies. A fun-fact, they add to the Sof and Elle list of dog songs with Canine.
SPDRTWNBBY peforms live in the bFM lounge on a rainy Rāpare. The avondale artist delivers a sonical silk show of unreleased tracks, covers, and the latest hit BACK2SELF with JARNA.
Listen back to the incredible set as part of 95bFM x Carhartt WIP audio archives
set list: PLAYGROUND, How Deep Is Your Love (cover), you and i , Merry go round, Distance (cover), BACK2SELF
Angus Thunder kicks off your Sunday with a couple of hours of hand picked tunes and the 95bFM News and Editorial Department's highlights from the week that was, This Weeks Bits.