On todays show will bounces between some funky tunes, grunty jams and some old school soul. We were lucky to have Jarni Blair up for Fancy New Band where he looped his way into our hearts with some delightfully tasteful guitar and vocals.
We are visited by Kerry Buchanan, Auckland record retail stalwart, writer, and local legend. We cover topics such as Auckland record stores, how corrupt the charts were (and why that sometimes was no bad thing), local clubs, the six o'clock swill, the Superbad column in the Real Groove magazine, and how sourcing music has changed since the 80's. We also pay tribute to Dr. John, RIP.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel, Tess and Rob are balancing themselves this Wednesday morning; Rob has done a deep dive into chakras, all seven of them; the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern talks Hōkai Rangi, tackling homelessness and the latest with the teachers pay negotiations; and Billie Rogers from Girls Rock Camp pops up to talk their all ages stage at The Others Way and the camp itself. Plus, a bit of toast-crunching-ASMR. Nice.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Rachel's humming after Sharon Van Etten last night; David Slack joins us in studio to talk about the culture of politics and Marilyn Waring's new book; Leisha brings in special snacks, yay! And talks winter fruit; Troy's got a special selection from Record Industry in Holland; and Amelia comes in to say the Queen has lost her crown in the Top Ten recap.
We jumped back to last weeks Drive Island set from imugi for About Town this week + had a listen to some new tracks from Borrowed CS, Floating Points & Vagabon. All this plus a chat to CHAII about Whammyfest, Northern Bass & Fat Freddys Drop.
In light of Tame Impalas recent album announcement we jumped back to their set at Laneway back in 2013 for About Town this week. We also played new songs from FKA Twigs, SWIDT & Soccer Practise and had a chat with Keegan from Post Mag about their 1st Birthday and what to expect from their party this weekend.
Fifty kinds of fun with Louis Jarlov up in the studio for a bit, mainly to be there when we play a brand new song of his and a few songs he likes; he brings the Gram, Lucinda, Drive By Truckers and Johnny Fritz among others. Found Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings covering Even Cowgirls Get The Blues in a record bin and some cool tunes by Karen and The Sorrows, Liz Cooper and The Stampede and The Burnlackers on bandcamp and still found time for classic 'dark period' Neil Young and a wicked cover of Bob Dylan's Leopard Skin Pillbox hat and heaps more.
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