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Starting off the show is an update of what's been happening in the cannabis world on Marijuana Media with Chris, thanks to The Hemp Store. Mat returns with another TOMMY liqueur recipe, this time with an apple twist on Cocktail Corner thanks to Thomson Whiskey. To round it off, Silver Scroll finalist JessB is in the studio to chat about her massive year, the story behind the nominated track Power, and 3 Nights In Amsterdam 5th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - out tomorrow!
Weapon of the Week: JessB - BULLSEYE (HalfQueen & Pasquinel Remix)
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, guest selections from Luke Buda of The Phoenix Foundation for What's Cooking, and an interview with London-based band bar italia about their latest album 'Some Like It Hot' and upcoming show at the Hollywood Avondale.
Matthew Crawley speaks with Barnie and Callum from Captain Morrow and the Sands of Time, a new production over at Q Theatre. Then, Silver Scroll 2025 finalists Mazbou Q and Ch! Nonso are on the line to discuss their nominated track Torque. Later, Fables is in the studio to talk about her recently announced debut album and new track Sundown. Whakarongo mai nei!
Tuva'a plays some nice sunny day tunes, chats to Alan from S.E.I.S.M.I.C. about their current tour, gives away some super big deal prizes and features Friday Live with Jack Bromwich, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to our pals at McLeod's Brewery!
On HALFQUEEN's show, Chris discusses the week of cannabis in the news on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore. Later, Mat is in the studio to make a delicious cocktail utilising a whiskey liqueur on Cocktail Corner, thanks to Thomson Whiskey.
Sofia and Elle had an interesting show today, with some dark, and sometimes funny, recommendations from Steve on Flicks 'n' That. David Coventry of Hail, Meteor! picked some stellar selections for What's Cooking. And finally, we listen back to Elle's interview with Kate Bollinger, ahead of her Aotearoa debut in January 2026. Alongside some cracker tunes from Everything in Psychedelic, WITCH and The Crying Nudes.
Playlist
The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Ranking Roger)
Plastilina Mosh - Aropador
D'Angelo - Spanish Joint
Dutch Inferior - Life (So Crazy)
Horsegirl - In Twos (Demo)
Prewn - It's Only You
The Crying Nudes - greaser
The Breeders - Do You Love Me Now?
Everything Is Psychedelic, Tony Bontana & Psychedelic Ensemble - Letterboxd Men
Troy Kingi - Isn't How I Remember (feat. SWIDT)
Cuticles - Product Of His Time
Lande Hekt - Favourite Pair of Shoes
Joe Kaptein - Herb Alpert
Emma Ruth Rundle - Light Song
Bailter Space - Your Invisible Life
Cocteau Twins - Know Who You Are at Every Age
Mogwai - Cody
Hail, Meteor! - Mountains
CCTV - Dog
Tame Impala - Dracula
Bic Runga - It's Like Summertime
Dry Cleaning - Driver's Story
Danny L Harle - Azimuth (feat Caroline Polachek)
The Beatniks - Niksick
Dogs - The Most Forgotten French Boy
Sonic Youth - Self-Obsessed and Sexxee
Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
ear - Fetish
Melody's Echo Chamber - Daisy (feat. El Michels Affair)
Celebrating the final Stage Direction with thespian and theatre extraordinaire Alice Canton and the cast of Rehab, then Peter discusses the theology and religious beliefs of the Taliban on That's The Spirit. Matthew also plays out the new debut album from O/PUS, Out At Sea, The Water Is Deep.
Featuring Marijuana Media where Chris discusses law reform in light of 50 years since the passing of the Misuse of Drugs Act, thanks to The Hemp Store. Holly's last Cocktail Corner focuses high/low food and wine pairings, thanks to Decibel Wines.
Space! Astronomer Josh Aoraki joins Smashton and Big J for another week, to talk about China's latest manned launch, the launch of SpaceX's Starship, and a successful fly-by of Mars.
We gave Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham a call for That’s The Spirit and boy did we chat! This week's topic was Buddhism and why it appeals to people disenchanted with traditional religion.
Elle spoke to Cate Le Bon on the emotional core of her latest album Michaelangelo Dying. Le Bon’s thematic arc of the album, an enigmatic take on the pit of heart break. Sonically dense and laden in synths Le Bon revels in the throes of heart ache, though her disarming and earnest narrative threads.
They spoke about the writing process of the album and adapting it for the live shows later in June.
Elle spoke to Tom Dowse (guitar) and Nick Buxton (drums), of Dry Cleaning, ahead of their show at the Hollywood Avondale, on 3 June. Their recently released third album Secret Love, explores the quintessential Dry Cleaning sound and pushes it a bridge further. With Florence Shaw’s characteristically level and restrained vocal delivery accompanied by a narratively driven world of synths, guitar riffs and at times a saxophone.
Heading into Strange Universe Winter season, Milly from the 95bFM Breakfast show had a brief chat with American indie-rock singer Cass McCombs, who will be playing live in Tāmaki Makaurau on the 26th this month at Double Whammy.
For the past 7 years, FromThePithas been an annual celebration of Aotearoa’s finest gig photographers, who each week muscle their way through bustling moshpits at venues across Aotearoa, tirelessly working to document our country's amazing music scene.
Smashton and Big J can speak from personal experience about their excitement of seeing photos from their own gigs pop up in these compilations. They chat to both curator and photographer Dave Simpson and photographer Jade Johnson.
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