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Rosetta fills in for Milly and Tuva'a on a stacked Drive, featuring a double bill Friday Live brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery. Up first is Ōtepoti sludge-duo HŌHĀ, then Pōneke rockers Dropper, who are in town for Junk Vol II.
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie thanks to The Hempstore, discussions on the future of the Western Springs Speedway, and kōrero with Mel Parsons ahead of her album release show at The Tuning Fork on Friday.
Hugh Sundae fills in for HALFQUEEN, featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, a chat with Campbell Smith about the Western Springs "Auckland Bowl" proposal (submit your support here before June 15), Jolisa Gracewood from Bike Pt Chev on this Saturday's twin events, and Mel Parsons phones in ahead of her show at the Tuning Fork Friday night.
Today on Drive, Nick has a kōrero with Pōneke based DJ/producer Benny Salvadorabout their upcoming Aunty Records gig on June 6 at Whammy Bar. For AudioCulture, Andrew Schmidt is up in the studio to chat with Nick and Rosetta about all things NZ Garage Rock. Plus prizes, news, weather, surf, and plenty of tunes. Whakarongo mai nei!
Join Milly and Tuva'a for a jam-packed show! Featuring a recap of thier jaunt to the Aotearoa Music Awards 2025 the night before plus interviews with nominees and winners at this year's ceremony. Later on in the show, we celebrate the last Friday Live with not one, but two sessions with Arahi and Tusekah! Thanks to NZ On Air Musicand McLeod's Breweryfor making Friday Live possible.
Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie thanks to The Hempstore, then later kōrero with Aniva Artist in Residence Moe Laga about the upcoming show Fetū x Fetu'u part of this year's F.O.L.A programme.
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve, Sports Team's Annabel and Callum chat to the Phillipou brothers about their new film Bring Her Back, then Manawatū super-group either eyether are on the phone for What's Cooking and to chat about their forthcoming EP The Dog's Gone.
It's a stacked show today! Nick and Rosetta share their experience at Sanoi's album listening party at The Stardome, and chat with Josh for Spaced Out. Nick has a kōrero with Durand Jones & The Indications about their new album Flowers - out June 27. Troy Kingi phones in to chat about his AMA nominations ahead of the awards on Thursday, and DJ K-Swizz and Poppa Jax zoom in to chat about the Pulotu Underworld Road to Glastonbury Fundraiser Showcase this Friday May 30! Plus news, weather, surf, prizes, an SRN Top 10 recap, entertainment guide, and plenty of music!
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.