Whether you're stuck in traffic, on your bike, or just chilling on the couch, 95bFM Drive will get you where you wanna be! Brought to you by The Beer Spot.
Poppa Jax has made a name for herself as one of the most talented young selectors to come out of the local scene. She joins Nicholas ahead of her debut WOMAD performance. The pair discuss the origin of her name, her legendary Bolier Room debut and her go-to tracks.
Ramzy Suleiman of the Palestinian/Jordanian band 47Soul joins Nicholas for a discussion at WOMAD 2025. The pair discuss the origin of the band's name, their iconic Tiny Desk stunt and the rise in global Indigenous solidarity.
Fresh of two stellar performances at WOMAD 2025, Brazilian band Bala Desejo joins Nicholas for a discussion. They discuss the band's origins, their Grammy winning debut album Sim Sim Sim, and the possibility of future music.
Nicholas speaks to Trinidadian legend Queen Omega. They discuss her origins as a recording artist, the recent success of her "No Love Dubplate," and even try a local delicacy.
Featuring That's The Spirit, a chat with Elliot Dawson about his new album Certain Death, and Keira Wallace phones in to discuss her new single Lambs Aren't Waking Yet.
Friday Live this week is Tom Lark who joins Milly and Tuva'a in the bFM studio to play a few tracks from their out-the-gate new LP Moonlight Hotel. Shout out to NZ On Air Music and our friends at McLeod's Breweryfor bringing us (and you) great live music every Friday night. Then Melodownz hops on the phone to chat about their new track KAVAFIED.
Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall and guest selections on What's Cooking with the Ōtepoti-based Neive Strang. Plus, a bFM first spin of Neive's song Time Of Year off her forthcoming album out this Friday.
Thanks to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
Wet Leg - catch these fists
Miami Horror, Telenova - WE'RE ALL MADE OF STARS
The Bamboos - Caicos Dawn
Maz - Kiss Kiss Boom
Eda Diaz - Nenita
Etella - Baby Brazil feat. Las Palabras
Polo & Pan, Beth Ditto - Petite Etoile
CCTV - big wheels
Durand Jones & The Indications - Been So Long
Orion - Cambodia
Nilufer Yanya - L/R
Lucy Dacus - Talk
Lontalius - Come Straight To Me
Total Fucking Darkness - Desolation Boys
The Voidz - Blue Demon
Mermaid Chunky - chaperone
Evil Priest - xMealx
Baby Zionov - PJ Princess feat. Moody V.
The Go! Team - Hold Yr Terror Close - The Orielles Rework
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - Southern Life (What It Must Be Like)
Ora the Molecule - Intergalactic Dance
Neive Strang - Gather Round
Art d'Ecco - Tree Of Life
Lucinda Williams - Learning How To Live
Black Country, New Road - Happy Birthday
Tom Lark - Brave Star
Neive Strang - Time of Year
Darkside - HELL SUITE (PART II)
Jamie xx - LET'S DO IT AGAIN
The Chills - Steel Skies
Horsegirl - Switch Over
Addison Groove - F1nk
The Architect - Reve
Il Mago Del Gelato - Granturismo
Transistors - Country Music
Sarvi, Koji. - Hold On
Franc Moody - Space Between Us
Joan As Police Woman - I Defy
The Knife - Heartbeats
Steve Monite - Only You - Frankie Francis Disco Jam Edit
It's a double feature! This week Milly and Tuva'a kick off the weekend with two Friday Live bands, first up are the Baltic inspired dance/folk group from Ōtautahi - Yurt Party. Coast Arcade played a thrashing set for the second Friday Live, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.
Cheers to The Beer Spot!
Playlist
AW - ONE BLAH NIGHT
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
Lisa Crawley - What You Can Do
Reb Fountain - How Bizarre
Grecco Romank - Bootlicker (Body Beat Ritual Radio Edit)
MĀ - DECAY
Yaeji & E.Wata - Pondeggi
Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
Mel Parsons - Post High Slide
The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck
Ballot Box - From Nothing
Chris Knox - Not Given Lightly
Tom Lark - Fuselage
Jane's Addiction - Jane Says
Transistors - Country Music
Danzig - Mother (Live)
Badd Energy - Ba-Zing
Beastie Boys - Three MCs And One DJ (Live Video Version)
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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