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The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: March 14, 2026

 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: March 14, 2026 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: March 14, 2026, 163.33 MB
Sat 14 Mar 2026

A great mix of new tracks from Kathryn Mohr to Lowertown. Maebh McCurdy lives up to her Demo Gods brief having chosen the prompt “The Great Spectacle of Music” and brings one of the best prog rock tracks heard on bFM for many a decade!

Demo Gods Pt. II Maebh McCurdy: March 14, 2026

 Demo Gods Pt. II Maebh McCurdy: March 14, 2026 II Maebh McCurdy: March 14, 2026, 39.23 MB
Sat 14 Mar 2026

Finn Johansson comes into the studio with his latest Demo God – Maebh McCurdy (formerly LEIGH) for an entertaining chat and the unveiling of the song that takes you to places you didn’t even know you wanted to go. 

The prompt was “The Great Spectacle of Music” and the resulting demo is titled Traipsing Through the Swamp (Every Little Froggy Gotta Love).

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Alina Kuzma and Daniel Rosenberg: March 7, 2026

 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Alina Kuzma and Daniel Rosenberg: March 7, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Alina Kuzma and Daniel Rosenberg: March 7, 2026, 51.86 MB
Sat 7 Mar 2026
We’re in Adelaide to talk with Alina Kuzma who sings and plays the bandura (a traditional stringed Ukrainian instrument) in the all-female ensemble Daughters of Donbas who are playing WomAdelaide on their way to Auckland for a concert at the St Heliers Church and Community Centre Thursday March 12th.
 
Daughters of Donbas are a music and human rights project highlighting the plight of “at least 20,000 Ukranian children abducted from occupied Ukraine and taken to Russia”. Alina is joined by Canadian journalist and record producer Daniel Rosenberg.

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: March 7, 2026

 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: March 7, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: March 7, 2026, 7.49 MB
Sat 7 Mar 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week George has chosen his "favourite record by a New Zealand band” – from 1991, Stepford 5 and Little Sisters of Satan. 

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: 7 March, 2026

 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: 7 March, 2026 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: 7 March, 2026, 165.28 MB
Sat 7 Mar 2026
Karyn plays a selection of tracks from the newly released HELP (2) album. Proceeds go directly to support War Child UK’s “funding initiatives to protect, educate, and provide psychological support for children affected by conflict in 14 countries, including Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Yemen.” 
There is also a tribute to Jim Wilson, founder of Phantom Billstickers, who died this week.

Demo Gods Pt. I Maebh McCurdy: March 7, 2026

 Demo Gods Pt. I Maebh McCurdy: March 7, 2026 I Maebh McCurdy: March 7, 2026, 39.47 MB
Sat 7 Mar 2026

Finn Johansson introduces his latest Demo God – Maebh McCurdy (formerly LEIGH) who has chosen the prompt ’The Great Spectacle of Music”. Maebh will be joining Finn in the studio next week to unveil their musical extravaganza!

Demo Gods Pt. II Josh Hunter: February 28, 2026

 Demo Gods Pt. II Josh Hunter: February 28, 2026 II Josh Hunter: February 28, 2026, 48.95 MB
Sat 28 Feb 2026

Our Demo God this week has tripped into Americana with Finn Johansson on the back of the horse. Lead singer and vocalist for Soft Bait Josh Hunter took up the challenge, twisted the prompts and surprised us all with his (as yet) untitled demo. Hear it here!

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 28, 2026

 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 28, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 28, 2026, 8.9 MB
Sat 28 Feb 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week he’s given it a 10 out of 10: hemlocke springs and w-w-w-w-w.

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 28, 2026

 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 28, 2026 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 28, 2026, 167.16 MB
Sat 28 Feb 2026

It’s the last day of February and the month the Romans traditionally honoured the dead. The Saturday Spring tips its hat in that direction, playing everything from Bowie’s I Can’t Give Everything Away from Blackstar (his final album) to Mitski’s Dead Woman from her new album release Nothing’s About To Happen To Me.

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Joe Kaptein: February 28, 2026

 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Joe Kaptein: February 28, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Joe Kaptein: February 28, 2026, 31.36 MB
Sat 28 Feb 2026

The very talented Joe Kaptein forgoes his morning coffee to head into 95bFM to tell us about his residency at the Upside Down Lounge at the Goblin Bar, cnr Ponsonby and Richmond Roads every Wednesday night. Joe plays in AIGHT and also Pool Sharks. “Loungey jazzy-y grooves” and perfect for a mid-week night out.