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Yeahhhhh Rāapa Drive! The daylight savings light feels so lush in our new Karangahape home! And to top it all off, Kane Strang of Office Dog joined Sof and Elle in the studio to chat all about their Laneway 2027 set, in light of the lineup dropping this morning... how good! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot 

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit! This week, the boys chat bikkies and car crashes.  This week, we have Spaced Out with Kaitlyn from Te Whatu Stardome, and Hot Off The Press with Tom from Holiday Records.   Thanks to The Beer Spot

Crawley's back, Producer Harry's right where he always is (in the corner of the studio, doing what he's told) and, with the extra hour of sunlight, things were flying. We trialled a new segment, now dubbed Singles in Your Areas. Producer Harry spun three little ripper 7-inches from TeeVee Reparimann, Midnight Snaxxx and Cuticles. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham phoned in to talk about religion in France, in light of the Pope's recent visit. And Lou popped in for a mini rock 'n' roll book report on the Ween Zine, put together by Dunedin's foremost design and zine fella, Ash McFarlane. Ngā mihi to The Beer Spot.

Nick is up to take you through your Friday evening! E whai ake nei: Friday Live with TAKATAPUNANI, brought to you by NZ On Air Music! Nick also chats to Allegra Woods about AWA NUI: a new interactive website allowing users to enter albums into a global map. Whakarongo tonu mai! 95bFM Drive is thanks to The Beer Spot!

Milly covers for HALFQUEEN today! E whai ake nei! Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hemp Store Aotearoa! And Milly chats to Mark Arm from the American grunge band, Mudhoney, who are coming to Tāmaki at the start of November! Whakarongo tonu mai! 95bFM Drive is thanks to The Beer Spot!

This week, we listen back to Elle's interview with Rowena Wise ahead of her show at the Old Folks Association this Friday 25th September + Steve Newall joins us for Videodrome, as always

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit! This week, just as we thought we had Smashton back, he gets cut down by the flu. Never fear, Big J did a great job taking everyone on a train down memory lane! Womad Festival Director joined the show to chat about the first release of 2027's lineup and what's to come.  Gareth Shute joined the show to discuss successful kiwi tunes and the wacky ways they were marketed on Audio Culture Thanks to The Beer Spot!

No Mister Crawley, just producer Harry solo style this week. Jaycee popped in, and we had a yap about appropriate live performance gimmicks. The listeners seemed to think backflips were all g. We also landed on perhaps the greatest live gimmick of all time: setting a fella on fire the ol' bFM private functions. Perhaps it's about time for a comeback, hmmmmm? The great Izzy Robinson popped into the studio to discuss ‘Test Fest', Basement Theatre's new festival all about unfinished and in-the-works shows. Raw, pure th-e-a-tre! Looks like a treat. Thanks to Basement Theatre for this week's Stage Direction. And Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham called up to chat about the history of Islam in New Zealand. He's also on the lookout for any new mosques opening up in Auckland for a photographic essay on Auckland mosques. Yeew! Ngā mihi to The Beer Spot.

On the show today; Friday Live tonight is Model, performing tracks from their forthcoming debut EP 'A Child Swimming' Brought to you by NZ On Air Music! And of course, tunes, tunes and more tunes...  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Former 95bFM Breakfast + Drive host, Jonny, is on while HALFQUEEN is overseas! E whai ake nei: Chris Fowlie is up to chat all things hemp for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store Aotearoa! Plus Jonny spins a bunch of older tunes for your listening pleasure! 95bFM Drive is thanks to The Beer Spot!

Former 95bFM Breakfast + Drive host, Jonny Vahry and 95bFM alumni Steve Simpson are on while HALFQUEEN is overseas! E whai ake nei: Chris Fowlie is up to chat all things hemp for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store Aotearoa! Plus Jonny spins a bunch of older tunes for your listening pleasure! 95bFM Drive is thanks to The Beer Spot!

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit! This week, the boys celebrate the opening of the CRL and Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori This week, we have Spaced Out with Kaitlyn from Te Whatu Stardome, and Hot Off The Press with Tom from Holiday Records.   Thanks to The Beer Spot

Yeh boi! It's Monday once again. And, who would've guessed it, Mister Crawley and producer Harry yapped, talked to some peeps, and played some tunes. Laika was baaaaack to discuss plays. A couple of goodies this week: JOB and ASRA: Stories of Palestinian Prisoners. Thanks to Basement Theatre for this week's Stage Direction. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham also came in with a slammer. This week, we had a good yarn about AI and spirituality. How topical!!! Distinguished bFMer Lou also popped in, and we discussed Halloween costumes, why steampunk is so cringe, quirky indie bangers, AND MORE!!!!!! Cheers to The Beer Spot!

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Kia ora! Chris Fowlie joins HALFQUEEN for Marijuana Media + 3 hours of tunes before Shaq briefly heads over to Germany! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

On another beautiful day on Karangahape Road Sof and Elle are joined again in musical harmony.  Alongside a diverse range of tunes we hear from Steve for Videodrome, and we listen back to Sof's interview with This Is Lorelai.  Thanks to The Beer Spot.

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit! This week, Smashton returns from international duty for the boys' first show together in 2 weeks Roger Shepherd joined the show to discuss Flying Nun after the release of the Flying Nun collection on Audioculture Thanks to The Beer Spot!

It's Monday, and that means Drive. We had a bonus Stage Direction this week, thanks to Basement Theatre. Vincent Andrew-Scammell came in and talked to us about his one-man show, ‘Oceania 11'. AAAAnnd what a doozy it sounds like. The lad even did all the sound effects himself. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham was back on the phone for That's the Spirit. This week, we talked about Wendell Berry and the relationship between Christianity and the environment. We also talked to the talented Mr Timothy Blackman about his new single, ‘Greatness', and his upcoming album. Ngā mihi to The Beer Spot.

Featuring West Auckland's finest pop group, CINDY, on Friday Live, thanks to NZ On Air Music Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Chris is in the studio to discuss a mixed bag of news on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore. Later, Asher McCarten (aka TAKATAPUNANI) discusses Wheke Fortress, the Onehunga-based collective's kaupapa, and their recent mahi focusing on crowdfunding and how recent political changes have made crowdfunding a necessity for community arts organisations and spaces. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot

Ahhh yes, good times…good times. Lotta bug talk this episode. Laika Rountree chatted to us about a couple of shows they'd watched this past fortnight: Auckland Theatre Company's 'Macbeth' and 'Memory of a Honey Bee.' The talented Mr Tom Lark popped in to discuss his new tune, ‘Sun's Up', and boy, is it a groover. The whole of Karangahape Road was bobbing to this one. The Peter Lineham fan club will be distraught with the news that we had to can this week's That's the Spirit due to a poor connection with Peter, who's in Tonga. Thanks The Beer Spot!

On the show today! jackaltheblackal brings his unique flow to Friday Live! Brought to you by NZ On Air Music! Friday Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!

Rāpare Drive w/ HALFQUEEN! HALFQUEEN chats to Chris Fowlie for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store Aotearoa! And Holly Girven Russell joins HALFQUEEN for Cocktail Corner, thanks to Decibel Wines! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Yeyaaaa Rāapa Drive time baebiiiieee Featuring Videodrome with Steve Newall !!! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot 

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit! This week, Smashton and Big J talk about Mushrooms ALOT  Chefs Jono Thevenard from PICI and Emile Bennington from Coco's Cantina joined the show to chat about the upcoming Mushroom Festival and Gareth Shute came up to the studio to discuss his article on kiwi artists with over 1 billion streams on Audioculture Thanks to The Beer Spot! 

'Tis Monday once more. Lots of happenings this week. We discussed bridges, Bridgers, and Dave from Nirvana even called up—though Crawley was in such a state of disbelief, he hung up. An even greater Dave, Dave Taylor of the mythical Magic Factory, joined us to talk about their absolutely stunner of a new EP, 'Wild Times,' and the band's Wild Times Party show next week. The classic in culinary literature, 'Cooking With Kenny Rogers,' was also mentioned. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham called up and we discussed Jainism (known for its nudie priests). Unofficial third Monday Drive host Lou also joined us to discuss the book she's reading on indie rock history. New segment?!? Ngā mihi The Beer Spot.

It's drive time!!! On today's show! Menzies join the show for Friday Live! Drive as always,  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Videodrome with Steve Newall and What's Cooking with Ebony Lamb and Grant Antler ahead of the last show of their Aotearoa tour this weekend! Whakarongo mai

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit! This week, Smashton and Big J do their first show in the new digs!   Kaitlyn Martin from Te Whatu Stardome joined the show to chat about fireballs, flying garbage and telescope admin.    Hugo Robinson from E Tū Music Union came to talk about Change the Tune   Tom Aitchison from Holiday Records came up to the studio to talk about some highlights from the DROPS label.   Thanks to The Beer Spot!

New studio, new Monday drive. And boy, is the new studio flash. You can hear the titillation in Crawley's and Harry's voices. Laika talked with us about a bunch of theatrical goodness: ‘The Stranger,' ‘OVER AND OUT,' and more. That dickhead Brian Tamaki is in the news again, and Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham joined us for Thats the Spirit to really break it all down. We also caught up with Oamaru legend Matt Plunket of the Cuticles. There have been lineup changes, a new album, and even a tour of France. The Cuticles are certainly well manicured and sounding pretty damn great. This time, producer Harry took the lead on the interview. How'd he do? Well, you'll have to listen and find out. Chur The Beer Spot!

Castor and Joel cover for HALFQUEEN today! Chris Fowlie chats to Joel for Marijuana Media, the first time at the new digs! Thanks to The Hemp Store! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of bangers, banter and bullshit! This week, Smashton and Big J say farewell to UOA for their last-ever show on campus. Nick Bollinger joins to talk about Legendary musical visits to Aotearoa in this week's edition of Audio Culture.   Thanks to The Beer Spot.

A very exciting Monday Drive this week, certainly a lot of livin', laughin' and lovin', and word on the street is that the big move is happening soon. We started the show off with a good yarn with 95bFM alumni and veeeeery talented musician Beth Torrance about her brand-spanking-new EP, ‘Your Favourite.' Spoiler alert: it rips! As usual, Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham joined us for That's the Spirit. We talked about the new Catholic cathedral in Ōtautahi. We also learned what ‘cathedral' means. There's a buzz going on about a hot new Kiwi film premiering at NZIFF, ‘The Ungrateful Tenant.' And, what do you know, we had the pleasure of talking to director Conor Bowden and composer Joshua Worthington-Church. Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot.

Kia ora! Chris Fowlie joins HALFQUEEN for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! And the folk from Matakarama join Shaq for Cocktail Corner! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Sof and Elle have a lineup of genre-traversing tunes this Rāapa. From revisiting the Flying Nun compilation Abbasalutely, Sibylle Baier to new from Tricky and The Bug / Dis Fig, there's something for everyone.  Big love to The Beer Spot.

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of whatever... This week, Smashton and Big J chat about all sorts!  Ben Bradford from Te Whatu Stardome joined the show to discuss the possibility of mirrors being put into space, and some events coming up at the Stardome.  Tom Aitchison from Holiday Records came up to the studio to talk about the some highlights from the DROPS label.   And Smashton has a chat with Jon Theodore from Queens of the Stone Age about their upcoming show with Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm in December at Spark Arena Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Monday Crawley Drive (or MCD, as they sometimes call it) is here once more! Hurrah! We workshopped a few ideas, with help from those listening along live, for new names for the Monday Drive. The Marvelous Monday Matinee and Rambling Ramblers were some favourites but, ultimately, the whole discussion really helped put a new coat of polish on an old pair of shoes. We came to appreciate Monday Drive for its simple beauty and decided to stick with it after all. We caught up with Laika, who talked about a couple of pretty cracker shows she'd caught over the last couple of weeks. We also chatted to the always insightful Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham about religion and football. And Matthew presented a very special, slickly edited interview with none other than Matt Berry, who's just put out an absolute rager of a jazz album, Everything's Peachy. Thanks heaps The Beer Spot.

Friday Drive beaming at you from the temporary studio. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Kia ora! Chris Fowlie joins HALFQUEEN for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! Also! HALFQUEEN shares some very exciting news! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Sof's back! This week, we flicked through some old and new records in our collections and chatted about all things movies on VIDEODROME with Steve Newall.  Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot 

Tuesday Drive is back for another week of whatever... This week, Big J rolls back the years in the absence of Smashtonl, who's out with a cold!  Massive Theatre Company's Tom and Manu join the show to discuss the new original production Home Made And Martyn Pepperell joins to talk about Modern Jazz in this week's edition of Audio Culture.   Thanks to The Beer Spot.

It's Crawley Monday, and Matthew and Harry are back! It's all happening at 95bFM--the move is in progress, and this week we're broadcasting from the transitory schtudio. We battled a bit, but it wouldn't be a true blue Monday Drive without a bit of battling, and we always make it through in the end. Matariki weekend was festive for both of us. We fawned over the fantastical Exploding Rainbow Orchestra performance on Sunday, and Harry made a spooky goblin lighter cover. The multitalented Fen Ikner joined us for a chat. Fans of ripper Kiwi tunes will recognise Fen as one quarter of Lips. What you may not know is that Fen is also one whole of a man with a rich past, including a stint in the Buffalo-based post-hardcore supergroup Knife Crazy, who are releasing their second album 20 years in the making! Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham joined us with another fascinating topic: religion in North Korea. Mr Matthew Crawley also paid a short and sweet tribute to the late Sam Neill. Rest in peace. Ngā mihi The Beer Spot.