95bFM: 95bFM Drive with Jonny & Big Hungry

Matthew Crawley looks after you on Drive on King's Birthday.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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 Music and McLeod's Brewery for making Friday Live possible.   Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Kaitlyn fills in for Crawley on a stormy Tāmaki Makaurau evening. Featuring a special announcement, The Grogans will be playing in Auckland this September! Then Peter Lineham phones in to discuss schools, religion and more on That's The Spirit! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

It's 100% local tunes on Drive all week long to celebrate NZ Music Month. Whakrongo mai nei to hear Milly and Tuva'a's fave tracks from Aotearoa. This Friday Pōneke artist is in the studio Michael Llewellyn for Friday Live, brought to you by NZ On Air Music with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.   Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Starting off with Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore and then JessB is in the studio to discuss Power being nominated for Single of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards and to select some great local music. 

Charlotte returns to bFM to guest host your Rāapa Drive. Featuring Taylah on What's Cooking to share her fave tracks and talk about the new Fly My Pretties album and her feature on Fire Fighting out May 23! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Today on the show, Nick and Rosetta are playing 100% Aotearoa Music for Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa, NZ Music Month! Strap in, the pair also catch up with Arjuna Oakes to chat about his new album While I'm Distracted, and Gareth Shute is up in the studio, to relive some epic moments over the last 25 years of NZMM, for AudioCulture!  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring That's The Spirit with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham and a guest interview and set live from the studio with Calla of Ursa.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Friday Live with post-punk Tāmaki three-piece Swallow the Rat live from the bFM lounge ahead of their much-awaited EP release, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery.  Cheers to The Beer Spot!

A stacked Rāpare Drive for you! Featuing Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore! Then a recipe for a Best Foods Mayo White Russian crafted up by comedian Michelle Wiley and inspired by this years' NZ Intl. Comedy Festival. Catch Michelle in Is Who She Says She Is at The Classic Studio from 20 May. Then, local legend selector GoldTooth was in the studio to chat about ActionStation and Dental For All's party Flossin, happening this Saturday at East Street Hall!

Featuring a bunch of great guests this Rāapa Drive, Leif Vollebekk starts off the show with an acoustic set, then Steve reviews the newest addition to the Final Destination franchise and more on Flicks 'n' That. Priya of BUB is on What's Cooking with to talk through some of her favourite tracks and the band's new album Can't Even, and Ant Timpson phones in to talk about the 12 hour TRASHATHON happening at the Hollywood Avondale the weekend after next.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Today on the show, Nick and Rosetta chat with Josh for Spaced Out, thanks to the Stardome! Nick has a kōrero with Australian house DJ 1tbsp about his forthcoming EP and show at Neck Of The Woods on May 24, and Rosetta catches up with Liam K. Swiggs of The Big Fresh Collective to chat about FOOTMAHI 2025! Plus news, weather, surf, prizes, and plenty of good toooons :) Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring That's The Spirit with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Join Milly and Tuvu'a for friday night drive heading into the annual Fancy New Band showcase at the tuning fork! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Lee Whall takes over Rāapa Drive! Whakarongo mai nei and catch Steve's roundup of what's good to watch this week on Flicks 'n' That, guest selections and kōrero about archive for humble stones on What's Cooking with Pōneke multi-hyphanate Fèng, plus Michael Brown and Lukas Rowell discuss the book Eyeliner's Buy Now and vaporwave. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Today on the show Rosetta and Nick chat with Theo from Daffodils about their new, completely free, monthly night of music at Whammy's Public Bar (FKA The Wine Cellar) - Public Service! The duo also catch up with Paul Kennedy for AudioCulture, to chat about the 50th anniversary of the Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Plus news, weather, surf, prizes, and plenty of goooood music.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring That's The Spirit with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham, a kōrero with Baby Zionov about her new single on Sunreturn, and Instant Fantasy phones in to chat about the reissue of The Wet EP on it's ten-year anniversary.  Thanks to The Beer Spot! 

After a break for a few weeks due to the crazy holiday of Easter, we are back for more 95bFM Drive action. An action packed show with lots of music and chats, as well as this weeks Friday Live, 'VIDA'!

Featuring Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie, thanks to The Hempstore and a kōrero with Ladi6 about her brand new single LightBulb. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring an interview with Blondshell about her new album and Friday Live with VIDA in the lounge, brought to you by NZ On Air Music, with thanks to McLeod's Brewery! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall and What's Cooking with Keepsakes for guest selections and a first play of a new track from the Ōtautahi-based producers forthcoming release.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Spaced Out with Josh Aoraki thanks to the Stardome! Cheers to our mates at The Beer Spot

Featuring That's The Spirit with Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham, kōrero with director of Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds Ursula Grace Williams, and Itay Ben-Dom is in the studio to chat about his show at the Comedy Festival Itay Phone Home.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall Thanks to The Beer Spot!

The team is joined by Josh from Stardome for Spaced Out. Rosetta talks to Yukimi about her new solo album 'For you'. And we listen to a pre-recorded greenroom interview from Revulva's recent Auckland show.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Tonight on Spaced Out Josh Aoraki gives us the update on the Blue Origin trip, new photos of earth's Poles and the White House's plans to slash NASA funding. Thanks to The Stardome!  

Featuring That's The Spirit with Professor Peter Lineham and an interview with UK folk artist Jennifer Reid. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Friday Live with Phoebe Rings, brought to you by NZ On Air Music and McLeod's Brewery.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring a bFM exclusive of LOLA's new single Spirits off their debut EP Outside World (out tomorrow), Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie - thanks to The Hempstore, and Weapon of the Week. Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Featuring Ali's chat with Alex Scharfman about Death of a Unicorn and his directorial debut for A24, plus Flicks 'n' That with Steve and What's Cooking with Chris of local Tāmaki metal outfit Cold Ceiling ahead of their album release next month! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Nitin Sawhney has had an illustrious career as a composer, musician, producer, cultural advocate, collaborator and patron of the arts. He joins Nick fresh off his gorgeous afternoon set at WOMAD 2025.

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.

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.  

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.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

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 Brewery for bringing us (and you) great live music every Friday night. Then Melodownz hops on the phone to chat about their new track KAVAFIED.  Thanks to The Beer Spot!

Oli and James (aka. CAY) fill in this Rāpare for HALFQUEEN on Drive. Featuring Marijuana Media thanks to The Hempstore. Cheers to The Beer Spot!