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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.
Kia ora! HALFQUEEN is joined by Chris Fowlie for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hemp Store! She is also chats to the Creative Director of Matariki on K'Rd, Nayesha Waiti-Mulholland, about the festival. And she chats to the Director and Writer of Big Girls Don't Cry, Paloma Schneideman, about her film, which is set to be showcased at the New Zealand International Film Festival! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
It's a stacked show for Tuesday Drive with Smashton and Big J. This week, astronomer Josh Aoraki from Te Whatu Stardome appears for his final Spaced Out. Ben Wallace from Holiday Records joins the boys in studio for Hot Off the Press. And MĀ talks the upcoming Matariki celebrations on Karangahape Road. Thanks to The Beer Spot.
Castor, Joel, and Rory cover your Rāhine Drive while both Matthew and Harry are away! E whai ake nei: Laika Rountree joins us for Stage Direction to chat about three productions: Oranges which was on at Basement this week, Constellations at Q Theatre, and Old MacDonald's Farm at Pumphouse Theatre! Peter Lineham joins us for That's The Spirit, chatting about how the US has influenced religion over the past 250 years. And we get a sneak peak into an interview Oto from WALAO! Did with Australian hardcore punk band Speed! Whakarongo tonu mai! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
It's another Monday Drive with Crawley and the gang. Producer Harry was here, and so was Lou! Yippee!! Laika joined us for a bit to talk about the latest and greatest in the theatre world. Currently, some very big Bildungsroman vibrations. Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham, of course, joined us for That's The Spirit. Who would've guessed it, the Southern Baptists are up to some heinous shit again. Eeek! We also chatted to the majestic and illustrious Greta O'Leary to discuss her latest single, Year of the Dog, and its accompanying music video. And booooooooy, is it a goodie! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot!
Elle takes you through your Wednesday Drive this week! Thanks to The Beer Spot!
The twits are back! And it's one hell of a show. This week, Gareth Shute joins the boys for AudioCulture to talk about legendary Auckland music festival the Others Way and it's legacy. Thanks to The Beer Spot
Biiiiig Monday Drive! Crawley and Producer Harry are reunited once again, and this time they're joined by a 95bFM original gangsta, Kieran, "The Mop." We kicked off the show with a chat with the great Miriam Clancy, who joined us to discuss her new single with Dion Lunadon--a ripper cover of Martin Phillipps's "I Love My Leather Jacket." Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham stopped by to talk about Alpha, an interesting Christian outreach movement that, would you believe it, Crawley was intimately familiar with. We also caught up with Jordan Dickson, who called in to chat about some upcoming shows at Basement Theatre. We played some music too. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
yeahhhh!! rāapa drive!!!! this week david of leao joins us in the studio for what's cooking ☆ also feat. sof's burgeoning vinyl dj career thank you the beer spot
Oh dear.... Smashton and Big J are back agan. This week: Spaced Out with Josh Aoraki from Te Whatu Stardome, where we talk about exploding rockets and leaky space stations. A brand new segment!!! Hot Off the Press thanks to Holiday Records, where we discuss Holiday's new initiative drops. And we sit down for an interview with the legendary Tim Mahon to talk about his latest album The Great Kerfuffle and upcoming shows. Thanks to The Beer Spot
Crawley is back, but producer Harry is away. Will they ever reunite?! Probably. But not this week. It's been a while since we last caught up with Laika Rountree, but they're back this week to chat about all sorts: lots of funnies, some Asian theatre, and more. There was also a brand-new segment: Weird Chocolate Review! This week's contender? Camel milk chocolate. Minty, salty, hints of cardamom... or is that something else?! Apparently it's a real mouth-melter. Aaaaaand on That's the Spirit, Professor Emeritus Peter Lineham joins us to discuss the Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence. Shabooya! Thanks very much to The Beer Spot!
What's better than one Friday Live? That's right: on the show today are two Friday Lives featuring bands playing at PROSAPALOOZA. Big love as always to The Beer Spot!
Nicholas and Molly are covering for HALFQUEEN today. Featuring a catch-up with Chris on regulation changes and recent court cases for Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore! Brought to you by The Beer Spot
Yeahhhhh Wednesday Drive !!!!! Featuring Elle's interview with goldenstar about their latest EP, Chamber Music. #allotherradiostationsareshit #upthebosom Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot
Chewsday Drive is back! This week the boys chat pre-flight rituals ahead of Smashton's globe-trotting, as well as the best album to spin on a roadie. Then, Michèle A'Court joins the show for AudioCulture to talk about the enduring legacy of the Topp Twins. Thanks to The Beer Spot
Crawley eludes us once more. This time he's down with an infectious disease. But fret not, producer Harry is back for another solo Monday show. Will he be able to hold the fort? Or are we in for a three-hour trainwreck? Find out below! Big tunes all round today. Harry watched the Shayne Carter doco over the weekend, and so we heard many a tune from big Shayne! Jaycee also popped in and we chatted about NZ Music Month. Uuuugh, why can't every month be NZ Music Month?!?! Harry W's dad, Stevie W, even had a song selection. And what a banger it was! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot!
It's the end of Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa! On Drive today, Fresh off winning Te Manu Taki Ātete o te Tau | Best Hip Hop Artist at this year's Aoearoa Music Awards, MOKOMOKAI stop by the studio for Friday Live. And of course, only the finest kiwi music for your ears! 95bFM Drive thanks to The Beer Spot!
halfqueen is away and the halfkings are here; molly and liv! tune in for bad jokes, Marijuana Media with chris fowlie, a pleading cry from liv to wayne brown to be auckland's town crier, and all Aotearoa music!!!! Thanks to The Beer Spot cuties! xo
Featuring an interview with Dry Cleaning ahead of their show at the Hollywood Avondale on 3 June, as part of Strange Universe Winter + an interview with Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers ahead of their show at the Tuning Fork on 22 May! Ngā mihi nui The Beer Spot :)
Drive is back for another week! This week, Breakfast's Milly chats to US singer-songwriter Cass McCombs about his upcoming trip to New Zealand. Then to celebrate 2026's edition of music photography collection From the Pit, curator Dave Simpson and photographer Jade Johnson join Smashton and Big J in studio to talk about it! After that, we have AudioCulture, where they boys talk to Gareth Shute about the history of legendary Auckland music venue Galetos. Thanks to The Beer Spot!
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