95bFM: Guest Interviews

Reuben Bonner phones-in from Bestie in St Kev's to chat to Jonny all about the announce of K'Rd's most beloved festie.That's right, The Others Way is back for 2025! Taking place on 29 November, the festival has another stellar line-up for you and this year will be shutting down an entire block on Karangahape Road for a brand new outdoor stage. 

Deano of HDU phones from Vienna to chat about the band's return to Aotearoa, new music (finger's crossed more to come) and their headline slot on this year's The Others Way fest!

Jonny chats to Dave and Robin about the annual FromThePit exhibition, in it's 7th inception this year. You can catch the exhibition online and across heaps of locations across Tāmaki Makaurau. Head over to their website to see photos and videos capturing epic moments in NZ music from some of our most talented and where you can view it in the flesh. 

Jonny chats to Steve Simpson of the re-formed Tāmaki band Pash (pre-dating Steve's time on bFM too) who have recently played with Voom and will be supporting The Lemonheads this Wednesday night! 

Jonny chats to MOHI about his new track Just Kids and more music to come later this year. Whakarongo mai nei!

Jonny is joined by Greta O'Leary in the studio to chat about her debut album River Dark and an early morning acoustic set!

Jonny chats to the founder of goodtwin, Lucie Watson, about their NZMM competition Noteworthy. 

Dick Johnson phones into the studio to chat to Jonny about his new dancefloor-ready-banger In My Arms featuring The Peacekeepers.

Learn all about the Seoul Residency campaign Big Fan are running in partnership with Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono and CJ Cultural Foundation! Applications close this Friday so get in quick if you and your band want the chance to win a trip to Korea to record and perform at CJ Azit. Find all the info here!

Jonny chats to comedian/DJ/legend/icon David Correos about his upcoming show for this year's Comedy Festival titled Noise Zealand. The show blends rave and comedy in an unhinged approach to attempt something no one has ever bothered to before. Whakarongo mai nei!

Jonny chats with Leif Vollebek about his gig tomorrow night at Whammy, his first tour of Aotearoa and new record Revelation. 

Jonny chats to Henrik from Viagra Boys about their new album viagr aboys and just announced tour (today!) with the band playing the Powerstation at the start of next year. They delve into how the band has changed over the years, how the band formed from Henrik and Sebastian's bond over tattooing and karaoke in Stockholm, how the music on this release much more deeply reflects themselves compared to earlier releases.

Steve Newall chats to Falco of McLusky about the band's first album in 20 years - the world is still here and so are we! Whakarongo mai nei ~

Hemi Hemingway phones in to talk new music and brand new single (To Be) Without You. Whakarongo mai nei!

Jonny calls Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest to discuss the band's forthcoming Rock Opera LP The Scholars. Described as audacious, ambitious and a reminder of what rock can be, The Scholars is well worth a very close listen! Whakarongo mai to hear about the process on this set-to-be legendary album out 2 May. 

Jonny chats to Angus Stone, a.k.a Dope Lemon, from over the ditch about his epic forthcoming album GOLDEN WOLF out 2 May and his anticipated return to Aotearoa at the start of August. 

Very tired 95bFM correspondents Elle Daaji and Rosetta Stone recap all the excitement from last night's award ceremony for the Taite Prize 2025. They spoke to a bunch of the very talented nominees, and interviewed award recepients Byllie-Jean, MOKOTRON, and Rohan Evans in the green room post-ceremony. It was a massive night and a true testament to the importance of celebrating independent music and recognising the artistry, mahi and dedication to community that defines indie music in Aotearoa. Congratulations to this years' recepients - IMNZ Taite Music Prize MOKOTRON - WAEREA Auckland Live Best Independent Debut  Byllie-Jean - Filter Independent Spirit Award Rohan Evans NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism Award Chris Schulz for Boiler Room IMNZ Classic Record Award Shihad - Killjoy

Buzz Moller from Voom chats to Jonny about their forthcoming album Something Good Is Happening.

Jonny chats to Jazmine Mary about their new single Memphis and just announced album due for release later this year!

Jonny is thrilled to speak with bluegrass artist Billy Strings ahead of his debut show in Tāmaki this July.  Get tickets to the Spark Arena show here.

Paul from The Bats phones in to chat to Jonny about new music from the band and their brand new single Loline that dropped today on Flying Nun.

Jonny chats to Donny Benet ahead of his Tāmaki show. 

Jonny chats to Amelia about her new album Soft Power, Taite Prize nomination, the forthcoming Fazerdaze tour of North America and the show at the Powerstation on 22 March. Whakarongo mai nei!

Jonny chats to indie icon Kristin Hersch ahead of her Auckland show, we're stoked to have her back in Aotearoa!

Jonny chats to Benedict of Scotland's folk trio Talisk right off the back of their appearance at WOMAD and ahead of their show tonight at the Speigltent for Auckland Arts Festival 2025. 

Jonny chats to Dion from The D4 about the issue of Out of My Head to vinyl + the previously unreleased singles that have been added to the re-release of their 2005 album. If you wanna catch it live, head to Spark Arena on 14 March to see the local punk legends in action!

It's a massive announcement! Whakarongo mai nei to get the full scoop from Lauren Whitney, Chief Exec. of Aotearoa's most crackup festival about the maaaassive programme for this year's NZ International Comedy Festival, check it out here. 

Jonny chats to Sea Mouse ahead of Cross Street Music Festival this Saturday!

Jonny chats to Wax Mustang about his upcoming tour of Aotearoa to celebrate his latest EP Mustang II, check out more info here!

Warren from Westpac is in the studio to impart a bunch of handy budgeting tips and how to maintain financial wellbeing ahead of the start of Semester One this year! Whakarongo mai nei!

Jonny chats to Buzz Moller of Voom about their new track Trouble off their just-announced forthcoming album two decades in the making - 'Something Good Is Happening'. The new album will be out via Flying Nun on May 16th. 

Jonny chats to Tee of Triple Teez about the Bike Rave on Māngere Bridge this Saturday!

Jonny talks to CHAII about her upcoming set at Cross Street Music Festival!

A very special first spin from their latest release EP 2 plus a yarn about their new music!

Serena Stevenson & Michael Hodgson join Jonny to chat about the Splore Documentary "Three Days in February"  Get your tickets from Ticketmaster

Jonny chats to Tom of Guardian Singles about their upcoming fundraiser on Thursday night to get the band all the way across to the US for SXSW 2025! Whakarongo mai nei!