95bFM: Long Player

Long Player: Achtung! - Spear in Fine View

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1200

This week elle speaks to Achtung! about their debut album 'Spear in Fine View'. The album commemorates the tumultous haze of young adulthood, with each track exploding through characteristic post-punk, emo guitar. Written over the course of three years, the songs act as 'diary entries' of particular periods in the band's life. Moments that are immortalised in intricate metaphor and cathartically felt through their thrashing melodies.

How can you not love a band that references King Krule and Sally Rooney in the same breath?

A big thank you to NZ On Air Music!

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Long Player: Reb Fountain - Water for Gasoline

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200

For Long Player this week, Joel chats to Reb Fountain about her latest album, 'Water for Gasoline'.

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Hannah Everingham - Big Surprise

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200

Elle speaks to Hannah Everingham for Long Player this week. Big Surprise, Everingham’s reflective third album, interlaces vulnerable narrative threads between pattering percussion and fluid acoustic melodies.

The album elucidates human emotion and complexity through a long existential drive, images of flowers on a kitchen counter, an acceptance of the permanence of change, and becoming Judi Dench. Her lyricism captures the hope and spirit of what is to come after the war (a tormenting relationship).

I am unable to capture the brilliance of the album in 76 words, so you should grab a copy from bandcamp!

listen back x

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Romi Wrights - Andy

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200

Elle spoke to Romi Wrights and Kenny Sterling, about their debut album Andy. Dedicated to the life of Romi’s close friend Andrea Orani, the album ruminates on the permanence of her loss and lovingly embraces their relationship and the time they shared. Imbued with Andy’s spirit, the album shimmers amongst the broad piano, woodwind and strings which cascade from track-to-track.

Embedded within Romi’s quintessential soul and jazz-fusion band, her voice unabashedly tells the universally felt narrative of love and heartbreak. It’s truly music that uplifts, inspires and just might make you cry.

You can find Andy on bandcamp.

Listen back x

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Sheep, Dog & Wolf - Ceiling Waves

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200

This week, Elle spoke with multi-instrumentalist Daniel McBride, aka Sheep, Dog & Wolf, about their new album via Nacre Recordings. Ceiling Waves explores grief through tapestry-like compositions, which weave together complex rhythmic and harmonic structures. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to NZ On Air Music

Long Player: Hina - Descending Dreams

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200

For Long Player this week, Elle spoke with Hina about her shimmering debut album Descending Dreams.

They spoke about the sonic journey, and, intricate narratives throughout the album, as well as, the the writing and recording process of the album.

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: CCTV - Empire

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200

For Long Player this week, Paddy speaks to Sean and Jocelyn from CCTV about their first, and final album, Empire.

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Long Player: Tom Foden - {...r e l e a s e...}

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200

For Long Player this week, Elle chats to Tom Foden about his recently released album, {...r e l e a s e...}.

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Oscar Dowling - In a Kingswood on St. Benedict's Street

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200

Elle spoke to Oscar Dowling about his sophomore album In a Kingswood on St. Benedict's Street. After nearly a decade since Free and Easy, the album moves fluidly through genre. Folk, noise, post-punk and scatterings of field recordings can be found throughout the project. It’s carefully woven together by Oscar’s distinctive husky vocal delivery, and firmly embedded within his locality.

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!

Long Player: Fluid Echoes Dance - Ryan Berkeley

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200

Elle spoke to Ryan Berkeley on his latest EP release 'Fluid Echoes Dance.' The seven tracks delve into the depths of the ambient space, moving through a collection of distinct soundscapes. A single phrase expanding and then transfigured as each track draws to a close.

Placing emphasis on analogue technology to create the work, this release is also available on a limited run of cassette tapes.

Thanks to NZ On Air Music!