95bFM

Auckland's 95bFM operates like a station that doesn't need permission from anyone. It's stubbornly independent, aggressively local, and utterly committed to playing records the mainstream won't touch. The alternative angle here is genuine - you'll hear New Zealand guitar bands sitting next to Detroit techno, then something that sounds like it was recorded on a home four-track. Programming rotates between music blocks and late-night show slots, each DJ bringing distinct taste and usually a bit of personality disorder. The station's not interested in generics. No smooth crossovers, no algorithmi…