Music 101 for Saturday 26 June 2021
Welcome along to Music 101! We have a great show for you today- check out what we've got coming up.
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The Beatles New Zealand Tour 1964 Part 1: The Arrival
12:15 PM.The Beatles have landed! The Beatles arrive in Wellington on 21 June 1964. 7000 fans turn up at the airport. Ringo names his gift Tiki "Fred". The group make their famous appearance of the balcony of… Read more Audio
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Celebrating fifty years of Joni Mitchell's Blue
12:00 PM.Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was twenty-seven years old when she wrote her fourth album Blue, which this week celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Nowadays, it's regarded as one of the… Read more Video, Audio
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Fleet Foxes front man Robin Pecknold on the bands latest release
1:10 PM.Robin Pecknold, the lead singer/songwriter of indie-folk band Fleet Foxes, talks to Charlotte about the brighter style of the band's latest album Shore and opens up about his love for The Beach Boys.
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The Sampler: Another Michael, Hiatus Kaiyote, Paige Julia
1:30 PM.Tony Stamp digs into the sunny debut album by Philadelphia pop strummers Another Michael, the third full-length from Aussie soul-futurists Hiatus Kaiyote, and Wellington producer Paige Julia's latest… Read more Audio
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2PM LIVE: Tiny Ruins plays songs from her debut album
2:00 PM.Tiny Ruins (Hollie Fullbrook) released her debut album Some Were Meant For The Sea in May 2011. Tiny Ruins recorded this very special session for RNZ performing songs from her debut album and sharing… Read more Audio
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INTRODUCING: Jessica Leigh
3:15 PM.Wellington pop musician Jessica Leigh is on the verge of releasing her second EP Summerland, a 5 part narrative articulating the love story of a summer romance from its beautiful beginning to its… Read more Video, Audio
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The Mixtape - Sam Hunt
4:01 PM.Sam Hunt talks to Trevor Reekie about his enduring passion for words and rhyme and includes a tasteful selection of songs that continue to resonate with him. Read more Video, Audio
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GIVEAWAYS
We two prizes up for grabs today.
Joni Mitchell has begun sharing never before heard songs from her vault as part of an extensive archival series. We have 1x copy of Early Joni on vinyl to giveaway.
Billie Eilish has shared an intimate inside look at her life and career in a new photo book titled Billie Eilish by Billie Eilish. We have a copy to give away!
Tune in to find out how to win.
12.30 Joni Mitchell - Blue
Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was twenty-seven years old when she wrote her fourth album Blue, which this week celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. Nowadays it's regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, but at the time of its release ‘Blue’s bold themes were too much for some.
On the show this week we’re paying tribute to Joni with some archival audio of interviews, and some of our favourite Blue songs.
12:40 The Beatles 1964 Aotearoa Tour
We look back on The Beatles 1964 visit to Aotearoa.
The Beatles arrive in Wellington on 21 June 1964. 7000 fans turn up at the airport. Ringo names his gift Tiki "Fred". The group make their famous appearance of the balcony of the St George Hotel. Beatlemania erupts.
Check out our five-part series following the tour
The Beatles at Wellington Airport during their New Zealand tour. Photo: Ref: 1/4-071857-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23217692
1.10 Fleet Foxes
Robin Pecknold, the lead singer/songwriter of indie-folk band Fleet Foxes, talks to Charlotte about the brighter style of the band's latest album Shore and opens up about his love for The Beach Boys.
The album is finally available on Vinyl in New Zealand after a series of delays.
Click here to buy/stream Shore
1.35 The Sampler
Tony Stamp digs into the third full-length from Aussie soul-futurists Hiatus Kaiyote, and a sunny debut album by Philadelphia pop strummers Another Michael.
2PM LIVE: Tiny Ruins
Tiny Ruins (Hollie Fullbrook) released her debut album Some Were Meant For The Sea in May 2011.
Now, in 2021, the album is getting the reissue treatment, complete with bonus track 'The Oldest Bar in Town'.
The release is accompanied by a nationwide tour in July.
Wednesday 14th July - Loons, Christchurch
Thursday 15th July - New Zealand International Science Festival, Hanover Hall, Dunedin*
Thursday 29th July - Whammy Bar, Auckland
Saturday 31st July - San Fran, Wellington
Tiny Ruins recorded this very special session for RNZ performing songs from her debut album and sharing stories about the song's inspiration.
- NZ Live: Tiny Ruins
- Under Cover with Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins and Sharon Van Etten
- INTERVIEW: Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins on new album Olympic Girls
Tiny Ruins (Hollie Fullbrook) Photo: supplied
3.15 INTRODUCING: Jessica Leigh
Wellington pop musician Jessica Leigh is on the verge of releasing her second EP Summerland, a 5 part narrative articulating the love story of a summer romance from its beautiful beginning to its inevitable end.
Jessica opens up about her love for Taylor Swift, Lorde, and introduces her new single ‘Summer Queen’.
Click here for more info on Jessica Leigh
4:00 The Mixtape - Sam Hunt
Our guest on The Mixtape this week is Sam Hunt, a man who has never strayed from his passion for poems.
Sam Hunt’s charismatic live performances and books have earned him a reputation for the consistency and originality of his work.
Sam Hunt talks to Trevor Reekie about his enduring passion for words and rhyme and includes a tasteful selection of songs that continue to resonate with him.
Sam Hunt photographed by Luke McPike Photo: Luke McPike
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The XX - Intro
Bleachers - How Dare You Want More
Joni Mitchell - All I Want
Joni Mitchell - California (alternative demo version)
Joni Mitchell - River
Joni Mitchell - This Flight Tonight
Joni Mitchell - Little Green
Joni Mitchell - A Case of You
He Waka Kōtuia - Huia Te Aroha
Split Enz - Six Months In A Leaky Boat
The Beatles - You Can't Do That
Billie Eilish - Everything I wanted
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Mara TK - Grrrl
SAULT - Bitter Streets
The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go
Tame Impala - Breathe Deeper
The Sampler:
Hiatus Kaiyote
Get Sun, Chivalry is Not Dead, Rose Water, Red Room, And We Go Gentle
Another Michael
Big Pop, New Music, I Know You’re Wrong, My Day, Shaky Cam
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Ice Cube - Today Was a Good Day
Tiny Ruins Live
Songs performed
Running Through The Night
The Priest With Balloons
Old As the Hills
Bird In the Thyme
Surprise Chef - All News is Good News
Willis - I Think I Like When it Rains
George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag
Chuck Berry - You Can never tell
The 5, 6, 7, 8s - Woohoo
Jordan Rakei - Family
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
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Audiosauce - Bee Bo
Dire Straits - Lady Writer
Louisa Nicklin - There Will Be Times
Blackalicious - Alphabet Aerobics
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (live in Australia)
David Kilgour & Sam Hunt - River Plateau
Edith Piaf - La Vie En Rose
Jessica Leigh - Summer Queen
Prince - I Would Die 4 U
Mitski - Nobody
Suede - She's in Fashion
LEON - Y.O.T.D
Rupa - Aaj Shanibar
4-5 The Mixtape
Bob Dylan - Most of the Time
Candi Staton - I'll Sing a Love Song to You
David Kilgour - Fine
Barry Saunders - Holy Morning
