Music 101 for Saturday 30 November 2024
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AJA releases long awaited album
1:15 PM.After creating and collaborating musically for many years, award winning songwriter, producer and teacher, AJA (Ngati Raukawa, Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngati Porou), has just… Read more Audio
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Idles tour heads to New Zealand: 'It's just chaotic'
1:40 PM.British-Irish rock band Idles are currently on a tour that's heading to New Zealand in January. Guitarist Mark Bowen jumps on the phone with Maggie Tweedie straight after playing a show in Nottingham… Read more Audio
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Porridge Radio on burnout: 'Healing isn't linear'
3:15 PM.British indie rock band Porridge Radio, has received high praise for her raw honest songwriting, earning the band a Mercury Prize nomination in 2020. Their new album is no different, as frontperson… Read more Audio
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Sweet Surrender by Aaradhna
3:40 PM.Eight years after her last album, the beloved soul & RnB singer returns with a personal collection of tunes. Audio
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The Mixtape: Paddy Gower - from pessimist to optimist
4:00 PM.Our guest picking the music is New Zealand journalist Patrick Gower. Paddy started his career on the graveyard shift at the Herald, moving on to become a self-described 'attack dog' political… Read more Audio
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Essential Albums: Doug Jerebine - Is Jesse Harper
12:02 PM.Recorded in London in 1969, these recordings provided classic material for Kiwi rockers The Human Instinct yet the originals remained largely unheard until their discovery and release in 2012. Nick… Read more Audio
1.15 AJA releases long awaited album
After creating and collaborating musically for many years, award winning songwriter, producer and teacher, AJA (Ngāti Raukawa, Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Porou), has just released a long-awaited, much anticipated album Kāwai.
Her waiata ‘Te Iho’, written with Byllie-Jean and Chris Wethey, took home the Maioha Silver Scroll Award, and just recently she performed at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, reimagining Anna Coddington’s song Kātuarehe.
AJA joins Maggie Tweedie now to talk about the release of her debut album.
L.A.B, Stan Walker, Corrella, Aaradhna & AJA.
Sat January 11, 2025 - Bowl Of Brooklands, New Plymouth
Sat January 18, 2025 - Taupō Amphitheatre, Taupō
Sat January 25, 2025 - Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
AJA Photo: Tama Kawha
1.40 Idles tour heads to New Zealand: ‘It’s just chaotic’
British-Irish rock band Idles are currently on a tour that’s heading to New Zealand on January 16th.
Guitarist Mark Bowen jumps on the phone with Maggie Tweedie straight after playing a show in Nottingham to chat about working with Radiohead's producer Nigel Godrich to create the cinematic sound of their new album Tangk.
Idles Photo: Tom Ham
2.30 Essential NZ Albums: Doug Jerebine - Is Jesse Harper
Recorded in London in 1969, these recordings provided classic material for Kiwi rockers The Human Instinct yet the originals remained largely unheard until their discovery and release in 2012. Nick Bollinger takes a close listen, and uncovers the story of how they came to be made – and what became of their maker.
Doug Jerebine - Is Jesse Harper (Album Cover) Photo: supplied
3:15 Porridge Radio on burnout: ‘Healing isn’t linear’
British indie rock band Porridge Radio, has received high praise for her raw honest songwriting, earning the band a Mercury Prize nomination in 2020.
Their new album is no different, as frontperson Dana Margolin wrestles with the confusion and exhaustion of heartbreak and burnout.
It’s called ‘Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me’ produced by Big Thief engineer Dom Monks.
Singer Dana joins Maggie Tweedie to share her story, and celebrate her new music.
Porridge Radio singer Dana Margolin at London's Rough Trade Records in October 2024. Photo: Paul Hudson / CC BY 2.0
3.40 Review: Sweet Surrender by Aaradhna
Eight years after her last album, the beloved soul & RnB singer returns with a personal collection of tunes.
The album cover for 'Sweet Surrender', Aaradhna's fifth studio album. Photo: Renati Waaka
4pm The Mixtape: Paddy Gower - from pessimist to optimist
Our guest picking the music is New Zealand journalist Patrick Gower.
Paddy started his career on the graveyard shift at the Herald, moving on to become a self-described ‘attack dog’ political reporter. Later he held down the tough job as TV3/Newshub political editor for nearly 15 years, before moving to Stuff where he flips the script and focuses on positive news for a change.
This year, Paddy has also been on air here at RNZ, and we’ve just heard he’ll be hosting ‘Summer Report’ alongside Alexa Cook which kicks off January 13, keeping you company throughout the holiday period.
Paddy Gower’s 'This is the f#$%ing News’ skit became a viral meme a decade ago. It's now the title of his new memoir, podcast and national tour around the country which he’s right in the middle of.
Paddy joins Maggie Tweedie in the studio.
Sunday, Dec 1, Hamilton, Clarence Street Theatre
Thursday, Dec 5, Whāngarei, Forum North
Fri Dec 6, Waitangi, Te Whare Rūnanga
Journalist Paddy Gower with Maggie Tweedie Photo:
Songs played on the show
1-2
MOKOTRON - Ko Wai Koe?
Ladyhawke - Paris is burning
AJA - Thoughts
AJA - Te reo ki whakarongotai
Throwing Muses - Drug Store Drastic
KAYTRANADA and Rochelle Jordan - Lover/Friend
Dizzy K - Sweet Music
2-3
Dizzy K - Sweet Music
Disclosure - Help me lose my mind with London Grammar
The Chills - This is the way
Romi Wrights - Capsized
Ezra Collective - God gave me feet for dancing
Kim Deal - Coast
Khruangbin - May Ninth
Family Circle - I hope you really love me
Gabriels - Love and Hate in a Different time
3-4
Jamie xx - KILL DEM
Kédu Carlö - But, I can't (dub mix)
Porridge Radio - Seven Seconds
Porridge Radio - You will Come Home
The Nudge, John Psathas - Calls Me
Michael Kiwanuka - One and Only
Brittany Howard-I Don’t
Maribou State - Otherside
Paddy's Mixtape Songs
Fred Again / Bleu
Never Get Used / Seinabao Sey
The Whole of the Moon / Water Boys
Dweller On The Threshold / Van Morrison
Move On Up / Curtis Mayfield
Too Many Birds / Bill Callahan
