Music 101 for Saturday 26 June 2021

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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 New Zealand Tour 1964

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

Click here for tickets 

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

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.

Songs played on today's show 

12-1

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

1-2

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

2-3

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 

3-4 

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