Music 101 for Saturday 21 February 2026

We're coming to you live from Lyttelton, Christchurch, where Port Noise festival is taking over for a day and night of musical celebration. Throughout the show we'll be speaking to some of the names on the lineup.

You can find more details about the festival here: portnoise.co.nz/

13:10 Georgia Knight

Originally from Naarm Melbourne, the autoharp player and singer is a regular in Lyttleton since releasing her debut album Beanpole.

Georgia Knight

Photo: Supplied

13:40 Jujulipps

The winner of Best Independent Debut at the 2024 Taite Prize performs at 10pm tonight.

Aotearoa Music Awards nominated hip-hop artist Jujulipps.

Aotearoa Music Awards nominated hip-hop artist Jujulipps. Photo: Tom Grut.

14:10 Fazed on a Pony

Fresh from releasing Swan, Ōtautahi favourite Peter McCall joins us ahead of his 4pm set.

Peter McCall stands in front of a building wearing a beige short sleeved shirt over a white t=shirt with a black graphic print.

Peter McCall of Fazed On A Pony. Photo: Shaun Malloch

14:40 Aroha calls in from the final Splore festival

Meanwhile in Tapapakanga Regional Park, another beloved festival is holding its final outing. We catch up with one performer live on the ground.

Aroha Harawira

Photo: Michelle Grace Hunder

15:10 Andrew Wilson from Die! Die! Die!

The post-punk trio will perform for the first time in a while tonight. Frontman Andrew Wilson let's us know what to expect.

Die! Die! Die! circa 2020

Die! Die! Die! circa 2020 Photo: Joseph Leary

15:25 The Sampler: Hemi Hemingway

Tony Stamp assesses an album of sky-high drama and emotion from the local singer.

Hemi Hemmingway.

Hemi Hemingway Photo: Supplied

15:40 Mauri Aura

This duo aim to "revitalise te ao Māori in contemporary spaces". With no recorded material as yet we're keen to learn more.

Mauri Aura

Photo: Twisted Frequency

16:10 The Mixtape: L.A. Mitchell

Ōtautahi-based artist L.A. Mitchell has lived a rich, far-reaching musical life lending her unmistakable vocals to acts like Sola Rosa, bill withers social club and Fly My Pretties, and projects Terrible Sons and platinum-selling rock band Dukes. She joins Kara to talk about her life and career.

LA Mitchell

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Songs Played:

1pm - 2pm

  • Waiwhai - Relax

  • Marlon Williams - Kei Te Mārama

  • Georgia Knight - Not Bad at All

  • Georgia Knight - Desire

  • Folina e Villi - No Cut (You Got me Wrong)

  • Jill Scott - Ode to Nikki

  • Jujulipps - Good Guys

  • Jujulipps - Airplane Mode

  • Obongjayar - Not in Surrender

2pm - 3pm

  • Louisa Williamson - Supervision

  • Yumi Zouma - Bashville on the Sugar

  • Fazed on a Pony - Wrong Party

  • Fazed on a Pony - The Perfect Swan

  • Holly Arrowsmith - Something Small

  • Mim Jensen - Past Life

  • Aroha - Debbie

  • Romi Wrights - Capsized

  • Tom McFarland and Jordan Rakei - Easy to Love

  • Mel Parsons - Carry On

3pm - 4pm

  • Circing Sun - Kohan

  • Die! Die! Die! - Oblivious Oblivion

  • Die! Die! Die! - Bottlecaps and Phones

  • Hoi Hoi - Haunter

  • Hemi Hemingway - (To Be) Without You

  • Hemi Hemingway - Promises

  • Mauri Aura - Huia

4pm - 5pm

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