Music 101

Show Notes

13:15 Kiwi psych-rock duo Earth Tongue on Life in Berlin and their new album Dungeon Vision

Back in NZ for a series of shows around the country, Gussie Larkin and Ezra Simons join Kara to discuss their busy touring schedule, AMA win, working with American fuzz-master Ty Segall, and their particular brand of spooky psych-rock.

14:10 Summer reading for music fans

For some people, a good summer means kicking back with a big pile of books, which is exactly what our resident music historians Nick Bollinger and Elliott Childs have been doing. They got together this week in our Wellington studio to compare reading lists.

15:10 Mainard Larkin on life after Randa and his pivot from hip-hop to country music

For ten years Randa released a string of hip-hop EPs and singles, and after a three year break has returned with a completely different sound. Released under his own name, 'Rattlesnake Boy' is the first song from a forthcoming country album about a fictional wrestler.

15:30The Sampler: Red Sunset by Bic Runga

The NZ music favourite's first full album of original material in 15 years is many things at once: a love letter to Paris, a repurposing of unfinished ideas, and and a collection of bold new ones.

16:10 The Mixtape: John Minty from Splore festival

Ahead of the festival's final outing, we invited Festival Director and co-curator John Minty back to share some favorite memories from over the years as well as some musical highpoints. 

Songs Played:

1pm - 2pm

• Sven Wunder - Warmer Air

• Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten, and Kae Tempest - Flags

• L.A. Mitchell - Slow Dancing

• Earth Tongue - Symmetry Dripper, Body of Water

• Vera Ellen - gayfever

• Caitlin - You’re Only Good to Calm Me Down

• Six60 - Hurricane

• Tali - Young Daylight ft Jordyn with a Why

2pm - 3pm

• Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me Off My Feet

• Son Little - Cherry

• Elvis Presley - That's Alright Mama

• The Band - Tears of Rage

• Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl

• Jordan Rakei - Flowers

• Kevin Morby - Javelin

• James Blake - Death of Love

• Sola Rosa - What You Need feat Blush’ko

3pm - 4pm

• Herb Alpert - This Guy’s in Love With You

• Randa - Baby Back

• Mainard Larkin - Rattlesnake Boy

• Bic Runga - Won’t You Come Home, Paris in the Rain, Escape From Planet Earth, Home Run

• Aro - Mundane

• Sam Cook - Cupid

4pm - 5pm

• Sister Nancy - Bam Bam

• Miss Kaninna - Blak Britney

• Nightmares on Wax - You Wish

• General Levy - Champagne Body

• Mind Enterprises - The Clapping Song

• Kygo ft Parson James - Stole the Show