Music 101 for Saturday 10 February 2024

 

1:20 The National’s Matt Berninger on depression: 'It’s like a flu that just holds on'

The National’s frontman Matt Berninger talks candidly to Charlotte Ryan about coming through depression, his songwriting happy place, and digging out rare songs for their New Zealand tour. 

2:00 Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite: Music to attract aliens

Ahead of their NZ tour, singer and guitarist Stuart Braithwaite of cult Scottish band Mogwai talks to Charlotte Ryan about stargazing with his Dad, playing so loud the ceiling caved in, and Mogwai’s new doco premiering at South by Southwest in March. 

Mogwai will play Pōneke’s The Opera House February 29 and Tāmaki Makaurau's Powerstation on March 1.

The setlist will include classics from the early days as well as songs from their latest album As the Love Continues, which topped the UK charts in its first week of release.

2:30 The Sampler: New Future Islands release and debut from local duo Pony Baby

Tony Stamp reviews the extra sincere new release from synth-pop outfit Future Islands, and a country inflected debut by local duo Pony Baby.

3:20 Introducing: Crystal Chen

This week on Introducing singer and visual artist Crystal Chen gives us a preview of her dreamy single ‘Love Letter’ before its official release on Valentine’s Day.

Crystal is Chinese-Kiwi, born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau. She talks to Charlotte about claiming her Chinese culture and following in the footsteps of her artist Mum.    

 

1530 Backstage at Laneway: Blondshell, AJ Tracey and UMO 

For the first time in four years St Jerome’s Laneway Festival has returned to Auckland. 

Charlotte Ryan was on the field at Western Springs catching up with some of her favourite acts. 

4pm The Mixtape: Miriama Kamo

This week’s mixtape is selected by journalist, TV presenter and children's author Miriama Kamo. 

And as the daughter of two prison chaplains, Miriama started early on a social justice path, mahi which has led to an ambitious te reo publishing project and the challenge of zero waste living.   

Miriama has just been nominated for Te Māngai Pāho Te Reo Māori Champion Award at the NZ Women in Film and Television awards.

 

Miriama's mixtape picks are:

Tama Waipara – Cruise
Beyoncé  - Love on Top
The Eagles - Best of my love
Ardijah  - Watching U
Sade - Your love is King
Days of the new  - The Shelf in the Room

Songs played on the show today:

1-2
Ezra Collective - Ego Killah
Beth Gibbons - Floating on a Moment
Melanie (Melanie Safka) - Brand New Key
The National - The Alcott (feat. Taylor Swift)
The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
Fazerdaze - Bigger
The Clean - Point That Thing Somewhere Else  
The 1975 - Now Is The Hour
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Susie Q
 

2-3
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
Tracey Chapman and Luke Combs - Fast Car 
Mogwai - Heard About you last night
The Four Tops - Still Water (Love)
Future Islands King of Sweden
Future Islands The Tower
Future Islands The Fight
Future Islands Iris
Future Islands Say Goodbye
Pony Baby Pony Baby
Pony Baby I Think I’m Falling In Love
Pony Baby Angel’s Revenge
Pony Baby Knowin’
Pony Baby This Town
Darcy Clay - Jolene
Blur - Beetlebum
The Fuzzy Robes - Invocation

3-4
Ron Trent & Khruangbin - Flos Potentia (Sugar Cotton Tobacco) 
Arcade Fire - Haiti
Cool Sounds  - Part Time Punk
Crystal Chen - Love Letter
The Cure - Love Cats (acoustic) 
Faye Webster - Feeling Good Today 
UMO - Meshuggah
Blondshell - Kiss City
The Flamingoes. - I only have eyes for you
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Babe, You Turn Me On
The Beatles - A Day in the Life