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Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
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The Mixtape: Nabihah Iqbal
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Saturday 27 April 2024
On today’s show
1:20 Peter Hook talks Joy Division and New Order
Peter Hook has been a pioneer in music and founding member of two of the world's most influential bands, Joy Division and New Order.
He has been widely observed as one of the most distinctive bass players of all time.
Maggie Tweedie sat down with the artist ahead of his three date New Zealand tour in May to dig into his fascinating music career and the soft spot he has for kiwis.
Photo: Steve White
Pete Hook and The Light Live at the Manchester Apollo Photo: Dominic Simpson voodoo imaging
2:10 Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
The Taite Music Awards celebrate the independent spirit - and independently signed artists.
The top prize went to Vera Ellen for her album Ideal Home Noise.
Look Blue Go Purple received the Independent Music NZ Classic Record award for their 1991 compilation album.
Charlotte Ryan spoke to the iconic Dunedin band and other nominated musicians at the event.
Charlotte Ryan with 2024 Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen Photo: RNZ
Princess Chelsea performs at Q Theatre at the Taite Music Awards 2024. Photo: RNZ / Jogai Bhatt
2:40 'The band from Wellington': DARTZ on success and Europe tour
DARTZ are about to wrap up a New Zealand tour before heading off for gigs across UK and Europe.
They join Charlotte Ryan to talk about their recent chart-topping success and why they have a reputation of being one of Aotearoa’s most hardest working bands.
Dartz 'The Band from Wellington' Photo: Vanessa Cone
3:15 Sleater Kinney on grief and empowerment in music
Sleater Kinney’s Little Rope was an album made in the wake of a personal tragedy for guitarist/singer Carrie Brownstein
The band are currently on their US tour and will play one show in New Zealand, at Auckland’s Powerstation on May 15th.
Band member Corin Tucker speaks to Charlotte Ryan from backstage in Philadelphia.
Photo: Supplied/Chris Hornbecker
3:40 The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews Dark Matter, the twelfth album by grunge icons Pearl Jam.
Pearl Jam are heading off on a world tour in support of their new album Dark Matter Photo: Danny Cinch
4pm - The Mixtape: Mike Howie
Mike Howie has travelled the world playing the piano, hosted travel tours in South America and now runs Auckland wine bar Freida Margolis.
The bar become an important venue for local musicians including Reb Fountain, Marlon Williams.
Mike Howie shares some of his favourite music with Charlotte Ryan.
Photo: Supplied/Mike Howie
Mike Howie’s Mixtape Songs
Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust
Elton John - Sugar on the Floor
Professor Longhair - Big Chief
Graham Parker - From a Window
Madamina, il catalogo e questo from Don Giovanni, Soloist: Wladimiro Ganzarolli
Natalia Lafourcade - Soledad yel Mar
Songs played on the show
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New Order - Blue Monday
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It
Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog
Workhorse - Rode A River
Paramore & David Byrne - David Byrne Does Hard Times
Anna Coddington - Katuarehe
Rhombus - Treat You So Right
