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Music 101 for Saturday 24 January 2026

  • Not for Broadcast - Part 5: The Word From On High

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    9:24 AM.In the final part of this series Nick Bollinger explores more songs about God and sex, and hears from some current broadcasters about a few records they played but maybe shouldn't have. Audio

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  • Zac Arnold on Sunreturn's free music festival

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    2:00 PM.A free music festival? Seems unlikely, but Zac is putting one on next Saturday 31st, featuring a lineup of Sunreturn all-stars including MOKOTRON, Alphabethead, Babe Martin, Power Nap and more. Read more Audio

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Show Notes

13:10 The music we're looking forward to in 2026

Kara and Tony spin some tracks from upcoming albums, a few that they missed from 2025, and the songs they thrashed while on holiday.

14:15 Zac Arnold on Sunreturn's upcoming free festival

A free music festival? Seems unlikely, but Zac is putting one on next Saturday 31st, featuring a lineup of Sunreturn all-stars including MOKOTRON, Alphabethead, Babe Martin, Power Nap and more.

The Sunreturn roster

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15:15 Not For Broadcast part five

In the fifth and final part of Nick Bollinger's series on censored songs, he looks at the contentious topic of religious songs, and hears from some current broadcasters about a few records they played - but shouldn’t have.

A black and white picture of Eminem singing in front of a crowed

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16:10 The Mixtape: Tony Stamp

The producer of Music 101 finds himself in the hot seat, getting grilled by Kara Rickard about his career and sharing some favourite songs.

Kara Rickard and Tony Stamp

Photo: So'omalo Iteni Schwalger

Songs Played:

1pm - 2pm

  • Sven Wunder - Warmer Air

  • Muroki - Popo ft Joe Kaptein

  • Julien Dyne - Your Life ft Semisi

  • Sault - God Protect Me From My Enemies

  • Iron & Wine - In Your Ocean

  • Nourished by time - When the War is Over

  • Syl Johnson - Don’t Give It Away

  • Bic Runga - Ghost in Your Bed

  • The xx - Islands

  • Arctic Monkeys - Opening Night

  • Courtney Barnett - Site Unseen

  • Flea - Traffic lights ft Thom Yorke

2pm - 3pm

  • Louisa Williamson - Supervision

  • Teeks - These Hands

  • Darondo - Didn’t I

  • Mokotron - KŌKIRI

  • Alphabethead - I'm Lucy Lawless

  • Babe Martin - Sundog

  • Voom - Trouble

  • Christine & The Queens - People, I’ve Been Sad

  • Labi Sifre- Cannock Chase

  • Dave Dobbyn - Be Set Free

3pm - 4pm

  • Shuggie Otis - Not Available

  • Massive Attack - Karmacoma

  • Charlotte Day Wilson ft Saya Grey - Lean

  • Blondshell - Berlin TV Tower

  • June McDoom - On My Way

  • The Blue Nile - Saturday Night

4pm - 5pm

  • Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good

  • Pixies - Here Comes Your Man

  • Tweet - Oops (Oh My)

  • Lambchop - Up With People

  • Young Fathers - In My View

  • Four Tet - My Angel Rocks Back and Forth