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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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The friendship between Arahi and Jazmine Mary shines through on Pony Baby
10 Feb 2024Tony Stamp reviews a country-inflected debut by the local duo. Read more Video, Audio
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Future Islands prove there's life in an old formula on their seventh album
10 Feb 2024Tony Stamp reviews an extra-sincere new release from the Baltimore synth-pop outfit. Read more Video, Audio
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Peruvian DJ Sofia Kourtesis celebrates family on the joyous Madres
10 Feb 2024Tony Stamp reviews an infectious collection of club cuts. Read more Video, Audio
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Ōtautahi 's Admiral Drowsy mixes soundscapes and songcraft on Industrial Consistency
3 Feb 2024Tony Stamp reviews the Christchurch musician's drone-heavy, beautifully-sung second album. Read more Audio
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Sampha is upbeat and optimistic on Lahai
3 Feb 2024Tony Stamp reviews the UK crooner's expansive second LP. Read more Video, Audio
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Radiohead offshoot The Smile go back to basics with new album
3 Feb 2024Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood are in fine form, but these songs take time to impress. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler: The best reissues and compilations of 2023
13 Jan 2024Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite reissues and compilations from the past year, including Japanese lounge music, British post-punk, and Canadian synthscapes. Read more Video, Audio
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Aotearoa's music micro-labels
9 Jan 2024Tony Stamp meets the people behind some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. It's often done in their free time, for little, if any, profit… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: The best international albums of 2023
6 Jan 2024Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including Britpop, African folk, UK ambient, and Australian punk. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler: The best singles of 2023
30 Dec 2023Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite singles from the past year, including London RnB, local folk, African dub, and American indie. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler: The best local albums of 2023
26 Dec 2023Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2023, including club cuts, Western ballads, Afro-centric jazz, and Pacific pop. Read more Video, Audio
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Julie Byrne: 'I want to grow and to be brave as an artist'
19 Dec 2023Tony Stamp talks to US singer-songwriter Julia Byrne about her acclaimed second album The Greater Wings ahead of her New Zealand performances in January. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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