The Sampler

Tony Stamp delves into the latest album releases, looks back at past classics, and speaks with a range of people on the pop cultural landscape.

Hosted by Tony Stamp

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Perfect Teeth by Unrest

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Perfect Teeth by Unrest

The 30th anniversary edition of this Washington DC band's final album comes loaded with rarities that are as good as the main tracks.
Unrest

Music Can Hear Us by DJ Koze

Entering the world of German DJ Koze can be a head-spinning experience, but it's a rewarding one, too.
DJ Koze

Slipper Imp and Shakaerator by Babe Rainbow

There's a touch of larrikinism to the Aussie psych rockers' sixth album, but some beaut tunes as well.
Babe Rainbow

The Other Side by Void Waves

A pleasant surprise has emerged from a basement studio in Auckland, Aaron Wood's solo project mixing vintage technology with lashings of post-punk.
Void Waves covert art

Interview: MĀ speaks about her new album Blame It On The Weather

Tony catches up with the Te Whanganui-a-Tara multi-hyphenate about her environmentally-aware second LP.
MĀ

Find Me in the Rabbit Hole by Neive Strang

Singer-songwriter Neive Strang enlists producer Sean Donnelly for a simmering set of songs that wisely foreground her voice.
Neive Strang

Sable Fable by Bon Iver

Justin Vernon's future-folk project has swollen with ambition over the years, toeing a line between artsy indulgence and solid tunes.
Bon Iver

Interview: Tom Lark on Moonlight Hotel

The Taite Prize-nominated musician (real name Shannon Fowler) on his new album Moonlight Hotel, and how it relates to his family history of gold panning in Murchison.
Shannon Fowler AKA Tom Lark

Dime by Serebii

A second album of relaxed tracks from Titirangi-via-Wellington musician Serebii foregrounds his singing, spanning folk music as well as beatmaking.
Callum Mower AKA Serebii

Blame it on the Weather by MĀ

Te Whanganui-a-Tara artist MĀ raps and sings in te reo Māori and English on her second album, pondering environmental issues while maintaining a sense of fun.
MĀ

Te Whare Tīwekaweka by Marlon Williams

Nick Bollinger reviews Marlon Williams' first te reo Maori album.
Marlon Williams

City of Clowns by Marie Davidson

The Montreal producer teams up with dancefloor doyens Soulwax for an album of floor-fillers with thematic heft.
Marie Davidson

Gluten of the Eagle by László Reynolds

On his third solo album the Ringlets guitarist balances irreverence and loveliness, branching out stylistically while harking back to the past.
László Reynolds

Forever is a Feeling by Lucy Dacus

After the success of supergroup Boygenius, one third of the trio finds herself under extra scrutiny, doling out lyrical breadcrumbs while enjoying a major-label budget.
Lucy Dacus

For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women): Japanese Breakfast’s Ethereal Journey Through Sound and Story

Maggie Tweedie reviews Japanese Breakfast's fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes and Sad Women. The result is a balanced and fabled collection of songs inspired by hours of reading, writing, and stepping away from a whirlwind three years in the spotlight.
Singer and author Michelle Zauner sits at a table covered in food, a candle and a skull. Michelle wears black.

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