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.
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Perfect Teeth by Unrest
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Perfect Teeth by Unrest
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The 30th anniversary edition of this Washington DC band's final album comes loaded with rarities that are as good as the main tracks.
Music Can Hear Us by DJ Koze
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.
Slipper Imp and Shakaerator by Babe Rainbow
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.
The Other Side by Void Waves
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.
Interview: MĀ speaks about her new album Blame It On The Weather
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.
Find Me in the Rabbit Hole by Neive Strang
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.
Sable Fable by Bon Iver
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.
Interview: Tom Lark on Moonlight Hotel
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.
Dime by Serebii
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.
Blame it on the Weather by MĀ
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.
Te Whare Tīwekaweka by Marlon Williams
Te Whare Tīwekaweka by Marlon Williams
Nick Bollinger reviews Marlon Williams' first te reo Maori album.
City of Clowns by Marie Davidson
City of Clowns by Marie Davidson
The Montreal producer teams up with dancefloor doyens Soulwax for an album of floor-fillers with thematic heft.
Gluten of the Eagle by László Reynolds
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.
Forever is a Feeling by Lucy Dacus
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.
For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women): Japanese Breakfast’s Ethereal Journey Through Sound and Story
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.
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