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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Imaginal Disk by Magdalena Bay

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Imaginal Disk by Magdalena Bay

The Los Angeles pop futurists plunge deeper into their own mythology on a catchy second outing.
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Magdalena Bay

Interview: Mousey on The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers!

The Christchurch musician unpacks the darker tone of her third album.
The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers! album cover

The Hollow Husk of Feeling by Best Bets

A second helping of well-crafted guitar anthems from the acerbic Christchurch band.
Best Bets

Viva Hinds! by Hinds

The Spanish band are now a duo, continuing their celebratory spirit with help from some notable guests on a typically fun fourth album.
Hinds

Cascade by Floating Points

The British producer heads away from jazz to deliver an hour of dancefloor behemoths.
Sam Shepherd

Interview: The Department of Information

Three young NZ filmmakers have made documentaries on Dunedin's infamous Castle St, illegal Bikelife groups in Huntly and Hamilton, and plenty more, and recently expanded into Europe.

I Got Gold! by Recitals

The local seven-piece deliver more songs that head in several different directions at once while somehow staying cohesive.
Recitals

My Method Actor by Nilüfer Yanya

The UK singer-songwriter matches her hushed voice with precision songwriting on a uniformly excellent third album.
Nilufer Yanya

Interview: Molly Payton

The UK-based NZ musician has finally released her debut LP, filled with fiery, deeply-felt anthems.
Molly Payton

Endlessness by Nala Sinephro

The second album by a much-acclaimed exponent of pillowy, constantly-shifting jazz music.
Nala Sinephro

For Beginners: The Best of M. Ward

This collection spotlights a small part of the Americana maestro's large discography.
M. Ward

1994 part six: Pavement, Sebadoh, Ween

Tony Stamp looks back at three of 1994's weirder indie rock records, in the final instalment of this six part series.
Pavement circa 1994

Kōwhai by Sophie Burbery

A new local ambient album celebrates the native plant.
Sophie Burbery

HIRL by Marlin's Dreaming

A local release of finely sculpted indie rock.
Marlin's Dreaming

It's All Downhill From Here by Dateline

A joyous dose of local power pop.
Dateline

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