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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Imaginal Disk by Magdalena Bay
This podcast is only available on the RNZ website and apps, ad‑free and uninterrupted.
Imaginal Disk by Magdalena Bay
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The Los Angeles pop futurists plunge deeper into their own mythology on a catchy second outing.
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Interview: Mousey on The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers!
Interview: Mousey on The Dreams of Our Mothers' Mothers!
The Christchurch musician unpacks the darker tone of her third album.
The Hollow Husk of Feeling by Best Bets
The Hollow Husk of Feeling by Best Bets
A second helping of well-crafted guitar anthems from the acerbic Christchurch band.
Viva Hinds! by Hinds
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.
Cascade by Floating Points
Cascade by Floating Points
The British producer heads away from jazz to deliver an hour of dancefloor behemoths.
Interview: The Department of Information
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
I Got Gold! by Recitals
The local seven-piece deliver more songs that head in several different directions at once while somehow staying cohesive.
My Method Actor by Nilüfer Yanya
My Method Actor by Nilüfer Yanya
The UK singer-songwriter matches her hushed voice with precision songwriting on a uniformly excellent third album.
Interview: Molly Payton
Interview: Molly Payton
The UK-based NZ musician has finally released her debut LP, filled with fiery, deeply-felt anthems.
Endlessness by Nala Sinephro
Endlessness by Nala Sinephro
The second album by a much-acclaimed exponent of pillowy, constantly-shifting jazz music.
For Beginners: The Best of M. Ward
For Beginners: The Best of M. Ward
This collection spotlights a small part of the Americana maestro's large discography.
1994 part six: Pavement, Sebadoh, Ween
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.
Kōwhai by Sophie Burbery
Kōwhai by Sophie Burbery
A new local ambient album celebrates the native plant.
HIRL by Marlin's Dreaming
HIRL by Marlin's Dreaming
A local release of finely sculpted indie rock.
It's All Downhill From Here by Dateline
It's All Downhill From Here by Dateline
A joyous dose of local power pop.
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