The Sampler

The Portland musician's new album is an inviting mix of ambient and neo-classical, involving acoustic guitar; upright bass; cello; and clarinet, all of which he taught himself. Read more Video, Audio

The always-candid LA-based expat processes pregnancy, heartache and ecological fears via expert, invigorating songcraft. Read more Video, Audio

South Korean DJ Peggy Gou is phenomenally successful. Her social media feed can blur into a montage of beaches, restaurants, fashion shows, and adoring crowds. Read more Video, Audio

The ex-pat neo-folk artist's name might serve as a warning, but his return after nine years is more bracingly original than scary. Read more Audio

The Muriwai-based singer-songwriter reflects on the inspirations and collaborations behind her new EP And the Clouds Came Undone. Read more Audio

The Pakistani singer's follow up to her breakthrough Vulture Prince is just as stately and serene, further establishing her as a fiercely unique artist. Read more Video, Audio

The local duo generate enough noise to fill several stadiums, and fill their songs with a spooky type of myth-making. Read more Video, Audio

The acerbic Scottish duo are in particularly good form, thirty years after their inception, on an album that takes aim at social media. Read more Video, Audio

The award-nominated producer has worked with Avantdale Bowling Club and other hip-hop luminaries, and applied his psychedelic touch to numerous genres. On his latest, he delves back into rocksteady… Read more Audio

The Christchurch singer-songwriter delves into darkness on her new LP. It's an exploration of sadness that's more meaningful when framed against Parsons' usual buoyant personality, writes Tony Stamp.

Tony Stamp and Elliott Childs reflect on the career of recording engineer and musician Steve Albini, and assess the final album by his band Shellac. Read more Audio

The Portishead singer unveils her first album, tackling motherhood and mortality on an collection that's sometimes gloomy, but often gorgeous. Read more Video, Audio