The Sampler

Tony Stamp reviews a wonderfully sincere and well-crafted album of 80s-inflected synth-pop. Read more Video, Audio

The saxophone maestro pivots to flute on a cosmic, guest-heavy solo outing. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the 12th album by the veteran rockers. Read more Video, Audio

The husband and wife duo used funding from Creative NZ to conduct research for each waiata. Read more Video, Audio

The UK musician masterfully fuses jungle and pop on her debut LP. Read more Video, Audio

Freshly signed to a French record label, the local band have released a collection that's both best-of and new release. Read more Video, Audio

Ahead of the desert blues pioneers' upcoming NZ appearance, Tony Stamp looks at their newest album. Read more Video, Audio

The pop icon's new album is a countrified blockbuster full of ideas about genre, notable guest appearances, and maximalist pop tunes. Read more Video, Audio

The UK shapeshifters make another stylistic detour. Read more Video, Audio

Maggie Tweedie weighs in on Yumi Zouma's ninth record, EP IV, written and produced by the band at Studio Mech in Yutenji, Japan. Read more Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a club-focused excursion by the Mercury Prize-winning UK rapper. Read more Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the American musician's latest embrace of Americana, a release that shows deep familiarity and affection for past greats of the genre. Read more Video, Audio