The Sampler

Nick Bollinger reviews an instrumental collection from the LA trio. Audio

Scottish twin siblings Rachael and Paul Swinton deliver a third album of tranquil textures with a hint of foreboding. Audio

Tony Stamp speaks with musician and music writer Gareth Shute about his band Thee Golden Geese's new videogame, and some of his writing on NZ music history for the website Audioculture. Audio

The singer-songwriter's debut is slightly spooky, wryly funny, and expertly written. Audio

Christchurch musician Lukas Mayo explains their new endeavour, Pickle Darling: The Game. Audio

After spending formative years in Berlin, the singer-producer is back in Aotearoa with a new album, blending downtempo house with his voice and guitar. Audio

Welcomely woolly and full of melodic brilliance, Voom's third proves Buzz Moller is still one of our finest songwriters. Audio

A set of jazz compositions meant to entice rather than bombard, led by Cory Champion and some of Wellington's finest players. Audio

The soundtrack for a new animated series comes from a trio of heavy-hitters, spanning jazz, techno and trip-hop. Audio

TV on the Radio's lead singer stays optimistic in the face of grief on his debut solo album. Audio