The Sampler

Tony Stamp reviews albums by Damon Albarn's virtual cartoon band Gorillaz, local guitar pop maximalists Running Club, and rumpled electronica from Khotin. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp assesses new records from futurist RnB star Kelela, veteran indie rockers Yo La Tengo, and a collaboration between Senegal and Sweden called Wau Wau Collectif. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp reviews albums from American indie pop musician Grace Ives, Palestinian producer Julmud, and hip hop artist Oddisee. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp reviews new albums from Scotland trio Young Fathers, femme-forward Brooklyn band Say She She, and music for float tanks by NZ's Kraus. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the sneering dance-punk of Auckland's Vanessa Worm, a righteous new collection from Little Simz, and Makaya McCraven's rhythmically adventurous jazz.  Read more Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the new album from Nashville veterans Lambchop, UK beatmaker Gold Panda, and folk musician Rozi Plain. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp highlights ten of his favourite reissues and compilations of 2022, including Latin funk, nineties grunge, Egyptian synth-pop, and NZ classics. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp highlights some of his favourite singles of the past year, including psych rock, Jamaican pop, dancefloor bangers, and RnB. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including futurist flamenco, unfiltered R&B, space rock, and rap. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite NZ releases from the past year, including homespun folk, te reo waiata, lo-fi beats, and walls of guitar. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp catches up on four recent local releases from Wellington and Auckland: ornate guitar pop from Hans Pucket, Goodnight My Darling’s icy shoegaze, electro pop by Boycrush, and exuberant indie… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp catches up on four local releases from around the country. Read more Audio