The Sampler

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

Elliott Childs reviews new records by Canadian indie band Alvvays, Ōtautahi’s Senica and singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop. Read more Audio

Elliott Childs reviews albums by American singer/songwriter Craig Finn, Art-rapper Open Mike Eagle and Dunedin's SJD. Read more Audio

Elliott Childs reviews a collaboration between Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin, the latest album from Punch Brothers and a new EP from local band Sports Dreams. Read more Audio