The Sampler

Tony Stamp treats his ears to a trend-bucking second album by UK whizz-kids Black Country, New Road; the solo debut of Supergroove frontman and award-winning screen composer Karl Steven; and a… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp absorbs a record about caring by American soul maestro Curtis Harding, a drip-fed double album by dream-pop luminaries Beach House, and the latest high energy outing from local hip-hop… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp begins the year with local dance-fusion courtesy of drummer and producer Julien Dyne, a third album of covers from the eccentric Chan Marshall AKA Cat Power, and a stripped back celebration… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2021 - specifically, ones that didn't appear on any albums. Te reo Maori psychedelia, dance floor bangers, and even a few Christmas songs were… Read more Video, Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and archival compilations of 2021, including Japanese ambient, West African funk, grunge icons and more. Read more Video, Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite international albums of 2021, including UK soul, Scottish post-rock, American folk songs about movies, and more. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2021, including summery beats, bedroom pop, Dunedin legends, and dance floor bangers. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp marvels at the new album by Whanganui-a-Tara folk outfit French for Rabbits, and a deeply spiritual EP from anonymous South Auckland artist FABLE, while Elliott Childs assesses a… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp explores the new album by retro-rockers The War on Drugs, a stripped back set of lockdown songs from Aussie wit Courtney Barnett, and trip-hop kingpin Nightmares on Wax's latest guest-heavy… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp rummages through Tori Amos' nature-inspired sixteenth album, guitar-pop wunderkind Snail Mail's second, and an electronic tribute to a lost friend by Tāmaki producer Skymning. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp mulls over the second EP by Iranian-NZ rapper Chaii, a dance-influenced outing from NYC rockers Parquet Courts, and Alec Bathgate's 1996 solo debut. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp locks ears with Auckland producer Leaping Tiger's sophomore album, folk artist Hand Habits' expansive new work, and the sixteenth long player by indie stalwarts Starflyer 59. Read more Audio