The Sampler

Japanese Breakfast's fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes and Sad Women, is an attempt to find balance. The result is a fabled collection of songs inspired by hours of reading, writing, and stepping… Read more Audio

Charlotte Yates is a gifted songwriter with seven albums to her name, and many other musical projects and compilations. Her love of the spoken word has opened New Zealanders' ears to poetry put to… Read more Audio

Maggie Tweedie reviews Throwing Muses new album Moonlight Concessions. The nine new songs from Moonlight are an effervescent addition to the band's varied and eclectic catalogue, showcasing a more… Read more Audio

An upbeat collection from the Animal Collective member hides its serious intent beneath waves of major-chord harmonies. Audio

On his third solo album the '90s hitmaker pays tribute to his late mother on RnB songs with uncommon depth. Audio

Andrew Spraggon marks the 25th year of Sola Rosa with a new EP that draws the curtain on this chapter of the project. Audio

Tony Stamp speaks to Dylan Biscuit and Kenny Sterling from Mānuka Recordings, who since 2022 have been outputting excellent funk, soul, and disco, in collaboration with local musicians. Audio

A new documentary by Questlove follows the rise and fall of a beloved American perfromer, its soundtrack full of alternate versions of classic tunes. Audio

The Japanese singer-songwriter presents another soothing selection of tunes, inspired by dreams, fictional worlds, and diving expeditions. Audio

A meeting between an 88-year-old Highlife pioneer, jazz musician, and former A Tribe Called Quest member delivers upbeat, celebratory results. Audio

Prior to his death Martin Phillipps re-recorded a selection of early demos, with results much more lush and gentle than they would have been 40 years ago. Audio