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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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Sunday, 6 April 2025
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Blame it on the Weather by MĀ
6 Apr 2025Te Whanganui-a-Tara artist MĀ raps and sings in te reo Māori and English on her second album, pondering environmental issues while maintaining a sense of fun. Audio
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Interview: Tom Lark
6 Apr 2025The Taite Prize-nominated musician (real name Shannon Fowler) on his new album Moonlight Hotel, and how it relates to his family history of gold panning in Murchison. Audio
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Saturday, 5 April 2025
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Te Whare Tiwekaweka by Marlon Williams
5 Apr 2025Nick Bollinger reviews Marlon Williams' first te reo Māori album. Audio
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Sunday, 30 March 2025
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City of Clowns by Marie Davidson
30 Mar 2025The Montreal producer teams up with dancefloor doyens Soulwax for an album of floor-fillers with thematic heft. Audio
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Gluten of the Eagle by László Reynolds
30 Mar 2025On his third solo album the Ringlets guitarist balances irreverence and loveliness, branching out stylistically while still harking back to the past. Audio
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Saturday, 29 March 2025
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Forever is a Feeling by Lucy Dacus
29 Mar 2025After the success of supergroup Boygenius, one third of the trio finds herself under extra scrutiny, doling out lyrical breadcrumbs while enjoying a major-label budget. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 23 March 2025
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Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams: Patterson Hood’s Bold New Record
23 Mar 2025Elliott Childs reviews Portland musician and Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood's first solo record in over a decade which features indie heavy weights MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee. Audio
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For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women): Japanese Breakfast’s Ethereal Journey Through Sound and Story
23 Mar 2025Japanese 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
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Winter Reflections: Charlotte Yates on Songwriting, Poetry, and Her Aotearoa Tour
23 Mar 2025Charlotte 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
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Throwing Muses’ Luminous Journey Through Sound
23 Mar 2025Maggie 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
Sunday, 16 March 2025
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Sinister Grift by Panda Bear
16 Mar 2025An upbeat collection from the Animal Collective member hides its serious intent beneath waves of major-chord harmonies. Audio
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Lay Low by Eddie Chacon
16 Mar 2025On his third solo album the '90s hitmaker pays tribute to his late mother on RnB songs with uncommon depth. Audio
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Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
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