The Sampler

The Poneke psych-rock duo's second album contains stories about UFOs, satanic panic, and Spongebob Squarepants, paired with dynamic music drawing on everything from krautrock to new wave. Audio

The youngest performer at this years Laneway is still in his teens, and with the help of some key players in the Auckland hip-hop scene has released a debut bursting with confidence, regional… Read more Audio

The Irish singer steps away from her band to deliver a well-crafted set of synth-pop. Audio

On their second collection, the local slowcore trio avoid main roads in favour of taking the scenic route. Audio

Pōneke's Michael Upton has been outputting music as Jet Jaguar for just over 25 years, formulating electronic rhythms alongside field recordings and ambient soundscapes. He joined Tony to chat about… Read more Audio

As per its title, the Manchester-via-Port Chalmers musician's fourth album is loaded with shiny power-pop. Audio

Will Oldham enlists a roster of Nashville alumni to make his most purely 'country' album, that's also one of his most considered. Audio

The always consistent Scottish post-rockers deliver another solid collection. Audio