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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, 16 February 2025
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Bottom of the Pool by Julie Dawson
16 Feb 2025The Irish singer steps away from her band to deliver a well-crafted set of synth-pop. Audio
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Not Boyz Anymore by Soda Boyz
16 Feb 2025On their second collection, the local slowcore trio avoid main roads in favour of taking the scenic route. Audio
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Interview: Jet Jaguar
16 Feb 2025Pōneke'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
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Sunday, 9 February 2025
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Enter Now Brightness by Nadia Reid
9 Feb 2025As per its title, the Manchester-via-Port Chalmers musician's fourth album is loaded with shiny power-pop. Audio
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The Purple Bird by Bonnie Prince Billy
9 Feb 2025Will Oldham enlists a roster of Nashville alumni to make his most purely 'country' album, that's also one of his most considered. Audio
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Saturday, 8 February 2025
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Eusexua by FKA Twigs
8 Feb 2025The UK singer's third album harks back to '80s pop greats, using sex as set dressing to get at something deeper. Audio
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Sunday, 2 February 2025
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The Bad Fire by Mogwai
2 Feb 2025The always consistent Scottish post-rockers deliver another solid collection. Audio
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DtMF by Bad Bunny
2 Feb 2025The Latin superstar's latest is an album-length love letter to Puerto Rico. Audio
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Saturday, 1 February 2025
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Humanhood by The Weather Station
1 Feb 2025The music on Tamara Lindeman's latest is as tangled and windswept as her inner monologue, but it's always beautiful. Audio
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Thursday, 23 January 2025
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Interview: Dennis Bovell
23 Jan 2025Tony Stamp sits down with Carribean reggae king Dennis Bovell MBE and trails through his many lives in music as a record producer, reggae guitarist, bass player and taste maker in the UK and abroad. Audio
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Sunday, 12 January 2025
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Sampler Special: RNZ music reviewers 2024
12 Jan 2025Tony Stamp is joined by a roster of RNZ music reviewers from Nine to Noon, Afternoons, and Nights, to hear about their favourite tracks of 2024. Audio
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Saturday, 11 January 2025
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The Sampler Best singles of 2024
11 Jan 2025Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2024, including te reo Maori hip-hop, Aussie punk rock, and quite a lot of Americana. Audio
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The Sampler
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Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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