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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, 24 November 2024
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Interview: Juno Is
24 Nov 2024Mackenzie Hollebon, the Dunedin-raised, Auckland-based musician behind Juno Is, tells Tony about the path to her debut album Where To Begin. Audio
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High Horse by Adam Hattaway and The Haunters
24 Nov 2024The Christchurch troubadour presents a "frustratingly quiet" selection of songs produced by Marlon Williams. Audio
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Saturday, 23 November 2024
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I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair by Christopher Owens
23 Nov 2024It's been a tough ten years for the acclaimed songwriter, and his return feels like a hard-won victory. Audio
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Sunday, 17 November 2024
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Strawberry Hotel by Underworld
17 Nov 2024The UK rave legends run through familiar styles as well as some new experiments, with help from one of their daughters. Audio
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A new study values live performance in Aotearoa
17 Nov 2024Massey and Canterbury Universities have published new research into the economic and wellbeing effects of live performance. Tony Stamp speaks with three of the people involved. Audio
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Soft Power by Fazerdaze
17 Nov 2024Amelia Murray delivers her second album as Fazerdaze, a feminine take on stadium rock sounds alongside lush synth pop. Audio
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Patterns in Repeat by Laura Marling
17 Nov 2024Patterns in Repeat alludes to cycles of motherhood, the British folk musician's songs influenced by the birth of her daughter in multiple ways. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 10 November 2024
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Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and The Sniffers
10 Nov 2024The Aussie firebrands deploy riffs as sharp as their wit on a raucous third outing. Audio
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Soft Tissue by Tindersticks
10 Nov 2024Coming across like a two am lounge band with a threatening singer, the Brit stalwarts still sound smooth, and slightly unsettling. Audio
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So'omalo Iteni Schwalger's favourite Tahi guests
10 Nov 2024Tahi host So'omalo Iteni Schwalger joins Tony to share music and insight from three of his favourite musical guests. Audio
Saturday, 9 November 2024
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Songs of a Lost World by The Cure
9 Nov 2024The British gloom icons return after sixteen years with a collection unfurls slowly and generously, luxuriating in Robert Smith's chord choices and surprisingly spry voice. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 3 November 2024
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Certain Limitations by Luke Temple
3 Nov 2024An uneven collection from the Here We Go Magic frontman that pops in its mellower, tropical moments. Audio
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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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