Favourite local albums of 2025
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Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2024, including digital rock, tuneful post-punk, Pacific jazz, and te reo dance beats.
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The Sampler
Tony Stamp delves into the latest album releases, looks back at past classics, and speaks with a range of people on the pop cultural landscape.
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Favourite local albums of 2025
This podcast is only available on the RNZ website and apps, ad‑free and uninterrupted.
Favourite local albums of 2025
Favourite reissues and compilations of 2025
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and compilations of 2025, including Japanese ambient, African Highlife, Chicago house, and indie rock classics.
Favourite international albums of 2025
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite international releases of the year, including indie innovators, analogue folk, UK rap, and Tunisian footwork.
Favourite singles of 2025
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2025, including salsa, Britpop, hip-hop, and jazz.
1995 episode four: Electronic Excursions
In the last of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks at the new forms of electronica taking shape around the globe, and an explosion of creativity in America's hip-hop scene.
1995 episode three: Noizeyland
In the third of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks at seven local albums from 1995.
1995 episode two: Heavy America
In the second of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks back at nine American rock albums from 1995.
1995 episode one: The Battle of Britpop
In the first of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks back at ten British albums that were critical and/ or commercial successes.
Instant Holograms on Metal Film by Stereolab
The French-British indie icons' mix of mix of '60s pop, jazz, and krautrock is familiar but still frequently thrilling.
Bloodless by Samia
The Minneapolis singers sweet vocal tones and guitar twang belie an interest in darker topics.
DJ Kicks: Quantic
The British musician's dedication to groove is as infectious as ever on this new, exclusive mix.
Lotus by Little Simz
The Mercury Prize-winning UK rapper returns after publicly splitting from her producer with an album that addresses the falling out directly.
Interview: Jazmine Mary
The neo-folk artist has just released a third album on Flying Nun, joining Tony in the studio to unpack its stylistic shifts and deeply-felt moods.
More by Pulp
The Brit Pop icons return after 24 years, as sardonic and zesty as ever despite entering their sixties.
Interview: Phoebe Rings
All four members of the indie-pop outfit join Tony in-studio for a chat about their debut LP Aseurai.
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