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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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The Sampler: The Ballad of Darren by Blur
5 Aug 2023The Britpop titans reflect on middle age in their first album since 2015. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler: Language of Flowers by Sofia Machray
5 Aug 2023The debut EP from this Te Whanganui-a-Tara songwriter is affable with a sinister edge. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler: A Trip to Bolgatanga by African Head Charge
5 Aug 2023The psychedelic dub pioneers craft an album-length tribute to bandleader Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah's hometown. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler: PJ Harvey, Karl Steven, Hand Habits
29 Jul 2023Tony Stamp reviews an adaptation of an epic poem, a selection of local remixers, and a playfully profound folk-pop EP. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Beach Fossils, Robin Saville, Teke Teke
8 Jul 2023Tony Stamp reviews Brooklyn indie-surf, British landscape-inspired ambient electronica, and a boisterous outing from Canada by way of Japan. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Youth Lagoon, Mioclono, Cloth
1 Jul 2023Tony Stamp reviews Idaho indie, Spanish percussion jams, and Glaswegian dream-pop. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Pickle Darling, Protomartyr, This Is The Kit
24 Jun 2023Tony Stamp reviews Ōtautahi bedroom pop, Detroit post-punk, and banjo-led Parisian folk. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Nabihah Iqbal, Tom Lark, Feist
17 Jun 2023Tony Stamp reviews poetic British post-punk, local space-folk, and the return of a Canadian great. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: No Broadcast, Overmono, Hannah Jadagu
10 Jun 2023Tony Stamp reviews yearning indie rock from Ōtautahi, an anthemic UK dance debut, and boundary-busting bedroom pop. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Jazmine Mary, The Big Fresh Collective, Guardian Singles
3 Jun 2023Tony Stamp reviews the second album by neo folk artist Jazmine Mary, a nationwide collection from the BFC, and Guardian Singles’ noisy return. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: The National, Deva Mahal, Ethel Cain
27 May 2023Elliott Childs reviews the latest release from stately indie rockers The National, Maggie Tweedie assesses future classics from Deva Mahal, and Liam Brown talks anti-pop star Ethel Cain. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: The Circling Sun, Peter One, Dictaphone Blues
20 May 2023Tony Stamp reviews the debut of local jazz super-ensemble The Circling Sun, West Africa-via-Nashville musician Peter One's first LP in 40 years, and Dictaphone Blues' return to noisy fun. Read more Audio
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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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