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.

Hosted by Tony Stamp

On air:

Sundays at 4.00pm, encore on Wednesdays at 11.00pm on RNZ National

Birds-eye-view of an illustrated black vinyl record with a yellow centre and red tonearm, on a blue insert and a red background. The text 'Sampler' reads in white on the right hand side from bottom to top.

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1995 Episode 3: Noizeyland

1995 Episode 3: 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.
New episode
Bailterspace in New York City, 1997: John Halvorsen, Alister Parker and Brent McLachlan

1995 episode 2: 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.
The Smashing Pumpkins

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.
Radiohead

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.
Stereolab

Bloodless by Samia

The Minneapolis singers sweet vocal tones and guitar twang belie an interest in darker topics.
Samia

DJ Kicks: Quantic

The British musician's dedication to groove is as infectious as ever on this new, exclusive mix.
Will Holland

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.
Little Simz

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.
Jazmine Mary

More by Pulp

The Brit Pop icons return after 24 years, as sardonic and zesty as ever despite entering their sixties.
Pulp

Interview: Phoebe Rings

All four members of the indie-pop outfit join Tony in-studio for a chat about their debut LP Aseurai.
Phoebe Rings

I Believe in Dog by Salt Water Criminals

A solo project with the trappings of a band, Reuben Scott's second album under the Salt Water Criminals banner was recording in "tiny rooms in Auckland", but sounds huge.
Salt Water Criminals

Le Vā by Ladi6

The R&B icon's latest was seven years in the making, a tribute to her late mum that marries bold beats with her effortlessly cool vocal style.
Ladi6

Nick Bollinger and Elliott Childs talk about music books

Two music writers discuss what they've been reading lately.

Everything Must Go by Goose

Elliott Childs assesses the latest from the American jam band.

Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes

Nick Bollinger reviews an instrumental collection from the LA trio.

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