Tony Stamp
Arab Strap are not fine at all on new LP I’m totally fine with it
The acerbic Scottish duo are in particularly good form, thirty years after their inception, on an album that takes aim at social media.
Video, AudioChristoph El' Truento on Dubs From the Neighbourhood
The award-nominated producer has worked with Avantdale Bowling Club and other hip-hop luminaries, and applied his psychedelic touch to numerous genres. On his latest, he delves back into rocksteady…
AudioMel Parsons looks inward on her bittersweet, frequently gorgeous new LP Sabotage
The Christchurch singer-songwriter delves into darkness on her new LP. It's an exploration of sadness that's more meaningful when framed against Parsons' usual buoyant personality, writes Tony Stamp.
…Mel Parsons looks inward on her bittersweet, frequently gorgeous new LP Sabotage
The Christchurch singer-songwriter delves into darkness on her new LP. It's an exploration of sadness that's more meaningful when framed against Parsons' usual buoyant personality, writes Tony Stamp.
… Video, AudioRIP Steve Albini, and Shellac's To All Trains
Tony Stamp and Elliott Childs reflect on the career of recording engineer and musician Steve Albini, and assess the final album by his band Shellac. Audio
RIP Steve Albini, and Shellac's To All Trains
Tony Stamp and Elliott Childs reflect on the career of recording engineer and musician Steve Albini, and assess the final album by his band Shellac.
AudioBackstage at the Aotearoa Music Awards
Aotearoa's biggest artists gathered for the music awards last night. There were performances, speeches and impromptu waiata with the audience. Music 101 reviewer Tony Stamp caught up with the winners… Audio
All the winners from the biggest night of the year for NZ music
RNZ Music's Tony Stamp updates Nights from the Viaduct Events Centre. Audio
Beth Gibbons is in reflective form on her revelatory solo debut Lives Outgrown
The Portishead singer unveils her first album, tackling motherhood and mortality on an collection that's sometimes gloomy, but often gorgeous. Video, Audio
Gareth Shute on his favourite Auckland venues
Tony Stamp is in Auckland for a guided tour of the music historian and writer's favourite local venues, in the final of this four part series. Audio
Beth Gibbons is in reflective form on her revelatory solo debut Lives Outgrown
The Portishead singer unveils her first album, tackling motherhood and mortality on an collection that's sometimes gloomy, but often gorgeous.
Video, AudioGareth Shute on his favourite Auckland venues
Tony Stamp is in Auckland for a guided tour of the music historian and writer's favourite local venues, in the final of this four part series.
AudioReview: Rubricator by Sam Bambery
The Christchurch musician's second album wanders beyond the boundaries of alt-country and folk into more adventurous territory. Video, Audio
Yadana Saw on her favourite Wellington venues
Tony Stamp visits Wellington for a guided tour of his former RNZ colleague's favourite music venues, in the third of this four part series. Audio
Yadana Saw on her favourite Wellington venues
Tony Stamp visits Wellington for a guided tour of his former RNZ colleague's favourite music venues, in the third of this four part series.
AudioReview: Rubricator by Sam Bambery
The Christchurch musician's second album wanders beyond the boundaries of alt-country and folk into more adventurous territory.
Video, AudioTaite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact. Video, Audio
Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact.
Video, AudioAaron Hawkins on his favourite Dunedin venues
Tony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Audio
Jessica Pratt presents the dark side of the Californian dream on Here in the Pitch
The California singer's latest draws on music from the '60s, matchng the sweetness of her voice with an undercurrent of LA noir. Video, Audio
