Tony Stamp
The Sampler: Cloudboy, Fred Again..., Brian Eno, Terrible Sons
Tony Stamp reviews the reissue of Cloudboy's ambitious 2001 epic, an ambient album by Brian Eno and Fred Again…, and Terrible Sons' hushed and wholesome debut LP.
AudioThe Sampler: Tiny Ruins, Billy Nomates, Maxine Funke
Tony Stamp reviews a hopeful collection about grief from Tiny Ruins, UK maverick Billy Nomates' second record, and the latest from Dunedin songwriter Maxine Funke. Audio
The Sampler: Tiny Ruins, Billy Nomates, Maxine Funke
Tony Stamp reviews a hopeful collection about grief from Tiny Ruins, UK maverick Billy Nomates' second record, and the latest from Dunedin songwriter Maxine Funke.
AudioThe Sampler: Jonathan Bree, Brandee Younger, Ringlets
Tony Stamp reviews Jonathan Bree's latest faceless pop confection, Brandee Younger's tribute to an iconic jazz harpist, and the debut of local post-punks Ringlets. Audio
The Sampler: Jonathan Bree, Brandee Younger, Ringlets
Tony Stamp reviews Jonathan Bree's latest faceless pop confection, Brandee Younger's tribute to an iconic jazz harpist, and the debut of local post-punks Ringlets.
AudioThe Sampler - Nia Archives, Mali Mali, Eddie Chacon
Tony Stamp reviews jungle-soul fusion from Nia Archives, the uninhibited Aotearoa folk of Mali Mali, and Eddie Chacon's ongoing RnB comeback. Audio
The Sampler - Nia Archives, Mali Mali, Eddie Chacon
Tony Stamp reviews jungle-soul fusion from Nia Archives, the uninhibited Aotearoa folk of Mali Mali, and Eddie Chacon's ongoing RnB comeback.
AudioThe Sampler: The Lahaar, Caroline Rose, Jadasea & Laron
Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australian groove-based collab called The Lahaar, a sad selection from the previously-sunny Caroline Rose, and Jadasea & Laron's first UK/ USA hip-hop joint. Audio
The Sampler: The Lahaar, Caroline Rose, Jadasea & Laron
Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australian groove-based collab called The Lahaar, a sad selection from the previously-sunny Caroline Rose, and Jadasea & Laron's first UK/ USA hip-hop joint.
AudioThe Sampler: Soft Plastics, Lonnie Holley, Leonard Charles
Tony Stamp reviews the debut album by Te Whanganui-a-Tara trio Soft Plastics, a spiritual odyssey from 73-year-old artist Lonnie Holley, and Leonard Charles’ jubilant new EP. Audio
The Sampler: Soft Plastics, Lonnie Holley, Leonard Charles
Tony Stamp reviews the debut album by Te Whanganui-a-Tara trio Soft Plastics, a spiritual odyssey from 73-year-old artist Lonnie Holley, and Leonard Charles’ jubilant new EP.
AudioVera Ellen is finally back home
Award-winning musician Vera Ellen is based back in Aotearoa after a long time abroad, and has just released Ideal Home Noise, one of the year's best albums. Tony Stamp visited her in Pōneke to find… Audio
The Sampler: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Caroline Polachek, Surf Friends
Tony Stamp reviews new music from Ruban Nielson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Caroline Polachek, and local duo Surf Friends. Audio
The Sampler: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Caroline Polachek, Surf Friends
Tony Stamp reviews new music from Ruban Nielson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Caroline Polachek, and local duo Surf Friends.
AudioThe Sampler: Jen Cloher, Brandn Shiraz, Fever Ray
Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australia co-production from Jen Cloher, Tāmaki rapper Brandn Shiraz, and the return of Swedish maverick Fever Ray. Audio
The Sampler: Jen Cloher, Brandn Shiraz, Fever Ray
Tony Stamp reviews an Aotearoa/ Australia co-production from Jen Cloher, Tāmaki rapper Brandn Shiraz, and the return of Swedish maverick Fever Ray.
AudioThe Sampler: Andy Shauf, U.S. Girls, Nosaj Thing
Tony Stamp reviews the latest from Canadian wordsmith Andy Shauf, pop satirist U.S. Girls, and LA beatmaker Nosaj Thing. Audio
The Sampler: Andy Shauf, U.S. Girls, Nosaj Thing
Tony Stamp reviews the latest from Canadian wordsmith Andy Shauf, pop satirist U.S. Girls, and LA beatmaker Nosaj Thing.
Audio'Love and intensity and fire' - The D4 far from running on empty
October 28 2022 marked the 21st anniversary of The D4’s critically acclaimed debut album, ‘6TWENTY’. Video, Audio
Ben Woods on brand new Lyttelton festival 'Port Noise'
Port Noise is a brand new festival happening in Lyttelton next Saturday 11th March featuring a wide array of genres, from improv noise legends The Dead C, to hip hop from Phodiso, Voom, Womb and a… Audio
