Tony Stamp
Vera 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: 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: 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
The Sampler: Gorillaz, Running Club, Khotin
Tony Stamp reviews albums by Damon Albarn's virtual cartoon band Gorillaz, local guitar pop maximalists Running Club, and rumpled electronica from Khotin. Audio
Music 101: Tony Stamp
Tony Stamp, producer of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on presenter Charlotte Ryan's show… Audio
The Sampler: Kelela, Yo La Tengo, Wau Wau Collectif
Tony Stamp assesses new records from futurist RnB star Kelela, veteran indie rockers Yo La Tengo, and a collaboration between Senegal and Sweden called Wau Wau Collectif. Audio
The Sampler: Grace Ives, Julmud, Oddisee
Tony Stamp reviews albums from American indie pop musician Grace Ives, Palestinian producer Julmud, and hip hop artist Oddisee. Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Today Tony talks to Jesse about music from Young Fathers and Grace Ives. Audio
The Sampler: Young Fathers, Say She She, Kraus
Tony Stamp reviews new albums from Scotland trio Young Fathers, femme-forward Brooklyn band Say She She, and music for float tanks by NZ's Kraus. Audio
The Sampler: Vanessa Worm, Little Simz, Makaya McCraven
Tony Stamp reviews the sneering dance-punk of Auckland's Vanessa Worm, a righteous new collection from Little Simz, and Makaya McCraven's rhythmically adventurous jazz. Audio
The Sampler: Lambchop, Gold Panda, Rozi Plain
Tony Stamp reviews the new album from Nashville veterans Lambchop, UK beatmaker Gold Panda, and folk musician Rozi Plain. Audio
The Mixtape: Yadana Saw
This weeks guest on the RNZ Mixtape starting working for RNZ Music in 2014 after stints at RDU and Radio Active, before being elected to Greater Wellington Council. She joined Tony Stamp on air again… Audio
Cristobal Tapia de Veer: The man behind The White Lotus theme
His profile has soared since composing the ear-catching theme for HBO series The White Lotus, but Cristobal Tapia de Veer has been generating inventive music for film and TV for a long time. Video, Audio
Camp Cope return to Aotearoa
Camp Camp are a Melbourne rock trio who received international acclaim for their feminist anthem ‘The Opener’. Their third album Running With the Hurricane shows a quieter side to the band, after the… Video, Audio
The Sampler: The best reissues of 2022
Tony Stamp highlights ten of his favourite reissues and compilations of 2022, including Latin funk, nineties grunge, Egyptian synth-pop, and NZ classics. Audio
The Sampler: The best singles of 2022
Tony Stamp highlights some of his favourite singles of the past year, including psych rock, Jamaican pop, dancefloor bangers, and RnB. Audio
The Sampler: The best international albums of 2022
Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including futurist flamenco, unfiltered R&B, space rock, and rap. Audio