Tony Stamp
Sweet Surrender by Aaradhna
Eight years after her last album, the beloved soul & RnB singer returns with a personal collection of tunes. Audio
Dreamstate by Kelly Lee Owens
Following an album of experimental tracks, the Welsh producer heads in the other direction with anthemic pop-tinged techno. Audio
Interview: Juno Is
Mackenzie Hollebon, the Dunedin-raised, Auckland-based musician behind Juno Is, tells Tony about the path to her debut album Where To Begin. Audio
High Horse by Adam Hattaway and The Haunters
The Christchurch troubadour presents a "frustratingly quiet" selection of songs produced by Marlon Williams. Audio
I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair by Christopher Owens
It's been a tough ten years for the acclaimed songwriter, and his return feels like a hard-won victory. Audio
Strawberry Hotel by Underworld
The UK rave legends run through familiar styles as well as some new experiments, with help from one of their daughters. Audio
A new study values live performance in Aotearoa
Massey and Canterbury Universities have published new research into the economic and wellbeing effects of live performance. Tony Stamp speaks with three of the people involved. Audio
Soft Power by Fazerdaze
Amelia Murray delivers her second album as Fazerdaze, a feminine take on stadium rock sounds alongside lush synth pop. Audio
Patterns in Repeat by Laura Marling
Patterns in Repeat alludes to cycles of motherhood, the British folk musician's songs influenced by the birth of her daughter in multiple ways. Audio
Patterns in Repeat by Laura Marling
Patterns in Repeat alludes to cycles of motherhood, the British folk musician's songs influenced by the birth of her daughter in multiple ways.
AudioCartoon Darkness by Amyl and The Sniffers
The Aussie firebrands deploy riffs as sharp as their wit on a raucous third outing. Audio
Soft Tissue by Tindersticks
Coming across like a two am lounge band with a threatening singer, the Brit stalwarts still sound smooth, and slightly unsettling. Audio
So'omalo Iteni Schwalger's favourite Tahi guests
Tahi host So'omalo Iteni Schwalger joins Tony to share music and insight from three of his favourite musical guests. Audio
Songs of a Lost World by The Cure
The British gloom icons return after sixteen years with a collection unfurls slowly and generously, luxuriating in Robert Smith's chord choices and surprisingly spry voice. Audio
Songs of a Lost World by The Cure
The British gloom icons return after sixteen years with a collection unfurls slowly and generously, luxuriating in Robert Smith's chord choices and surprisingly spry voice.
AudioCertain Limitations by Luke Temple
An uneven collection from the Here We Go Magic frontman that pops in its mellower, tropical moments. Audio
Red Mile by Crack Cloud
The Canadian collective marry punk attitude to classic rock on songs as blunt as they are catchy. Audio
This Ain't the Way You Go Out by Lucy Rose
An album of very British-sounding tracks that land somewhere between soul and folk, pairing Rose's smooth voice with rhythmic heft. Audio
Keep Me On Your Mind by Bonny Light Horseman
The American folk trio deliver a sprawling 20 track collection, largely recorded at a pub in Ireland. Audio
Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn by Jim Nothing
The second album from the now-Auckland-based singer songwriter turns to the contemplative and pastoral, while still keeping things a bit noisy. Audio
