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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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Tinged with real life tragedy, Sufjan Steven's latest still manages to uplift
21 Oct 2023Tony Stamp reviews a collection of heartbroken ballads from the American singer-songwriter. Read more Video, Audio
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Tirzah's scuffed club sound is at its darkest on Trip9love
21 Oct 2023Tony Stamp reviews the latest experimental collection from the UK singer-songwriter. Read more Video, Audio
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Ryan Fisherman supercharges his sound on Country EMO
14 Oct 2023Tony Stamp reviews the noisy new outing from an Ōtautahi all-rounder. Read more Video, Audio
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Mitski is hyper self-aware on her countrified latest
14 Oct 2023Tony Stamp reviews the serene, string-laden new album. Read more Video, Audio
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Genesis Owusu blends punk with rap on his incendiary second album
14 Oct 2023Tony Stamp reviews the sophomore LP from Ghanian-Aussie awards juggernaut Genesis Owusu. Read more Video, Audio
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The last recordings of Ainu folk singer Umeko Ando.
7 Oct 2023Elliott Childs reviews an album of beautifully captured field recordings from Hokkaido. Read more Audio
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Pop-punk anguish from Denver, Colorado band Broken Record
7 Oct 2023Elliott Childs reviews the anguished, 2000's influenced Emo of Colorado band Broken Record's new album. Read more Audio
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Mega Ran returns with a joyful Hip-Hop album aimed at young listeners
7 Oct 2023Elliott Childs reviews an album of joyous, kid oriented Hip-Hop by Arizona based rapper Mega Ran. Read more Audio
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Ōtautahi's Model Home deliver power-pop adrenalin on their fantastic debut
30 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews a local album of expertly crafted and performed indie rock. Read more Video, Audio
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Jet Jaguar's Epiphytes are as aurally exciting as always
30 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews a botanical collection from the seasoned Wellington producer. Read more Video, Audio
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K M T P's debut comes With Love, and a lot of distortion
30 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews the affable overdrive of the Tāmaki Makaurau artist's debut full-length. Read more Video, Audio
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Clear Pond Road is further proof that no one writes songs like Kristin Hersh
23 Sep 2023The nineties icon's latest is placid on its surface, roiling with chaos beneath. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
7:30pm Tuesday and during Music 101 on Saturday
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