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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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The posthumously-completed Bird Machine has plenty of Sparklehorse magic
23 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews the final dispatch from an important artist. Read more Video, Audio
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Kane Strang's new band Office Dog offer evocative indie rock
23 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews this Flying Nun debut: jangly, jagged and jaunty. Read more Video, Audio
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Indigenous hip-hop burns bright on Mokomokai's second album Whakarehu
16 Sep 2023So'omalo Schwalger reviews a uniquely Aotearoa hip-hop collaboration. Read more Audio
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Local crooner Hemi Hemingway invites you into his desperate, dank world on Strangers Again
9 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews a debut album blending soulful pipes with lo-fi aesthetics. Read more Audio
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Infinite showcases decades of dubwise delights by The Nomad
9 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews an extensive compilation from the pioneering Aotearoa producer. Read more Audio
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Flying Nun champs Vor-stellen deliver their debut Parallelograms
9 Sep 2023Three former Subliminals unleash four exploratory tracks that stretch to nearly an hour. Read more Audio
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Clementine Valentine sonically level up on their new album.
2 Sep 2023The sisters formerly known as Purple Pilgrims deliver their dramatic debut. Read more Audio
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Bonnie Prince Billy mixes weirdness and wisdom on his new album
2 Sep 2023Tony Stamp reviews the latest in a long line of essential albums from an eccentric American performer. Read more Audio
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deepState's Dreams: a local release of expert club grooves
2 Sep 2023Jessica Morgan proves she's a master of rhythmic ear candy on her second album. Read more Audio
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Prestige by Girl Ray earns its title
26 Aug 2023Tony Stamp reviews an album crammed with eminently hummable disco-pop. Read more Audio
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Violet Hirst's first album is raw, romantic, and heart-rending
26 Aug 2023Tony Stamp reviews the debut of a local artist full inhabiting her own sound. Read more Audio
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Brighton producer K-Lone is particularly playful on his ear-tickling second album.
25 Aug 2023Tony Stamp reviews an electronic album that's full of personality. Read more 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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- Email thesampler@radionz.co.nz