The Sampler

The singer-songwriter's debut is slightly spooky and wryly funny, distinguishing her through a few sonic left turns.

After spending formative years in Berlin, the singer-producer is back in Aotearoa with a new album, blending downtempo house with his voice and guitar.

Welcomely woolly and full of melodic brilliance, Voom's third proves Buzz Moller is still one of our finest songwriters.

The Christchurch artist explains their new online venture.

A set of jazz compositions meant to entice rather than bombard, led by Cory Champion and some of Wellington's finest players.

A trio of instrumentalist heavy-hitters provide sounds for the new animation from Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe.

TV on the Radio's lead singer steps out on his own with an album that's steeped in grief but always optimistic, and still sounds like no one else.

The NZ-born brothers made a career in the UK with their signature blend of smooth house music, but have never released a full album until now.

Elliott Childs reviews Seattle snack rock band Great Grandpa's first new album in 5 Years.

Maggie Tweedie reviews Riki Pirihi and Abigail Aroha Jensen release Tūpiki a spiritual and experimental album inspired by the journey Maui took to climb the 12 stairs of heaven, Te Ara Poutama.

Toeing a line between pop and indie guitars, the Christchurch band's debut LP is wildly impressive.

Zach Condon's compositions for a Swedish circus troupe show he's still a musical magpie, and can still pen moving tunes.

A selection of remixes from Pitch Black's Rude Mechanicals yields bass bin-busting results.

The 30th anniversary edition of this Washington DC band's final album comes loaded with rarities that are as good as the main tracks.

Entering the world of German DJ Koze can be a head-spinning experience, but it's a rewarding one, too.