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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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Friday, 17 May 2024
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Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
17 May 2024The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 11 May 2024
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On the Challengers score Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lean into high-impact techno
11 May 2024The latest from the Nine Inch Nails duo is for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis drama. Read more Video, Audio
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Jessica Pratt presents the dark side of the Californian dream on Here in the Pitch
11 May 2024The California singer's latest draws on music from the '60s, matchng the sweetness of her voice with an undercurrent of LA noir. Read more Video, Audio
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Aaron Hawkins on his favourite Dunedin venues
11 May 2024Tony Stamp visits Dunedin for a guided tour of some of the former mayor's favourite venues, in the second part of this four part series. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 4 May 2024
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Iron & Wine's knack for gorgeous melodies is intact on the breezy Light Verse
4 May 2024The latest from the Carolina folk artist embraces middle-age with gusto, via the usual gently-spun melodies. Read more Video, Audio
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80s icons Pet Shop Boys return with Nonetheless (although they never really left)
4 May 2024The synth-pop elder statesmen present their fifteenth album, anthemic and genial in equal measure. Read more Video, Audio
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Mel Parsons on her favourite Christchurch venues
4 May 2024Tony Stamp visits Christchurch for a guided tour of the folk musician's favourite local venues, in the first of a four-part series looking at NZ's live music spaces. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 27 April 2024
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Fabiana Palladino excels at glitter-ball balladry on her self-titled debut
27 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews a wonderfully sincere and well-crafted album of 80s-inflected synth-pop. Read more Video, Audio
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UK jazz star Shabaka encourages us to Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace on his collaborative new album
27 Apr 2024The saxophone maestro pivots to flute on a cosmic, guest-heavy solo outing. Read more Audio
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Pearl Jam are best when they stick to the basics on Dark Matter
27 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews the 12th album by the veteran rockers. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 20 April 2024
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On He Rākau, He Ngārara, Aro explore our native trees and insects
20 Apr 2024The husband and wife duo used funding from Creative NZ to conduct research for each waiata. Read more Video, Audio
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The energy is undeniable on Nia Archives' debut Silence is Loud
20 Apr 2024The UK musician masterfully fuses jungle and pop on her debut LP. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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