The Sampler

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite international albums of 2021, including UK soul, Scottish post-rock, American folk songs about movies, and more. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2021, including summery beats, bedroom pop, Dunedin legends, and dance floor bangers. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp marvels at the new album by Whanganui-a-Tara folk outfit French for Rabbits, and a deeply spiritual EP from anonymous South Auckland artist FABLE, while Elliott Childs assesses a… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp explores the new album by retro-rockers The War on Drugs, a stripped back set of lockdown songs from Aussie wit Courtney Barnett, and trip-hop kingpin Nightmares on Wax's latest guest-heavy… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp rummages through Tori Amos' nature-inspired sixteenth album, guitar-pop wunderkind Snail Mail's second, and an electronic tribute to a lost friend by Tāmaki producer Skymning. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp mulls over the second EP by Iranian-NZ rapper Chaii, a dance-influenced outing from NYC rockers Parquet Courts, and Alec Bathgate's 1996 solo debut. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp locks ears with Auckland producer Leaping Tiger's sophomore album, folk artist Hand Habits' expansive new work, and the sixteenth long player by indie stalwarts Starflyer 59. Read more Audio

Tony Stamp investigates Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation’s third solo album, a nostalgic collection by Canadian jazz-futurists BADBADNOTGOOD, and the debut of Californian funk-pop misfit Remi… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp delves into a summery sample collage from Tāmaki Makaurau beat-maker Christoph el' Truento, the fearsome second album by Melbourne punk rockers Amyl & The Sniffers, and a collection of… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp merges his bubble with the expansive new album from Japanese-American folk singer Mia Doi Todd, Wellington-via-Los Angeles musician Vera Ellen's Flying Nun debut, and the minimal synth… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp delves into a movie-themed collaboration between American singer-songwriters Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, two dance floor-focused EPs from Tāmaki producer deepState, and an… Read more Audio

Tony Stamp explores the new album by NZ-born, London-based neo-soul adventurer Jordan Rakei, a blissed out collection about motherhood from UK singer Cleo Sol, and guitar-slinger Steve Gunn's latest… Read more Audio