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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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Sunday, 15 September 2024
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The Sampler: 1994 part 4
15 Sep 2024Tony Stamp looks back at four local albums turning 30 this year, in the fourth of a six-part series. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler - OKay Kaya
15 Sep 2024Norweigan American musician Okay Kaya's new record is charming and unusual. Audio
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Saturday, 14 September 2024
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The Sampler - MJ Lenderman interview
14 Sep 2024North Carolina musician MJ Lenderman speaks to Maggie Tweedie about his charming new songs that spotlight both the mundane and the familiar. Read more Video, Audio
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Sunday, 8 September 2024
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The Sampler: 1994 part 3
8 Sep 2024Tony Stamp looks back at three albums turning 30 this year, in the third of a six-part series. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Ravyn Lenae
8 Sep 2024Ravyn Lenae's distinct falsetto and eclectic mix of R&B and pop styles blossom on her new record Bird's Eye. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Artisans of anguish Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds soar with new album Wild God
8 Sep 2024Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds storied 18th record, Wild God, arrives as a pleasantly uplifting surprise, in contrast with the sombre and sobering tone of its predecessor, Ghosteen. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 7 September 2024
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The Sampler: 1994 part 2
7 Sep 2024Tony Stamp looks back at three albums turning 30 this year, in the second of a six-part series. This week R.E.M, Weezer and Oasis get a replay on The Sampler. Read more Video, Audio
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Sunday, 1 September 2024
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Review: The Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan
1 Sep 2024So'omālō Schwalger revisits memories conjured up by the latest Zach Bryan release. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Japes blossoms with new EP Omen, illuminating a gothic electronic landscape
1 Sep 2024Maggie Tweedie reviews Omen, the EP by Melbourne-based producer, musician, and songwriter Mia Kelly, also known as Japes. Hailing from Alexandra, Japes offers a distinctive mix of gothic electronic… Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 31 August 2024
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Review: Jack White's – No Name
31 Aug 2024Elliott Childs reviews Jack White's latest album, No-Name, noting that it marks a return to the bluesy rock sound that originally endeared him to fans of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead… Read more Video, Audio
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Sunday, 25 August 2024
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Review: Taking Care of Business by SWIDT
25 Aug 2024So'omālō Schwalger give his verdict on the latest from SWIDT. Read more Video, Audio
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Elisa's melodic therapy: How songwriting became her cathartic outlet
25 Aug 2024Bahamian New Zealander Elisa shares the inspiration behind her new musical project with Maggie Tweedie and introduces her latest single.
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The Sampler
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Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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