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Christoph El' Truento on Dubs From the Neighbourhood
4:00 PM.The award-nominated producer has worked with Avantdale Bowling Club and other hip-hop luminaries, and applied his psychedelic touch to numerous genres. On his latest, he delves back into rocksteady… Read more Audio
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Mel Parsons looks inward on her bittersweet, frequently gorgeous new LP Sabotage
9:00 AM.The Christchurch singer-songwriter delves into darkness on her new LP. It's an exploration of sadness that's more meaningful when framed against Parsons' usual buoyant personality, writes Tony Stamp.
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RIP Steve Albini, and Shellac's To All Trains
7:00 AM.Tony Stamp and Elliott Childs reflect on the career of recording engineer and musician Steve Albini, and assess the final album by his band Shellac. Read more Audio
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Beth Gibbons is in reflective form on her revelatory solo debut Lives Outgrown
2:30 PM.The Portishead singer unveils her first album, tackling motherhood and mortality on an collection that's sometimes gloomy, but often gorgeous. Read more Video, Audio
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Gareth Shute on his favourite Auckland venues
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp is in Auckland for a guided tour of the music historian and writer's favourite local venues, in the final of this four part series. Read more Audio
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Billie Eilish is melodically meta on Hit Me Hard and Soft
10:59 AM.The pop prodigy's third album finds her continuing to deal with fame at a formative age, often speaking directly to fans and critics. Read more Audio
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Review: Rubricator by Sam Bambery
2:30 PM.The Christchurch musician's second album wanders beyond the boundaries of alt-country and folk into more adventurous territory. Read more Video, Audio
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Yadana Saw on her favourite Wellington venues
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp visits Wellington for a guided tour of his former RNZ colleague's favourite music venues, in the third of this four part series. Read more Audio
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Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
7:00 AM.The 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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On the Challengers score Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lean into high-impact techno
2:30 PM.The 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
2:30 PM.The 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
2:30 PM.Tony 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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Iron & Wine's knack for gorgeous melodies is intact on the breezy Light Verse
2:30 PM.The 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)
2:30 PM.The 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
2:30 PM.Tony 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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Fabiana Palladino excels at glitter-ball balladry on her self-titled debut
2:30 PM.Tony 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
2:30 PM.The 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
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the 12th album by the veteran rockers. Read more Video, Audio
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On He Rākau, He Ngārara, Aro explore our native trees and insects
3:40 PM.The 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
2:30 PM.The UK musician masterfully fuses jungle and pop on her debut LP. Read more Video, Audio
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Ha the Unclear wander through their catalogue on Kingdom in a Cul de Sac
2:30 PM.Freshly signed to a French record label, the local band have released a collection that's both best-of and new release. Read more Video, Audio
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Tinariwen's fusion of rock music with West African influences is thrilling on Amatssou
2:30 PM.Ahead of the desert blues pioneers' upcoming NZ appearance, Tony Stamp looks at their newest album. Read more Video, Audio
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Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is part history lesson, part history-making
2:30 PM.The pop icon's new album is a countrified blockbuster full of ideas about genre, notable guest appearances, and maximalist pop tunes. Read more Video, Audio
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Mount Kimbie trade electronics for shoegaze on The Sunset Violent
2:30 PM.The UK shapeshifters make another stylistic detour. Read more Video, Audio
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Yumi Zouma's EP IV truly sparkles
2:30 PM.Maggie Tweedie weighs in on Yumi Zouma's ninth record, EP IV, written and produced by the band at Studio Mech in Yutenji, Japan. Read more Video, Audio
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