Tony Stamp
Interview: Mānuka Recordings
Tony Stamp speaks to Dylan Biscuit and Kenny Sterling from Mānuka Recordings, who since 2022 have been outputting excellent funk, soul, and disco, in collaboration with local musicians. Audio
New Tomorrows by Sola Rosa
Andrew Spraggon marks the 25th year of Sola Rosa with a new EP that draws the curtain on this chapter of the project. Audio
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
A new documentary by Questlove follows the rise and fall of a beloved American perfromer, its soundtrack full of alternate versions of classic tunes. Audio
Luminescent Creatures by Ichiko Aoba
The Japanese singer-songwriter presents another soothing selection of tunes, inspired by dreams, fictional worlds, and diving expeditions. Audio
JID022 by Ebo Taylor, Adrian Younge, and Ali Shaheed Muhammed
A meeting between an 88-year-old Highlife pioneer, jazz musician, and former A Tribe Called Quest member delivers upbeat, celebratory results. Audio
Spring Board by The Chills
Prior to his death Martin Phillipps re-recorded a selection of early demos, with results much more lush and gentle than they would have been 40 years ago. Audio
EP2 by Half Hexagon
The local indie supergroup continue to hone a very specific vision on their second EP of sparse, krautrock-infused jams. Audio
Expat Kiwi filmmaker Elric Kane on his successful podcasting career, and debut American movie The Dead Thing
The Shudder production deals with the horrific side of internet dating. Video, Audio
Crawling Chorus by Ripship
The Poneke psych-rock duo's second album contains stories about UFOs, satanic panic, and Spongebob Squarepants, paired with dynamic music drawing on everything from krautrock to new wave. Audio
RNZŌ SZN by RNZŌ
The youngest performer at this years Laneway is still in his teens, and with the help of some key players in the Auckland hip-hop scene has released a debut bursting with confidence, regional… Audio
Lower by Benjamin Booker
The American garage rock musician teams with underground hip-hop producer Kenny Segal for an album that goes deeper and darker than he has before, as per its title. Audio
Bottom of the Pool by Julie Dawson
The Irish singer steps away from her band to deliver a well-crafted set of synth-pop. Audio
Not Boyz Anymore by Soda Boyz
On their second collection, the local slowcore trio avoid main roads in favour of taking the scenic route. Audio
Interview: Jet Jaguar
Pōneke's Michael Upton has been outputting music as Jet Jaguar for just over 25 years, formulating electronic rhythms alongside field recordings and ambient soundscapes. He joined Tony to chat about… Audio
Enter Now Brightness by Nadia Reid
As per its title, the Manchester-via-Port Chalmers musician's fourth album is loaded with shiny power-pop. Audio
The Purple Bird by Bonnie Prince Billy
Will Oldham enlists a roster of Nashville alumni to make his most purely 'country' album, that's also one of his most considered. Audio
Eusexua by FKA Twigs
The UK singer's third album harks back to '80s pop greats, using sex as set dressing to get at something deeper. Audio
The Bad Fire by Mogwai
The always consistent Scottish post-rockers deliver another solid collection. Audio
DtMF by Bad Bunny
The Latin superstar's latest is an album-length love letter to Puerto Rico. Audio
Humanhood by The Weather Station
The music on Tamara Lindeman's latest is as tangled and windswept as her inner monologue, but it's always beautiful. Audio
