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Review: Two Star and the dream Police by Mk.gee
Tony Stamp assesses the debut from an aurally-inventive American guitarist.
AudioThe National captivates the crowd at Spark Arena
The combination of stately, impeccably-arranged music with rumpled, volatile frontman has plenty of mileage left, writes Tony Stamp.
The Sampler - Imitation of War by Itasca
The Sampler - Imitation of War by Itasca
Video, AudioR.A.P. Ferreira & Fumitake Tamura deploy dexterous rhymes on The First Fist to Make Contact When We Dap
Tony Stamp reviews a Japanese-American hip-hop collaboration.
Video, AudioGrandaddy are soft and snoozy on Blu Wav
The Sampler - Blu Wav by Grandaddy
Video, AudioReview: & the Charm by Avalon Emerson
Tony Stamp review the debut from a techno DJ-turned-dream pop musician.
Video, AudioReview: Cartwheel by Hotline TNT
Tony Stamp reviews a critically buzzed-about shoegaze outing.
Video, AudioIs this posthumous album a fitting send off for dub music legend Lee "Scratch" Perry?
Tony Stamp reviews the final album from a Jamaican pioneer.
AudioThe friendship between Arahi and Jazmine Mary shines through on Pony Baby
Tony Stamp reviews a country-inflected debut by the local duo.
Video, AudioFuture Islands prove there's life in an old formula on their seventh album
Tony Stamp reviews an extra-sincere new release from the Baltimore synth-pop outfit.
Video, AudioPeruvian DJ Sofia Kourtesis celebrates family on the joyous Madres
Tony Stamp reviews an infectious collection of club cuts.
Video, AudioŌtautahi 's Admiral Drowsy mixes soundscapes and songcraft on Industrial Consistency
Tony Stamp reviews the Christchurch musician's drone-heavy, beautifully-sung second album.
AudioSampha is upbeat and optimistic on Lahai
Tony Stamp reviews the UK crooner's expansive second LP.
Video, AudioRadiohead offshoot The Smile go back to basics with new album
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood are in fine form, but these songs take time to impress.
Video, AudioThe Sampler: The best reissues and compilations of 2023
Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite reissues and compilations from the past year, including Japanese lounge music, British post-punk, and Canadian synthscapes.
Video, AudioAotearoa's music micro-labels
Tony Stamp meets the people behind some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. It's often done in their free time, for little, if any, profit…
AudioThe Sampler: The best international albums of 2023
Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including Britpop, African folk, UK ambient, and Australian punk.
Video, AudioThe Sampler: The best singles of 2023
Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite singles from the past year, including London RnB, local folk, African dub, and American indie.
Video, AudioThe Sampler: The best local albums of 2023
Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2023, including club cuts, Western ballads, Afro-centric jazz, and Pacific pop.
Video, AudioJulie Byrne: 'I want to grow and to be brave as an artist'
Tony Stamp talks to US singer-songwriter Julia Byrne about her acclaimed second album The Greater Wings ahead of her New Zealand performances in January.
Video, AudioWellington trio Iti Bubbas are breezy and bright on Idiot Check
Tony Stamp checks out the debut EP from an upcoming local hip-hop outfit.
Video, AudioPeter Gabriel returns with the decades-in-the-making i/o
Tony Stamp looks into the Genesis founder's first album of original material in over twenty years.
Video, AudioFrench For Rabbits navigate treacherous terrain on their latest EP
Tony Stamp reviews a string-laden set from the Wellington band.
Video, AudioThere's beauty in the murk of Damien Jurado's Motorcycle Madness
Tony Stamp reviews a mysterious collection of retro jams by the American singer-songwriter.
AudioHome Brew return older and wiser on Run It Back
Tony Stamp reviews a reflective selection from the acclaimed local hip-hop duo.
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