Tony Stamp

The outgoing Head of Music at NZ On Air shares memories of his six years in the role, and spins ten local songs that came across his desk during that time. Audio

Tony Stamp delves into the debut of burgeoning reggae superstar Koffee, an acerbic collection of rock anthems from Ōtautahi band Best Bets, and the impossibly cool sound of New York natives… Audio

Entertainment Editor for the NZ Listener and longstanding music, film and arts critic Russell Baillie talks us through his career, and shares six of his favourite tunes. Audio

Tony Stamp talks to Grian Chatten, frontman of Irish band Fontaines DC, about life in London, and their acclaimed new album Skinty Fia. Audio

Christchurch musician Blair Parkes has had a long and storied career, even if he's not a household name. His first two bands All Fall Down and The Letter 5 were signed to Flying Nun in the late… Audio

Organised by producer Joel Little, the event saw Māori musicians coming together to write songs in te reo. Tony Stamp spoke with Louis about his time there, and about his last few years spent learning… Audio

Damian Vaughan has just stepped down from his role as CEO of Recorded Music NZ - the non-profit Trade Association that deals with licensing for recording artists and their labels in Aotearoa - after… Audio

Tony Stamp tackles Norwegian musician Jenny Hval’s latest collection of poetic musings; and the new album by London’s Ibibio Sound Machine, which continues their marriage of Nigerian lyrics with… Audio

Tony Stamp talks to Andrew Wilson about Die! Die! Die!'s seventh album of noisy post-punk, 'This is Not an Island Anymore'. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest album by theatrical folk maverick Aldous Harding, a wildly diverse array of talent on the first compilation from Auckland label Sunreturn, and a selection of sixties soul… Audio

Tony Stamp takes on the experimental pop behemoth that is Spanish pop star Rosalía’s third album, a second helping of emotional indie rock from Christchurch’s Mousey, and a serving of exotica from… Audio

Tony Stamp inspects the first album in eighteen years from UK synth pop heavyweights Tears For Fears, an acid jazz-tinged EP by teenage Wellington producer Benny Salvador, and the latest long-player… Audio

Tony talks to Jesse about music from Syl Johnson and Orlando Weeks. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a lengthy new album by prolific folk-rockers Big Thief, an experimental set from Mutton Bird-turned-screen-composer David Long, and takes a look back at the second album by… Audio