Tony Stamp
The Sampler 4 April 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger decodes the Latin quote behind Laura Marling's new album Semper Femina, and reviews an album by the reformed Grandaddy which picks up in the same desolate place… Audio
World Eater by Blanck Mass
Tony Stamp lends an ear to the U.K. electronic producer who masquerades as Blanck Mass. Audio
The Sampler 4 April 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger decodes the Latin quote behind Laura Marling's new album Semper Femina, and reviews an album by the reformed Grandaddy which picks up in the same desolate place…
AudioWorld Eater by Blanck Mass
Tony Stamp lends an ear to the U.K. electronic producer who masquerades as Blanck Mass.
AudioMusic 101 Pocket Edition 130: Living Colour/Future Islands
In this Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw and Nick Bollinger speak with one of Living Colour, Sam Wicks checks in with fellow ex-pat Melburnian Jon Toogood and Tony Stamp is on the phone to Future Islands'… Audio
The past and present of Future Islands
American synth-pop outfit Future Islands are about to release their 5th album The Far Field. Frontman Samuel Herring talked to Music 101 about his vast array of influences. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 129: Spoon, Hans Zimmer, Rhian Sheehan
In this week's Pocket Edition: We talk to indie stalwarts Spoon about their 20 year back catalogue, NZ film composer Rhian Sheehan talks to German film composer Hans Zimmer about his work on… Audio
Space Above
Aaron Short is a member of the Naked And Famous who now makes music with Maddie North and Sam McCarthy as Space Above. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 127
In this week's Music 101 Pocket Edition, the cast of Auckland Arts Festival's Revolutions discuss protest music, Auckland-born trap musician Quix talks about his success in Los Angeles, and we visit… Audio
The Kiwi beat-maker quietly making it in America
22 year old Trap music producer Jono Schnell a.k.a. Quix has swapped a job landscaping in Auckland for DJing and producing in Los Angeles now that his songs are hitting the mark on international dance… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition: 126
In this week's Pocket Edition, Melody Thomas invites Tom Scott back into the studio, Tony Stamp investigates Songhubs, and Yadana Saw meets some junior critics ahead of the 2017 Children's Music… Audio
Music 101 on Lorde's Green Light
Yes, it's been about 30 hours since the new single from Lorde came out, but we have more to say! Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 125
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, Director Danny Boyle talks about the musical heartbeat of his Trainspotting films, Japanese experimental post-rockers Hi-ka-shu on their nearly 40 years of making… Audio
Great North search for greener pastures
The core duo behind Great North tell Music 101 about the long process recording their new album, why they're leaving NZ for Europe, and they even perform a new song. Audio
Birdstriking swoop into New Zealand
Beijing band Birdstriking drop by the RNZ studios while touring the Southern Hemisphere for the first time. Audio
Summer Selections from RNZ Music crew
It's only seven weeks into 2017, but already we've heard a glut of great music. The RNZ Music team convenes to talk about their favourites, and the zeitgeist of 2017 - protest songs. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 124
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp meets Beijing indie outfit Birdstriking, and says farewell to local folk duo Great North. Alex Behan makes a defence for life in the super city. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 123
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition this week, a chat with Swedish pop guru Jens Lekman, NYC beat-maker Nickodemus talks cultural diversity, GROMz introduce themselves, plus new music from Kane Strang… Audio
The Grow Room finds strength in numbers
The Grow Room is a creative space in Auckland that's home to a increasing collective of music producers, who've received a great deal of acclaim in just a few years. Audio