Tony Stamp
Shadow of the Gift by Mim Jensen
The Christchurch singer-songwriter delivers a polished EP of crisp indie-pop with occasional emotive flourishes. Audio
Music Critic:Tony Stamp
RNZ's music critic extraordinaire, Tony Stamp, plays Trouble by Voom and Baptised at the Desktop Computer by Greta O'Leary. Audio
River Dark by Greta O'Leary
The singer-songwriter's debut is slightly spooky, wryly funny, and expertly written. Audio
Interview: Pickle Darling
Christchurch musician Lukas Mayo explains their new endeavour, Pickle Darling: The Game. Audio
Interview: Harry Charles
After spending formative years in Berlin, the singer-producer is back in Aotearoa with a new album, blending downtempo house with his voice and guitar. Audio
Something Good is Happening by Voom
Welcomely woolly and full of melodic brilliance, Voom's third proves Buzz Moller is still one of our finest songwriters. Audio
Black Sand by Clear Path Ensemble
A set of jazz compositions meant to entice rather than bombard, led by Cory Champion and some of Wellington's finest players. Audio
Thee Black Boltz by Tunde Adebimpe
TV on the Radio's lead singer stays optimistic in the face of grief on his debut solo album. Audio
Lazarus by Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, Floating Points
The soundtrack for a new animated series comes from a trio of heavy-hitters, spanning jazz, techno and trip-hop. Audio
A Deeper Life by Chaos in the CBD
The expat dance duo blend tropical flavours with citified beats on their debut LP. Audio
Blondshell returns with her second Studio Album, If You Asked for a Picture
Tony Stamp speaks to American indie musician Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as Blondshell, off the back of the release of her second Studio Album, If You Asked for a Picture. Audio
Self Esteem on theatricality, shame, and channeling anxiety into anthemic pop
Rebecca Lucy Taylor was plagued by self-doubt after a hit album that preached the opposite. She tells Tony Stamp how she overcame it. Audio
A Study of Losses by Beirut
Zach Condon's compositions for a Swedish circus troupe show he's still a musical magpie, and can still pen moving tunes. Audio
Blush by There's a Tuesday
Toeing a line between pop and indie guitars, the Christchurch band's debut LP is wildly impressive. Audio
Freqs in Flux by Pitch Black
A selection of remixes from Pitch Black's Rude Mechanicals yields bass bin-busting results. Audio
Perfect Teeth by Unrest
The 30th anniversary edition of this Washington DC band's final album comes loaded with rarities as good as the main tracks. Audio
Music Can Hear Us by DJ Koze
Entering the world of German DJ Koze can be a head-spinning experience, but it's a rewarding one, too. Audio
Slipper Imp and Shakaerator by Babe Rainbow
There's a touch of larrikinism to the sixth album by the Aussie psych rockers, but some beaut tunes as well. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 April 2025
In today's episode, the government has directed Health New Zealand to use the term 'pregnant woman' instead of 'pregnant people', the President of El Salvador has met with Donald Trump in the White… Audio
Rock band Shihad wins IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at Taite Awards
Shihad 'Deb's Night Out' has won the IMNZ Classic Record 2025 at this years Taite awards. RNZ's Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
