Tony Stamp
Self Esteem: Prioritise Pleasure
Rebecca Lucy Taylor is a UK artist who makes music as Self Esteem. Her second album Prioritise Pleasure was hugely acclaimed, given Best Album of the year by The Guardian, The Sunday Times and… Audio
Helado Negro on his new album Far In: "The further in you go, the more far out you can actually get"
Helado Negro is the alias of American musician Roberto Carlos Lange, who has been releasing acclaimed albums for over ten years. He talked to Tony Stamp about his new album Far In, the influence of… Audio
The Sampler: Luke Buda, BADBADNOTGOOD, Remi Wolf
Tony Stamp investigates Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation’s third solo album, a nostalgic collection by Canadian jazz-futurists BADBADNOTGOOD, and the debut of Californian funk-pop misfit Remi… Audio
The Sampler: Luke Buda, BADBADNOTGOOD, Remi Wolf
Tony Stamp investigates Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation’s third solo album, a nostalgic collection by Canadian jazz-futurists BADBADNOTGOOD, and the debut of Californian funk-pop misfit Remi…
AudioThe Sampler: Christoph el' Truento, Amyl & The Sniffers, Andy Shauf
Tony Stamp delves into a summery sample collage from Tāmaki Makaurau beat-maker Christoph el' Truento, the fearsome second album by Melbourne punk rockers Amyl & The Sniffers, and a collection of… Audio
The Sampler: Christoph el' Truento, Amyl & The Sniffers, Andy Shauf
Tony Stamp delves into a summery sample collage from Tāmaki Makaurau beat-maker Christoph el' Truento, the fearsome second album by Melbourne punk rockers Amyl & The Sniffers, and a collection of…
AudioThe Sampler - Mia Doi Todd, Vera Ellen, Nite Jewel
Tony Stamp merges his bubble with the expansive new album from Japanese-American folk singer Mia Doi Todd, Wellington-via-Los Angeles musician Vera Ellen's Flying Nun debut, and the minimal synth… Audio
The Sampler - Mia Doi Todd, Vera Ellen, Nite Jewel
Tony Stamp merges his bubble with the expansive new album from Japanese-American folk singer Mia Doi Todd, Wellington-via-Los Angeles musician Vera Ellen's Flying Nun debut, and the minimal synth…
AudioShihad on getting back to their heavy metal roots
Tony Stamp talked to drummer Tom Larkin and guitarist Phil Knight about channelling anger into music, how they’ve always been a political band, and returning to their heavy metal root Video, Audio
The Sampler: Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine, deepState, Torres
Tony Stamp delves into a movie-themed collaboration between American singer-songwriters Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, two dance floor-focused EPs from Tāmaki producer deepState, and an… Audio
The Sampler: Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine, deepState, Torres
Tony Stamp delves into a movie-themed collaboration between American singer-songwriters Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine, two dance floor-focused EPs from Tāmaki producer deepState, and an…
AudioTony Tunes' work-from-home playlist Vol. 2: Work Harder
Don’t call it ‘background music’. These are tunes to set the mood, and that mood is ‘productive’. This playlist is designed to accompany you through your day working from home: in your lounge, study… Video
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The Sampler: Jordan Rakei, Cleo Sol, Steve Gunn
Tony Stamp explores the new album by NZ-born, London-based neo-soul adventurer Jordan Rakei, a blissed out collection about motherhood from UK singer Cleo Sol, and guitar-slinger Steve Gunn's latest… Audio
The Sampler: Jordan Rakei, Cleo Sol, Steve Gunn
Tony Stamp explores the new album by NZ-born, London-based neo-soul adventurer Jordan Rakei, a blissed out collection about motherhood from UK singer Cleo Sol, and guitar-slinger Steve Gunn's latest…
AudioThe Sampler: Little Simz, Mā, Low
Tony Stamp samples the bombastic new album by ‘Britain’s greatest rapper’ Little Simz, a concept album about waking up from Wellington singer Mā, and indie stalwarts Low take their sonic adventuring… Audio
The Sampler: Little Simz, Mā, Low
Tony Stamp samples the bombastic new album by ‘Britain’s greatest rapper’ Little Simz, a concept album about waking up from Wellington singer Mā, and indie stalwarts Low take their sonic adventuring…
AudioThe Sampler: Big Red Machine, quickly, quickly, Sulfate
Tony Stamp surveys new albums from the Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) project Big Red Machine, 21yr old beat-maker turned singer-songwriter wunderkind quickly, quickly, and… Audio
The Sampler: Big Red Machine, quickly, quickly, Sulfate
Tony Stamp surveys new albums from the Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) project Big Red Machine, 21yr old beat-maker turned singer-songwriter wunderkind quickly, quickly, and…
AudioREVIEW: Three of the Best Musical Docuseries Streaming in NZ
The advent of streaming platforms has meant a rise in niche programming. And if you’re a music fan, that’s good news. Tony Stamp made the most of the latest lockdown to catch up on some of the music… Video
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The Sampler: Halsey, Fat Freddy's Drop, No Romance
Tony Stamp is impressed by Halsey’s mix of pop and industrial, luxuriates in new soundscapes courtesy of Fat Freddy’s Drop, and swings his hips to two-thirds-Kiwi Berlin-based band No Romance. Audio