Tony Stamp
Ruel on staying grounded in his teens, and new EP Free Time.
When Australian musician Ruel was just fifteen, he was already getting praised by the likes of Sir Elton John. He went on to win the ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist in 2018, and is now heading back… Audio
The music that makes the film
Music 101's Tony Stamp takes us through some of his favourite films from last year and the songs that made them. Video, Audio
Philippa McIntyre on leaving NZ to start her own record label in Berlin
Philippa McIntyre was a succeful DJ in NZ for fifteen years, before upping stakes and moving to Berlin. She's since started her own record label 'At Peace', with a view to sharing kiwi dance music… Audio
Orville Peck on shaking up country music with his album 'Pony'.
Orville Peck is a Canadian country musician who has caught the public's attention with his distinct aesthetic, his face hidden behind a series of bespoke masks and sporting a cowboy hat. He also… Audio
Julia Jacklin has been touring 'Crushing' for a while now.
Julia Jacklin has been on tour for the last nine months in support of her raved-about album Crushing. The Aussie singer-songwriter spoke to Tony Stamp ahead of her appearance at Laneway 2020. Audio
Jet Jaguar: creating new aural environments
Michael Upton has been making exploratory electronic music under the name Jet Jaguar for 22 years now. To mark the release of his sixth album Everything Happens, For Some Reason, he spoke to RNZ's… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 266: Purple Pilgrims/ Disciple Pati
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Valentine from Purple Pilgrims, South Auckland artist Disciple Pati, and introduce new Wellington musician Sam Morgan. Audio
Tony Stamp's TV picks
Tony reviews The Witcher, The Expanse Season 4 and Mr Robot Season 4 Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Shona Laing
On this week's Mixtape one of New Zealand's finest singer-songwriters Shona Laing shares five of her favourite songs, and reminisces about her life and career. Audio
Valentine from Purple Pilgrims on their acclaimed album Perfumed Earth
Sisters Valentine & Clementine Nixon had an unusual upbringing, splitting their time between Christchurch and Hong Kong, before relocating to a valley in Coromandel. Their second album as Purple… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 265: LAB/ Stella Donnelly
On this week's Pocket Edition we catch up with one of NZ's most popular bands- LAB, and rising Aussie performer Stella Donnelly. Audio
The Mixtape - Jaz Coleman
The Killing Joke frontman and classical composer picks five of his favourite songs and spins plenty of yarns about his life and career. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 264: Nadia Reid/ Angel Olsen
On this week's Pocket Edition we pay tribute to the late Rick Bryant, talk to Nadia Reid about her new single, and Angel Olsen about her new album. Audio
Introducing: Ashley Alexander
Auckland musician Ashley Alexander introduces his song 'Nicotine'. Audio
Tony Stamp's film picks this week
Tony reviews The Irishman, The Beach Bum and I Lost my Body. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 263: Lontalius/ Bad Religion
On this week's Pocket Edition we talk to Lontalius about recording his second album in LA, and Jay from Bad Religion explains how to keep a punk band going for four decades. Audio
Lontalius on his LA-produced second album All I Have
Eddie Johnson tells us about spending two years in Los Angeles recording his second album All I Have with some heavyweight producers. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 262: Ziggy Marley/ Church & AP
On this week's Pocket Edition, we speak with Ziggy Marley about covering his father Bob's album Exodus, and local hip hop duo Church & AP talk us through their debut album Teeth. Audio