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Laurie Anderson pays tribute to an aviation pioneer on Amelia
21 Sep 2024The legendary avant-garde artist's latest release is a musical retelling of Amelia Earhart's final flight.
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The Sampler: 1994 part 3
8 Sep 2024Tony Stamp looks back at three albums turning 30 this year, in the third of a six-part series.
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The Sampler: 1994 part 4
15 Sep 2024Tony Stamp looks back at four local albums turning 30 this year, in the fourth of a six-part series.
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The Sampler - MJ Lenderman interview
14 Sep 2024North Carolina musician MJ Lenderman speaks to Maggie Tweedie about his charming new songs that spotlight both the mundane and the familiar.
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Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds soar with new album
8 Sep 2024Wild God arrives as a pleasantly uplifting surprise, in contrast with the sombre and sobering tone of its predecessor, Ghosteen. Video
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Review: Ravyn Lenae delves deep in soulful new album
8 Sep 2024Ravyn Lenae's distinct falsetto and eclectic mix of R&B and pop styles blossom on her new record Bird's Eye. Video
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Review: Artisans of anguish Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds soar with new album Wild God
8 Sep 2024Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds storied 18th record, Wild God, arrives as a pleasantly uplifting surprise, in contrast with the sombre and sobering tone of its predecessor, Ghosteen.
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Review: Ravyn Lenae
8 Sep 2024Ravyn Lenae's distinct falsetto and eclectic mix of R&B and pop styles blossom on her new record Bird's Eye.
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Review: Jack White's – No Name
31 Aug 2024Elliott Childs reviews Jack White's latest album, No-Name, noting that it marks a return to the bluesy rock sound that originally endeared him to fans of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead…
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Review: Japes blossoms with new EP Omen, illuminating a gothic electronic landscape
1 Sep 2024Maggie Tweedie reviews Omen, the EP by Melbourne-based producer, musician, and songwriter Mia Kelly, also known as Japes. Hailing from Alexandra, Japes offers a distinctive mix of gothic electronic…
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Review: The Great American Bar Scene by Zach Bryan
1 Sep 2024So'omālō Schwalger revisits memories conjured up by the latest Zach Bryan release.
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The Sampler: 1994 part 2
7 Sep 2024Tony Stamp looks back at three albums turning 30 this year, in the second of a six-part series. This week R.E.M, Weezer and Oasis get a replay on The Sampler.
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The Sampler: Irish post punk Fontaines D.C. woo with new album Romance
25 Aug 2024Maggie Tweedie explores Romance, the latest album from Irish post-punk quintet Fontaines D.C.
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Elisa's melodic therapy: How songwriting became her cathartic outlet
25 Aug 2024Bahamian New Zealander Elisa shares the inspiration behind her new musical project with Maggie Tweedie and introduces her latest single.
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Review: Taking Care of Business by SWIDT
25 Aug 2024So'omālō Schwalger give his verdict on the latest from SWIDT.
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The Sampler: 1994 - Part 1
24 Aug 2024Tony Stamp looks back at three albums turning 30 this year, in the first of a six-part series.
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Finnsoft Games is making playable music videos
18 Aug 2024Finn Johansson explains his new music video game company to Tony Stamp, and gives him a demo of their first release.
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The Soundtrack to The Boy and The Heron is another masterful collection from Joe Hisaishi
18 Aug 2024The Japanese composer presents the latest in a long run of collaborations with director Hayao Miyasaki.
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DJ Kampire's Dancefloor in Ndola showcases '80s African tunes
18 Aug 2024The forward-thinking East African DJ presents a selection of music that soundtracked her childhood.
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Eat Your Own Ears Recordings Vol. 1 is an impressive showcase for the London record label
17 Aug 2024The London record label and promotion co. present an impressive selection of artists they've worked with over the years.
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'Māori have always had to fight for their rights'
11 Aug 2024Auckland musician Payton Taplin, who is now making guitar-based indie rock under the name 'Greatsouth', says his new album is full of protest songs that pay homage to his South Auckland background.
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Bill Callahan's Resuscitate breaths new life into some already-great tunes
11 Aug 2024An expansive, digressive live album by an indie Americana great.
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Holly Arrowsmith's Blue Dreams is carefully constructed and immediately impressive
10 Aug 2024The Best Country Song winner is joined by three members of Tiny Ruins for her third album of philosophical alt-country.
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“I was being manipulated by social media itself. Its whole purpose is to keep you arguing”: Arab Strap take on the internet
4 Aug 2024The '90s indie rockers are back with their second album following a 15 year break, and have a lot to say about life online.
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