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The energy is undeniable on Nia Archives' debut Silence is Loud
20 Apr 2024The UK musician masterfully fuses jungle and pop on her debut LP.
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On He Rākau, He Ngārara, Aro explore our native trees and insects
20 Apr 2024The husband and wife duo used funding from Creative NZ to conduct research for each waiata.
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Mount Kimbie trade electronics for shoegaze on The Sunset Violent
13 Apr 2024The UK shapeshifters make another stylistic detour.
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Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is part history lesson, part history-making
13 Apr 2024The pop icon's new album is a countrified blockbuster full of ideas about genre, notable guest appearances, and maximalist pop tunes.
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Tinariwen's fusion of rock music with West African influences is thrilling on Amatssou
13 Apr 2024Ahead of the desert blues pioneers' upcoming NZ appearance, Tony Stamp looks at their newest album.
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Yumi Zouma's EP IV truly sparkles
6 Apr 2024Maggie Tweedie weighs in on Yumi Zouma's ninth record, EP IV, written and produced by the band at Studio Mech in Yutenji, Japan.
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Waxahatchee lets her Southern roots shine on Tigers Blood
6 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews the American musician's latest embrace of Americana, a release that shows deep familiarity and affection for past greats of the genre.
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Little Simz flexes on the Brazilian-tinged Drop 7
6 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews a club-focused excursion by the Mercury Prize-winning UK rapper.
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On Bright Future Adrianne Lenker is as beguiling as ever
30 Mar 2024Tony Stamp assesses a countrified new solo release from the Big Thief frontperson.
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Church & AP showcase their unique brand of creativity on Postal
30 Mar 2024So'omalo Schwalger reviews a masterful new release from the local hip-hop duo.
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'The godfather of Ōtara' leads the way on this 1994 R&B classic
2 Apr 2024New Urban Polynesian features Pauly Fuemana, who would go on to become OMC, alongside his siblings Philip, Christina, and Tony.
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Four Tet distills his 30 year career into the vibrant new album Three
23 Mar 2024The British producer's latest batch of tunes is predictably lovely.
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Hurray For the Riff Raff deliver anthems for the underclass on The Past is Still Alive
23 Mar 2024An album of beautifully-written folk-infused songs that touch on the artist's itinerant past.
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Local producer Mokotron gathers the United Tribes of Bass in a celebration of Māori electronic music
23 Mar 2024A new compilation features Māori and Cook Island Māori artists remixing the Ngāti Hine producer, in dialogue with his mix of bass, taonga puoro, and ideas around decolonisation.
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Thee Conductor employs Bonnie Prince Billy to sing the romantic songs of Ennoia
16 Mar 2024A meeting of worlds between alt-country superstar Will Oldham and eclectic composer Justin Butler yields fruitful results on this far-flung collection.
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Kim Gordon blends precision and chaos on The Collective
16 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the ex-Sonic Youth member's second solo album, a noisy, hip-hop influenced outing that puts provocateurs her junior to shame.
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Hannah Everingham mixes Spanish sounds with local folk on Siempre Tiene Flores
15 Mar 2024The Christchurch singer-songwriter's second album is a charming, breezy outing which leans into Latin-American influences, and reveals her as a skilled and witty raconteur.
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North America's premiere whistler Molly Lewis delivers her debut On the Lips
9 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the Australian-born musician's first album, which blends lounge music and vintage film scores to slightly cheeky effect.
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Auckland musician Leonard Powell launches a charm offensive on Slow Mover
9 Mar 2024Tony Stamp checks out the debut from an up-and-coming local singer-songwriter.
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Seventies legends Witch are Zambia's greatest rock band
9 Mar 2024The singer in Zambia's most successful rock act speaks with Tony Stamp about pioneering Zamrock in the 1970s, and the band's resurrection and new roster, ahead of their first New Zealand appearances.
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Review: Two Star and the dream Police by Mk.gee
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp assesses the debut from an aurally-inventive American guitarist.
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The American Analog Set collate their '90s output on New Drifters
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews a new box set collecting the hushed indie band's earliest work.
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Maioha award-winner Byllie-jean is personal and passionate on her debut EP Filter
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the Ōtautahi musician's debut EP.
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Grandaddy are soft and snoozy on Blu Wav
24 Feb 2024The Sampler - Blu Wav by Grandaddy
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