The Sampler

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite local releases of 2025, including digital rock, tuneful post-punk, Pacific jazz, and te reo dance beats.

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and compilations of 2025, including Japanese ambient, African Highlife, Chicago house, and indie rock classics.

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite international releases of the year, including indie innovators, analogue folk, UK rap, and Tunisian footwork.

Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite singles of 2025, including salsa, Britpop, hip-hop, and jazz.

In the last of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks at the new forms of electronica taking shape around the globe, and an explosion of creativity in America's hip-hop scene.

In the third of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks at seven local albums from 1995.

In the second of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks back at nine American rock albums from 1995.

In the first of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks back at ten British albums that were critical and/ or commercial successes.

The French-British indie icons' mix of mix of '60s pop, jazz, and krautrock is familiar but still frequently thrilling.

The Minneapolis singers sweet vocal tones and guitar twang belie an interest in darker topics.

The British musician's dedication to groove is as infectious as ever on this new, exclusive mix.

The Mercury Prize-winning UK rapper returns after publicly splitting from her producer with an album that addresses the falling out directly.

The neo-folk artist has just released a third album on Flying Nun, joining Tony in the studio to unpack its stylistic shifts and deeply-felt moods.

The Brit Pop icons return after 24 years, as sardonic and zesty as ever despite entering their sixties.

All four members of the indie-pop outfit join Tony in-studio for a chat about their debut LP Aseurai.