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Dunedin's Dale Kerrigan fuse art school nous with blistering volume
7:30 PM.Tony Stamp meets one of the country's most exciting bands, to discuss their boundary-breaking 2022 album The Water. Read more Audio
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Review: The Giant's Lawn by Wurld Series
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a scruffy, sprawling guitar opus by Christchurch champs Wurld Series. Read more Audio
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Cameron Finlay and Marc Chesterman take divergent approaches to twinkling the ivories
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a pair of local, piano-led instrumental albums. Read more Audio
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Erny Belle's songcraft is immaculate on Not Your Cupid
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a second set of wicked ballads from the Tāmaki Makaurau singer-songwriter. Read more Video, Audio
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Avantdale Bowling Club's Christoph El Truento blends jazz with R&B on Circle of Friends
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the collaborative new album from an eclectic local producer. Read more Video, Audio
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Mermaidens head in new directions on their self-titled album
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews an expansive new collection from the Wellington/ Auckland trio. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Holding Patterns by Grayson Gilmour
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a propulsive, collaborative collection from the Wellington all-rounder. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Ebony Lamb by Ebony Lamb
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the simmering solo debut from the Eb & Sparrow frontwoman. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: Echoes of Home by Sanoi
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews warm, dynamic techno from a Germany-Aotearoa import. Read more Video, Audio
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Bolted is Forest Swords' most singular work yet
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the UK producer's latest crop of boundary-busting soundscapes. Read more Video, Audio
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Enji merges Mongolian vocal style with jazz on Ulaan
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a Mongolian/ German/ Brazilian jazz cocktail. Read more Video, Audio
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Wilco rekindle their experimental side on Cousin
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a reinvigorated collection from the alt-country veterans. Read more Video, Audio
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Mary Lattimore ponders the passage of time on Goodbye, Hotel Arkada
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the American harpist's latest ethereal outing. Read more Video, Audio
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Tinged with real life tragedy, Sufjan Steven's latest still manages to uplift
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a collection of heartbroken ballads from the American singer-songwriter. Read more Video, Audio
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Tirzah's scuffed club sound is at its darkest on Trip9love
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the latest experimental collection from the UK singer-songwriter. Read more Video, Audio
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Ryan Fisherman supercharges his sound on Country EMO
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the noisy new outing from an Ōtautahi all-rounder. Read more Video, Audio
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Mitski is hyper self-aware on her countrified latest
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the serene, string-laden new album. Read more Video, Audio
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Genesis Owusu blends punk with rap on his incendiary second album
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the sophomore LP from Ghanian-Aussie awards juggernaut Genesis Owusu. Read more Video, Audio
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The last recordings of Ainu folk singer Umeko Ando.
2:20 PM.Elliott Childs reviews an album of beautifully captured field recordings from Hokkaido. Read more Audio
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Pop-punk anguish from Denver, Colorado band Broken Record
2:20 PM.Elliott Childs reviews the anguished, 2000's influenced Emo of Colorado band Broken Record's new album. Read more Audio
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Mega Ran returns with a joyful Hip-Hop album aimed at young listeners
2:20 PM.Elliott Childs reviews an album of joyous, kid oriented Hip-Hop by Arizona based rapper Mega Ran. Read more Audio
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Ōtautahi's Model Home deliver power-pop adrenalin on their fantastic debut
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a local album of expertly crafted and performed indie rock. Read more Video, Audio
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Jet Jaguar's Epiphytes are as aurally exciting as always
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews a botanical collection from the seasoned Wellington producer. Read more Video, Audio
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K M T P's debut comes With Love, and a lot of distortion
2:30 PM.Tony Stamp reviews the affable overdrive of the Tāmaki Makaurau artist's debut full-length. Read more Video, Audio
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Clear Pond Road is further proof that no one writes songs like Kristin Hersh
2:30 PM.The nineties icon's latest is placid on its surface, roiling with chaos beneath. Read more Video, Audio
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