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What's the verdict on Fred again..'s latest?
15 Sep 2024Review: While Ten Days does uplift the spirit, it may not be the game-changer some anticipated. Video
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Okay Kaya explores Norwegian roots with quirky new record
15 Sep 2024Review: Okay Kaya continues to captivate with her eclectic and introspective new album, Oh My God - That's So Me. Video
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O & The Mo on life in Nelson and their new single, ‘Make Way For The Sun’
22 Sep 2024O & The Mo are Olivia Gallagher and Alvin Bartley, a creative couple and bandmates residing in Wakapuaka, Nelson. Maggie Tweedie spoke to the pair about their new single 'Make Way For The Sun'.
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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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