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Nick Bollinger reviews a high-school musical from precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs; a dislocated dsic by British-born, New York-based musician Devonte Hynes a.k.a. Blood Orange, and an… Audio

Precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs write a musical. Nick Bollinger takes a front row seat. Audio

British-born, New York-based Devonte Hynes explores his sense of dislocation in an uneasy new album. Nick Bollinger has a listen. Audio

Nick Bollinger celebrates the mysterious cool of 60s pop arranger Ivor Raymonde. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the first equal-billing album from father-and-son duo Neil and Liam Finn. Audio

Nick Bollinger delves into the dark studies of politics and power on fifth album from Wellington's All-Seeing Hand. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a lost country classic - from West African duo Jess Sah Bi and Peter One. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a father-son collaboration between Neil and Liam Finn; brutal studies of politics and power from The All-Seeing Hand; and an 80s soft-rock classic - from West Africa. Audio

Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of Ron Kane: an American record collector with a Kiwi music obsession, and reviews an Australian album with an American accent from Juanita Stein. Audio

Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of American collector Ron Kane, his deep connection with New Zealand music and the all-star tribute album made in his memory. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a solo album with an American twang from Australian singer-songwriter Juanita Stein. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses songs of a scientific bent from Dunedin guitar band Ha The Unclear; the post-hip-hop soul of L.A.'s The Internet; and a topical set from alt-country Canadians Cowboy Junkies.

Nick Bollinger discusses a topical set from alt-country Canadians - Cowboy Junkies. Audio

Nick Bollinger finds a preoccupation with science in the guitar-pop songs of Dunedin's Ha The Unclear. Audio

Nick Bollinger assesses the post-hip-hop soul of L.A. collective The Internet. Audio

Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the reflective raps of Tom Scott in his new jazz-based project. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the rustic reveries and parting odes of Otago singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith. Audio

In this week's Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the flora-filled verses of Otago singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith; jazz-rap reflections of Tom Scott's Avantdale Bowling Club; and a New Zealand album… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Ben Tolich a.k.a. Mali Mali Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the hook-filled songs of romantic defeat on the debut album of Auckland power-popsters The Beths. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of Los Angeles-based Kiwi expat Chelsea Jade. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of L.A.-based expat Chelsea Jade; hook-filled songs of romantic defeat from The Beths; and the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Mali Mali.

Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Adults founder Jon Toogood; agitated offerings from the nominally mellow Dawes; and a journey through the past with Brit-rock veteran… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Shihad frontman and Adults founder Jon Toogood. Audio

Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album. Audio