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David Longstreth has made a post-modern pop album of romantic sentiments and apocalyptic backdrops. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to a long lost album from sainted saxophonist John Coltrane. Audio

Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda… Audio

Elliott Childs lends an ear to the third album from British experimental folk musician Ben Howard. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the 'fourth world' concepts of electronic adventurer Jon Hassell. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo's tribute to an African-insired classic by Talking Heads, and lends an ear to the latest 'fourth world' adventures of Jon Hassell, while… Audio

Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo pays tribute to an African-inspired classic by Talking Heads. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between singer-songwriter Laura Marling and folk-tronicist Mike Lindsay. Audio

Nick Bollinger spends some quality time with the latest epic from tenor sax titan Kamasi Washington. Audio

Nick Bollinger delights in the lush folds of a fairytale concept album by Clean founder Hamish Kilgour, but fails to follow the storyline. Audio

Nick Bollinger spends some quality time with the latest epic from tenor sax titan Kamasi Washington; a folk-tronic collaboration between Laura Marling and Tunng member Mike Lindsay; and gets lost in… Audio

Nick Bollinger celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music From Big Pink - the debut album of The Band - by taking a deep look at its influences and its effects. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger has a listen to the moist and vibrant music of Josiah Wise, otherwise known as Serpentwithfeet. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Welsh alt-pop artist Gruff Rhys. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of singer Josiah Wise a.k.a Serpentwithfeet, an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Gruff Rhys and a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio

Nick Bollinger considers a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses an unrepentant new album by Lily Allen; the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves; and a southern excursion for Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the political and psychological issues raised by Kanye West's latest album; comforting melodies and disquieting meditations from Father John Misty… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the rhythms, rants and recent releases of Wellington-based independent musician Mr Sterile. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the solo debut of sometime New Zealand-based soul singer Deva Mahal; the hard road song-tales of Bernie Griffen; and rhythms and rants from Mr Sterile.

Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo work in seven years from former Fur Patrol frontwoman Julia Deans; a set of songs from Courtney Barnett that tell us how she really feels; and a memorial to one… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Arctic Monkeys, the country gospel of Ry Cooder and a new album of brass and sass from Tami Neilson. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the multiple identities of Ezra Furman and new local releases from Hans Pucket and Emily Fairlight, while Elliott Childs investigates the eccentric… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses guitar hooks and notions of romantic quarantine in the songs of Wellington trio Hans Pucket. Audio