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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 considers a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. 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 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

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses a funky and forthright new album from Janelle Monae; the first new songs in more than a decade from Americana icon John Prine, and a live set from the… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the ascent - and intent - of chart-topping rapper Cardi B. Audio

This week in the Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews an aspirational new album from New Zealand singer Kimbra; the ascent of rapper Cardi B, and latest from Wellington-based singer-songwriter-synthesist… Audio

Nick Bollinger reports on the latest recordings of itinerant songster Delaney Davidson. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the starkly personal document of grief that is the latest album from Mount Errie; a set of Bob Dylan songs held up to soulful scrutiny by Bettye… Audio

On the fourth album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Neilson combines dystopian visions with a complex musical imagination. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the dystopian visions and musical imagination of Ruban Neilson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and takes a tour of forgotten America with Courtney Marie Andrews, while Elliott… Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the funk and synth leanings of Jack White's latest solo set; a new album from Auckland duo - and sometime Supergroove horn section - Hopetoun Brown… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a dark but hopeful third album from Wellington's Eb and Sparrow; the blood-and-gutsy songs of 20-year-old Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy; the life-and-death… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new album of typically peculiar perspectives from Talking Heads founder David Byrne; a set of tones, textures and tunes from Nils Frahm; and a 'lost' album by transplanted… Audio

Literate lyrics and memorable melodies define the second album by 22-year-old North American Lucy Dacus. Nick Bollinger discusses. Audio