The Sampler

Nick Bollinger reviews a pained and personal new album from Bjork; a virtuosic set from acoustic adventurers Punch Brothers; and talks to Robert Cross about the medieval instruments and renaissance… Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a stately new set by grand dame Marianne Faithfull; the 21st century blues of hip-hopper-turned soul man Son Little; and country music with a… Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco, Melody Thomas checks out a new EP from soultronica duo Electric Wire Hustle and Teaxan… Read more Audio

In the last edition of The Sampler for 2014, Nick Bollinger takes a look back at the 10 albums he's most enjoyed listening to this year. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by Frazey Ford, Wu-tang Clan and the Thompson Family. Read more Audio

This week Nick Bollinger reviews music by TV On The Radio, Paul MacArtney, and The Close Readers. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the compilation A Day In My Mind's Mind: The Kiwi Psychedlic Scene and reviews albums by Jozef Van Wissem and Flake Music. Read more Audio

This week Nick Bollinger reviews music by Neil Young, The Eastern, and Sly Stone. Read more Audio

This week, Nick Bollinger's been listening to a six-CD set of Bob Dylan's so-called 'Basement Tapes'; and an album called 'The New Basement', of unfinished Dylan songs fleshed out by other musicians.

Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by Taylor Swift, Darren Watson and Seun Kuti. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger has a chat with legendary session guitarist James Burton, and reviews a new record from Phil Judd. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by French For Rabbits and Vashti Bunyan, plus the compilations Country Funk II and Master Mix: Red Hot + Arthur Russell. Read more Audio