The Sampler

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… Read more Audio

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

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

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

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

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

Brit-rock veteran Paul Rodgers revisits the repertoire of his first - and greatest - band: Free. Nick Bollinger listens. Read more Audio

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

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

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