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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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Tuesday, 3 April 2018
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Boarding House Reach by Jack White
3 Apr 2018For Boarding House Reach, Jack White goes heavy on the funk and synthesisers, but has he over-reached himself? Nick Bollinger takes a critical listen. Read more Audio
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The Sampler - 3 April 2018
3 Apr 2018This 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… Read more Audio
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(Just Like) The Heartbreakers
3 Apr 2018Nick Bollinger assesses a lost piece of 70s pub-pop from Wellington's The Heartbreakers - and not Tom Petty's band. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 27 March 2018
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Seeing Things by Eb and Sparrow
27 Mar 2018Wellington band Eb and Sparrow peer into some dark corners but also find places of comfort and hope on their third album. Nick Bollinger has a listen. Read more Audio
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Clean by Soccer Mommy
27 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the bloody, gutsy songs of 20-year-old Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy. Read more Audio
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Twinkle, Twinkle by Johnny Dowd
27 Mar 2018Johnny Dowd sings a few family favourites - as you've never heard them before. Nick Bollinger wonders whether it was worth the risk. Read more Audio
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Okovi by Zola Jesus
27 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger delves into the life-and-death matters of Zola Jesus's Okovi. Read more Audio
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The Sampler - 27 March 2018
27 Mar 2018Nick 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… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
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American Utopia by David Byrne
20 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the chicken and dog's-eye views of America on David Byrne's new album. Read more Audio
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All Melody by Nils Frahm
20 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger explores the sound worlds of German musician and composer Nils Frahm. Read more Audio
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The Turning Tide by PP Arnold
20 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album from transplanted American soul veteran PP Arnold. Read more Audio
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The Sampler - 20 March 2018
20 Mar 2018Nick 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… Read more Audio
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About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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