The Sampler

For 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

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… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger assesses a lost piece of 70s pub-pop from Wellington's The Heartbreakers - and not Tom Petty's band. Read more Audio

Wellington 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

Nick Bollinger discusses the bloody, gutsy songs of 20-year-old Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy. Read more Audio

Johnny 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

Nick Bollinger delves into the life-and-death matters of Zola Jesus's Okovi. Read more 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… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the chicken and dog's-eye views of America on David Byrne's new album. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger explores the sound worlds of German musician and composer Nils Frahm. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album from transplanted American soul veteran PP Arnold. Read more 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… Read more Audio