The Sampler

Nick Bollinger investigates the roots of Australian electronica. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler, Nick Bollinger muses over the mixed mythologies of Tori Amos and uncovers a collection of pioneering Antipodean electronica, while Elliott Childs visits the urban rap-scapes… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an intricate and mature, yet anxious new set from The National. Read more Audio

James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem got the band back together because David Bowie told him to. Nick Bollinger has a listen to their new album and ponders Bowie's advice. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger assesses the return of LCD Soundsystem, an intricate and anxious new album from the National, and a lost record from the Neil Young archives. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger teleports to 1976 via a lost album from the Neil Young archives Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger has a listen to the album Neil Finn recorded live and online, and talks to Chicago-based country-storyteller Robbie Fulks. Read more Audio

Neil Finn assembled a small village of musicians and fans to participate in the making of his new album. Nick Bollinger assesses the results. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger talks to Chicago-based country singer Robbie Fulks on the eve of his first New Zealand show Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger assesses the first new album in almost three decades from 'Dunedin sound' pioneers Sneaky Feelings. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger studies the first album in three decades by Jon McLeary's Spines, and learns about the existential blues. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the first solo set from veteran Memphis session guitarist Reggie Young. Read more Audio