The Sampler

Nick Bollinger reviews the electronic art-pop of Grimes; songs about depression and discos from John Grant; and vinyl reissues of a few Kiwi classics. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the first full album in almost two decades from Flying Nun flag bearers The Chills. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger consumes a complex set of chamber-pop from harpist extraordinaire Joanna Newsom.

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This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the first full album in almost two decades from Dunedin legends The Chills; a complex set of chamber-pop from Joanna Newsom; and the latest trawlings… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger sorts through the latest trawlings from the Bob Dylan archives. Read more Audio

Jim Pinckney processes the percussive Peckham panoramas of Mo Kolours. Read more Audio

Jim Pinckney hovers over the hotly hyped hip pop of Atlanta's Raury. Read more Audio

Jim Pinckney delves into a curated selection of classics, rarities and unreleased tracks from the On-U Sound vaults by DJ and Audio Visual artist Trevor Jackson. Read more Audio

Jim Pinckney reviews the hotly hyped hip pop of Atlanta's Raury and his album All We Need; Mo Kolours' percussive Peckham panoramas in Texture Like Sun; and a new On-U Sound collection, Trevor Jackson… Read more Audio

Jim Pinckney's charmed by Nicolas Godin's intriguing homage to Bach. Read more Audio

Jim Pinckney welcomes back the compelling rhymes of Roots Manuva. Read more Audio

Jim Pinckney reviews the potent new album from Auckland musician Jonathan Bree. Read more Audio