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The Sampler: Flow State by Tash Sultana
25 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger assesses the array of skills unleashed on the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana.
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The Sampler -18 September 2018
18 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger discusses Paul McCartney's new album and its place in the Beatle veteran's hallowed catalogue, and talks past, present and future with Chills frontman Martin Phillipps.
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The Sampler: Egypt Station by Paul McCartney
18 Sep 2018Paul McCartney can't seem to stop writing songs. Nick Bollinger considers what his latest ones add to the best known songbook in pop.
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The Sampler: Chills, snow, and the creative thawing of Martin Phillipps
18 Sep 2018Despite struggles with health and technology, Martin Phillipps has consolidated the return of his iconic band The Chills with a timely and topical new album. Nick Bollinger talks to the big Chill.
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The Sampler - 11 September 2018
11 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger reviews a high-school musical from precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs; a dislocated dsic by British-born, New York-based musician Devonte Hynes a.k.a. Blood Orange, and an…
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The Sampler: Paradise - The Sound of Ivor Raymonde
11 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger celebrates the mysterious cool of 60s pop arranger Ivor Raymonde.
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The Sampler: The Lemon Twigs Go to School
11 Sep 2018Precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs write a musical. Nick Bollinger takes a front row seat.
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The Sampler: Negro Swan by Blood Orange
11 Sep 2018British-born, New York-based Devonte Hynes explores his sense of dislocation in an uneasy new album. Nick Bollinger has a listen.
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The Sampler - 4 September 2018
4 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger discusses a father-son collaboration between Neil and Liam Finn; brutal studies of politics and power from The All-Seeing Hand; and an 80s soft-rock classic - from West Africa.
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The Sampler: Our Garden Needs Its Flowers
4 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger discusses a lost country classic - from West African duo Jess Sah Bi and Peter One.
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The Sampler: Syntax Error by The All Seeing Hand
4 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger delves into the dark studies of politics and power on fifth album from Wellington's All-Seeing Hand.
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The Sampler: Lightsleeper by Neil and Liam Finn
4 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the first equal-billing album from father-and-son duo Neil and Liam Finn.
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The Sampler: Until the Lights Fade by Juanita Stein
28 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger reviews a solo album with an American twang from Australian singer-songwriter Juanita Stein.
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The Sampler: 28 August 2018
28 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of Ron Kane: an American record collector with a Kiwi music obsession, and reviews an Australian album with an American accent from Juanita Stein.
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The Sampler: The Record Man - A Tribute to Ron Kane
28 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of American collector Ron Kane, his deep connection with New Zealand music and the all-star tribute album made in his memory.
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The Sampler: All That Reckoning by Cowboy Junkies
21 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger discusses a topical set from alt-country Canadians - Cowboy Junkies.
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The Sampler: 21 August 2018
21 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger discusses songs of a scientific bent from Dunedin guitar band Ha The Unclear; the post-hip-hop soul of L.A.'s The Internet; and a topical set from alt-country Canadians Cowboy Junkies.
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The Sampler: Invisible Lines by Ha The Unclear
21 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger finds a preoccupation with science in the guitar-pop songs of Dunedin's Ha The Unclear.
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The Sampler: Hive Mind by The Internet
21 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger assesses the post-hip-hop soul of L.A. collective The Internet.
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The Sampler: Passwords by Dawes
31 Jul 2018Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album.
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The Sampler - 14 August 2018
14 Aug 2018In 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…
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Zealandia by Dudley Benson
14 Aug 2018Eight years in the making, Dudley Benson's Zealandia is a New Zealand album like no other. Nick Bollinger unpacks its music and its messages.
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The Sampler: Avantdale Bowling Club by Tom Scott
14 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the reflective raps of Tom Scott in his new jazz-based project.
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The Sampler: A Dawn I Remember by Holly Arrowsmith
14 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the rustic reveries and parting odes of Otago singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith.
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