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Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves.
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Shannon In Nashville by Shannon Shaw
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger surveys the southern excursion of Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw.
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The Sampler - 19 June 2018
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger discusses an unrepentant new album by Lily Allen; the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves; and a southern excursion for Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw.
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No Shame by Lily Allen
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger reviews an unrepentant new album from Lily Allen.
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Ye by Kanye West
12 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger looks at the political and psychological issues raised by Kanye West's latest album.
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Anchor by Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy
12 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger celebrates the return of 78-year-old Yorkshire folk treasure Norma Waterson.
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The Sampler - 12 June 2018
12 Jun 2018This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the political and psychological issues raised by Kanye West's latest album; comforting melodies and disquieting meditations from Father John Misty…
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God's Favourite Customer by Father John Misty
12 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger listens to the comforting melodies and disquieting meditations of Joshua Tillman, a.k.a. Father John Misty.
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The Sampler: Haters, Wreckers & Other Friends by Mr Sterile
5 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the rhythms, rants and recent releases of Wellington-based independent musician Mr Sterile.
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Doors Wide Open by Bernie Griffen and The Thin Men
5 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger considers the hard-road song-tales of Bernie Griffen.
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The Sampler - 5 June 2018
5 Jun 2018This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the solo debut of sometime New Zealand-based soul singer Deva Mahal; the hard road song-tales of Bernie Griffen; and rhythms and rants from Mr Sterile.
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Run Deep by Deva Mahal
5 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger listens to the international debut of formerly Wellington-based soul singer Deva Mahal.
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The Sampler - 29 May 2018
29 May 2018Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo work in seven years from former Fur Patrol frontwoman Julia Deans; a set of songs from Courtney Barnett that tell us how she really feels; and a memorial to one…
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When The Day Is Done: the orchestrations of Robert Kirby
29 May 2018Nick Bollinger discusses a set memorialising the work of arranger Robert Kirby.
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We Light Fire by Julia Deans
29 May 2018Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the first solo set in seven years from former Fur Patrol frontwoman Julia Deans.
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Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett
29 May 2018Three years on from a spectacular debut album, how does Courtney Barnett really feel? Nick Bollinger listens to her latest and offers his conclusions.
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Sassafrass! by Tami Neilson
22 May 2018Nick Bollinger reviews a brassy, gaudy - and at times surprisingly restrained - set from Tami Neilson.
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The Prodigal Son by Ry Cooder
22 May 2018Ry Cooder offers a tonic for trouble times. Nick Bollinger tests the product.
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The Sampler - 22 May 2018
22 May 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Arctic Monkeys, the country gospel of Ry Cooder and a new album of brass and sass from Tami Neilson.
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Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys
19 May 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys.
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Transangelic Exodus by Ezra Furman
15 May 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the multiple identities of gender-fluid, orthodox Jewish rocker Ezra Furman.
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The Sampler - 15 May 2018
15 May 2018This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the multiple identities of Ezra Furman and new local releases from Hans Pucket and Emily Fairlight, while Elliott Childs investigates the eccentric…
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The Sampler: Eczema by Hans Pucket
15 May 2018Nick Bollinger discusses guitar hooks and notions of romantic quarantine in the songs of Wellington trio Hans Pucket.
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Mother of Gloom by Emily Fairlight
15 May 2018Nick Bollinger considers a Texas-tinged set from Wellington singer-songwriter Emily Fairlight.
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