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Okovi by Zola Jesus
27 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger delves into the life-and-death matters of Zola Jesus's Okovi.
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Twinkle, Twinkle by Johnny Dowd
27 Mar 2018Johnny Dowd sings a few family favourites - as you've never heard them before. Nick Bollinger wonders whether it was worth the risk.
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Clean by Soccer Mommy
27 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the bloody, gutsy songs of 20-year-old Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy.
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Seeing Things by Eb and Sparrow
27 Mar 2018Wellington 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.
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The Sampler - 20 March 2018
20 Mar 2018Nick 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…
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The Turning Tide by PP Arnold
20 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album from transplanted American soul veteran PP Arnold.
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All Melody by Nils Frahm
20 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger explores the sound worlds of German musician and composer Nils Frahm.
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American Utopia by David Byrne
20 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the chicken and dog's-eye views of America on David Byrne's new album.
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The Sampler - 13 March 2018
13 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the mad hook-filled debut of trans-national pop conglomerate Superorganism; the literate lyrics and memorable melodies of Lucy Dacus; and guitar fantasias from Julian Lage and…
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Modern Lore by Julian Lage
13 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger reviews a jazz guitar album - with hints of folk tunes, spirituals and early rock'n'roll - from accomplished fretsman Julian Lage.
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The Sampler: Historian by Lucy Dacus
13 Mar 2018Literate lyrics and memorable melodies define the second album by 22-year-old North American Lucy Dacus. Nick Bollinger discusses.
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Superorganism
13 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the mad, hook-filled debut of a trans-national eight-piece pop conglomerate - with a lot of New Zealanders in it.
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Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin
13 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger absorbs the guitar-soaked fantasias of Texan exoticists Khrungabin.
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The Sampler - 6 March 2018
5 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger reviews a 70s-flavoured solo debut from piano-man-for-hire Dominic Blaazer; an exhaustive boxed set of 60s Kiwi garage rock; and talks to Scandanavian visitors - and WOMAD performers -…
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How Is The Air Up There?
5 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger reviews an exhaustive collection of 60s Kiwi garage rock.
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Scandanavian duo My Bubba speak to Nick Bollinger ahead of WOMAD 2018
5 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger talks to Scandanavian duo - and WOMAD visitors - My Bubba.
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The Lights Of Te Atatu by Dominic Blaazer
5 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses a 70s-flavoured solo debut from piano-man for hire Dominic Blaazer.
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Whatever It Takes by James Hunter
27 Feb 2018Nick Bollinger reviews the latest set from Colchester soul man James Hunter.
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Black Panther: The Album by Kendrick Lamar
27 Feb 2018Nick Bollinger reasons that Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther soundtrack is a blockbuster in its own right
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The Sampler - 27 Feb 2018
27 Feb 2018Nick Bollinger reasons that Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther is not so much a soundtrack as a blockbuster in its own right; ponders Belle and Sebastian’s solutions to human problems, plus the latest set…
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How To Solve Our Human Problems by Belle and Sebastian
27 Feb 2018Nick Bollinger ponders Belle and Sebastian’s solutions to our human problems.
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Animarum by Jonathan Zwartz
20 Feb 2018Nick Bollinger celebrates the jazz soul of expatriate bass player Jonathan Zwartz.
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Dreams and Daggers by Cecile McLorin Salvant
20 Feb 2018Nick Bollinger lends an ear to soon-to-tour jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant, and notes that she seems to be channelling the music's history.
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The Sampler - 20 February 2018
20 Feb 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the golden voice and grief-soaked second album of Marlon Williams; the jazz soul of expatriate bassman Jonathan Zwartz; and the ways in which soon-to-tour jazz diva Cecile…
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