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Design For Living by Blessed Relief
25 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger reviews the absurdly musical debut of Blessed Relief
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How The West Was Won by Peter Perrett
18 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger peers into the perpetual twilight of Peter Perrett.
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Making Time: A Shel Talmy Production
18 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger explores the legacy of legendary producer Shel Talmy.
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The Sampler 18 July 2017
18 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the latest musical manifesto from rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z; the perpetual twilight of Peter Perrett; and the legacy of legendary producer Shel Talmy.
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Clear Stones by Fis and Rob Thorne
11 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger listens in on a sonic meeting between Berlin-based electronicist Fis and taonga pūoro practioner Rob Thorne.
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The Sampler 11 July 2017
11 Jul 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses an intimate yet international set of power pop from Dunedin’s Kane Strang; a sonic meeting between Berlin-based electronicist Fis and taonga puoro…
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Two Hearts and No Brain by Kane Strang
11 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger discusses an intimate and international set of power pop from Dunedin’s Kane Strang.
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The Sampler: Losing Heroes by The Bads
11 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger reviews a homage to heroes and roots from well-travelled Auckland duo The Bads.
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Sprite Fountain by The Ruby Suns
4 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger explores the Pacifica-delic world of The Ruby Suns.
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Hopeful/Hopeless by Reb Fountain
4 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger takes a listen to the new EP from singer-songwriter Reb Fountain.
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The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell
4 Jul 2017Elliott Childs samples the Nashville sound of Jason Isbell.
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The Sampler: The Grapefruit Skies by Teeks
4 Jul 2017Nick Bollinger samples local honey-voiced soul man Teeks.
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Relaxer by Alt-J
27 Jun 2017Nick Bollinger reviews an album from Mercury prize-winners Alt-J that seems to travel between time zones.
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Chuck by Chuck Berry
27 Jun 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the swansong of rock'n'roll founding father Chuck Berry.
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The Sampler 27 June 2017
27 Jun 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger experiences the skin-tingling pop of Wellington's Glass Vaults; an album from Mercury prize-winners Alt-J that seems to travel between time zones; and the…
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The Sampler 20 June 2017
20 Jun 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews Lorde's long-awaited sophomore album; a liliting and literary set from American combo Fleet Foxes; and the reunion of Fleetwood Mac frontliners Lindsey…
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The New Happy by Glass Vaults
27 Jun 2017Wellington indie-pop outfit Glass Vaults mixed their new album with spine-tingling sensations in mind. Nick Bollinger assesses their success.
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Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie
20 Jun 2017Nick Bollinger tunes in to the latest episode in a long-running rock soap opera.
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Crack Up by Fleet Foxes
20 Jun 2017Nick Bollinger considers the lyrical melodies and literary references of Fleet Foxes' third album
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Review: Lorde's Melodrama breaks the rules to 'make 'em all dance'
20 Jun 2017Lorde mixes classic singer-songwriter elements with slamming high-production pop to deliver a special album.
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From A Room Volume 12 by Chris Stapleton
13 Jun 2017Nick Bollinger tries on the big-hatted balladry of Nashville's Chris Stapleton
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What's So Funny About Peace, Love & Los Straitjackets?
13 Jun 2017Nick Bollinger tries out the Tennesse twang of Los Straitjackets
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Figure by Vök
13 Jun 2017Nick Bollinger gets to grips with the glacial grooves of Icelandic quartet Vök.
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