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Ruminations/Salutations by Conor Oberst
25 Apr 2017Nick Bollinger discusses a stark solo set - and it's more colourful companion - from Conor Oberst.
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The Sampler 25 April 2017
25 Apr 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses a stark solo set - and it's more colourful companion - from Conor Oberst; the debut of Wellington supergroup Teeth; and a set from West African…
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Republique Amazone by Les Amazones d'Afrique
25 Apr 2017Nick Bollinger checks a set from West African women's collective L'Amazones d'Afrique.
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Triplicate by Bob Dylan
18 Apr 2017Nick Bollinger explores an unexpected late-career detour into swing-era standards from Bob Dylan.
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The Sampler 18 April 2017
18 Apr 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses an album that explores the Puerto Rican heritage of Hurray For The Riff Raff's Alynda Lee Segarra; and an unexpected late-career detour into swing-era…
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The Navigator by Hurray For The Riff Raff
18 Apr 2017Nick Bollinger discusses an album that explores the Puerto Rican heritage of Hurray For The Riff Raff's Alynda Lee Segarra.
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The Sampler 11 April 2017
11 Apr 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger talks to Joshua Tillman - the artist better known as Father John Misty - about comedy, tragedy and the human condition; and reviews notable new compilations of…
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The Sampler: The Stooges and The Move
11 Apr 2017Nick Bollinger reviews notable new compilations of The Stooges and The Move.
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Father John Misty: comedy or tragedy?
8 Apr 2017Nick Bollinger talks to Joshua Tillman - the artist better known as Father John Misty - about comedy, tragedy and the human condition.
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The Sampler 4 April 2017
4 Apr 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger decodes the Latin quote behind Laura Marling's new album Semper Femina, and reviews an album by the reformed Grandaddy which picks up in the same desolate place…
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World Eater by Blanck Mass
4 Apr 2017Tony Stamp lends an ear to the U.K. electronic producer who masquerades as Blanck Mass.
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Last Place by Grandaddy
4 Apr 2017Nick Bollinger reviews an album by the reformed Grandaddy which picks up in the same desolate place they left off.
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Semper Femina by Laura Marling
4 Apr 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger decodes the Latin quote behind Laura Marling's new album Semper Femina.
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Notes Of Blue by Son Volt
28 Mar 2017Elliott Childs lends an ear to the latest set from alt-country originators Son Volt.
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The Order Of Time by Valerie June
28 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger checks the new album by Tennessee blues woman Valerie June.
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Freedom Is Free by Chicano Batman
28 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by eclectic Hispanic-Angeleno quartet Chicano Batman.
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The Sampler, 28 March 2017
28 Mar 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by eclectic Hispanic-Angeleno quartet Chicano Batman, and Tennessee blues woman Valerie June, while Elliott Childs lends an ear to the latest…
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Freedom Highway by Rhiannon Giddens
21 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger reviews a set of freedom songs from Rhiannon Giddens.
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Heartworms by The Shins
21 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger discusses a variety of pop The Shins call ‘heartworms’.
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Process by Sampha
21 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger checks the soulful debut of British singer and songwriter Sampha.
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The Sampler 21 March 2017
21 Mar 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a set of freedom songs from Rhiannon Giddens; a variety of pop The Shins call ‘heartworms’; and the soulful debut of British singer and songwriter…
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The Sampler: On The Spot by The Hot 8 Brass Band
14 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the joyful noise and violent background of The Hot 8.
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The Sampler: Preservation by Nadia Reid
14 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger digests a second serving from South Island singer-songwriter Nadia Reid.
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English Tapas by Sleaford Mods
14 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the anger and humour of East Midlands punk-rap duo Sleaford Mods.
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