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The Sampler 14 March 2017
14 Mar 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the anger and humour of East Midlands punk-rap duo Sleaford Mods; a second serving from South Island singer-songwriter Nadia Reid; plus the joyful…
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The Sampler 7 March 2017
7 Mar 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses songwriting and swamp stories with veteran Louisiana rocker Tony Joe White; checks out the second album from dream-pop quintet French For Rabbits; and…
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INTERVIEW: Tony Joe White
7 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger discusses songwriting and swamp stories with veteran Louisiana rocker Tony Joe White.
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Sky Is Falling by Ghost Town
7 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger listens to the debut of local trio Ghost Town and wonders, is this Americana?
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The Weight Of Melted Snow by French for Rabbits
7 Mar 2017Nick Bollinger checks out the second album from dream-pop quintet French For Rabbits.
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The Sampler 28 February 2017
28 Feb 2017In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger investigates the indie rock/hip-hop crossover of Dirty Projectors; and discusses the meeting of Cretan folk music and Melbourne underground with Jim White, of…
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Black Peak by Xylouris White
28 Feb 2017On the eve of their first New Zealand performance, Nick Bollinger tunes in to the Cretan folk and Melbourne rock fusion of Xylouris White, and talks to the duo’s drummer Jim White.
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Dirty Projectors by Dirty Projectors
28 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger investigates the indie rock/hip-hop crossover of Dirty Projectors.
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Live In Paris - Sleater-Kinney
21 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger reviews an electrifying live set from re-formed power trio Sleater-Kinney.
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Album review: Fin by Syd
21 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the solo debut of the black, gay, Mohawk-haired and androgynously named singer-producer Syd.
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Prisoner by Ryan Adams
21 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger talks to Ryan Adams about Americana, 70s rock anthems and how to categrosie his music.
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Life Will See You Now by Jens Lekman
14 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the latest set of existentialist pop from Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman.
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Minor Victories by Minor Victories
14 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the orchestral variations of alt-rock supergroup Minor Victories.
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The Colourist & Emiliana Torrini
14 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini and Belgium's Colorist Orchestra.
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Kinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971
7 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger delights in a compilation of some of the more obscure '60s compositions by The Kinks’ Ray Davies.
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Sand To Glass by The All-Seeing Hand
7 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger takes pleasure in the full-body experience of Wellington drums-turntables-and-vocals trio The All Seeing Hand.
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Hang by Foxygen
7 Feb 2017Nick Bollinger reviews a maximalist tribute to their hometown from Los Angeles duo Foxygen.
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3-Track Shack by Link Wray
31 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger revels in the reissue of three lost classics from proto guitar hero Link Wray.
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Peace Trail by Neil Young
31 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger checks out a sketchy set of topical tunes from Neil Young.
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The Last Days Of Oakland by Fantastic Negrito
31 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger discusses the blues-infused music of Oakland-based Fantastic Negrito.
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I See You by The xx
31 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger detects sonic and emotional developments in the lates abum by The xx.
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Overnight by Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker
24 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger checks the English parlour songs of Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker.
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Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino
24 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger weighs in on the third album as Childish Gambino from Community and Atlanta TV star Donald Glover.
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Stuck In New Zealand by The Eversons
24 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger reviews the expat-pop of London-based Kiwis The Eversons.
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