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Faded Gloryville by Lindi Ortega
27 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger talks to Nashville-transplanted Canadian, Lindi Ortega.
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Acoustic Recordings by Jack White
27 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger reviews an acoustic retrospective of Jack White.
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The Sampler: Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave
27 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger listens to the new album by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and wonders if thew music can be separated from the tragic circumstances surrounding its creation.
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The Sampler for 20 September
20 Sep 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser and Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmangalij; the latest instalment of…
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The Randy Newman Songbook Volume 3
20 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger discusses the latest instalment of the Randy Newman songbook.
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Los Niños Sin Miedo by The Parrots
20 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger plunges into the primordial rock’n’roll of Madrid-based garage band The Parrots.
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I Had A Dream by Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam
20 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser and Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmangalij.
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Del and Woody by The Del McCoury Band
13 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger acknowledges the meeting of a bluegrass veteran and a great American folk poet.
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The Sampler for 13 September
13 Sep 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a sparsely furnished set from Wilco; the latest instrumental journey from Auckland electro-jazz outfit Trip To The Moon; and the meeting of a bluegrass…
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A Traveller's Tale by Trip to the Moon
13 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger explores the latest instrumental journey from Auckland electro-jazz outfit Trip To The Moon.
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The Sampler for 6 September
6 Sep 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the crowdfunded return to disc of hip-hop pioneers De La Soul; the anarchic surrealism of Amer-indie veterans Deerhoof; and a never-released set of…
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Betty Davis: The Columbia Years 1968-69
6 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger checks a never-released set of vintage rock and soul from Betty Davis.
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The Magic by Deerhoof
6 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger revels in the anarchic surrealism of Amer-indie veterans Deerhoof.
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and the Anonymous Nobody by De La Soul
6 Sep 2016Nick Bollinger discusses the crowdfunded return to disc of hip-hop pioneers De La Soul.
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The Sampler for 30 August
30 Aug 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a veritable tsunami of new music from Frank Ocean; and discusses the timeless pop vocabulary and new perspectives of Angel Olsen, including an interview…
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Blond by Frank Ocean
30 Aug 2016Nick Bollinger considers the long-awaited return of Frank Ocean.
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My Woman by Angel Olsen
30 Aug 2016Nick Bollinger discusses the new release from Angel Olsen.
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The Sampler for 23 August
23 Aug 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the Neil Finn-produced debut of former Rockquest winner Jesse Sheehan; a fruitful collaboration between British/New Zealand band The Veils and U.S…
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Apache by Aaron Neville
23 Aug 2016Nick Bollinger reviews a comfortably funky set from soul survivor Aaron Neville.
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Total Depravity by The Veils
23 Aug 2016Nick Bollinger checks a fruitful collaboration between British/New Zealand band The Veils and U.S. hip-hop producer El-P.
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Drinking With The Birds by Jesse Sheehan
23 Aug 2016Nick Bollinger discusses the Neil Finn-produced debut of former Rockquest winner Jesse Sheehan.
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Big Day In A Small Town by Brandy Clark
16 Aug 2016Nick Bollinger considers the small town tales of Nashville songwriter-turned-singer Brandy Clark.
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The Sampler for 16 August
16 Aug 2016In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger mulls over the jazz-African-electronic hybrid of London-based band Melt Yourself Down; ponders the jangling pop of The Prophet Hens and Blair Parkes; and…
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