Nick Bollinger
Remembering two legendary musicians with Nick Bollinger
Kara Rickard has a kōrero with Aotearoa music journalist Nick Bollinger about the legacies of music legends Sly Stone and Brian Wilson. Audio
Nick Bollinger and Elliott Childs talk about music books
Two music writers discuss what they've been reading lately. Audio
Uhlmann Johnson Wilkes
Nick Bollinger reviews an instrumental collection from the LA trio. Audio
Essential Album: 'The Awakening' by Dudley Benson
Dudley Benson trained as a choirboy and made his first album with predominantly classical instrumentation. Nick Bollinger discusses Benson’s ground-breaking debut and unique artistic vision on his… Audio
Essential Album: ‘Killjoy’ by Shihad
Nick Bollinger explores what makes Shihad's 'Killjoy' a certified classic in this special episode of Essential New Zealand Albums. Audio
Shihad: Killjoy
Shihad, New Zealand's best-known hard rock band, made ten albums during a 37-year career, but 'Killjoy' stands out amongst them. Nick Bollinger explores the reasons why in a special episode of… Audio
A 'Millenial Bundist': Revolutionary European Yiddish music
Isabel Frey is singer and ethnomusicologist from Vienna, who is attempting to carry the musical tradition of the Jewish Labour Bund, the Yiddish-speaking socialist party in pre-World War II Eastern… Audio
Te Whare Tiwekaweka by Marlon Williams
Nick Bollinger reviews Marlon Williams' first te reo Māori album. Audio
Aotearoa - Tihei Mauriora & He Waiata Mo Te Iwi
In the 1980s, a band of young Maori musicians set out to sing about their language and their culture. They named themselves Aotearoa. In this episode of Essential New Zealand Albums Nick Bollinger… Audio
The Music Of Ry Cooder: Part 2
The final part of our two part series on the music of guitarist, composer and producer Ry Cooder. Audio
Artist to Artist: Episode 4
In Artist To Artist Nick Bollinger takes a listen to some of the songs that songwriters have written about other songwriters, and uncovers the stories behind them. Audio
Artist to Artist: Episode 3
In Artist To Artist Nick Bollinger takes a listen to some of the songs that songwriters have written about other songwriters, and uncovers the stories behind them. Audio
Artist to Artist: Episode 2
In Artist To Artist Nick Bollinger takes a listen to some of the songs that songwriters have written about other songwriters, and uncovers the stories behind them. Audio
Artist to Artist: Episode 1
In Artist To Artist Nick Bollinger takes a listen to some of the songs that songwriters have written about other songwriters, and uncovers the stories behind them. Audio
The Music Of Ry Cooder: Part 1
In the first part of a new two part series, Elliott Childs looks at the music of guitarist, songwriter and producer Ry Cooder. Audio
Family: Affair: Episode 4
Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the final episode of the series Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families… Audio
Nick Bollinger
Nick Bollinger talks about some of his upcoming Essential Albums and other music features. Audio
Family Affair: Episode 3
Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the third of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, their… Audio
Family Affair: Episode 2
Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the 2nd of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, their… Audio
Family Affair: Episode 1
Popular music is filled with singing siblings and performing parents, all making music together. In the first of four programmes Nick Bollinger conducts an informal survey of musical families, their… Audio
