Nick Bollinger
The Sampler: Noonday Dream by Ben Howard
Elliott Childs lends an ear to the third album from British experimental folk musician Ben Howard. Audio
The Sampler: Listening To Pictures by Jon Hassell
Nick Bollinger discusses the 'fourth world' concepts of electronic adventurer Jon Hassell. Audio
The Sampler: 17 July 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo's tribute to an African-insired classic by Talking Heads, and lends an ear to the latest 'fourth world' adventures of Jon Hassell, while… Audio
The Sampler: Remain in Light by Angelique Kidjo
Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo pays tribute to an African-inspired classic by Talking Heads. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 196: Silver Scroll nominees/ Bully
On this week's Pocket Edition the RNZ Music team discuss last week's Silver Scroll nominations, and we talk to Alicia Bognanno, fontwoman for the Sub Pop band Bully. Audio
The Sampler: Lump - Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay
Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between singer-songwriter Laura Marling and folk-tronicist Mike Lindsay. Audio
The Sampler: Heaven & Earth by Kamasi Washington
Nick Bollinger spends some quality time with the latest epic from tenor sax titan Kamasi Washington. Audio
The Sampler: Finkelstein by Hamish Kilgour
Nick Bollinger delights in the lush folds of a fairytale concept album by Clean founder Hamish Kilgour, but fails to follow the storyline. Audio
The Sampler: 10 July 2018
Nick Bollinger spends some quality time with the latest epic from tenor sax titan Kamasi Washington; a folk-tronic collaboration between Laura Marling and Tunng member Mike Lindsay; and gets lost in… Audio
The Sampler: Big Pink 50th Anniversary Special
Nick Bollinger celebrates the 50th anniversary of Music From Big Pink - the debut album of The Band - by taking a deep look at its influences and its effects. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Soil by Serpentwithfeet
Nick Bollinger has a listen to the moist and vibrant music of Josiah Wise, otherwise known as Serpentwithfeet. Audio
The Sampler: Babelsberg by Gruff Rhys
Nick Bollinger reviews an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Welsh alt-pop artist Gruff Rhys. Audio
The Sampler - 26 June 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of singer Josiah Wise a.k.a Serpentwithfeet, an orchestral and apocalyptic set from Gruff Rhys and a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio
The Sampler: Thrillington
Nick Bollinger considers a curiosity from the cabinet of Paul McCartney. Audio
The Sampler - 19 June 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses an unrepentant new album by Lily Allen; the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves; and a southern excursion for Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw. Audio
Shannon In Nashville by Shannon Shaw
Nick Bollinger surveys the southern excursion of Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw. Audio
No Shame by Lily Allen
Nick Bollinger reviews an unrepentant new album from Lily Allen. Audio
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves. Audio
The Sampler - 12 June 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the political and psychological issues raised by Kanye West's latest album; comforting melodies and disquieting meditations from Father John Misty… Audio
Anchor by Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy
Nick Bollinger celebrates the return of 78-year-old Yorkshire folk treasure Norma Waterson. Audio