Nick Bollinger
The Sampler 2 May 2017
Is Kendrick Lamar the greatest rapper alive? In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger considers the claim. And he discusses a new Nick Cave retrospective and a 150-song set of Australasian fuzz-toned…
AudioThe Sampler: Lovely Creatures by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Nick Bollinger discusses a 30-year retrospective of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds.
AudioDamn by Kendrick Lamar
Is Kendrick Lamar the greatest living rapper? Nick Bollinger weighs up the evidence.
AudioThe Sampler 25 April 2017
In 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… Audio
Republique Amazone by Les Amazones d'Afrique
Nick Bollinger checks a set from West African women's collective L'Amazones d'Afrique. Audio
Ruminations/Salutations by Conor Oberst
Nick Bollinger discusses a stark solo set - and it's more colourful companion - from Conor Oberst. Audio
The Sampler 25 April 2017
In 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…
AudioRepublique Amazone by Les Amazones d'Afrique
Nick Bollinger checks a set from West African women's collective L'Amazones d'Afrique.
AudioRuminations/Salutations by Conor Oberst
Nick Bollinger discusses a stark solo set - and it's more colourful companion - from Conor Oberst.
AudioThe Navigator by Hurray For The Riff Raff
Nick Bollinger discusses an album that explores the Puerto Rican heritage of Hurray For The Riff Raff's Alynda Lee Segarra. Audio
The Sampler 18 April 2017
In 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… Audio
Triplicate by Bob Dylan
Nick Bollinger explores an unexpected late-career detour into swing-era standards from Bob Dylan. Audio
The Navigator by Hurray For The Riff Raff
Nick Bollinger discusses an album that explores the Puerto Rican heritage of Hurray For The Riff Raff's Alynda Lee Segarra.
AudioThe Sampler 18 April 2017
In 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…
AudioTriplicate by Bob Dylan
Nick Bollinger explores an unexpected late-career detour into swing-era standards from Bob Dylan.
AudioThe finalists for the Taite Music Prize
The Taite Music Prize finalists for 2017 will assemble tonight at The Civic's Wintergarden in Auckland for the 8th annual event. The Taite prize is named for one of New Zealand's most respected music… Audio
The Sampler: The Stooges and The Move
Nick Bollinger reviews notable new compilations of The Stooges and The Move. Audio
