Nick Bollinger
Ten songs that made Bruce 'The Boss'
Bruce Springsteen plays two New Zealand concerts this week. From a repertoire of hundreds of songs, Nick Bollinger picks ten that have been crucial to his career. Video
The Sampler 14 February 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the orchestral variations of alt-rock supergroup Minor Victories; a collaboration between Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini and Belgium's Colorist… Audio
The Colourist & Emiliana Torrini
Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini and Belgium's Colorist Orchestra. Audio
Minor Victories by Minor Victories
Nick Bollinger discusses the orchestral variations of alt-rock supergroup Minor Victories. Audio
Life Will See You Now by Jens Lekman
Nick Bollinger discusses the latest set of existentialist pop from Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman. Audio
The Colourist & Emiliana Torrini
Nick Bollinger discusses a collaboration between Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini and Belgium's Colorist Orchestra.
AudioMinor Victories by Minor Victories
Nick Bollinger discusses the orchestral variations of alt-rock supergroup Minor Victories.
AudioLife Will See You Now by Jens Lekman
Nick Bollinger discusses the latest set of existentialist pop from Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman.
AudioThe Sampler 7 February 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a maximalist tribute to their hometown from Los Angeles duo Foxygen; the full-body experience of Wellington drums-turntables-and-vocals trio The All… Audio
Kinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971
Nick Bollinger delights in a compilation of some of the more obscure '60s compositions by The Kinks’ Ray Davies. Audio
Sand To Glass by The All-Seeing Hand
Nick Bollinger takes pleasure in the full-body experience of Wellington drums-turntables-and-vocals trio The All Seeing Hand. Audio
Hang by Foxygen
Nick Bollinger reviews a maximalist tribute to their hometown from Los Angeles duo Foxygen. Audio
Sand To Glass by The All-Seeing Hand
Nick Bollinger takes pleasure in the full-body experience of Wellington drums-turntables-and-vocals trio The All Seeing Hand.
AudioHang by Foxygen
Nick Bollinger reviews a maximalist tribute to their hometown from Los Angeles duo Foxygen.
AudioKinked! Kinks Songs & Sessions 1964-1971
Nick Bollinger delights in a compilation of some of the more obscure '60s compositions by The Kinks’ Ray Davies.
AudioJames Taylor recognises the ties between us
James Taylor opened his current tour last night at Auckland’s Vector Arena. Nick Bollinger was there to
witness his humility and craftsmanship.
The Sampler 31 January 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger detects sonic and emotional developments in the lates abum by The xx; discusses the blues-infused music of Oakland-based Fantastic Negrito; a sketchy set of… Audio
Peace Trail by Neil Young
Nick Bollinger checks out a sketchy set of topical tunes from Neil Young. Audio
I See You by The xx
Nick Bollinger detects sonic and emotional developments in the lates abum by The xx. Audio
The Last Days Of Oakland by Fantastic Negrito
Nick Bollinger discusses the blues-infused music of Oakland-based Fantastic Negrito. Audio