Nick Bollinger
The Sampler - Bruce Springsteen, Adrianne Lenker & Ian Morris
Nick Bollinger reviews a stock-taking set from Bruce Springsteen; lockdown songs from Adrianne Lenker; and a previously unheard album from the late Ian Morris.
AudioThe Sampler: Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen Bruce's new album, Letter to You, is his 20th studio album and he told RNZ's Charlotte Ryan on Music 101 that the initial inspiration came from the death of an old friend. Using a… Audio
The Sampler Ian Morris
Ian Morris Ian Morris, a founding member of 1970s New Zealand rock band Th' Dudes, died ten years ago this month. Morris was at school with other well known New Zealand musicians Dave Dobbyn and Peter… Audio
The Sampler: Sault - Black Is
The music of this near-anonymous London collective ranges freely across decades and continents of black tradition while a variety of voices capture the moment as the Black Lives Matter movement… Audio
The Sampler: SAULT, Sylvan Esso & Jonsi
Nick Bollinger reviews a powerfully on-point album from militant dance collective SAULT, the folk-damaged electro-pop of Sylvan Esso and an outgoing solo outing from Sigur Ros singer Jonsi. Audio
The Sampler: SAULT, Sylvan Esso & Jonsi
Nick Bollinger reviews a powerfully on-point album from militant dance collective SAULT, the folk-damaged electro-pop of Sylvan Esso and an outgoing solo outing from Sigur Ros singer Jonsi.
AudioThe Sampler - Sylvan Esso
America electric pop duo Sylvan Esso released their new album Free Love last month. Made up of singer Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn, the pair joined forces musically in 2013. Audio
The Sampler: Jónsi
Icelandic musician Jónsi is best known as the vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for post-rock band Sigur Rós. Jónsi also performs together with his partner Alex Somers as an art collaboration called… Audio
Song Crush: Cut Off Your Hands, Pacific Heights, Katy Bates Motel
Tony is joined by the host of The Sampler Nick Bollinger, and sonic artist and RNZ studio operator Flo Wilson, to review new tunes by Cut Off Your Hands, Pacific Heights, Sylvan Esso, and more. Video, Audio
The Sampler: The Phoenix Foundation
Wellington veterans consolidate a quarter century of invention with an album that celebrates the craft of making songs. Friend Ship has a sophistication that can only come from having grown together… Audio
The Sampler: Phoenix Foundation, Dead Famous People, Thompsons
Nick Bollinger discusses a new benchmark for veteran Wellington band The Phoenix Foundation; the welcome - if overdue - return of Dead Famous People, and the magnificent miserablism of Richard and… Audio
The Sampler: Phoenix Foundation, Dead Famous People, Thompsons
Nick Bollinger discusses a new benchmark for veteran Wellington band The Phoenix Foundation; the welcome - if overdue - return of Dead Famous People, and the magnificent miserablism of Richard and…
AudioThe Sampler:Dead Famous People
New Zealand indie-pop band Dead Famous People debuted in the 1980s. After a couple of releases, including an EP on Flying Nun Records, the band relocated to London. They signed a deal with Billy… Audio
The Sampler - Sufjian Stevens, Joachim Cooder & Sam Gendel
Nick Bollinger reviews dark reflections on modern America from Sufjian Stevens; a celebration of an old-time song-and-dance man from Joachim Cooder; and the hip-hop-from-another-planet of Sam Gendel.
…The Sampler - Sufjian Stevens, Joachim Cooder & Sam Gendel
Nick Bollinger reviews dark reflections on modern America from Sufjian Stevens; a celebration of an old-time song-and-dance man from Joachim Cooder; and the hip-hop-from-another-planet of Sam Gendel.
… AudioThe Sampler - Sufjian Stevens
Sufjian Stevens is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His debut album, A Sun Came, was released through Asthmatic Kitty, a label Sufjian and his step-father started together… Audio
The Sampler - Joachim Cooder
Joachim Cooder is a drummer and keyboardist best known for his collaborations with his father, Ry Cooder. His new album, Over That Road I'm Bound: The Songs of Uncle Dave Macon is Joachims reimaging… Audio
The Sampler: Billy Nomates, Wax Chattels, Prince
Nick Bollinger discusses the power of refusal in the music of Lincolnshire's Billy Nomates; the visceral post-rock of Auckland's Wax Chattels; and a motherlode of previously unreleased Prince. Audio
The Sampler: Billy Nomates, Wax Chattels, Prince
Nick Bollinger discusses the power of refusal in the music of Lincolnshire's Billy Nomates; the visceral post-rock of Auckland's Wax Chattels; and a motherlode of previously unreleased Prince.
AudioThe Sampler - Billy Nomates
There's been enough said about the power of positive thinking, but expressing the negative can be powerful too. UK singer Billy Nomates does just that. Her debut single was simply titled 'NO' and she… Video, Audio
