Nick Bollinger
Essential NZ Albums - The Human Instinct Stoned Guitar
Since its release at a budget price in 1970, The Human Instinct's Stoned Guitar has become recognized as a classic of psychedelic rock. Nick Bollinger discusses how it came about in this instalment of… Audio
Wilco Jeff Tweedy Interview
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy gives his response to some critics' view that Wilco has traversed the scale from 'edgy' and 'out-there' to 'dad rock' in five easy albums, in this conversation with Nick… Audio
Essential New Zealand Albums: Che Fu - Navigator
Che Fu's Navigator is an essential New Zealand album for its all-embracing fusion of soul, reggae, hip-hop and Pacifican sounds. Nick Bollinger discusses it in detail in this episode of Essential New… Audio
James Luther Dickinson: Im Just Dead Im Not Gone - Review
Nick Bollinger reviews I'm Just Dead I'm Not Gone a live recording released as a tribute to the late musician and producer James Luther Dickinson, for The Sampler on RNZ National. Audio
David Bowie: The Next Day - Review
Nick Bollinger reviews The Next Day - David Bowie's 30th album, and his first in ten years for The Sampler on Radio New Zealand National. Audio
The Sampler: Race The Loser by Lau
Nick Bollinger shines the spotlight on forward-looking Scottish folk trio Lau's latest album Race The Loser. Audio
Aaron Neville: My True Story review
The Sampler's Nick Bollinger reviews Aaron Neville's latest offering My True Story featuring songs that were hand picked by Mr Neville. The album was produced by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones… Audio
The Sound Of Louisiana: Oxford American Southern Music Issue
Nick Bollinger reviews The Sound Of Louisiana: Oxford American Southern Music Issue for The Sampler on Radio New Zealand National. Audio
Beck Song Reader
Host of The Sampler Nick Bollinger turns book reviewer for Beck's new release Song Reader - an album's worth of sheet music. Audio
You Call This Art? - Part 1
Film director Fiona Samuel, performance artist Shigeyuki Kihara and singer-songwriter Ruia Aperahama discuss their very different approaches to creating art with Paul Bushnell. Music critic Nick… Audio
Neil Young - The Sampler
Nick Bollinger reviews Psychedelic Pill, from Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Audio
ZZ Top - The Sampler
Nick Bollinger reviews La Futura - the fifteenth studio album from ZZ Top. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Introducing... Dinah Lee
In 1964 20-year old Christchurch singer Dinah Lee stormed the national hit parade with her local variation on the Jamaican ska sound. In this programme Nick Bollinger discusses her debut… Audio
The Go Betweens - The Sampler
Nick Bollinger reviews Quiet Heart - a restrospective best-of from The Go-Betweens. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Sunshine - Dragon
Dragon was a New Zealand band that lived life in the fast lane of Australian rock'n'roll. The 1976 album Sunshine tells a slice of the story. Nick Bollinger discusses the disc in detail in this… Audio
Essential NZ Albums: The Islander - Dave Dobbyn
There may be no artist who has made more essential New Zealand albums than Dave Dobbyn, and in this programme Nick Bollinger discusses his most quintessentially New Zealand one: The Islander. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Crocodiles - Tears
The Crocodiles brought together some of the sharpest minds in Kiwi pop. In Essential New Zealand Albums, Nick Bollinger discusses the 1980 debut Tears. Audio
Bob Dylan - The Sampler
Nick Bollinger reviews Tempest - the latest offering from Bob Dylan. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Herbs - Light of the Pacific
Combining the influences of Bob Marley and the music of their Polynesian heritage, Herbs were pioneers of a Pacific reggae sound. Nick Bollinger discusses their first long-player Light of the Pacific… Audio
