Nick Bollinger
The Sampler: Giantess - Big Woman
Epic in both sound and scope, the songs of Wellington's Kiki Van Newtown telescope from domestic heartbreak to mythic visions. Sonically big, conceptually big, but also big as in grown-up, this is… Audio
The Sampler: Giantess, Andrew Fagan & Amy LaVere
Nick Bollinger discusses the majestic debut of Wellington-based Giantess; the jaded observations of Andrew Fagan; and the Mississippi-soaked soul of Amy LaVere. Audio
The Sampler: Giantess, Andrew Fagan & Amy LaVere
Nick Bollinger discusses the majestic debut of Wellington-based Giantess; the jaded observations of Andrew Fagan; and the Mississippi-soaked soul of Amy LaVere.
AudioRock'n'roll singer Little Richard dies aged 87
Pioneering rock 'n' roll singer Little Richard - known for his hit song Tutti Frutti - has died at the age of 87.
He influenced The Beatles, Elton John and Elvis Presley, and his mix of blues, R&B… Video, Audio
The Sampler: Lucinda Williams, Rosalía, Danzig
Nick Bollinger discusses the truthful voice of Lucinda Williams; the flamenco pop fusion of Rosalía; and an unexpected love letter from gothic rocker Glenn Danzig. Audio
The Sampler: Lucinda Williams, Rosalía, Danzig
Nick Bollinger discusses the truthful voice of Lucinda Williams; the flamenco pop fusion of Rosalía; and an unexpected love letter from gothic rocker Glenn Danzig.
AudioThe Sampler: Reb Fountain - Reb Fountain
It's dark, mysterious music Reb Fountain makes; stark chords framing a voice that can switch from a whisper to a wail and does at various times during this brooding, slow-burner of an album. The songs… Audio
The Sampler: Reb Fountain/Ron Sexsmith/The Dream Syndicate
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of travellers’ testimonies from Reb Fountain; psych-rock space jams from The Dream Syndicate; and unashamed romanticism from Ron Sexsmith.
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The Sampler: Reb Fountain/Ron Sexsmith/The Dream Syndicate
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of travellers’ testimonies from Reb Fountain; psych-rock space jams from The Dream Syndicate; and unashamed romanticism from Ron Sexsmith.
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Tha Sampler: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple turns past abuses and career-long experience of male-privilege into a series of defiant broadsides. I didn't hear another album this year that was more musically inventive, rhythmically… Audio
The Sampler: Fiona Apple, Richard Dawson
Nick Bollinger discusses the ways Fiona Apple has channelled her rage into a spectacularly creative new album, and a bleak yet affectionate portrayal of modern Britain from northern troubadour Richard… Video, Audio
The Sampler: Fiona Apple, Richard Dawson
Nick Bollinger discusses the ways Fiona Apple has channelled her rage into a spectacularly creative new album, and a bleak yet affectionate portrayal of modern Britain from northern troubadour Richard…
Video, AudioThe Sampler: Dua Lipa, The Strokes, M. Ward
Nick Bollinger discusses the lockdown disco of dance pop icon Dua Lipa; a credible comeback from New York City rockers the Strokes; and the travellers’ tales of solitary guitarist M. Ward. Audio
The Sampler: Dua Lipa, The Strokes, M. Ward
Nick Bollinger discusses the lockdown disco of dance pop icon Dua Lipa; a credible comeback from New York City rockers the Strokes; and the travellers’ tales of solitary guitarist M. Ward.
AudioThe Sampler: Waxahatchee, Thundercat, Nils Frahm
In the Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews songs with a southern accent from Waxahatchee; jazz-soul fusion from Thundercat and minimalist meditations from Nils Frahm. Audio
The Sampler: Waxahatchee, Thundercat, Nils Frahm
In the Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews songs with a southern accent from Waxahatchee; jazz-soul fusion from Thundercat and minimalist meditations from Nils Frahm.
AudioIn the Spirit: A Journey into Gospel - Part Two
Nick Bollinger guide's us through Black America's rich tradition of religious song: In the Spirit Part Two Black Americans made some of the most earth-shaking sounds of the 20th century. For a start… Audio
In the Spirit: A Journey into Gospel
Black Americans made some of the most earth-shaking sounds of the 20th century, inventing jazz and the blues which continue to influence new music. They also produced one of the most profound bodies… Audio
Goneville Ep 9
The constant touring, lack of income and trials of a life on the road begin to take their toll on Nick and the other band members. Audio
