Music Review
The Sampler for 13 December 2016
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger ponders the eclectic catalogue of Howe Gelb, and wonders whether The Rolling Stones have just made their last great album; and Elliott Childs introduces the…
AudioBefore The Dawn by The KT Fellowship
Nick Bollinger reviews a 3-disc document of the first live shows in 35 years by art-pop original Kate Bush. Audio
We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service by A Tribe Called Quest
Brad Warrington weighs in on A Tribe Called Quest’s first - and last – album together in 18 years. Audio
The Sampler for 6 December
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a 3-disc document of the first live shows in 35 years by art-pop original Kate Bush, and new set of street songs from Auckland troubadour Greg Fleming… Audio
To Hell With These Streets by Greg Fleming and the Working Poor
Nick Bollinger checks a new set of street songs from Auckland troubadour Greg Fleming. Audio
The Sampler for 6 December
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a 3-disc document of the first live shows in 35 years by art-pop original Kate Bush, and new set of street songs from Auckland troubadour Greg Fleming…
AudioTo Hell With These Streets by Greg Fleming and the Working Poor
Nick Bollinger checks a new set of street songs from Auckland troubadour Greg Fleming.
AudioBefore The Dawn by The KT Fellowship
Nick Bollinger reviews a 3-disc document of the first live shows in 35 years by art-pop original Kate Bush.
AudioWe Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service by A Tribe Called Quest
Brad Warrington weighs in on A Tribe Called Quest’s first - and last – album together in 18 years.
AudioHeart Like A Levee by Hiss Golden Messenger
Nick Bollinger hitches a ride with a set of American roadsongs from Hiss Golden Messenger. Audio
Let Them Eat Chaos by Kate Tempest
Nick Bollinger discusses a concept album from South-East London spoken-word artist Kate Tempest. Audio
Gillian Welch: a revival of song
Twenty years on from the Gillian Welch's timeless debut Revival, Nick Bollinger assess a new release of outtakes from that album – Boots No.1: The Official Revival Bootleg. Audio
The Sampler for 29 November
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses a concept album from South-East London spoken-word artist Kate Tempest; a set of American roadsongs from Hiss Golden Messenger; and a 20th anniversary… Audio
Heart Like A Levee by Hiss Golden Messenger
Nick Bollinger hitches a ride with a set of American roadsongs from Hiss Golden Messenger.
AudioLet Them Eat Chaos by Kate Tempest
Nick Bollinger discusses a concept album from South-East London spoken-word artist Kate Tempest.
AudioGillian Welch: a revival of song
Twenty years on from the Gillian Welch's timeless debut Revival, Nick Bollinger assess a new release of outtakes from that album – Boots No.1: The Official Revival Bootleg.
AudioThe Sampler for 29 November
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses a concept album from South-East London spoken-word artist Kate Tempest; a set of American roadsongs from Hiss Golden Messenger; and a 20th anniversary…
AudioThe Sampler for 22 November
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger considers the seventies-centric pop of teenage duo The Lemon Twigs; the torch electronica of Douglas Dare; and a new album of mostly old songs from Bic Runga. Audio
Close Your Eyes by Bic Runga
Nick Bollinger samples a new album of mostly old songs from Bic Runga. Audio
Do Hollywood by The Lemon Twigs
Nick Bollinger considers the seventies-centric pop of teenage duo The Lemon Twigs. Audio