Music Review
The Sampler: The Stillness by Pacific Heights
Nick Bollinger samples the introspective electronica of Pacific Heights.
AudioThe Sampler for 31 May
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger wraps up New Zealand Music Month with a handful of local releases, including the Polynesian reggae of Unity Pacific, introspective electronica of Pacific…
Audio3 Voices by 3 Voices
Nick Bollinger reviews a reissue of a lost jazz-punk classic from 3 Voices.
AudioNZ troubadours: Tom Cunliffe & Will Wood
Nick Bollinger reviews releases from globe-trotting troubadours Tom Cunliffe and Will Wood.
AudioThe Sampler Summit: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
On May 8th, genre-defying Oxfordshire quintet Radiohead released their ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool. To explore its depths and details, Nick Bollinger has called a Sampler Summit with local… Video, Audio
The Sampler Summit: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
On May 8th, genre-defying Oxfordshire quintet Radiohead released their ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool. To explore its depths and details, Nick Bollinger has called a Sampler Summit with local…
Video, AudioThe Sampler for 17 May
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the innovations and irritations of Canadian-born rapper Drake; a set of surreal and romantic duets by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop; and a New York-inspired… Audio
Love Letter For Fire by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of surreal and romantic duets by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop. Audio
Views by Drake
Nick Bollinger discusses the innovations and irritations of Canadian-born rapper Drake. Audio
Human Performance by Parquet Courts
Nick Bollinger digests a New York-inspired album from transplanted Texans Parquet Courts. Audio
The Sampler for 17 May
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the innovations and irritations of Canadian-born rapper Drake; a set of surreal and romantic duets by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop; and a New York-inspired…
AudioLove Letter For Fire by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of surreal and romantic duets by Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop.
AudioViews by Drake
Nick Bollinger discusses the innovations and irritations of Canadian-born rapper Drake.
AudioHuman Performance by Parquet Courts
Nick Bollinger digests a New York-inspired album from transplanted Texans Parquet Courts.
AudioThe Sampler Summit: Beyoncé’s Lemonade
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger convenes a Sampler Summit to discuss Lemonade, the new visual album by Beyoncé. Our panellists are ethnomusicologist Savali Andrews, musician and writer Jessie… Video, Audio
The Sampler Summit: Beyoncé’s Lemonade
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger convenes a Sampler Summit to discuss Lemonade, the new visual album by Beyoncé. Our panellists are ethnomusicologist Savali Andrews, musician and writer Jessie…
Video, AudioLooking Backward and Forward
William Dart takes the opportunity of the final programme in the current series to reminisce a bit on his 36-year career hosting New Horizons. Treats include music by Ry Cooder, Anne Sofie Von Otter… Audio
The Sampler: Hope For A Mourning by Mice On Stilts
Nick Bollinger surveys an epic first album from Auckland's Mice On Stilts. Audio
All Of The Above by Joe Blossom
Nick Bollinger delights in the existentialist groove-pop of Welllington's Joe Blossom. Audio
Kiwi Garage Bands
Nick Bollinger reviews recent local garage rock releases from The Situations, The Raw Nerves, The Conjurors and The Cavemen. Audio