Music Review
The Sampler Summit - Madonna
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger convenes a Sampler Summit to discuss Rebel Heart, the 13th album by veteran pop queen Madonna. Joining him are Jackie Clarke, Sophie Burberry (a.k.a. Little…
AudioWhat a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World by The Decemberists
Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists. Audio
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World by The Decemberists
Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists.
AudioThe Sampler: Richard Thompson, Pops Staples, The Decemberists
Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists; the last recordings of the late Pops Staples; and talks to guitar hero and Womad headliner Richard Thompson. Audio
The Sampler: Richard Thompson, Pops Staples, The Decemberists
Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists; the last recordings of the late Pops Staples; and talks to guitar hero and Womad headliner Richard Thompson.
AudioMount The Air by The Unthanks
Nick Bollinger reviews a symphonic folk opus from The Unthanks. Audio
Mount The Air by The Unthanks
Nick Bollinger reviews a symphonic folk opus from The Unthanks.
AudioI Love You, Honeybear by Father John Misty
Nick Bollinger reviews the Laurel Canyon redux of Father John Misty. Audio
I Love You, Honeybear by Father John Misty
Nick Bollinger reviews the Laurel Canyon redux of Father John Misty.
AudioGirls In Peacetime Want To Dance by Belle and Sebastian
Nick Bollinger reviews a disco-tinged set from Glaswegian popsters Belle and Sebastian. Audio
Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance by Belle and Sebastian
Nick Bollinger reviews a disco-tinged set from Glaswegian popsters Belle and Sebastian.
AudioThe Sampler for 17 February 2015
Nick Bollinger reviews the 'contemporary spirituals' of Cuban-French twins Ibeyi; a personal approach to the Great American Songbook from Bob Dylan; and the meeting of Southern iconoclasts Jim White… Audio
The Sampler for 17 February 2015
Nick Bollinger reviews the 'contemporary spirituals' of Cuban-French twins Ibeyi; a personal approach to the Great American Songbook from Bob Dylan; and the meeting of Southern iconoclasts Jim White…
AudioThe Sampler for 10 February 2015
Nick Bollinger reviews a pained and personal new album from Bjork; a virtuosic set from acoustic adventurers Punch Brothers; and talks to Robert Cross about the medieval instruments and renaissance… Audio
The Sampler for 10 February 2015
Nick Bollinger reviews a pained and personal new album from Bjork; a virtuosic set from acoustic adventurers Punch Brothers; and talks to Robert Cross about the medieval instruments and renaissance…
AudioThe Sampler for 3 February 2015
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a stately new set by grand dame Marianne Faithfull; the 21st century blues of hip-hopper-turned soul man Son Little; and country music with a… Audio
The Sampler for 3 February 2015
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a stately new set by grand dame Marianne Faithfull; the 21st century blues of hip-hopper-turned soul man Son Little; and country music with a…
AudioThe Sampler: Nick's picks for 2014
In the last edition of The Sampler for 2014, Nick Bollinger takes a look back at the 10 albums he's most enjoyed listening to this year. Audio
The Sampler: Nick's picks for 2014
In the last edition of The Sampler for 2014, Nick Bollinger takes a look back at the 10 albums he's most enjoyed listening to this year.
Audio2014 Reviewed - Music with Nick Bollinger
RNZ's host of The Sampler, Nick Bollinger, joins Wallace to reflect on the awesomeness of Lorde and the underwhelming return of Prince. Audio