Nick Bollinger
Nick Bollinger on Rick Bryant and Arthur Baysting
Nick Bollinger remembers blue eyed soul man, raconteur Rick Bryant and poet, songwriter, screenwriter and stand up Arthur Baysting, both of whom died earlier this week. Nick and Yadana Saw reflect… Audio
Remembering Rick Bryant
Nick Bollinger and Bill Lake join us to take a look a the life and work of the much loved musician Rick Bryant who died today. Audio
Nick Bollinger bids farewell to Dr John
Nick Bollinger joins Yadana Saw in the RNZ studio to bid farewell to New Orleans music legend Dr John, who died this week at the age of 77. Audio
REVIEW: Herbie Hancock live at the Wellington Jazz Festival
Herbie Hancock opened the Wellington Jazz Festival last night with a demonstration of just about all the things jazz can be: traditional, experimental, cerebral, emotional, physical, intellectual -…
Song Crush - Ep 1: Sharon Van Etten/Lawrence Arabia
The Sampler's Nick Bollinger is on hiatus for six months while he writes a book, so RNZ Music has a brand new music podcast. Song Crush, hosted by audio obsessive Kirsten Johnstone, brings you the… Audio
Song Crush - Ep 1: Sharon Van Etten/Lawrence Arabia
The Sampler's Nick Bollinger is on hiatus for six months while he writes a book, so RNZ Music has a brand new music podcast. Song Crush, hosted by audio obsessive Kirsten Johnstone, brings you the…
AudioSong Crush - Ep 1: Sharon Van Etten/Lawrence Arabia
Host Kirsten Johnstone is joined by RNZ music producers Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw, The Sampler’s Nick Bollinger (who is off writing a book for the next six months) and Sharon Van Etten super-fan John… Video, Audio
We Can Work It Out: The best and worst of The Beatles
Now there's not much that's more subjective than taste in music. But is there a way to place an objective lens on the comparative merits of a band's efforts? RNZ Music's Nick Bollinger is on a writing… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 218: Goodbyes and highlights of 2018
In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan and Nick Bollinger share their plans for 2019, Julia Dean gives us a surprise performance and lots of favourite 2018 tracks and music news. Audio
Nick Bollinger takes a break from The Sampler (but he'll be back!)
Nick Bollinger is taking time off from The Sampler to write a book about 70s counterculture in NZ. He talks with Music 101's Alex Behan. Audio
The Sampler: Best of 2018 International
Nick Bollinger surveys some of the outstanding international sounds of the past 12 months. Audio
The Sampler: Best local albums of 2018
Nick Bollinger revisits some his favourite local sounds of 2018. Audio
The Sampler: Best of 2018
In the final Sampler for 2018 Nick Bollinger revisits a few of the standout releases from the past 12 months. Audio
The Sampler: Best local albums of 2018
Nick Bollinger revisits some his favourite local sounds of 2018.
AudioThe Sampler: Best of 2018
In the final Sampler for 2018 Nick Bollinger revisits a few of the standout releases from the past 12 months.
AudioThe Sampler: Best of 2018 International
Nick Bollinger surveys some of the outstanding international sounds of the past 12 months.
AudioRNZ Music's favourite international songs of 2018
The RNZ Music crew (Kirsten Johnstone, Tony Stamp, Nick Bollinger, Alex Behan, and Yadana Saw) make their music picks from 2018's crop of international releases and give their opinions on the… Video, Audio
'Searching for Santa Claus': Nick Bollinger's favourite Christmas song
There have been calls to censor The Pogues' Christmas classic 'Fairytale Of New York', but it was never Nick Bollinger's favourite Christmas song anyway. Video
The Sampler: C'est la Vie by Phosphorescent
Nick Bollinger asseses the impact of new love, parenthood and a move to Nashville on the music of Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck. Audio
The Sampler: The Silver Globe by Jane Weaver
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the science-fiction, folk and electronica of Jane Weaver. Audio
