Nick Bollinger
The Sampler - 9 October 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the solo debut of veteran Kiwi rocker Harry Lyon, the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname, and a Paul Simon album that offers new ways to… Audio
The Sampler: To the Sea by Harry Lyon
After more the four decades of Kiwi rock'n'roll, Hello Sailor guitarist Harry Lyon makes a solo album. Nick Bollinger listens.
AudioThe Sampler: Room 25 by Noname
Nick Bollinger appreciates the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname.
AudioOld friends: Simon resurfaces past gems
Paul Simon offers some new ways of hearing some of his old songs with In the Blue Light. Nick Bollinger lends an ear.
AudioThe Sampler - 9 October 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the solo debut of veteran Kiwi rocker Harry Lyon, the verbal virtuosity of Chicago rapper Noname, and a Paul Simon album that offers new ways to…
AudioJenny Morris welcomed into the NZ Music Hall of Fame by PM Jacinda Ardern
Kiwi music legend Jenny Morris has been welcomed into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. Video, Audio
Jenny Morris to be inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame
The Silver Scrolls are on tonight. Marlon Williams, Troy Kingi, Chelsea Jade, The Beths and Unknown Mortal Orchestra are vying for top honours as best pop songwriter of the year. The ceremony also… Audio
Hunter by Anna Calvi
Anna Calvi stakes out some middle ground on both the gender and musical spectra. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
Safe in the Hands of Love by Yves Tumor
Nick Bollinger wonders whether Yves Tumor's apocalyptic dance music could be categorised as post-everything? Audio
The Sampler: Piano and a Microphone by Prince
Nick Bollinger eavesdrops on Prince's private piano party. Audio
The Sampler - 2 October 2018
Anna Calvi stakes out some middle ground on both the gender and musical spectra; Yves Tumor makes an apocalyptic dance music you might call post-everything, and a private Prince recording goes public… Audio
The Sampler - 2 October 2018
Anna Calvi stakes out some middle ground on both the gender and musical spectra; Yves Tumor makes an apocalyptic dance music you might call post-everything, and a private Prince recording goes public…
AudioHunter by Anna Calvi
Anna Calvi stakes out some middle ground on both the gender and musical spectra. Nick Bollinger listens.
AudioSafe in the Hands of Love by Yves Tumor
Nick Bollinger wonders whether Yves Tumor's apocalyptic dance music could be categorised as post-everything?
AudioThe Sampler: Piano and a Microphone by Prince
Nick Bollinger eavesdrops on Prince's private piano party.
AudioThe Sampler - 25 September 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana; a sonically smouldering set from midwestern slo-core pioneers Low; and a tale of two immigrants from… Audio
The Sampler: Double Negative by Low
After 25 years, Midwestern slo-core trio low take a sonically challenging left turn. Nick Bollinger takes a listen. Audio
The Sampler: Flow State by Tash Sultana
Nick Bollinger assesses the array of skills unleashed on the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana. Audio
The Sampler : The Crossing by Alejandro Escovedo
Nick Bollinger listens to a tale of two immigrants from Mexican-American rocker Alejandro Escovedo. Audio
The Sampler - 25 September 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana; a sonically smouldering set from midwestern slo-core pioneers Low; and a tale of two immigrants from…
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