Nick Bollinger
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.
AudioThe Sampler: Flow State by Tash Sultana
Nick Bollinger assesses the array of skills unleashed on the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana.
AudioThe Sampler : The Crossing by Alejandro Escovedo
Nick Bollinger listens to a tale of two immigrants from Mexican-American rocker Alejandro Escovedo.
AudioThe Sampler: Chills, snow, and the creative thawing of Martin Phillipps
Despite struggles with health and technology, Martin Phillipps has consolidated the return of his iconic band The Chills with a timely and topical new album. Nick Bollinger talks to the big Chill. Audio
The Sampler -18 September 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses Paul McCartney's new album and its place in the Beatle veteran's hallowed catalogue, and talks past, present and future with Chills frontman Martin Phillipps. Audio
The Sampler: Egypt Station by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney can't seem to stop writing songs. Nick Bollinger considers what his latest ones add to the best known songbook in pop. Audio
The Sampler: Egypt Station by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney can't seem to stop writing songs. Nick Bollinger considers what his latest ones add to the best known songbook in pop.
AudioThe Sampler: Chills, snow, and the creative thawing of Martin Phillipps
Despite struggles with health and technology, Martin Phillipps has consolidated the return of his iconic band The Chills with a timely and topical new album. Nick Bollinger talks to the big Chill.
AudioThe Sampler -18 September 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses Paul McCartney's new album and its place in the Beatle veteran's hallowed catalogue, and talks past, present and future with Chills frontman Martin Phillipps.
AudioThe Sampler: The Lemon Twigs Go to School
Precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs write a musical. Nick Bollinger takes a front row seat. Audio
The Sampler: Negro Swan by Blood Orange
British-born, New York-based Devonte Hynes explores his sense of dislocation in an uneasy new album. Nick Bollinger has a listen. Audio
The Sampler: Paradise - The Sound of Ivor Raymonde
Nick Bollinger celebrates the mysterious cool of 60s pop arranger Ivor Raymonde. Video, Audio
The Sampler - 11 September 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews a high-school musical from precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs; a dislocated dsic by British-born, New York-based musician Devonte Hynes a.k.a. Blood Orange, and an… Audio
The Sampler: The Lemon Twigs Go to School
Precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs write a musical. Nick Bollinger takes a front row seat.
AudioThe Sampler: Negro Swan by Blood Orange
British-born, New York-based Devonte Hynes explores his sense of dislocation in an uneasy new album. Nick Bollinger has a listen.
AudioThe Sampler: Paradise - The Sound of Ivor Raymonde
Nick Bollinger celebrates the mysterious cool of 60s pop arranger Ivor Raymonde.
Video, AudioThe Sampler - 11 September 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews a high-school musical from precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs; a dislocated dsic by British-born, New York-based musician Devonte Hynes a.k.a. Blood Orange, and an…
AudioThe Sampler: Lightsleeper by Neil and Liam Finn
Nick Bollinger discusses the first equal-billing album from father-and-son duo Neil and Liam Finn. Audio
The Sampler: Syntax Error by The All Seeing Hand
Nick Bollinger delves into the dark studies of politics and power on fifth album from Wellington's All-Seeing Hand. Audio
The Sampler: Our Garden Needs Its Flowers
Nick Bollinger discusses a lost country classic - from West African duo Jess Sah Bi and Peter One. Audio