Nick Bollinger
Heed The Call! Soul, Funk & Disco from Aotearoa, 1973-83
Nick Bollinger dives into a collection of local soul, funk and disco - including some delicious obscurities
AudioThe Sampler - 5 December 2017
Nick Bollinger delves into Aotearoa's disco past and investigates the out-takes of Angel Olsen while Tony Stamp turns his attention to the dark meditations of chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg.
AudioPhases by Angel Olsen
Nick Bollinger dips into a disc of out-takes and ephemera from Amer-indie artist Angel Olsen.
AudioLow In High School by Morrissey
Nick Bollinger listens to Morrissey's latest and wonders who the singer is taking revenge on now. Audio
If All I Was Was Black by Mavis Staples
Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of gospel and protest from 78-year old American 'national treasure' Mavis Staples Audio
The Sampler 28 November 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger wonders what Morrissey still has to be angry about, and assesses a new set of gospel and protest from Mavis Staples, while Elliott Childs investigates archival… Audio
The Sampler 28 November 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger wonders what Morrissey still has to be angry about, and assesses a new set of gospel and protest from Mavis Staples, while Elliott Childs investigates archival…
AudioLow In High School by Morrissey
Nick Bollinger listens to Morrissey's latest and wonders who the singer is taking revenge on now.
AudioIf All I Was Was Black by Mavis Staples
Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of gospel and protest from 78-year old American 'national treasure' Mavis Staples
AudioReputation by Taylor Swift
Nick Bollinger discusses Taylor Swift's latest play for pop-world domination. Audio
Trouble No More by Bob Dylan
Nick Bollinger inspects one of the controversial corners of Bob Dylan's extensive catalogue. Audio
The Sampler - 21 November 2017
Nick Bollinger considers Taylor Swift's latest bid for pop-world domination and examines a controversial corner of Bob Dylan's extensive career - the gospel years. Audio
Reputation by Taylor Swift
Nick Bollinger discusses Taylor Swift's latest play for pop-world domination.
AudioTrouble No More by Bob Dylan
Nick Bollinger inspects one of the controversial corners of Bob Dylan's extensive catalogue.
AudioThe Sampler - 21 November 2017
Nick Bollinger considers Taylor Swift's latest bid for pop-world domination and examines a controversial corner of Bob Dylan's extensive career - the gospel years.
AudioNew breath of life for Breathing Cage
Christchurch band Breathing Cage won a controversial music award and made a classic album before breaking up in 1992. Twenty-five years later they are playing together again. Video, Audio
Take Me Apart by Kelela
Nick Bollinger discusses the abstract electronica, forthright lyrics and pop hooks in the debut of Ethiopian-American artist Kelela. Audio
Frazey Ford: folk roots and Memphis soul
On the eve of her first New Zealand visit, Be Good Tanyas singer Frazey Ford talks to Nick Bollinger about her soulful solo turn. Audio
The Sampler for 14 November 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the abstract electronica and soul-pop hooks of Kelela, talks to Be Good Tanyas singer Frazey Ford about folk roots and Memphis soul, and explores the… Audio
Even a Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk and Rock 1969-73
Nick Bollinger delves into the rabbit hole of early 70s Japanese folk-rock. Audio
