Nick Bollinger

Another artist making the most of lockdown is Columbian born Brooklyn based electronic soloist Ela Minus. Starting her musical career as a drummer in a punk band, she's now releasing modern electronic… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the killer riffs and retrograde lyrics of AC/DC, the musical wanderings of German-born, Melbourne-based Hachiku, and the 31st album from Elvis Costello. Audio

If ever there was a band who could credibly bring a note to class excusing them from making another album it's ACDC. In the last few years, they've had a singer turn deaf, a guitarist locked up in New… Audio

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Elvis Costello has been making music since London's pub rock scene in the early 1970's. Over his long-lasting career, Costello has recorded 31 studio albums, a considerable… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the ambiguous sounds of Wellington trio Glass Vaults; Woodstock punk of The Bobby Lees; and takes a deep dive into the archives of Joni Mitchell. Audio

One of the best songwriters of our time, Joni Mitchell needs no introduction. The Canadian singer-songwriter has a slue of awards, including nine Grammy Awards. She's been inducted into the Rock and… Audio

Glass Vaults was formed in Wellington in 2010 by Richard Larsen, Bevan Smith, and Rowan Pierce. The trio, who now live in three different cities - Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, come together… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a bluegrass move from Sturgill Simpson, futuristic sounds from Autechre, and a lavish retrospective of British psych-folk curiosity Trees. Audio

American country singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson has just released his fifth album as a solo artist. His second album Metamodern Sounds in Country Music was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a stock-taking set from Bruce Springsteen; lockdown songs from Adrianne Lenker; and a previously unheard album from the late Ian Morris. Audio

Bruce Springsteen Bruce's new album, Letter to You, is his 20th studio album and he told RNZ's Charlotte Ryan on Music 101 that the initial inspiration came from the death of an old friend. Using a… Audio

Ian Morris Ian Morris, a founding member of 1970s New Zealand rock band Th' Dudes, died ten years ago this month. Morris was at school with other well known New Zealand musicians Dave Dobbyn and Peter… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a powerfully on-point album from militant dance collective SAULT, the folk-damaged electro-pop of Sylvan Esso and an outgoing solo outing from Sigur Ros singer Jonsi. Audio

America electric pop duo Sylvan Esso released their new album Free Love last month. Made up of singer Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn, the pair joined forces musically in 2013.  Audio