Nick Bollinger
The Sampler: Future Me Hates Me by The Beths
Nick Bollinger discusses the hook-filled songs of romantic defeat on the debut album of Auckland power-popsters The Beths.
AudioThe Sampler: Personal Best by Chelsea Jade
Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of Los Angeles-based Kiwi expat Chelsea Jade.
AudioThe Sampler: 7 August 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews the synth-soaked debut of L.A.-based expat Chelsea Jade; hook-filled songs of romantic defeat from The Beths; and the internal geography and emotional meteorology of Mali Mali.
… AudioThe Sampler: 31 July 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Adults founder Jon Toogood; agitated offerings from the nominally mellow Dawes; and a journey through the past with Brit-rock veteran… Audio
The Sampler: Haja by The Adults
Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Shihad frontman and Adults founder Jon Toogood. Audio
The Sampler: Passwords by Dawes
Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album. Audio
The Sampler : Free Spirit by Paul Rodgers
Brit-rock veteran Paul Rodgers revisits the repertoire of his first - and greatest - band: Free. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
The Sampler: Haja by The Adults
Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Shihad frontman and Adults founder Jon Toogood.
AudioThe Sampler: Passwords by Dawes
Anxious thoughts disturb the mellow surface of country-rockers Dawes on their sixth album.
AudioThe Sampler : Free Spirit by Paul Rodgers
Brit-rock veteran Paul Rodgers revisits the repertoire of his first - and greatest - band: Free. Nick Bollinger listens.
AudioThe Sampler: 31 July 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses a personal foray into world music for Adults founder Jon Toogood; agitated offerings from the nominally mellow Dawes; and a journey through the past with Brit-rock veteran…
AudioThe Sampler: Lamp Lit Prose by Dirty Projectors
David Longstreth has made a post-modern pop album of romantic sentiments and apocalyptic backdrops. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
The Sampler: Both Directions at Once by John Coltrane
Nick Bollinger listens to a long lost album from sainted saxophonist John Coltrane. Audio
The Sampler: Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album. Audio
The Sampler: 24 July 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda… Audio
The Sampler: Lamp Lit Prose by Dirty Projectors
David Longstreth has made a post-modern pop album of romantic sentiments and apocalyptic backdrops. Nick Bollinger listens.
AudioThe Sampler: Both Directions at Once by John Coltrane
Nick Bollinger listens to a long lost album from sainted saxophonist John Coltrane.
AudioThe Sampler: Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
Venerable jazz saxophonist finds common ground with rootsy singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams on a free-ranging new album.
AudioThe Sampler: 24 July 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the deconstructed pop songs of Dirty Projectors; a free-ranging collaboration between jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and singer-songwriter Lucinda…
AudioBox sets: getting bigger but who wants them?
As the compact disc goes the way of the wax cylinder, box sets of music on CD are - curiously - getting bigger. Nick Bollinger looks under the lid.
