Nick Bollinger
The Sampler - 20 March 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews a new album of typically peculiar perspectives from Talking Heads founder David Byrne; a set of tones, textures and tunes from Nils Frahm; and a 'lost' album by transplanted… Audio
American Utopia by David Byrne
Nick Bollinger discusses the chicken and dog's-eye views of America on David Byrne's new album.
AudioAll Melody by Nils Frahm
Nick Bollinger explores the sound worlds of German musician and composer Nils Frahm.
AudioThe Turning Tide by PP Arnold
Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album from transplanted American soul veteran PP Arnold.
AudioThe Sampler - 20 March 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews a new album of typically peculiar perspectives from Talking Heads founder David Byrne; a set of tones, textures and tunes from Nils Frahm; and a 'lost' album by transplanted…
AudioREVIEW: WOMAD 2018 day two - meditative moods and pounding pop hooks
RNZ Music's Nick Bollinger is at WOMAD 2018 in Taranaki. He gives us his impressions of day two at the world music festival.
REVIEW: Perfume Genius at the NZ Festival
Perfume Genius - performing name of American musician Mike Hadreas - is in New Zealand for festival shows in Wellington and Auckland. Nick Bollinger talked to him and caught one of his Wellington… Audio
Review: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Grammy award winning American jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant brought her unique sound to the Michael Fowler Centre last night as part of the New Zealand Festival. Does she live up to being… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 14 March
Opera’s joined the #metoo movement; American jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant brings her unique sound to the capital; Dunedin Symphony Orchestra launches its 2018 season and we play another…
Superorganism
Nick Bollinger discusses the mad, hook-filled debut of a trans-national eight-piece pop conglomerate - with a lot of New Zealanders in it. Audio
The Sampler: Historian by Lucy Dacus
Literate lyrics and memorable melodies define the second album by 22-year-old North American Lucy Dacus. Nick Bollinger discusses. Audio
Modern Lore by Julian Lage
Nick Bollinger reviews a jazz guitar album - with hints of folk tunes, spirituals and early rock'n'roll - from accomplished fretsman Julian Lage. Audio
Con Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin
Nick Bollinger absorbs the guitar-soaked fantasias of Texan exoticists Khrungabin. Audio
The Sampler - 13 March 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses the mad hook-filled debut of trans-national pop conglomerate Superorganism; the literate lyrics and memorable melodies of Lucy Dacus; and guitar fantasias from Julian Lage and… Audio
Superorganism
Nick Bollinger discusses the mad, hook-filled debut of a trans-national eight-piece pop conglomerate - with a lot of New Zealanders in it.
AudioThe Sampler: Historian by Lucy Dacus
Literate lyrics and memorable melodies define the second album by 22-year-old North American Lucy Dacus. Nick Bollinger discusses.
AudioModern Lore by Julian Lage
Nick Bollinger reviews a jazz guitar album - with hints of folk tunes, spirituals and early rock'n'roll - from accomplished fretsman Julian Lage.
AudioCon Todo El Mundo by Khruangbin
Nick Bollinger absorbs the guitar-soaked fantasias of Texan exoticists Khrungabin.
AudioThe Sampler - 13 March 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses the mad hook-filled debut of trans-national pop conglomerate Superorganism; the literate lyrics and memorable melodies of Lucy Dacus; and guitar fantasias from Julian Lage and…
AudioScandanavian duo My Bubba speak to Nick Bollinger ahead of WOMAD 2018
Nick Bollinger talks to Scandanavian duo - and WOMAD visitors - My Bubba. Audio
