Nick Bollinger
The Sampler - 17 October 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews an upbeat pop album by Beck, an aromantic manifesto from Moses Sumney and a second set of Yoruba-inspired soul from Cuban sisters Ibeyi.
AudioBilly Bragg: how skiffle changed the world
Skiffle was a youth cultural revolution that has been downplayed in histories of British rock, says singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg - and he’s written a book about it. He talks to Nick… Audio
Former Jayhawks frontman Mark Olson: "I’ve had enough electric guitar solos"
On a recent visit to New Zealand, former Jayhawks frontman Mark Olson and harpist Ingunn Ringvold stopped by to play a couple of tunes and have a chat to Nick Bollinger. Audio
Dweezil Zappa: Playing whatever the #@%! he wants
Nick Bollinger talks to Dweezil Zappa about his father's music and the dispute over Frank Zappa's legacy Audio
The Sampler - 10 October 2017
This week in the Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a new album from iconic Australian songwriter Paul Kelly, an Afrobeat fable by Antibalas and a lost English oddity from Lal and Mike Waterson.
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Life Is Fine by Paul Kelly
Nick Bollinger assesses a new set from iconic Australian songwriter Paul Kelly. Audio
Bright Phoebus by Lal and Mike Waterson
Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album and finds it lives up to its legend. Audio
Where The Gods Are In Peace by Antibalas
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to an Afrobeat fable from New York ensemble Antibalas. Audio
Life Is Fine by Paul Kelly
Nick Bollinger assesses a new set from iconic Australian songwriter Paul Kelly.
AudioBright Phoebus by Lal and Mike Waterson
Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album and finds it lives up to its legend.
AudioWhere The Gods Are In Peace by Antibalas
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to an Afrobeat fable from New York ensemble Antibalas.
AudioRed Dirt Boogie by Jessie Ed Davis
Nick Bollinger considers the legacy of Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis. Audio
Review: Kamasi Washington - bridging the gap between jazz and pop
Nick Bollinger discusses the ecstatic jazz of Kamasi Washington, and how the Los Angeles saxophonist is bridging the gap between jazz and pop. Audio
The Sampler 3 October 2017
This week in The Sampler. Nick Bollinger reviews the ecstatic jazz of Kamasi Washington and discusses the legacy of Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, while Tony Stamp assesses the latest album… Audio
Review: Kamasi Washington - bridging the gap between jazz and pop
Nick Bollinger discusses the ecstatic jazz of Kamasi Washington, and how the Los Angeles saxophonist is bridging the gap between jazz and pop.
AudioThe Sampler 3 October 2017
This week in The Sampler. Nick Bollinger reviews the ecstatic jazz of Kamasi Washington and discusses the legacy of Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, while Tony Stamp assesses the latest album…
AudioRed Dirt Boogie by Jessie Ed Davis
Nick Bollinger considers the legacy of Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis.
AudioWhose Scrolls are they anyway?
“Where are the Silver Scrolls we deserve?” asks a story on The Wireless on Friday. This question begs another: Who are “we”, and whose Scrolls are they anyway? Nick Bollinger responds.
A Nuance by Greg Malcolm and Stefan Neville
Nick Bollinger reviews a lo-fi collaboration by itinerant indie artists Greg Malcolm and Stefan Neville. Audio
New Zealand's best song writers for 2017 named
The winners of the 2017 Silver Scrolls for song writing in the areas of pop, classical, Māori, film and television music have been announced! Video, Audio
