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Nick Bollinger discusses an unrepentant new album by Lily Allen; the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves; and a southern excursion for Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw. Audio

Nick Bollinger surveys the southern excursion of Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an unrepentant new album from Lily Allen. Audio

Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the political and psychological issues raised by Kanye West's latest album; comforting melodies and disquieting meditations from Father John Misty… Audio

Nick Bollinger celebrates the return of 78-year-old Yorkshire folk treasure Norma Waterson. Audio

Nick Bollinger looks at the political and psychological issues raised by Kanye West's latest album. Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to the comforting melodies and disquieting meditations of Joshua Tillman, a.k.a. Father John Misty. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the solo debut of sometime New Zealand-based soul singer Deva Mahal; the hard road song-tales of Bernie Griffen; and rhythms and rants from Mr Sterile.

Nick Bollinger considers the hard-road song-tales of Bernie Griffen. Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to the international debut of formerly Wellington-based soul singer Deva Mahal. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the rhythms, rants and recent releases of Wellington-based independent musician Mr Sterile. Audio

Singer songwriter Reb Fountain has been celebrating a double win at the NZ Country Music Awards announced this week for her 'Hopeful / Hopeless' song and EP . Hopeful / Hopeless was recorded live at… Video, Audio

This week's RNZ Music Mixtape selector is drummer Myele Manzanza. The accomplished musician who's played across jazz, RnB, and hip-hop shares some tracks that have inspired his sound. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the first solo set in seven years from former Fur Patrol frontwoman Julia Deans. Audio

Three years on from a spectacular debut album, how does Courtney Barnett really feel? Nick Bollinger listens to her latest and offers his conclusions. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo work in seven years from former Fur Patrol frontwoman Julia Deans; a set of songs from Courtney Barnett that tell us how she really feels; and a memorial to one… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a set memorialising the work of arranger Robert Kirby. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Arctic Monkeys, the country gospel of Ry Cooder and a new album of brass and sass from Tami Neilson. Audio

Ry Cooder offers a tonic for trouble times. Nick Bollinger tests the product. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a brassy, gaudy - and at times surprisingly restrained - set from Tami Neilson. Video, Audio

Nick features a new album from Christchurch band Sumo Jazz, checks out recent releases from Wellington’s Lucien Johnson and The Troubles, and previews the Cavell Leitch International Jazz & Blues… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the multiple identities of Ezra Furman and new local releases from Hans Pucket and Emily Fairlight, while Elliott Childs investigates the eccentric… Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the multiple identities of gender-fluid, orthodox Jewish rocker Ezra Furman. Audio

Nick Bollinger considers a Texas-tinged set from Wellington singer-songwriter Emily Fairlight. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses guitar hooks and notions of romantic quarantine in the songs of Wellington trio Hans Pucket. Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses a funky and forthright new album from Janelle Monae; the first new songs in more than a decade from Americana icon John Prine, and a live set from the… Audio

Janelle Monae holds the Declaration of Independence to account in a funky and forthright new album. Nick Bollinger discusses. Audio