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Roxy: Tonight's The Night Live by Neil Young
Nick Bollinger reviews a vintage live performance of a dark Neil Young classic. Audio
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The Tree Of Forgiveness by John Prine
Nick Bollinger finds John Prine in good humour - even as he confronts his mortality - on his first album in a dozen years. Audio
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My Design, On Others' Lives by Estere
Nick Bollinger reviews an album of two halves from Wellington-based singer-songwriter-synthesist Estere. Audio
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Primal Heart by Kimbra
Kimbra strives for self-improvement on her third album. Nick Bollinger assesses the results. Audio
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The Sampler - 1 May 2018
This week in the Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews an aspirational new album from New Zealand singer Kimbra; the ascent of rapper Cardi B, and latest from Wellington-based singer-songwriter-synthesist… Audio
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The Sampler: Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B
Nick Bollinger discusses the ascent - and intent - of chart-topping rapper Cardi B. Audio
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The Sampler - 24 April 2018
Nick Bollinger reviews new sets from itinerant troubadour Delaney Davidson and modern day mambo kings Orquesta Akokan, while Tony Stamp digests new sounds from eclectic Afro-Scots trio Young Fathers.
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Cocoa Sugar by Young Fathers
Tony Stamp assesses the latest sounds from Afro-Scottish trio Young Fathers. Video, Audio
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Orquesta Akokan
Nick Bollinger discusses a contemporary recording that recalls the golden age of Cuban dance music. Audio
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The Sampler: Shining Day by Delaney Davidson
Nick Bollinger reports on the latest recordings of itinerant songster Delaney Davidson. Audio
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NZ Live: Hopetoun Brown
Nick Atkinson and Tim Stewart make up the duo of Hopetoun Brown and for today's NZ Live they're joined by regular contributors to their shows, Finn Scholes and Steve Abel. Audio
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Now Only by Mount Eerie
Last year Phil Elverum, who records as Mount Eerie, released one of the most starkly personal documents of grief ever put on disc. Now there's a sequel. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
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Things Have Changed by Bettye LaVette
Veteran R&B singer Bettye Lavette holds a dozen Bob Dylan songs up to her soulful scrutiny. Nick Bollinger discusses. Audio
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The Sampler - 17 April 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the starkly personal document of grief that is the latest album from Mount Errie; a set of Bob Dylan songs held up to soulful scrutiny by Bettye… Audio
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All by myself: three local musicians describe the transition from bedroom to stage
Getting up on stage for the first time is a terrifying experience – especially for solo musicians. We speak to locals Estere, Fazerdaze and Kane Strang about what it's like making the transition from… Video
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May Your Kindness Remain by Courtney Marie Andrews
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the Trump-era country of Courtney Marie Andrews. Audio
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Clear Language by Balmorhea
Balmorhea's music has been labelled post-rock but Elliott Childs hears Americana in their recent second album. Audio
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The Sampler - 10 April 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses the dystopian visions and musical imagination of Ruban Neilson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and takes a tour of forgotten America with Courtney Marie Andrews, while Elliott… Audio
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The Sampler: Sex & Food by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
On the fourth album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Neilson combines dystopian visions with a complex musical imagination. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
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New Horizons: The Very Bearable Lightness of Happiness
William Dart takes a stroll on the sunny side, featuring new releases with some happiness-inducing music from NRBQ, Eels, Stephen Malkmus, and Jack White. Video, Audio
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Boarding House Reach by Jack White
For Boarding House Reach, Jack White goes heavy on the funk and synthesisers, but has he over-reached himself? Nick Bollinger takes a critical listen. Audio
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The Sampler - 3 April 2018
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the funk and synth leanings of Jack White's latest solo set; a new album from Auckland duo - and sometime Supergroove horn section - Hopetoun Brown… Audio
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(Just Like) The Heartbreakers
Nick Bollinger assesses a lost piece of 70s pub-pop from Wellington's The Heartbreakers - and not Tom Petty's band. Audio
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Don't Let Them Lock You Up by Hopetoun Brown
Nick Bollinger tunes into two-man band, and ex-Supergroove horn section, Hopetoun Brown, aka Nick Atkinson and Tim Stewart. Audio
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NZ Live: Eb & Sparrow
Wellington alternative country band Eb & Sparrow play songs from the new album Seeing Things ahead of a nationwide tour. Video, Audio
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Seeing Things by Eb and Sparrow
Wellington band Eb and Sparrow peer into some dark corners but also find places of comfort and hope on their third album. Nick Bollinger has a listen. Audio
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Clean by Soccer Mommy
Nick Bollinger discusses the bloody, gutsy songs of 20-year-old Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy. Audio
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Twinkle, Twinkle by Johnny Dowd
Johnny Dowd sings a few family favourites - as you've never heard them before. Nick Bollinger wonders whether it was worth the risk. Audio
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Okovi by Zola Jesus
Nick Bollinger delves into the life-and-death matters of Zola Jesus's Okovi. Audio
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The Sampler - 27 March 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses a dark but hopeful third album from Wellington's Eb and Sparrow; the blood-and-gutsy songs of 20-year-old Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy; the life-and-death… Audio
