The Sampler

Nick Bollinger discusses the bloody, gutsy songs of 20-year-old Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy. Read more Audio

Johnny Dowd sings a few family favourites - as you've never heard them before. Nick Bollinger wonders whether it was worth the risk. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger delves into the life-and-death matters of Zola Jesus's Okovi. Read more Audio

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… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the chicken and dog's-eye views of America on David Byrne's new album. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger explores the sound worlds of German musician and composer Nils Frahm. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger listens to a lost album from transplanted American soul veteran PP Arnold. Read more Audio

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… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the mad, hook-filled debut of a trans-national eight-piece pop conglomerate - with a lot of New Zealanders in it. Read more Audio

Literate lyrics and memorable melodies define the second album by 22-year-old North American Lucy Dacus. Nick Bollinger discusses. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a jazz guitar album - with hints of folk tunes, spirituals and early rock'n'roll - from accomplished fretsman Julian Lage. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger absorbs the guitar-soaked fantasias of Texan exoticists Khrungabin. Read more Audio