The Sampler

This week in The Sampler Melody Thomas reviews new albums from local singer-songwriters Anika Moa and Mel Parsons; and Nick Bollinger discusses the long twilight of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson. Read more Audio

Melody Thomas checks out the electronic evolution of Anika Moa. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the long twilight of Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson. Read more Audio

Melody Thomas enjoys the latest offering from singer/songwriter Mel Parsons. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar and a refreshed set of folk songs from Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Melody Thomas… Read more Audio

Melody Thomas discusses the potential pop anthems of SJD's latest offering. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger examines a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a refreshed set of folk songs from youthful traditionalist Jake Xerxes Fussell. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the first solo album of Vancouver soft-rock piano man Tobias Jesso Jr., and talks to Malian kora master Toumani Diabate, and Melody Thomas discusses the… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger peers under the lid of the first solo album from Vancouver soft-rock piano man Tobias Jesso Jr. Read more Audio

Melody Thomas discusses the downbeat debut of Melbourne singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger catches up with Malian kora master Toumani Diabate at WOMAD Taranaki 2015. Read more Audio