The Sampler

Nick Bollinger reviews the last recordings of the late Pops Staples. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger talks to guitar hero and WOMAD 2015 headliner Richard Thompson. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews an unusually concept-free set from The Decemberists; the last recordings of the late Pops Staples; and talks to guitar hero and Womad headliner Richard Thompson. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a symphonic folk opus from The Unthanks. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the Laurel Canyon redux of Father John Misty. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a disco-tinged set from Glaswegian popsters Belle and Sebastian; the Laurel Canyon redux of Father John Misty and a symphonic folk opus from The Unthanks. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a disco-tinged set from Glaswegian popsters Belle and Sebastian. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the 'contemporary spirituals' of Cuban-French twins Ibeyi; a personal approach to the Great American Songbook from Bob Dylan; and the meeting of Southern iconoclasts Jim White… Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a pained and personal new album from Bjork; a virtuosic set from acoustic adventurers Punch Brothers; and talks to Robert Cross about the medieval instruments and renaissance… Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a stately new set by grand dame Marianne Faithfull; the 21st century blues of hip-hopper-turned soul man Son Little; and country music with a… Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco, Melody Thomas checks out a new EP from soultronica duo Electric Wire Hustle and Teaxan… Read more Audio