The Sampler

Nick Bollinger reviews a new collection of songs from Texan multi-media artist Terry Allen, discusses visiting American singer-songwriter Weyes Blood and a semi-instrumental set from Dunedin stalwart… Read more Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews albums by African-American artists Jamilia Woods and Rapsody that pay homage to their heroes; and a debut from the Cameroon-born multi-instrumentalist and singer known as… Read more Audio

In the first Sampler for 2020, Nick Bollinger catches up on a few pre-Christmas releases, including albums by Big Thief, Beck and Ezra Furman. Read more Audio

The Sampler's Nick Bollinger is on hiatus for six months while he writes a book, so RNZ Music has a brand new music podcast. Song Crush, hosted by audio obsessive Kirsten Johnstone, brings you the… Read more Audio

In the final Sampler for 2018 Nick Bollinger revisits a few of the standout releases from the past 12 months. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger surveys some of the outstanding international sounds of the past 12 months. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger revisits some his favourite local sounds of 2018. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger asseses the impact of new love, parenthood and a move to Nashville on the music of Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the science-fiction, folk and electronica of Jane Weaver. Read more Audio

Nick Bollinger explores the space-fixated sounds of Alabama outsider artist Lonnie Holley. Read more Audio

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger explores the music of sci-fi folkie Jane Weaver, the cosmic obsessions of Alabama outsider artist Lonnie Holley, and asseses the impact of new love, parenthood… Read more Audio

Elliot Childs and Kirsten Johnstone discuss the dystopian second album from Auckland electro-hip-hop quartet Yoko-Zuna. Read more Audio