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The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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Tuesday, 25 September 2018
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The Sampler - 25 September 2018
25 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger reviews the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana; a sonically smouldering set from midwestern slo-core pioneers Low; and a tale of two immigrants from… Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Double Negative by Low
25 Sep 2018After 25 years, Midwestern slo-core trio low take a sonically challenging left turn. Nick Bollinger takes a listen. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Flow State by Tash Sultana
25 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger assesses the array of skills unleashed on the debut album of multi-instrumental millennial Tash Sultana. Read more Audio
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The Sampler : The Crossing by Alejandro Escovedo
25 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger listens to a tale of two immigrants from Mexican-American rocker Alejandro Escovedo. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
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The Sampler: Egypt Station by Paul McCartney
18 Sep 2018Paul McCartney can't seem to stop writing songs. Nick Bollinger considers what his latest ones add to the best known songbook in pop. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Chills, snow, and the creative thawing of Martin Phillipps
18 Sep 2018Despite struggles with health and technology, Martin Phillipps has consolidated the return of his iconic band The Chills with a timely and topical new album. Nick Bollinger talks to the big Chill. Read more Audio
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The Sampler -18 September 2018
18 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger discusses Paul McCartney's new album and its place in the Beatle veteran's hallowed catalogue, and talks past, present and future with Chills frontman Martin Phillipps. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
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The Sampler: The Lemon Twigs Go to School
11 Sep 2018Precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs write a musical. Nick Bollinger takes a front row seat. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Negro Swan by Blood Orange
11 Sep 2018British-born, New York-based Devonte Hynes explores his sense of dislocation in an uneasy new album. Nick Bollinger has a listen. Read more Audio
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The Sampler: Paradise - The Sound of Ivor Raymonde
11 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger celebrates the mysterious cool of 60s pop arranger Ivor Raymonde. Read more Video, Audio
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The Sampler - 11 September 2018
11 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger reviews a high-school musical from precocious Long Island siblings The Lemon Twigs; a dislocated dsic by British-born, New York-based musician Devonte Hynes a.k.a. Blood Orange, and an… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
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The Sampler: Lightsleeper by Neil and Liam Finn
4 Sep 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the first equal-billing album from father-and-son duo Neil and Liam Finn. Read more Audio
The Sampler
About The Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases.
4pm Sunday and 7:30pm Tuesday on RNZ National
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