Music Review

Nick Bollinger checks the new album by Tennessee blues woman Valerie June. Audio

Elliott Childs lends an ear to the latest set from alt-country originators Son Volt. Audio

Rediscovered via its inclusion on the soundtrack to HBO’s new series The Young Pope, this 2004 track from Italian singer Nada is a wistful, cyclical folk gem. Video

Last night's Adele concert featured fireworks, tributes and plenty of crowd favourites, leaving no one in doubt of her pop royalty status, writes Laura Tupou.

The first of Adele's much anticipated three sold-out shows in Auckland attracted fans from as far away as Hawaii. Reviewer Marty Duda says she put on a crowd-pleasing master class. Audio

Nick Bollinger checks the soulful debut of British singer and songwriter Sampha.  Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses a variety of pop The Shins call ‘heartworms’. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a set of freedom songs from Rhiannon Giddens. Audio

Roving reviewer Nick Bollinger reports back on some of the highlights of the last day of WOMAD 2017. 

It’s a tightrope walk between impassioned political commentary and braggadocio, and as a bonus it absolutely bangs. Video

Nick Bollinger discusses the anger and humour of East Midlands punk-rap duo Sleaford Mods. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the joyful noise and violent background of The Hot 8. Audio

Nick Bollinger digests a second serving from South Island singer-songwriter Nadia Reid. Audio

Influential indie-rock band The Pixies played the second of their NZ shows last night in Wellington, longtime fan Kirsten Johnstone was not disappointed. Audio, Gallery

Imagine floating just beneath your favourite river, ocean or swimming hole looking up at the sky through the clear, undulating waters.

Nick Bollinger listens to the debut of local trio Ghost Town and wonders, is this Americana? Audio

Nick Bollinger checks out the second album from dream-pop quintet French For Rabbits. Audio