Music Review
Freedom Is Free by Chicano Batman
Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by eclectic Hispanic-Angeleno quartet Chicano Batman.
AudioSongcrush: Nada - Senza un perché
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
Adele: a live event extravaganza
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.
Adele delights fans at sold-out Auckland show
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
The Sampler 21 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a set of freedom songs from Rhiannon Giddens; a variety of pop The Shins call ‘heartworms’; and the soulful debut of British singer and songwriter… Audio
Process by Sampha
Nick Bollinger checks the soulful debut of British singer and songwriter Sampha. Audio
Heartworms by The Shins
Nick Bollinger discusses a variety of pop The Shins call ‘heartworms’. Audio
Freedom Highway by Rhiannon Giddens
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of freedom songs from Rhiannon Giddens. Audio
The Sampler 21 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a set of freedom songs from Rhiannon Giddens; a variety of pop The Shins call ‘heartworms’; and the soulful debut of British singer and songwriter…
AudioProcess by Sampha
Nick Bollinger checks the soulful debut of British singer and songwriter Sampha.
AudioHeartworms by The Shins
Nick Bollinger discusses a variety of pop The Shins call ‘heartworms’.
AudioFreedom Highway by Rhiannon Giddens
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of freedom songs from Rhiannon Giddens.
AudioWOMAD Day 3: Asian inventions and the ghost of Bob Marley
Roving reviewer Nick Bollinger reports back on some of the highlights of the last day of WOMAD 2017.
Songcrush: Swet Shop Boys – Zayn Malik
It’s a tightrope walk between impassioned political commentary and braggadocio, and as a bonus it absolutely bangs. Video
English Tapas by Sleaford Mods
Nick Bollinger discusses the anger and humour of East Midlands punk-rap duo Sleaford Mods. Audio
The Sampler: On The Spot by The Hot 8 Brass Band
Nick Bollinger discusses the joyful noise and violent background of The Hot 8. Audio
The Sampler: Preservation by Nadia Reid
Nick Bollinger digests a second serving from South Island singer-songwriter Nadia Reid. Audio
The Sampler 14 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the anger and humour of East Midlands punk-rap duo Sleaford Mods; a second serving from South Island singer-songwriter Nadia Reid; plus the joyful… Audio
The Sampler 14 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the anger and humour of East Midlands punk-rap duo Sleaford Mods; a second serving from South Island singer-songwriter Nadia Reid; plus the joyful…
AudioEnglish Tapas by Sleaford Mods
Nick Bollinger discusses the anger and humour of East Midlands punk-rap duo Sleaford Mods.
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