Music Review
The Sampler: On The Spot by The Hot 8 Brass Band
Nick Bollinger discusses the joyful noise and violent background of The Hot 8.
AudioThe Sampler: Preservation by Nadia Reid
Nick Bollinger digests a second serving from South Island singer-songwriter Nadia Reid.
AudioReview: We La La Love You, Pixies
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
Songcrush: Julie Byrne - Natural Blue
Imagine floating just beneath your favourite river, ocean or swimming hole looking up at the sky through the clear, undulating waters.
Sky Is Falling by Ghost Town
Nick Bollinger listens to the debut of local trio Ghost Town and wonders, is this Americana? Audio
The Sampler 7 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses songwriting and swamp stories with veteran Louisiana rocker Tony Joe White; checks out the second album from dream-pop quintet French For Rabbits; and… Audio
The Weight Of Melted Snow by French for Rabbits
Nick Bollinger checks out the second album from dream-pop quintet French For Rabbits. Audio
INTERVIEW: Tony Joe White
Nick Bollinger discusses songwriting and swamp stories with veteran Louisiana rocker Tony Joe White. Audio
Sky Is Falling by Ghost Town
Nick Bollinger listens to the debut of local trio Ghost Town and wonders, is this Americana?
AudioThe Sampler 7 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses songwriting and swamp stories with veteran Louisiana rocker Tony Joe White; checks out the second album from dream-pop quintet French For Rabbits; and…
AudioThe Weight Of Melted Snow by French for Rabbits
Nick Bollinger checks out the second album from dream-pop quintet French For Rabbits.
AudioINTERVIEW: Tony Joe White
Nick Bollinger discusses songwriting and swamp stories with veteran Louisiana rocker Tony Joe White.
AudioMusic 101 on Lorde's Green Light
Yes, it's been about 30 hours since the new single from Lorde came out, but we have more to say! Audio
Music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor is in awe of a huge artistic progression from local artist Nadia Reid on her sophomore album, tries Kathryn Ryan's patience with yet another lengthy track from yet another Sun Kil Moon… Audio
Songcrush: Grayson Gilmour - Hundred Waters
This is immediately the most classically pop structured song I’ve heard from the Wellington songwriter and composer, and perhaps one of the most overtly emo. Video
Dirty Projectors by Dirty Projectors
Nick Bollinger investigates the indie rock/hip-hop crossover of Dirty Projectors. Audio
Black Peak by Xylouris White
On the eve of their first New Zealand performance, Nick Bollinger tunes in to the Cretan folk and Melbourne rock fusion of Xylouris White, and talks to the duo’s drummer Jim White. Audio
Dirty Projectors by Dirty Projectors
Nick Bollinger investigates the indie rock/hip-hop crossover of Dirty Projectors.
AudioBlack Peak by Xylouris White
On the eve of their first New Zealand performance, Nick Bollinger tunes in to the Cretan folk and Melbourne rock fusion of Xylouris White, and talks to the duo’s drummer Jim White.
AudioSun Kil Moon
William Dart looks over the discography of American band Sun Kil Moon and in particular the most recent album Common as Light and Love are Red Valleys of Blood which again incorporates songwriter Mark… Audio
