Music Review
The Sampler 6 June 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger talks to Benjamin Booker about Mexico, Mavis and his sophomore album, and reviews a set of country songs about passsion's pitfalls from John Moreland, while… Audio
Big Bad Luv by John Moreland
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of country songs about passion's pitfalls from John Moreland. Audio
Witness by Benjamin Booker
Nick Bollinger talks to Benjamin Booker about Mexico, Mavis and his sophomore album. Audio
This Old Dog by Mac DeMarco
Elliott Childs assesses the latest from Canadian D.I.Y. exponent Mac Demarco. Audio
The Sampler 6 June 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger talks to Benjamin Booker about Mexico, Mavis and his sophomore album, and reviews a set of country songs about passsion's pitfalls from John Moreland, while…
AudioBig Bad Luv by John Moreland
Nick Bollinger reviews a set of country songs about passion's pitfalls from John Moreland.
AudioWitness by Benjamin Booker
Nick Bollinger talks to Benjamin Booker about Mexico, Mavis and his sophomore album.
AudioThis Old Dog by Mac DeMarco
Elliott Childs assesses the latest from Canadian D.I.Y. exponent Mac Demarco.
AudioThe Sampler: Ako by Blick Bassy
Nick Bollinger reviews a familiar yet strange sound which combines blues and Cameroonian folk song, and just about everything else. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Ako by Blick Bassy
Nick Bollinger reviews a familiar yet strange sound which combines blues and Cameroonian folk song, and just about everything else.
Video, AudioGoths by The Mountain Goats
With the Nashville Symphony Chorus sounding like they are in Westminster Abbey, and John Darnielle singing about castles and batcaves, the opening track on Goths is gothic by definition, but... Video, Audio
Goths by The Mountain Goats
With the Nashville Symphony Chorus sounding like they are in Westminster Abbey, and John Darnielle singing about castles and batcaves, the opening track on Goths is gothic by definition, but...
Video, AudioAlbum Review: Party by Aldous Harding
There's a sense of theatre about Party, which subverts the typical notion of the singer-songwriter as confessor and beacon of authenticity. Aldous Harding seems to be giving herself permission to… Video, Audio
The Sampler 23 May 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger sets out to identify the various voices of Aldous Harding; a goth-themed album from long-running indie band The Mountain Goats; and the Cameroonian blues of… Audio
Album Review: Party by Aldous Harding
There's a sense of theatre about Party, which subverts the typical notion of the singer-songwriter as confessor and beacon of authenticity. Aldous Harding seems to be giving herself permission to…
Video, AudioThe Sampler 23 May 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger sets out to identify the various voices of Aldous Harding; a goth-themed album from long-running indie band The Mountain Goats; and the Cameroonian blues of…
AudioThe Sampler for Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Nick Bollinger explores the nouveau-psychedelia of The Nudge; the percussive peregrinations of Riki Gooch, who records as Cave Circles; a solitary set from Dunedin singer-songwriter Matt Langley; and… Audio
The Sampler for Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Nick Bollinger explores the nouveau-psychedelia of The Nudge; the percussive peregrinations of Riki Gooch, who records as Cave Circles; a solitary set from Dunedin singer-songwriter Matt Langley; and…
AudioKindly Leave The Stage by The Distractions
Nick Bollinger focuses on the final part of a trilogy from Manchester's The Distractions. Audio
Kindly Leave The Stage by The Distractions
Nick Bollinger focuses on the final part of a trilogy from Manchester's The Distractions.
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