Kimbra strives for self-improvement on her third album. Nick Bollinger assesses the results.

Nick Bollinger reviews an album of two halves from Wellington-based singer-songwriter-synthesist Estere.

Nick Bollinger reports on the latest recordings of itinerant songster Delaney Davidson.

Tony Stamp assesses the latest sounds from Afro-Scottish trio Young Fathers.

Nick Bollinger reviews new sets from itinerant troubadour Delaney Davidson and modern day mambo kings Orquesta Akokan, while Tony Stamp digests new sounds from eclectic Afro-Scots trio Young Fathers.

Nick Bollinger discusses a contemporary recording that recalls the golden age of Cuban dance music.

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the starkly personal document of grief that is the latest album from Mount Errie; a set of Bob Dylan songs held up to soulful scrutiny by Bettye LaVette; and a surprise new track from Mr. Dylan himself.

Veteran R&B singer Bettye Lavette holds a dozen Bob Dylan songs up to her soulful scrutiny. Nick Bollinger discusses.

Last year Phil Elverum, who records as Mount Eerie, released one of the most starkly personal documents of grief ever put on disc. Now there's a sequel. Nick Bollinger listens.

Nick Bollinger discusses the dystopian visions and musical imagination of Ruban Neilson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and takes a tour of forgotten America with Courtney Marie Andrews, while Elliott Childs lends an ear to Texan post-rockers Balmorhea.