Nick Bollinger revisits some of the listening that enlivened his year.

Nick Bollinger takes another listen to a few of the international albums that stood out in 2017

Nick Bollinger revisits a few of the local albums that stood out in 2017

Nick Bollinger revisits some of the great music of 2017 that may have been overshadowed by the bigger hits.

Nick Bollinger investigates the colourful sound worlds of Wellington turntablist Alphabethead.

Nick Bollinger reviews a mythological sci-fi love saga from Northland artist Troy Kingi.

Ria Hall has made an album that looks from the past to the future. Nick Bollinger takes a listen.

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews new local concept albums by Ria Hall and Troy Kingi, and a set of sonic collages from Wellington turntablist Alphabethead.

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Nick Bollinger delves into Aotearoa's disco past and investigates the out-takes of Angel Olsen while Tony Stamp turns his attention to the dark meditations of chanteuse Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Nick Bollinger dips into a disc of out-takes and ephemera from Amer-indie artist Angel Olsen.