Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the first solo set from veteran Memphis session guitarist Reggie Young.

Nick Bollinger studies the first album in three decades by Jon McLeary's Spines, and learns about the existential blues.

Nick Bollinger assesses the first new album in almost three decades from 'Dunedin sound' pioneers Sneaky Feelings.

Nick Bollinger reviews a lo-fi collaboration by itinerant indie artists Greg Malcolm and Stefan Neville.

Nick Bollinger discusses the pop-rock aspirations of Wellington multi-instrumentalist Daniel McClelland.

Nick Bollinger discusses a dark - and sometimes danceable - set from Reb Fountain.

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of melodic and literary songs from Auckland singer-songwriter Simon Comber a.k.a. Herriot Row.

In this week's Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews the beautiful but not harmless songs of Herriot Row; a dark and sometimes danceable set from Reb Fountain; the pop-rock aspirations of Daniel McClelland, plus a set of lo-fi easy listening from Greg Malcolm and Stefan Neville.

This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the high-drama big-production pop of Nicole Atkins, a fresh set of Americana from David Rawlings, the reissue of a 70s classic from Kiwi psych-rockers Space Farm and a twanging debut from Wellington guitarist Chris Armour.

Nick Bollinger discusses a twanging debut by Wellington guitar-slinger Chris Armour