Nick Bollinger reviews an album from Mercury prize-winners Alt-J that seems to travel between time zones.

Nick Bollinger discusses the swansong of rock'n'roll founding father Chuck Berry.

In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger experiences the skin-tingling pop of Wellington's Glass Vaults; an album from Mercury prize-winners Alt-J that seems to travel between time zones; and the swansong of rock'n'roll founding father Chuck Berry.

Glass Vaults mixed their new album with spine-tingling sensations in mind. Nick Bollinger assesses their success.

In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews Lorde's long-awaited sophomore album; a liliting and literary set from American combo Fleet Foxes; and the reunion of Fleetwood Mac frontliners Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie.

Nick Bollinger tunes in to the latest episode in a long-running rock soap opera.

Nick Bollinger considers the lyrical melodies and literary references of Fleet Foxes' third album

Nick Bollinger tries on the big-hatted balladry of Nashville's Chris Stapleton

Nick Bollinger discusses the solo debut of Berlin percussionist and electronicist Daniel Brandt

Nick Bollinger tries out the Tennesse twang of Los Straitjackets