Wilco
Wilco & Jeff Tweedy's writing on music
After relaxing over summer to the music of Wilco, William Dart starts this year's series of New Horizons by also looking at what Jeff Tweedy is writing about the music of others, with a few surprises… Audio
Moving to the Country
You might be able to take Jeff Tweedy out of the country, but a new Wilco album shows that you can't take the country out of Jeff Tweedy. William Dart investigates this issue, with a few asides from… Audio
The Sampler: Jeff Tweedy, This Is The Kit, Ela Minus
Nick Bollinger discusses the lockdown songs of Jeff Tweedy and rebellious synth-pop of Ela Minus while Tony Stamp lends an ear to This Is The Kit. Audio
American musician Jeff Tweedy on writing, anxiety and addiction
The Wilco frontman and author of the 2018 memoir Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) speaks to Kim Hill ahead of his visit to the Auckland Writers Festival. Video, Audio
The Sampler- 13 February 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses the chamber pop of Sunderland siblings Field Music; the classic country and contemporary causes of Margo Price; and a reissue from Wilco. Audio
The Sampler: Being There - Deluxe by Wilco
Nick Bollinger revisits a Wilco classic on its 21st anniversary. Audio
The Sampler 28 November 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger wonders what Morrissey still has to be angry about, and assesses a new set of gospel and protest from Mavis Staples, while Elliott Childs investigates archival… Audio
If All I Was Was Black by Mavis Staples
Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of gospel and protest from 78-year old American 'national treasure' Mavis Staples Audio
The Sampler for 13 September
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a sparsely furnished set from Wilco; the latest instrumental journey from Auckland electro-jazz outfit Trip To The Moon; and the meeting of a bluegrass… Audio
John Luther Adams: music and nature
American composer whose life and work are deeply rooted in the natural world. His composition Sila: The Breath of the World will receive two free outdoor performances next March, featuring more than… Audio
Star Wars by Wilco
Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco. Audio
The Sampler: Wilco, Electric Wire Hustle, Tift Merritt
Nick Bollinger reviews the latest album from alt-country rockers Wilco, Melody Thomas checks out a new EP from soultronica duo Electric Wire Hustle, and Texan singer-songwriter Tift Merritt talks to… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor reviews new music from Wilco, Ricki Lee Jones and Marlon Williams. Audio
Wilco Jeff Tweedy Interview
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy gives his response to some critics' view that Wilco has traversed the scale from 'edgy' and 'out-there' to 'dad rock' in five easy albums, in this conversation with Nick… Audio