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New Horizons
A guide to the worlds of rock, pop, country, folk and beyond, hosted by music critic William Dart.
5.30pm Sundays on RNZ Concert, then 12.30am Tuesdays on RNZ National
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Join respected music commentator and critic William Dart for a half-hour of rock, pop, country, folk and beyond. From new releases to forgotten gems, he draws on an encyclopaedic knowledge and gargantuan record collection to offer fascinating insights and surprising links.
William’s choices are sometimes classic, sometimes quirky, always engaging and entertaining.
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The Thrill of Three
11 Aug 2024William Dart has been thinking about musical trios, from Mozart and Phil Dadson through to that enchanting trinity of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt and a new release from the three… Read more Audio
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Martin Phillipps (1963-2024)
4 Aug 2024The death of Martin Phillipps was a shock, signing off a slice of our country's musical history. William Dart pays him tribute and we hear from Phillipps himself, in interview, from a quarter-century… Read more Audio
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Georgia on my mind
28 Jul 2024William Dart looks at the phenomenon of Georgia Lines, from winning the Smokefree Rockquest as teenager in 2014 to her extraordinary debut album, The Rose of Jericho, ten years later. Read more Audio
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Ani DiFranco & John Grant as Good as Ever
21 Jul 2024William Dart looks at new releases from songwriters Ani DiFranco and John Grant, both released within the same month, with songs that reach out to their audiences with the artists' familiar… Read more Audio
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Mid-Year Catch-Up
14 Jul 2024Time for regrets and fond memories, as William Dart looks back over music that, for one reason or another, didn't make New Horizons playlists this year - from Moondog pairing up with Julie Andrews… Read more Audio
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The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed
7 Jul 2024William Dart features an enticing new tribute album reminding us of the magic and the loss of Lou Reed. The Power of the Heart has a stellar line-up of contributors: Keith Richards, Rufus Wainwright… Read more Audio
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Andrew Bird Sings Standards
30 Jun 2024Too often, when the rock or pop artists investigate the Great American Songbook, it's cause for groaning disappointment. Not so with American musician Andrew Bird according to William Dart. His new… Read more Audio
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Tony Trischka Tributes Earl Scruggs
23 Jun 2024A new recording from master banjoist Tony Trischka is always a delight, especially when he plays homage to the great Earl Scruggs on his new album Earl Jam. William Dart plucks a few choice tunes from… Read more Audio
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Richard Thompson - Ship to Shore
16 Jun 2024A new album from English singer-songwriter Richard Thompson is a cause for much rejoicing, especially as it's his first for a long six years. William Dart puts Ship to Shore in the context of his… Read more Audio
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Beth Gibbons - Lives Outgrown
9 Jun 2024William Dart catches up with the music of Beth Gibbons, the voice of Portishead a few decades ago and now the assured songwriter of her new solo album, Lives Outgrown. Read more Audio
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Everyone's Getting Involved
2 Jun 2024William Dart reviews Everyone's Getting Involved, a new album which pays tribute to the 1984 Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense. Startling cover versions of the songs from Lorde, Miley… Read more Audio
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Kiwi Surprise and Joy
26 May 2024In his fourth programme for New Zealand Music Month, in reaction the sometimes depressing seriousness of the world around us, William Dart takes a trip around some music from our land that will… Read more Audio
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New Horizons
5.30pm Sundays on RNZ Concert, then 12.30am Tuesdays on RNZ National
Produced by Tim Dodd
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