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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.
This programme concluded in December 2024, but you can enjoy episodes below.
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Looking Backward and Forward
William Dart takes the opportunity of the final programme in the current series to reminisce a bit on his 36-year career hosting New Horizons. Treats include music by Ry Cooder, Anne Sofie Von Otter… Read more Audio
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Prince
William Dart reviews new releases from country artist Robbie Fulks, R&B violinist Marques Toliver, and the soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples. He ends with a tribute to Prince. Read more Audio
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Expressive Esoterica
Taking his title and theme from film critic Andrew Sarris's description of a group of unsung American movie directors, Expressive Esoterica, William Dart reviews recent releases from Malian singer… Read more Audio
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Costello Dylan Haggard
William Dart reviews a couple of recent releases, one from Elvis Costello and one from Bob Dylan, which look back at old, unreleased and demo items. Then he pays tribute to Merle Haggard. Read more Audio
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Hurtling to Vegetable Meatballs
William Dart reviews new releases from Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour, Jay Clarkson, and Wendyhouse. Read more Audio
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Ewan MacColl
3 Apr 2016William Dart features the music of British folkie Ewan MacColl and a recent 2-CD tribute album to him, Joy of Living. [Topics] Music [Regions] [Tags] Ewan MacColl, Roberta Flack, Dominic Behan, Chad &… Read more Audio
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Three NZ Songwriters
William Dart reviews new releases from NZ songwriters Dave Dobbyn, Will Wood and Alex Taylor. Read more Audio
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Friedberger, Williams, Foster
William Dart introduces new releases from three American singer-songwriters: Eleanor Friedberger, Lucinda Williams and Josephine Foster Read more Audio
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A Tribute to David Bowie - Part Two
William Dart presents the second of his tributes to David Bowie, this one picking up in 1977 with the album Low and taking us through to Blackstar released two days before his death in January. Read more Audio
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A Tribute to David Bowie - Part One
William Dart presents the first of two tributes to David Bowie, this one taking us through his early career up to 1975's Young Americans. Read more Audio
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New Horizons 2015 Santa Special
William Dart returns to his favourite theme of all - songs about the Big Man in Red. This year, Kiwi artists Mary, Wendyhouse and Wing sit alongside RuPaul, John Grant, Kylie Minogue, Pearl Bailey… Read more Audio
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New Horizons - 15 November 2015
William Dart plays catch-up with a some items that evaded inclusion in previous episodes, including new albums by Keith Richards and Anthony De Mare Audio
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