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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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  • New Horizons - 11 August 2013

    11 Aug 2013

    New releases from Robyn Hitchcock, Faustus and The Map Room. Audio

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  • New Horizons - 4 August 2013

    4 Aug 2013

    New releases from Camera Obscura and John Grant Audio

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  • New Horizons - 28 July 2013

    28 Jul 2013

    The six decade career of Mavis Staples. Audio

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  • New Horizons for 21 July 2013

    21 Jul 2013

    New releases from 2Cellos, Jonathan Bree and The Leisure Society. Audio

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  • New Horizons - 14 July 2013

    14 Jul 2013

    William Dart reviews recent releases from The Phoenix Foundation, Jan Hellriegel and Charlotte Yates. Audio

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  • New Horizons - 7 July 2013

    7 Jul 2013

    Music by Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Mick Harvey, Lee Hazlewood, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and John Mellencamp. Audio

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  • New Horizons - 30 June 2013

    30 Jun 2013

    Local releases from Sam Allen, Eden Mulholland, Waves and Bannerman. Audio

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  • New Horizons for 23 June 2013

    23 Jun 2013

    William ponders the meaning of "roots" when applied to music and looks at three new albums in that context: Luke Winslow-King - The Coming Tide, Anaïs Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer - Child Ballads,Billy… Read more Audio

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  • New Horizons for 16 June 2013

    16 Jun 2013

    William Dart reviews new releases from American groups Vampire Weekend, Iron & Wine and The National. Audio

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  • New Horizons for 5 May 2013

    5 May 2013

    William Dart wraps up the year's first series with hamper of goodies from Spoilers of Utopia, Yoko Ono, Graham Parker, The Punch Brothers, Norah Jones, Fenella Fielding, Vashti Bunyan, Aretha Franklin… Read more Audio

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  • New Horizons for 28 April 2013

    28 Apr 2013

    William Dart looks at recent releases on the local scene from SJD, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Tiny Ruins and Tattletale Saints. He ends the programme with an extended tribute to Dave McArtney. Audio

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  • New Horizons for 21 April 2013

    21 Apr 2013

    William Dart reviews new soul-tinged releases from José James, Eels and James Blake. Audio

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