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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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Natalie Merchant's Courageous Heart
13 Aug 2023Natalie Merchant's new album, Keep Your Courage, is her first collection of original material for nine years. William Dart places it in the context of the American singer's fascinating career. Read more Audio
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Terrible Sons - Terrific Songs
6 Aug 2023Husband and wife team Matt Barus and Lauren Mitchell as The Terrible Sons describe their music as ambient, indie folk music. William Dart immerses himself in their very individual and charming world.
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The musical arrangements of John Cameron
30 Jul 2023They are the unsung heroes of popular music, the men and women who write the charts and orchestrations behind your favourite singers and bands. William Dart investigates the talented John Cameron… Read more Audio
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Dr John, Posthumous
23 Jul 2023Dr John may have gone to his reward four years ago, but the CDs keep coming, from his final studio album last year to a new compilation of stunning performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival… Read more Audio
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Midyear Catchup
16 Jul 2023It's that time of the year when William Dart looks back and considers songs and music that somehow fell on the cutting room floor - little treasures in their way from the likes of Al Green, Tall… Read more Audio
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Pieces of Treasure from Rickie Lee Jones
9 Jul 2023The Duchess of Coolsville, Rickie Lee Jones, opts for a jazzy boulevard on her new album, Pieces of Treasure. William Dart hitches a ride. Read more Audio
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Rufus Wainwright's Folkocracy
2 Jul 2023William Dart revels in Rufus Wainwright's new album Folkocracy - a tribute to the central importance of the folk-singing tradition in our music, with guests ranging from Chaka Khan and David Byrne to… Read more Audio
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Snazzy Sounds
25 Jun 2023William Dart treats our ears to some singular and sometimes downright snazzy sounds - all taken from recent local releases featuring Pickle Darling, Maxine Funke, Extra Virgin Orchestra, Finn Andrews… Read more Audio
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The Beach Boys in '72
18 Jun 2023William Dart takes us into The Beach Boys' archives once again, thanks to more releases that reveal some of Brian Wilson's studio secrets of the early 1970s. Read more Audio
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Mini Simmons
11 Jun 2023Auckland band Mini Simmons are as snappy a five-piece as you could imagine, only too happy to talk about where they draw their musical influences. William Dart looks at how they patch it all together… Read more Audio
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The Unthanks' Sorrows Away
4 Jun 2023William Dart features a new album from The Unthanks, titled Sorrows Awake, highlighting the enormous riches to be harvested from the storehouse of British folksong. Read more Audio
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Tiny Ruins' Ceremony
30 May 2023William Dart looks at songwriter Hollie Fullbrook and the new Tiny Ruins album, Ceremony. 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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