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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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Black and British
12 Feb 2023William Dart looks at two releases exploring the huge impact that black musicians have had on the British music scene, from the many 1960s artists you'll find on a new set titled Gotta Get a Good… Read more Audio
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Soaked Oats
5 Feb 2023William Dart looks over the many-faceted musical styles of Dunedin band Soaked Oats and their new album Working Title. Read more Audio
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Summertime
29 Jan 2023Hundreds of singers and musicians have taken George Gershwin's 'Summertime' into their repertoire and, as an appropriately seasonal launch for this year's New Horizons, William Dart looks over a… Read more Audio
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Christmas Spirit and Soul
25 Dec 2022William Dart finds the Christmas spirit in recent music from Taylor Swift and Pentatonix along with true Christmas soul from the late greats Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding. Read more Audio
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Year-End Catch-Up #2 - Local
18 Dec 2022William Dart looks back at some of the exceptional local music that's passed his way over the year including a preview of what promises to be a highlight of next year's Auckland Arts Festival. Read more Audio
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Year-End Catch-Up #1 - Global
11 Dec 2022It's that time again when William Dart looks back over the year and considers some of the fine music that, for one reason or another, didn't get played ... songs by David Byrne & Yo La Tengo, Nico… Read more Audio
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First Aid Kit
4 Dec 2022From the same land and culture that gave us that most rigorous of movie directors, Ingmar Bergman, as well those super troupers ABBA, come the Söderberg sisters, Johanna and Klara, and their band… Read more Audio
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Welcome Back
20 Nov 2022William Dart welcomes back some old-timers: John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful and the chic, 80s synth-pop duo Soft Cell. Read more Audio
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Warpaint
13 Nov 2022With just four albums in twelve years, the four women of the American band Warpaint can be relied upon for satisfying the quality quota. William Dart checks their discography out. Read more Audio
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Thrashing Marlin - Wildlife
30 Oct 2022After 11 long years, Wellington's Thrashing Marlin has come up with a new album, Wildlife, more immediate in impact and mellow in tone than the band's previous outings. Read more Audio
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Elizabeth Fraser - In Dreams
23 Oct 2022William Dart surveys four decades of the Scottish singer Elizabeth Fraser's career, from the early 80s dreampop of Cocteau Twins through to her recent project Sun's Signature. Read more Audio
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The Bible according to Lambchop
16 Oct 2022Lambchop's new album, The Bible offers a remarkable meeting with the mysterious and mercurial Kurt Wagner. William Dart takes a listen. 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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