William Dart

The 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… Audio

William 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. Audio

William 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… Audio

Time 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… Audio

William 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… Audio

Too 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… Audio

A 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… Audio

A 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… Audio

William 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. Audio

William 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… Audio

In 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… Audio

Delaney Davidson's Out Of My Head is his first solo album for a long six years and tenth in total. William Dart checks it out in the context of the singer's earlier partnerships. Audio

For his second NZ Music Month programme, William Dart looks back at the history of the Taite Music Prize as well as the hopefuls and winner of this year's big prize. Audio

New Zealand Music Month is upon us and William Dart is airing a selection of music from Aotearoa that has given him special pleasure ... from Nathan Haines and Eve de Castro-Robinson, to Pickle… Audio

William Dart salutes Henry Mancini, born 100 years ago, a man whose music provided a stylish backdrop for the best of America's mainstream popular culture. Audio

Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more… Audio

We've waited eight years now for Sean O'Hagan and The High Llamas to come up with an album, but, according to William Dart, their new Hey Panda proves to be worth every day of anticipation. Audio

William Dart looks at a new album by the extraordinary American singer Brittany Howard - for first for five years; and notes the anniversary of one of the greatest singers of the last century. Audio

William Dart features two of the hippest octogenarians in the business: Van Dyke Parks working with Gaby Moreno, and the bluesman who shares his name with one of India's iconic palaces - Taj Mahal. Audio

Just as writers search for le mot juste, musicians look out for le son juste - the perfect sound. William Dart explores some local recordings ranging from Larry Morris and Allison Durbin to newcomers… Audio