William Dart

It's time again for a mid-winter catch-up on New Horizons, checking out music by Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner's Forenzics, Wet Leg, Jonny Greenwood as film composer, and our own inspirational Rob Ruha. Audio

There are, according to reliable sources, over 700 versions of The Beatles' 'Eleanor Rigby'. William Dart plays eleven of them: Brazilian maestro Caetano Veloso gives a classy take, prog-rockers… Audio

To mark Matariki, William Dart remembers some artists he's interviewed over the years and plays a selection of music from Māhinaarangi Tocker, Hinewehi Mohi, The Tahiwis, Hannah Tatana and Herbs. Audio

William Dart looks at Andrew Bird's new album Inside Problems. Audio

You might be able to take Jeff Tweedy out of the country, but a new Wilco album shows that you can't take the country out of Jeff Tweedy. William Dart investigates this issue, with a few asides from… Audio

William Dart's theme is survival, moving from Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem via tracks by Aretha Franklin, Anohni, and Elaine Stritch to the fine latest album by the 72-year-old Bonnie Raitt. Audio

In his last programme for NZ Music Month, William Dart plays music by Lontalius, whose songs venture up-close and personal in a manner that many other songwriters wouldn't dare. Audio

Love's on the menu and William Dart explores it in new music from the Isle of Wight twosome, Wet Leg, and our own Chelsea Jade. Audio

William Dart takes a roam around some treasured byways of our country's music, featuring songs by Garner Wayne, Morgan Clarke, Levity Beet, Anika Moa, Hirini Melbourne and others. Audio

Bluesman Taj Mahal turns 80 on May 17th and he's still a presence - on the soundtrack of the film Licorice Pizza and in a new album with Ry Cooder, his blues buddy from six decades ago. Audio

William Dart has been squirrelling away some local singles to sustain him through the winter and he reveals two of his favourites ... by Kylie Price and Sandy Mill. Audio

Father John Misty seems to be taking himself back to the 1920s in his latest album, Chloë and the Next 20th Century. William Dart investigates why. Audio

William Dart checks out some of the gospel successes of this year's Grammys as well as out a few other spiritual highs from the past. Audio

The songs of Gordon Lightfoot are central to William Dart's review of two new albums by Cowboy Junkies and Punch Brothers. Audio

Don McGlashan's Bright November Morning is the singer's fourth solo album and, finally released in February of this year, it's well worth seven years of waiting, affirming him as one of our premier… Audio

Sarena Close, working under the moniker of Mousey is one of the brighter young talents on the New Zealand music scene. William Dart checks out her two albums. Audio

Sometimes the reward is well worth the wait. William Dart luxuriates in new albums from American singers Anaïs Mitchell and Cécile McLorin Salvant. Audio

Now in her ninetieth year, Yoko Ono has inspired a number of tribute albums. William Dart looks at the latest, Ocean Child, with a few samplings from the earlier celebrations. Audio

William Dart surveys the Scottish band Modern Studies who brandished its individuality from its very first album in 2017. Now, the very title of its fifth release, We Are There, celebrates a welcome… Audio

Surprise is a much-valued commodity these days. William Dart is pleased that new releases by Christchurch band Deep Water Creek and American singer Cat Power haven't disappointed. Audio