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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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Leyla McCalla explores her Haitian roots
17 Jul 2022American musician Leyla McCalla has laid out some extraordinary soundworlds over the last decade. William Dart finds the singer exploring her Haitian heritage in her new album Breaking the… Read more Audio
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Midwinter Catchup
10 Jul 2022It'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. Read more Audio
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11 Versions of Eleanor Rigby
3 Jul 2022There 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… Read more Audio
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Ngā mahara ō Matariki
26 Jun 2022To 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. Read more Audio
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Andrew Bird's Inside Problems
19 Jun 2022William Dart looks at Andrew Bird's new album Inside Problems. Read more Audio
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Moving to the Country
12 Jun 2022You 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… Read more Audio
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I Will Survive
5 Jun 2022William 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. Read more Audio
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Lontalius - Songs of Love and Longing
29 May 2022In 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. Read more Audio
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Love Songs
22 May 2022Love'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. Read more Audio
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Roaming 'Round New Zealand
15 May 2022William 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. Read more Audio
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Bluesman Plus
8 May 2022Bluesman 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. Read more Audio
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Squirrelling Away
1 May 2022William 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. 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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