RNZ: New Horizons

William Dart joins in with the revisiting of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and gives his own tribute to the revolutionary Beatles album that came out 50 years ago.

Perhaps one of the least expected projects ever - R&B diva Nona Hendryx does an album of Captain Beefheart covers. William Dart checks it out.

William Dart reviews a new album, Hey, Mr Ferryman, from American singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel.

William Dart dips into the world of be-bop artist Charlie Parker and a new release, The Passion of Charlie Parker, produced by Larry Klein, which attempts to create an impressionistic musical narrative tracing his life.

William Dart catches up with a couple of Flying Nun favourites: Look Blue Go Purple and the re-release of their early EPs; and Sneaky Feelings with a brand new album, their first for 30 years.

With a new album on ECM records from the trio Quercus, William Dart takes the opportunity to profile their spellbinding singer, June Tabor.

William Dart looks at new releases from two groups, linked only by their names: the Philadelphia goodtime band Dr Dog, and the Welsh folkie foursome Songdog.

William Dart offers a glimpse of the tragic and thwarted career of Bobby Jameson, recently resurrected by Ariel Pink.

William Dart takes a brief look at Kiwi political songs, including some songs from the archives by Mervyn Thompson, and a newish tribute CD to union man and songwriter Peter Conway called For Pete's Sake.

William Dart celebrates the 80th birthday of one of his favourites, the Norwegian jazz singer Karin Krog, with a special hour-long edition.