Expanding Horizons was born from a plethora of conversations between two work colleagues who came to a simultaneous realisation that there was so much each of them was missing out on in the world of music, film, art, culture and indeed the intriguing stuff that people do. So, what could be better than sharing their combined enthusiasm with the people of Canterbury on a radio show that is committed to expanding knowledge, experience and providing others with a platform to promote the things t ...
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Expanding Horizons - Off The Top Of Our Heads
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Colin and Stu back together in the studio together and doing something a bit different! We'll put in some prompts to A.I. and ask for a playlist of 10 tracks to be generated! Completely at the mercy of our A.I. overlord we'll play LIVE whatever it suggests and chat or cry or cringe or celebrate about it afterwards!…
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Oh, yeah...out of the clear blue it's happening again! Col is socialising so Stu is taking over, pushing Expanding Horizons to the side and doing another - "THE SPA LIST". Stu's hot tracks from his ever-expanding, always promising playlist from his time spent soaking in the spa; and his hot takes on every one of them.…
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In this episode Lucy Gray discusses her new Ep release. She plays her new single, and discusses what constitutes and album/ep/single.
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Expanding Horizons - Hannah's Jukebox on Expanding Horizons
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This Saturday we launch a new feature with a surprise guest & friend of the show joining us to share and chat about some their favourite tracks. It's our very first, official GUEST JUKEBOX and it's LIVE!
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Expanding Horizons - Amber Carly Williams Back Live!
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This Saturday super-friend of the show Amber Carly Williams is back for a fourth time! We can't wait to hear about what she's been up, what's she's got coming up and of course, hear some of her music.
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Today we celebrate the opening of the Euro 2024 tournament with a musical salute to the music from around Europe. Join us as we discuss football, music and a range of other topical points.
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Expanding Horizons - Steff Beck and Miranda Easten - Saddle-up Sisters
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This Saturday we have Steffany Beck & Miranda Easten LIVE in studio to chat about their Saddle-up Sisters tour, (CHCH gig at A Rolling Stone Friday 5/7) their new single (Hell & Back) and everything else that's going on with them! Music? Of course we'll hear their music!
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This Saturday we cross the ditch again to Melbourne as we dive into just how to craft harmonies at the intersection of art and science, with Magnets, the solo project of multi-disciplinary, Siobhan McGinnity. We'll chat about their music, recording, touring, making cool music videos and all the usual. Plus plenty of their tracks in-between.…
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This Saturday we go international once more with Melbourne based grunge/punk/alt-rock four-piece SNUB LIVE from across the ditch. We'll chat about their music, recording, touring and all the usual. Plus plenty of their tracks in-between.
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Expanding Horizons - Billy Joel v Elton John with Cam Crawford
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Cam Crawford talks about the tour highlighting the wonderful and incredibly successful music of Billy Joel and Elton John.
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This Saturday we go international once more with LA musician & guitarist Molly Miller LIVE from the east coast of The States to chat about her band (The Molly Miller Trio), touring, gigging, recording and everything else. We'll hear plenty of tracks too.
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Expanding Horizons - Jingle Jangle - the show we never did!
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This Saturday we do the show we said we did but actually never did! Don't ask too many questions about that 🙂. Music from The Pooh Sticks, The Desert Wolves, Chalk Garden, All the Daughters, The Shrinking Violets, Victorian Tin and a heap more!
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Expanding Horizons - Bella Hill ( QueenB)
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Bella comes along as our guest to talk about her music and how she does her DIY production. We talk 80s rock and rock musicals.
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James from Carb on Carb perseveres with Col to talk DIY touring, a new album, new singles, and the inspirational year behind their new single 2009.
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This Saturday we go international once more with Alex Argot LIVE from Las Vegas to chat about her dream pop music, gigging, recording and all the rest! We'll play some tracks too, naturally.
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Expanding Horizons - From Christian's Attic
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In a similar vein to Stu's Spa List, we have From Christian's Attic! Some favourite tracks from one of our favourite Swedes including some of his own. Kammahav, Victorian Tin, Attic Drive, Yazoo, The Kobayashi Bookstore, Sleeper, Popsicle and The Heart Throbs! It's going to be a lot!
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Expanding Horizons - Kay Duncan and Band!
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We have LIVE in studio musician Kay Duncan and her band! We'll chat about their mix of soul, folk, blues and jazz music. And, we'll see just how Kate likes to keep it real and authentic with her song writing process. Of course we'll hear some music too!
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Lots of Brit today with tracks from Ash, Teenage Fanclub, Pulp, Anti-Social Workers, Pale Fountains, Blur and more! Join us LIVE for a load of British bangers
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Expanding Horizons - Lucy Gray - on the scene!
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We have back LIVE in studio the wonderful Lucy Gray! She has a new single out "We Were the Scene" so we'll find out all about that and what else this talented artist has been up to. Join in as it's always a fun show with Lucy!
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We have LIVE on the phone from Sweden Erik from Victorian Tin to chat about their musical style which has been described as being heavily influenced by bands such as Cocteau Twins and Mazzy Star and somewhere between New Wave and Shoegazer. We'll find out!
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We have genre-blending Otautahi four-piece Tealskie LIVE in studio to chat about their high energy, unique live shows, and infectious attitude on and off the stage. Some say they’re a myth, while others say they’re mere mortals gone mad. We'll find out!
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Expanding Horizons - Live from Culture Galore 2024
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Bonnie and Pete return to discuss their Summer experiences and the tour of Australia. They also discuss their upcoming UK tour and the new album release.
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Expanding Horizons - Let's Get On This Crazy Thing Called Love
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We're doing Valentine's Day a little early. Songs of love, unrequited love, forbidden love, dangerous love, and lost love. We're going to do it all with tracks from Ed Sheeran, The Script, Zach Bryan, Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and maybe even some Beyonce.
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Take a stroll through the park or sit down and soak up some cool music and chat from us. Tracks from Florence & the Machine, The Zombies, Blur, Small Faces, Ella Fitzgerald and many more
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We bang out another collection of tracks that have summer festival over it. Pitch your tent in the backyard and listen in for Slight Stoopid, The Go-Betweens,. The Boomtown Rats, The Style Council, Mighty Lemon Drops and many more!
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Expanding Horizons - New Year Festivals 3
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We're hitting the festival scene again with tracks from Teh Cure, Frank Turner, Misty in Roots, Delta 5, Sugar and plenty more.
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More festival music to get you through the summer. Get outside, lie back on the grass, have a drink, close your eyes and listen to some great festivalesque music.
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We bring in the New Year with some great tracks that you'd hear at festivals! We're going to do a few of these so enjoy!
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We bring in Xmas with plenty of tracks from The Killers, Smashing Pumpkins, The Waitresses, No Doubt, Cheap Trick, Rise Against and much more!
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As we close in on Xmas we take the holy road with tracks from Neil Diamond, Grace Potter, The Church, Lords of the New Church an more!
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Stu is away on other duties, so it's Col flying solo. Marianne Leigh has stopped in during her NZ tour to chat music, inspiration, touring, recording and Sunday's show.
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Expanding Horizons- Special visit from Lincoln High Students
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Students from Lincoln High School join Stu and Col in the studio.
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We have UK duo "Good Habits" LIVE on the phone to chat about exactly how the pair mix virtuosic musicianship and vocal harmony with vivid storytelling, as well as drawing on their diverse musical tastes and weaving them into an action-packed narrative of folky goodness. We'll hear some tracks and get all the details of their massive upcoming tour o…
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We celebrate 400 shows this Saturday by answering some listener questions, doing some deep reflection, and playing some of our personal favourite tracks. And it's not too late for you to contribute. Post a question below (or send as a DM) and we'll answer it LIVE on the show. Or, request a song and we just might play it! Or, send us a message, ask …
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NZ born, international superstar Merv Pinny is LIVE on the phone to chat about his alternative, high-energy unique music style. We'll dig into his current "Dark to Light" tour, recording, music videos, and, of course, hear some of his enormously successful tracks.
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The country honey with grit is back LIVE to chat about her upcoming gigs, recording, music vids and her recently dropped single "Foot Down". And, if we're lucky we just might hear her play LIVE in studio!
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Expanding Horizons - NZeppelin - The Song Remains the Same
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Over a year since they were last in studio, CHCH Led Zeppelin tribute band NZeppelin is back with us to discuss their upcoming gig at A Rolling Stone on 24th November. Using the full setlist from that famous series of concerts at Madison Square Garden in 1973, there will be around 2 hours of live Led Zep to enjoy, borrowing the best from the studio…
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This Saturday it's not Steff Beck (wait until 11/11). We were obviously in dreamland and so here's the stuff that dreams are made of with a load of music from Tom Petty, Human League, Radiohead, REO Speedwagon, The Smiths, Johnny Hates Jazz, Blondie, Cheap Trick, and plenty more tracks to get all up in your head.…
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We have the amazing Lucy Gray back in studio to chat about her just-dropped single "Not Fair" and all the other good stuff she's got going on. Her music is inspired by rock, pop, indie, country and alternative styles so the themes are varied. Listen in and hear all about it!
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We have the creative force that is Sally Stockwell LIVE on the line to chat about her high-octane one-woman rock ‘n’ roll theatre-gig - "We’ve Got So Much To Talk About". It explores the challenges and complexities of motherhood through a mashup of sound, song, movement and rebellion. It will play Ōtautahi from 20 - 22 October at the Lyttleton Arts…
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Oh, yeah...it's happening. Col is on the road so Stu is taking over, pushing Expanding Horizons to the side and doing a brand new show - "THE SPA LIST". Stu's hot tracks from his ever-expanding, always promising playlist from his time spent soaking in the spa; and his hot takes on every one of them. It's ONE TIME, ONE SHOW ONLY.…
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Expanding Horizons - Amber Carly Williams 3peat
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Who do we have this Saturday? Only Amber Carly Williams who is back for her three-yearly visit (2017, 2020 & now 2023)! Exciting to have her chat about her new single "Kids on the Internet", EP, upcoming gigs and much, much more!
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Expanding Horizons - Somebody Do Something
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They're back! The amazing Somebody Do Something return to the Expanding Horizons studio to chat about the release of their EP "Archives", what their summer schedule is, and other happenings. Tracks from the EP - yip, we've got them.
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We get on a more serious platform this week with Elena from the community organisation, Kalina LIVE in studio. We'll uncover where Kalina came from, what to do if you don't learn English, why immigration is hard to make friends, what makes living your home and is it possible to find the perfect place on earth for you - and where is it? Plus since w…
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What is in a name? It's a great question that we're exploring through music with tracks from Half Man: Half Biscuit, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Chocolate Watch Band, Electric Prunes, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, and more!
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We have members of the band Model Home LIVE in studio to chat about all the usual - how they got together, recording, gigging, touring and naturally other stuff will crop up. And we'd be mad not to hear some tracks from their soon-to-be-released album "...And Nobody Made a Sound".
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What do you mean , when?! We have Ralph Hall & a couple of other members of the band When I Was Sexy LIVE in studio. We'll chat about the genesis of the band, recording, gigging and hear tracks from their album "Sugar Coated Island".
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Expanding Horizons - Marina Bloom LIVE in studio!
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We are privileged to have all the way from Auckland, musician Marina Bloom LIVE IN STUDIO! Marina has brought her show "Songs of Love" to Ōtautahi, playing TONIGHT at Knox Chuch Hall from 6:30. We'll chat about putting the gig together, her recently released album "Brloom" and of course, hear some of her tracks.…
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