Here’s something special… Kiwi guitar legend Billy TK recording with his band at Frisbee Studios in Auckland. The former Human Instinct guitar-slinger invited the 13th Floor cameras around to capture what when down as Billy and his band laid down a couple of tracks for a new album.
The Wedding Present holds a special place in the hearts of many Kiwi music lovers…they are still buzzing about the last NZ visit a couple of years ago. And so, the veteran band from Leeds returned to Auckland’s Kings Arms to light a fire under the crowd one more time.
Rather than celebrate a triumphant homecoming at a large venue such as The Powerstation or The Civic, Aldous Harding chose to play three nights at the very intimate Pah Homestead. For anyone who has followed Harding’s career, the decision seems par for the course… ‘expect the unexpected’ could easily be her motto.
Australian duo Polish Club performed their first overseas show last night after crossing The Tasman to play at Auckland’s Whammy Bar. A small, but enthusiastic crowd was there to greet them. Polish Club consists of drummer John-Henry and guitarist/vocalist Novak. Yes, it’s another 2-man rock duo, and sorry bass players, but they seem to […]
Things were hopping at St Kevin’s Arcade last night. The Wine Cellar put on a triple bill headlined by Tony Daunt & The Dauntless who were there to celebrate the release of their new album, The Gypsy.
After a six-year leave of absence during which time bandleader Robin Pecknold moved to NYC to attend Columbia University, Fleet Foxes have released their third album. But it seems that Pecknold’s studies may have gone to his muse, leaving fans with the sound of one man disappearing up his own liberal arts diploma.
Dunedin musician Kane Strang releases his highly-anticipated second album today entitled Two Hearts And No Brain. Kane stopped by The 13th Floor studio recently to talk to Marty Duda about making the record in his hometown.
Erstwhile Gomez frontman Ben Ottewell was in town last week to play a solo show at The Tuning Fork. He also stopped in to The 13th Floor Studio to talk to Marty Duda and to perform three songs from his latest album, A Man Apart.
Sydney-based duo Polish Club head across the Tasman for their first-ever gigs outside their native Australia when they perform at Auckland’s Whammy! Bar this Friday, June 30th, and then in Wellington at Meow on Saturday, July 1st. The band consists of singer/guitarist David Novak and drummer John-Henry and their sound has been described as “high-octane […]
Yesterday we brought you the first part of Marty Duda’s recent interview with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Today, it’s part two, in which Hackett discusses his feelings about the various permutations Genesis went through, his favourite contemporary bands, and to start things off, an insight into how he views playing in front of a […]
