Album Review: Billy Nomates – No (Invada)
A fresh and feisty young artist, Billy Nomates steps up to the world with a debut album of Stand-Up Rap Beat Poetry. This is the sound of the suburbs, streets and supermarkets.
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Flashback! Jacinda Ardern DJs for The 13th Floor
A little jaunt down memory lane, as this post has bounded back to life on Reddit lately. It was back in September of 2013, when Jacinda Ardern, then a 33-year-old Labour list MP, thought she’d give DJ’ing a try. Here’s a shot of Marty Duda giving her her very first lesson in how to queue […]
Interview: Rumer’s Nashville Tears
English song stylist Rumer has just released Nashville Tears, featuring a collection of songs written by a severely under-rated songwriter.
Watch: PRINS at The 13th Floor
Watch Alannah Prins perform songs from her new EP, Magnetic at The 13th Floor.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Molly of The Chromatics
Auckland’s Molly & The Chromatics have just released a new single, Goddess.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Immanuel Wilkins
Philadelphia sax player Immanuel Wilkins has just released his debut on on Blue Note Records. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda was very impressed upon hearing the music and proceeded to track him down for a chat.
Album Review: DMA’s – The Glow (I OH YOU)
The Glow is the 3rd studio album from Australian trio DMA’s is a shiny fast-moving brand new airmobile of Indie Rock and Britpop, fronted by a gifted singer.
Watch: Part 2 Of Our Conversation with American Aquarium’s BJ Barnham
“Call out the bad when you see it!” That’s what American Aquarium frontman BJ Barnham does during Part 2 of this 13th Floor interview. Watch or read as BJ discusses recording their album Lamentations with producer Shooter Jennings, how he re-built his band and how the recent events in the US have affected American Aquarium.
Film Review: Laurel Canyon
At first glance, one might get a sense of déjà vu (how appropriate) after watching the first half hour or so of the first episode of Alison Ellwood’s Laurel Canyon, but a bit of patience will pay off in the end.
Album Review: Psychedelic Furs – Made Of Rain (CookingVinyl)
Punk-era Art Rockers Psychedelic Furs let loose a stunning album of new material, 29 years after the last one. The brothers Richard Butler and Tim Butler are Voice and bass guitar, Poet and the Rhythm. The album is Made of Rain.