Welsh musician Cate Le Bon will return to New Zealand this month for a 5-date tour. Its been a busy time for Le Bon. She’s just finished a sold-out solo tour of the UK after co-producing the highly-acclaimed new album by Deerhunter. And she has a new album of her own, recorded and ready to […]
Well, David Gilmour may be selling off his guitars, but no need to despair as long as there are bands like TOY around to keep that psychedelic rock flag flying.
NYC based trio Sunflower Bean has just released a 4-song EP titled King Of The Dudes full of straight-up rock & roll energy. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda caught up with Sunflower Bean singer/bassist Julia Cumming on the EP’s release day, just as she and the rest of the band were arriving in LA to […]
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda talks to Delines vocalist Amy Boone about getting back behind the mic after her tragic auto accident.
Every once and a while a record hits you straight in the heart upon the very first listen. Such is the case with The Delines’ second album, The Imperial. The combination of Willy Vlautin’s cinematic songwriting and Amy Boone’s soulful vocals make this album virtually irresistible.
The 10th Auckland Laneway Festival took place yesterday. Like the first one, Florence + The Machine were on hand to close out the night. But that’s about all that was similar to the first. Fortunately just about all the changes to the festival have been for the better.
It’s been a long, strange trip leading up to The Dandy Warhols’ 10th album. With Why You So Crazy, the band takes us on a wayward musical journey that goes everywhere and nowhere.
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda finally figures out how to use Google and finds Tav Falco. Listen as the founder of the legendary Panther Burns discusses his new solo album, Cabaret Of Daggers.
Indie darling Sharon Van Etten returns with her 5th album and her first since 2014’s Are We There.
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Laneway Festival, we bring you an in-depth interview with Courtney Barnett.