Julian Taylor is a Canadian roots/folk artist who has just released his latest album, Pathways and then shared a stage with Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples and a host of others.
PRINS has announced her Heaven or Hell Tour coming to New Zealand in April. The Kiwi electro-popper reveals to the 13th Floor what this “New PRINS Era” will look and sound like.
Sally Stockwell is a singer/songwriter/actor/theatre maker who is about to release her new album, Little Triggers, to the world.
Sam Fowles is a Wellington-based musician who has just released his debut album titled After Dark…produced by The Black Seeds’ Barnaby Weir.
Dean & Britta are on their way to New Zealand, touring the South Island for the first time and playing Galaxie 500 tunes at The Others Way Festival.
Adam Hattaway releases his new album, High Horse, this Friday. Although it a solo record, his bandmates from The Haunters are all over it along with a few other friends and producer Marlon Williams.
The Tom Irvine Band releases their new album, Under The Wharf, tomorrow and Tom Irvine was at the 13th Floor studio yesterday to tell us how he and producer/guitarist Dylan Storey put the record together.
Dawes has just released their new album, Oh Brother. with the band down down to the Goldsmith brothers, Taylor and Griffin.
Al Anderson first recorded with Bob Marley on his Natty Dread album in 1974, playing on classics like Lively Up Yourself, No Woman No Cry and Revolution and performing with Bob at Western Springs in 1979.
Australia’s Sarah Blasko returns with her 7th solo album titled I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain. And while it sounds like hard work, she says its “the most relaxed and free-wheeling album I’ve made”.