Low Cut Connie – Art Dealers and Lou Reed: Interview
Low Cut Connie has just released his new album, ART DEALERS and, as always, he’s ready to talk…about Lou Reed, Grace Jones, Ronnie Spector and Whips & Chains.
Cautious Clay – Karpeh, Family and Collaboration: Interview
Cautious Clay (aka Joshua Karpeh) has just released his new album, titled Karpeh, on Blue Note Records.
Lloyd Cole On Pain, Ziggy and Iggy: 13th Floor Interview
Lloyd Cole is on his way to New Zealand with a 4-date tour beginning December 1. Here is Lloyd with an update on what to expect.
The Kennedys Face Those Headwinds At The 13th Floor: Interview
The Kennedys have just released their new album titled Headwinds and here are Pete and Maura Kennedy, direct from Tarrytown, NY, to tell us all about it.
The Paper Kites Tell Us What They Got Up To At The Roadhouse: Interview
The Paper Kites release their new album, At The Roadhouse, tomorrow. Here is bandleader Sam Bentley to tell us how they built their own American-style Roadhouse in rural Australia.
Foley Debut Album Is A Crowd Pleaser: 13th Floor Interview
Foley have just released their full-length debut album, Crowd Pleaser, and here is one-half of the Kiwi duo, Gabe Everett, to tell us how it came together.
Marshall Crenshaw Celebrates 40 Years Of Field Day: Interview
Marshall Crenshaw has just released his 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition of his second album, Field Day, originally released on May 25th, 1983.
Hiss Golden Messenger Jumps For Joy At The 13th Floor: Interview
Hiss Golden Messenger main-man M.C. Taylor took time out on release day to talk to The 13th Floor about how new album, Jump For Joy, came together.
Daryl Mosley Looks Back On A Life Well Lived: Interview
Daryl Mosley is a simple man who sings a simple song. Those songs can be found on his latest album, A Life Well Lived.
Teddy Thompson And His Love Of Country: Interview
Teddy Thompson loves Country Music and his new album, My Love Of Country is his second to feature all Country Classic Covers, including one written by his dad, Richard Thompson.
Jill Andrews Enters The Modern Age: Interview
Jill Andrews is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter who is just about to release a new album titled Modern Age.
Strawpeople Are Going Live With Knucklebones: Interview
Strawpeople have just released their first album since 2004. It’s called Knucklebones and here are Paul Casserly and Fiona McDonald to tell us why they are making music together again.
L7 – Donita Sparks Remembers Bricks Are Heavy: Interview
L7 are due to return to Auckland’s Powerstation December 6th to perform their 1992 album, Bricks Are Heavy in its entirety.
The War On Drugs Are New Zealand Bound: Interview
The War On Drugs are returning to New Zealand. Here is band leader Adam Granduciel to tell us what to expect when they get here in December.
Cable Ties Jenny McKechnie Tells Us All Her Plans: Interview
Cable Ties have just released their third album, titled All Her Plans. Here is vocalist/guitarist Jenny McKechnie to tell us how those plans came together.
Rain Parade Discuss The Last Rays Of A Dying Sun: Interview
Rain Parade were one of the finest Paisley Underground bands of the early 80s until they split in 1985. Now they are back with a new album titled Last Rays Of A Dying Sun. Here are Matt Piucci and Steven Roback to get us up to speed.
Robin Greenberg on Light, Ghosts and Grant Sheehan: Interview
Film director Robin Greenberg steps up to The 13th Floor to talk about her documentary Grant Sheehan: Light, Ghosts & Dreams, now playing at the NZIFF.
Ziggy Alberts and His Rewind World Tour: Interview
Ziggy Alberts brings his Rewind World Tour to New Zealand this coming October with shows scheduled for Auckland and Wellington.
C. R. Avery Prepares For Fightin’ Words & A Girl Named Mercy (Interview)
C. R. Avery is a Canadian singer/songwriter/poet/author and painter. He returns to NZ with his Fightin’ Words & A Girl Named Mercy Tour, playing 8 dates throughout August.
Rebecca Tansley and The Strangest Of Angels: Interview
Rebecca Tansley has made a film that is part-drama/part opera and wholly based on the life of Kiwi writer Janet Frame.