Watch Anika Moa’s 13th Floor Video Session
Anika Moa releases her new album, Queen At The Table, tomorrow. The album marks a change in musical direction for Anika as she and producer Jol Mullholland trade guitars and drums for synths and electronic beats. Anika stopped by The 13th Floor to talk to Marty Duda about Queen At The Table and she had […]
Paul Kelly’s Merri Soul (Interview)
Over the course of the past 40 years or so, Paul Kelly has become, not just one of Australia’s finest songwriters, but one whose work stands up alongside the world’s finest. Kelly’s latest project is The Merri Soul Sessions, where Paul has chosen other Australian vocalists…mostly women…to record his songs. The album has, in turn, […]
Daffodils: Kiwi Music & Theatre Come Together (Interview)
The 13th Floor’s Dedee W sat down with playwright Rochelle Bright, to talk about her play Daffodils, and the power of theatre combined with a really good soundtrack. _____________________________________________ Writing a story based on your own family mythology is no easy feat. Daffodils is based on the true story of how writer Rochelle Bright’s parents […]
Watch The Greenfog 13th Floor Video Session
Greenfog is a three-piece band from Auckland that makes a very big noise. The trio consists of guitarist Elliot Lawless, drummer Rachel Elf and bass player Scott Kendall. They’ve just released a 4-track album on vinyl titled Bruce Farm. It’s a record full of loud, droning doom-metal…at least that’s one way to describe it. The […]
Bill Steer of Carcass (Interview)
The 13th Floor’s Tove Partington sat down with Bill Steer of Carcass for a quick chat about music, the upcoming Napalm Death/Carcass tour of New Zealand and life/obsession. Tickets for the upcoming tour are on sale now, you can buy them online here. m/ Tove
Interview with Napalm Death’s Shane Embury.
The 13th Floors Tove Partington sat down with Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Venomous Concept, Brujeria) to talk about Politics, Music, the upcoming Napalm Death/Carcass tour of New Zealand, and demented walruses. Shane Embury is the godfather of Grindcore, having been in Napalm Death since 1987 and various other bands of ill-repute. Watch the video to gain […]
Watch: A Conversation With Jimmy Cliff (Interview)
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff touched down in Auckland yesterday ahead of his two New Zealand shows this weekend. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda sat down with Jimmy and spoke to him at length about his music, his films and his life, including plans to film a sequel to the 1972 film The Harder They Come. […]
SJD Introduces Saint John Divine (Interview)
SJD, aka Sean James Donnelly will release his new album, Saint John Divine tomorrow. Recorded at Neil Finn’s Roundhead studio, Sean has surrounded himself with a gaggle of some of New Zealand’s finest musicians in order to bring this latest collection of songs to life. SJD stopped by The 13th Floor Studios on the eve […]
Jakob: First Past The Post-Rock (Interview)
Hailing from the Hawkes Bay, New Zealand trio Jakob has been causing all kinds of commotion with the release of their fourth album, Sines. The band…Jeff Boyle (guitar), Maurice Beckett (bass), Jason Johnston (drums) is just about to play two NZ shows…April 11 at San Fran in Wellington and April 18 at Auckland’s Kings Arms…before […]
George Clinton: Keeping The Funk Fresh (Interview)
George Clinton is bringing his Parliament/Funkadelic thang to Auckland’s Powerstation on Wednesday, April 8th. George has been making music since the mid-1950s and has just released a new, three-disc album called, First Ya Gotta Shake The Gate. Its the first new P-Funk album in 33 years and features a cast of characters old and new. […]
Watch The Lonesome Pine Specials & Archer 13th Floor Video Session
Mid-way through their tour of New Zealand, The Lonesome Pine Specials and their friend Archer, stopped in to The 13th Floor Studio for a video session. Who are these Lonesome Pines, you may ask…its the trio of Hannah Harding (aka Aldous Harding), Ben Woolley (recently seen with Devilish Mary & The Holy Rollers) and Flora […]
David Gray: A New Beginning (Interview)
English singer-songwriter David Gray is on his way to New Zealand where he will play three shows in April in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Gray has been recording for over 20 years now, with his latest album, Mutineers, finding him exploring new sonic landscapes thanks to producer Andy Barlow of Lamb. The 13th Floor’s Marty […]
Band Of Skulls: Keeping It Pure (Interview)
Southampton hard rock trio Band Of Skulls are about to make their first New Zealand appearance when they open for the Black Keys this April on their Turn Blue tour. The Band Of Skulls have been making top-notch hard-rocking music for a decade and their latest album, 2014’s Himalayan finds them at their best. The […]
Watch Courtney Barnett Talk About Her New Album
Courtney Barnett’s long-awaited new album, Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit, is released in New Zealand today. Anyone who has seen her perform either al this year’s Laneway Festival or last year at The Kings Arms, knows what a special artist she is. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda sat down with […]
Watch Jordie Lane’s 13th Floor Video Session
Australian singer-songwriter Jodie Lane is in Auckland to perform at The Tuning Fork tonight…the first of four New Zealand shows this week that include Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch. Jordie, along with his collaborator, Clare Reynolds, rocked up to The 13th Floor studios yesterday afternoon and recorded a video session with Marty Duda. Watch here as […]
The Black Keys Talk To The 13th Floor (Interview)
It won’t be long until The Black Keys return to New Zealand for two shows in Christchurch and Auckland. The dynamic duo has been touring the world in support of their latest album, Turn Blue. This time around the band will feature England’s Band Of Skulls as their support act…a double bill that is not […]
Dave & Phil Alvin: Blues Brothers (Interview)
With The Blasters, brothers Dave and Phil Alvin formed one of the most exciting bands to emerge out of the LA punk scene of the early 1980s. The two have since gone their separate ways but recently got together to record Common Ground, a tribute album to blues great Big Bill Broonzy. Following the success […]
Pokey LaFarge: Travellin’ Man (Interview)
Pokey LaFarge is no stranger to the road. Its not uncommon for the Illinois native to play over 200 shows a year. In fact, he was in New Zealand less than a year ago. But with a new album ready for release titled Something In The Water, Pokey is about to bring his unique mix […]
Jason Webley’s 13th Floor Video Session
American troubadour Jason Webley has just wrapped up a tour of New Zealand. While he was in Auckland he stopped by The 13th Floor to have a chat with Marty Duda and to play a couple of songs. As it turned out, Jason’s performances can get quite intense…and he tells a good story. So watch […]
At Home With Beth Hart (Interview)
Its been a long, hard road for Beth Hart. Last time the Los Angeles-based vocalist was in New Zealand, she had just spent several weeks in rehab, kicking a devastating drug addiction. That was over a decade ago. Since then she has rebuilt her career with a string of soul-drenched albums, including several with guitar […]