Introducing Busby Marou (Interview)
Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou, collectively known as Busby Marou, are an Australian duo about to make their New Zealand concert debut this month when they open for James Blunt in Auckland and Wellington…they’ll also play their own show at Auckland’s Back Beat bar on May 29th. Their second album, Farewell Fitzroy, has just been […]
NZIFF Announcement #2 – Auckland Live Cinema
Here’s Sarah McMullan with the latest from the New Zealand International Film Festival: Well I’m excited! In their second announcement of the year, the NZ International Film Festival has continued their musical theme with the announcement of their popular Live Cinema event that sees a silent film classic played in the majestic Civic Theatre with a score performed live by the […]
We Have Our Winners
Congratulations to our five winners who correctly named Philadelphia as the city where Jay Z’s Made In America music festival was held. They will all be sent DVDs of the Ron Howard documentary, Made In America, featuring Pearl Jam, Run-DMC, Jill Scott, The Hives and Janelle Monae, among other performers, courtesy of Trigger Marketing and […]
Sentinel (Book 1 of the ‘Sentinel’ Trilogy) (Book Review)
Our film critic Sarah McMullan does more than just sitting around watching films…she can read, too! Here she is with a review of Sentinel (Book 1 of the ‘Sentinel’ Trilogy) by Joshua Winning: A savvy mix of magic, myth, folklore and classic teenage coming of age angst, a very basic starting synopsis could make Joshua Winning’s debut novel sound […]
Back In The Triumvirate…The English Beat’s Dave Wakeling (Interview)
Dave Wakeling is bringing his English Beat back to New Zealand for a series of shows beginning in Christchurch on May 28th. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Mr. Wakeling recently and found out that the band is cooking up some new music…the first in over 30 years. Wakeling also claims that the band […]
Watch Lawrence Arabia’s 13th Floor Video Session Here
Beginning on May 28th, over two nights in Auckland and three in Wellington, APRA Silver Scroll winner Lawrence Arabia and band will perform as faithfully as humanly possible all three Lawrence Arabia albums from start to finish. Recently, in preparation for this audacious event, Lawrence Arabia stopped by The 13th Floor, where he kindly sat […]
The Paper Kites: Flying High (Interview)
Melbourne musician Sam Bentley formed The Paper Kites in 2009 with Christina Lacy. Since then, the band has grown into a five-piece. Their music is a delicate mix of folk, country and rock with comparisons to Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan being bandied about. The band released their debut album, States, last year and […]
Getting Personal With The Eels’ Mark Everett (Interview)
Having reached his 50th year, Mark Everett, aka “E”, the guiding light behind the Eels, has just released one of his most personal albums to date, appropriate titled, The Cautionary Tales Of Mark Oliver Everett. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Mark Everett just as he and his fellow Eels were preparing to hit […]
Aldous Harding – The 13th Floor Video Session
The 13th Floor is excited to present another stunning video session. This time around we feature Aldous Harding, the Lyttelton-based singer/songwriter who has just released her debut, self-titled album. Aldous (aka Hannah), is the daughter of singer Lorina Harding and has been hailed by The New Zealand Herald as one of the top 5 NZ […]
Gary Numan: "I Pretty Much Ruined My Own Career" (Interview)
Photo by Ed Fielding Photography Thirty-five years after the release of Cars, Gary Numan’s reputation has grown as one of the most important artists in the world of electronic, industrial and goth music, influencing a generation of musicians including Trent Reznor, Marilyn Manson and Beck. Numan’s most recent album, Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) […]
Kris Kristofferson Speaks! (Interview)
Following last night’s Kris Kristofferson concert at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda (and his trusty sidekick, photographer Michael Flynn) were given a few minutes to speak with the man himself. Kris has six more shows scheduled throughout New Zealand in the next week or so. So listen in to get an idea […]
Tami Neilson – 13th Floor Video Session
While touring New Zealand in support of the release of her debut album, Dynamite!, Tami Neilson stopped by The 13th Floor studios to record a video session.
Getting To Know Grace Potter (Interview)
With Joss Stone, India.Arie, Steve Earle, John Mayer, The Doobie Brothers and Elvis Costello all playing in Auckland this past weekend, it was a busy time for any dedicated music lover. One of the unexpected highlights of the weekend was Grace Potter & The Nocturnals’ blistering opening set for John Mayer at the Vector Arena […]
Drive-By Truckers: "We’re Old and We Were Intoxicated" (Interview)
Georgia’s Drive-By Truckers have just released their 10th studio album, English Oceans. The long-running band has been keeping the spirit of Southern rock alive while simultaneously bringing it into the 21st century. At the band’s core are songwriters Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Mike Cooley recently and talked […]
Introducing: Tift Merritt (Interview)
American singer-songwriter Tift Merritt is set to perform at Auckland’s Tuning Fork on Wednesday, April 23rd. Born in North Carolina, Merritt now lives in New York City and has released her fifth album, Traveling Alone, in 2012. Her voice and her songwriting have drawn comparisions to the likes of Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris and Mary […]
John Butler at The 13th Floor!
On his way to soundcheck at Auckland’s Powerstation, John Butler stopped by The 13th Floor where he was met by Marty Duda who gave the Australian musician a guide through his extensive record collection. Watch here as John Butler and Marty Duda talk about their favourite records, and John plays a musical guessing game with […]
Matthew Cooke Explains How To Make Money Selling Drugs (Interview)
Matthew Cooke is the director of How To Make Money Selling Drugs, a documentary that dares to speak the truth about the “War On Drugs” and its real cost to society. The film starts out as a humorous, tongue-in-cheek “manual” on how to become a drug kingpin, but then evolves into a sobering expose on the […]
India.Arie – Taking On The Music Industry (Interview)
India.Arie is sharing the bill with Joss Stone for two shows in New Zealand this month. They will be at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Friday, April 25th and at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre on Sunday, April 27th. India.Arie has been recording for over a decade, accumulating of 10 million album sales world wide while winning […]
RIP – Jesse Winchester
Folk singer Jesse Winchester has died at the age of 69. In addition to his songs, Winchester became known for his strong anti-war stance when, in 1967, the American moved to Canada, rather than fight in the Viet Nam war. Read more about Jesse Winchester here. Watch Jesse Winchester perform Sham-A-Ling-Ding-Dong on Elvis Costello’s Spectacle […]
New video cut for Delete Delete’s Between the Lines
Delete Delete have today released the special “chaos and clutter” video edit from New York-based director Si Moore for their new single Between The Lines. It’s hot on the heels of the striking and cinematic one-shot version – Delete Delete’s temporary “pop-up” clip which they’ve deleted this week. For Between The Lines, director Si Moore has […]