The Shootouts Are Aiming For The Grand OI’ Opry: Interview
The Shootouts are a Country/Honky Tonk band from Ohio who are about to make their debut at the Grand Ol’ Opry this weekend when they release their new album, Stampede.
Silk Cut Discuss Our Place In The Stars: Interview
Silk Cut is a Kiwi quartet who have just released their debut album, Our Place In The Stars. Here is Andrew Thorne with the back story.
The AJ Sound Comes To The 13th Floor: Interview
The AJ Sound is Kiwi/Indian producer/musician Arjun Bhat and he came up to The 13th Floor to discuss the state of I-Pop in New Zealand.
Shihad Reissue Pacifier – Jon and Karl Tell All: Interview
Shihad have just reissued their album, Pacifier, celebrating its 20th anniversary by pressing it up on vinyl for the very first time. Here are Jon Toogood & Karl Kippenberger explain.
Joe Sumner: Sting’s Son: Feelin’ The Love, Tasting The Fear: Interview
Joe Sumner is returning to New Zealand to perform with his dad, Sting, in March. We found Joe in Perth and asked him how things are going on the road.
Louise Bartle – From Bloc Party to NOVACUB: Interview
Louise Bartle is the drummer for Bloc Party and she has her own side hustle called NOVACUB. Louise was in New Zealand last month and stopped in to 13th Floor for a chat.
Tiki Taane Talks Synthony In The Domain: Interview
Tiki Taane joins the likes of Sir Dave Dobbyn, Kimbra and Shapeshifter for this year’s Synthony In The Domain. Here is Tiki to tell us what he’s up to.
John Otway: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Failure Is on The Loose!
John Otway calls himself Rock & Roll’s Greatest Failure, and who can argue? He’s on his way to New Zealand so you can decide for yourself.
Dartz Want To Be the Mascots Of Laneway: Interview
Dartz are getting ready to make the drive from Wellington to Auckland to kick off this year’s Laneway Festival. Here’s Dartz bassist Clark Matthews to tell us about the ride up.
Kerryn Fields Is Coming Back! : Interview
Kerryn Fields is returning to New Zealand to perform at this year’s 50th Auckland Folk Festival. Here she is to tell what she’s got up her sleeve.
T-Bone Returns To The Auckland Folk Festival: Interview
T-Bone is a Kiwi/Americana band scheduled to perform at this year’s Auckland Folk Festival. Here is fiddle player Richard Klein with an update.
Ripship Unleash Their Fearsome Engine: Interview
Ripship is the prog-rock duo of Callum Lincoln and Eva-Rae McLean and they have just released their debut album titled Fearsome Engine.
Whitehorse – I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying: Interview
Whitehorse is Canadian duo Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet. We found the couple in Winnipeg where they are ready to kick off the new year with a new album.
Roonie Is Loveless And Very, Very Happy: Interview
Roonie is Michaela Pointon and the Christchurch-based dance-pop artist is excited to tell you all about her debut EP, Loveless. So let’s get with it!
Frank Burkitt Is Coming Back To New Zealand: Interview
Scottish folkie Frank Burkitt and his partner Kara Filbey are returning to New Zealand after moving to Northern England 3 years ago.
LOVETA Is Having More Than Fun: Interview
LOVETA is Christchurch-based artist Lauren Marshall and she has just released her debut EP titled More Than Fun.
Miriam Clancy – From Velveteen To Black Heart: Interview
Miriam Clancy has just released a new single today titled Velveteen and we spoke to Miriam yesterday about that song and her upcoming album, Black Heart.
Anthea de Milo Is The Vicar’s Daughter: Interview
Anthea de Milo has been commiserating down in Lyttleton with Adam Hattaway and Elmore Jones. Together they’ve made one of the best albums of the year.
Caroline Jones – From Nashville To Auckland: Interview
Caroline Jones is a Nashville-based Country artist who has just released her second album, Antipodes, after a stint in lockdown in Auckland.
Luke Haines And Peter Buck Are At It Again: Interview
Luke Haines and Peter Buck have just released their second album as a band. This one is titled, All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out.