Laura Veirs Has Found The Light: Interview
Laura Veirs has just released Found Light, her first album since splitting with producer/husband Tucker Martine.
Pacific Heights – The Waters Between: Interview
Pacific Heights is about to release The Waters Between. Direct from Hawke’s Bay, here is former Shapeshifter Devin Abrams with the story behind the new album.
American Aquarium Take Us To Chicamacomico: Interview
American Aquarium bandleader BJ Barham returns to The 13th Floor to talk about Chicamacomico, their new, very personal album about loss, grief and the healing power of music.
Katy J. Pearson – Sound Of The Morning: Interview
Katy J. Pearson is home in London having just performed at Glastonbury ahead of the release of her new album, Sound Of The Morning. Here she is to tell us about it.
Hollie Cook – Happy Hour: 13th Floor Interview
Hollie Cook is in London, fresh from playing at Glastonbury, to talk about her new album, Happy Hour.
Capital Theatre Take A Hero’s Journey: Interview
Capital Theatre are a hard-rocking trio of Aucklanders who have just released A Hero’s Journey, produced by veteran American producer Mike Clink. Here are two of the three bandmembers to tell us how it all came to pass.
Lit – Tastes Like Gold: 13th Floor Interview
Lit have just released their seventh album, Tastes Like Gold. We spoke to front man Kevin Baldes about aging, drumming and getting kicked off the plane.
Emma Dilemma Finally Releases Spit: Interview
Emma Dilemma planned to release her debut album back in October. But, things happened, and now Spit is finally out today. Here’s Emma to tell her story.
Kelley Stoltz Returns As The Stylist: Interview
Kelley Stoltz is back with another collection of his unique take on rock and pop. This new album is titled The Stylist and here is Kelly to tell us all about it.
Michael Franti Invites You To Follow Your Heart: Interview
Michael Franti is back with Spearhead and they are on the road. We find Michael in Virginia Beach taking a day off between shows. He’s ready to talk about his new album, Follow Your Heart.
RY X – Blood Moon: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
RY X is Ry Cuming, an Australian artist now living in California. We find him in Hawaii keen to talk about his new album, Blood Moon.
Punk It Up: Andrew Boak Says Its Last Call For No Tag
Punk It Up is happening this weekend at The Powerstation over two nights. Promoter and performer Andrew Boak is here to tell us why this may be the last time.
Oliver Tree Wants To Marry You at Elemental Nights
Oliver Tree, self-proclaimed country music superstar brings his wildly eclectic show (singing, wrestling, stand-up comedy, motivational speaking) to Elemental Nights July 25 at Auckland’s Town Hall.
Zola Jesus: Arkhon Is Calling: 13th Floor Interview
Zola Jesus is Nika Roza Danilova, an American artist with her roots in Russia and Ukraine. Zola’s new album, Arkhon is just released and she speaks to us…unseen…about how it was made and why.
Peter Rowan Is Calling You From His Mountain: Interview
Peter Rowan has been playing bluegrass and rock & roll for 60 years. At age 79 he’s just released Calling You From My Mountain, so we called him to have a chat about it.
Muna – Bounce Back Big Time: 13th Floor Interview
Muna are a trio of indie-rockers based in LA. Things looked bleak when they were dropped by RCA after releasing their second album. But Phoebe Bridgers came to the rescue and now their new, self-titled album, is on Phoebe’s own label.
Spacey Jane – Here Comes Everybody: Interview
Spacey Jane has just released their second album, Here Comes Everybody, and here is front man Caleb Harper to talk about the album and the New Zealand tour.
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever: Interview
Soccer Mommy releases Sometimes, Forever, the highly-anticipated third album. And here is Sophie Regina Allison with her insights on how it was made.
Jeremy Ivey Shows Us His Invisible Pictures: Interview
Jeremy Ivey is on the road with his wife, Margo Price. But that didn’t stop him from talking to The 13th Floor about his new album, Invisible Pictures.
Lettuce Gets On the Good Foot: 13th Floor Interview
Lettuce is a six-piece funk band based in Denver, Colorado. With a new album, Unify, just released and an appearance by funk legend Bootsy Collins, guitarist Adam Smirnoff has plenty to talk about.