Joey Burns of Calexico on Feasts Of Wire and Shane MacGowan: Interview
Calexico is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album, Feast Of Wire with a tour that brings them to New Zealand in February. Here is Joey Burns to explain.
Kylie Price – In The Crowd: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
London based Kiwi songstress Kylie Price releases her latest single In The Crowd on Friday 8th December. In The Crowd is a pop ballad navigating the intricate emotions that come at the end of a relationship, exploring the concept of growing up and reminiscing about a person you don’t always forget.
Tommy Emmanuel Is Heading Back To New Zealand: Interview
Acclaimed Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is due to return to New Zealand after a 6-year absence with a 5-date tour in April.
Marc Burford – Sweetest Summer: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Hampshire based singer-songwriter, Marc Burford releases his melancholic and reflective new single, Sweetest Summer.
Allen Stone Is Off The Beaten Path: Interview
Allen Stone is in Wellington rehearsing with a new band to perform at the On A Good Day Festival on the bill with Matt Corby.
Crash Reunited – Natasha & Mike Tell Us Why It took 25 years to Release Their Album: Interview
Kiwi band Crash recorded their debut album in 1996. It’s just now been released. Here are Crash members Natasha and Mike with their story.
Dirty Honey Can’t Find The Brakes: Interview
Dirty Honey are back with a new, hard rockin’ album, titled Can’t Find The Brakes. Here are Justin Smolian and Jaydon Bean to tell you how it came to be and why Jaydon just joined the band.
Chris Shiflett Is Lost At Sea On His Way To NZ: Interview
Foo Fighters’ guitarist Chris Shiflett will make the most of his trip to New Zealand in January with a solo gig at Auckland’s premiere dive bar, Whammy.
Barbara Manning and The Charm Of Yesterday: Interview
Barbara Manning is about to release her first solo album in 20 years and it is titled Charm Of Yesterday…Convenience Of Tomorrow.
Sylvia Tyson Is At The End Of The Day: Interview
At age 83, Canadian folk legend Sylvia Tyson has just released what could be her last studio album, titled At The End Of The Day on Stony Plain Records.
Luke LeBlanc Is Taking Us To Different Places: Interview
Minnesota singer/songwriter Luke LeBlanc is back on The 13th Floor to tell us about his new album, a conceptual, thematic collection of songs called Places.
Jackie Bristow Is Catching Songs with Youthtown: Interview
SongCatcher and Youthtown and Jackie Bristow are thrilled to announce the release of the SongCatcher/Youthtown EP Volume 1 on November 21 2023.
It’s The Blips Again: Power Pop, Space Dogs and Baseball: Interview
The Blips are a band of seasoned professionals making their own brand of power pop in Birmingham, Alabama. Here is Eric Wallace to tell us their story.
Mark Farner and His Rock & Roll Soul: Interview
Former Grand Funk Railroad man Mark Farner releases Rock & Roll Soul: Live 1989 this Friday. Here he is today to tell you why.
Carla Olson – Have Harmony Will Travel 3: Interview
You may know her from leading The Textones, or singing with former Byrd Gene Clark. Carla Olson has been making music for over 40 years and Have Harmony Will Travel 3 is her latest.
Matt Corby Is On His Way To New Zealand: Interview
Australian singer-songwriter Matt Corby returns to New Zealand in December with shows in Wellington and Auckland.
Blues Traveler Bare Their Traveler’s Soul: Interview
Blues Traveler follow their 2021 Traveler’s Blues album with this year’s Traveler’s Soul where they cover Curtis Mayfield, Al Green and…Doris Day. Bass player Tad Kinchla explains.
Like A Doll & Their Whimsical Lullaby Rock: Interview
Like A Doll is the musical nom de plume of NYC artist Emma Stacher. Their self-titled debut album has just been released and we tracked Emma down to find out what makes them tick.
Crime & The City Solution Take You To The Killer: Interview
Crime & The City Solution formed in Sydney in 1977 and Simon Bonney has been with them ever since, writing and singing the songs that make up the new album, the Killer.
Blondshell Is getting Ready For Laneway: Interview
Blondshell is coming to Laneway! Sabrina Teitelbaum is Blondshell and here she is to tell us what to expect when she hits the Laneway stage in February.