Watch: Spanner’s 13th Floor Video Session
Most folks know about Jonathan Crayford for his incredible piano playing. But with his band Spanner he has teamed up with drummer Ross Burge (Muttonbirds, Dave Dobbyn), to show off his bass guitar chops.
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Hazel English: The 13th Floor Interview
Having moved from Australia to the US, Hazel English is due to release her first full-length album tomorrow. The new release is actually a combination of her first EP, Never Going Home, bundled with a set of new songs titled Just Give In. Hazel English’s music has been described as “sunkissed” while her lyrics deal […]
Watch: Albi & The Wolves 13th Floor Video Session!
What better way to celebrate New Zealand Music Month than with a video session from the wonderful Albi & The Wolves!
Slowdive: The 13th Floor Interview
After a brief, 22-year break, English shoegaze band Slowdive are back with a new album. Their self-titled fourth long-player was released this past Friday. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Slowdive guitarist Christian Savill just ahead of the release date to find out how the band is feeling about releasing new material after such […]
Booga Beazley – The 13th Floor Interview
Hard to believe it, but Head Like A Hole are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of their album, 13, with a nationwide tour. The band had split up in 2000, but reformed eight years later, releasing two albums since then, with a third on the way. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to […]
Watch: Motte 13th Floor Video Session
Anita Clark makes her second trip to The 13th Floor Studios. The first time was with her group Devilish Mary & The Holy Rollers. Now she appears solo as Motte, armed with a violin, some effects gadgets and a stunning voice.
John Steel of The Animals – The 13th Floor Interview
The Animals begin their two-date tour of New Zealand with a show in Christchurch tonight, followed by another at Auckland’s Tuning Fork tomorrow. This version of the band features original drummer John Steel and Mickey Gallagher, who replaced Alan Price on keyboards in 1965 and went on to be a member of Ian Dury & […]
Perfume Genius: The 13th Floor Interview 2017
Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius, is just about to release his fourth album, titled, No Shape. Hadreas, who was in Auckland performing at The Kings Arms back in 2015, is a resident of Seattle, Washington although he and his partner Alan Wyffels have plans to move to LA, where No Shape was recorded.
Watch Mel Parsons’ New 13th Floor Video Session
Mel Parsons stopped by The 13th Floor Studios ahead of her three-date NZ tour. Mel and her full band are due to play Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Rodney Fisher Talks About the NZ Music Month Line-up at Flight 605
Rodney Fisher and Hayley Smith, the folks behind the Kingsland Folk Club shows, have put together, what they call, a “hand-crafted lineup of musicians across a number of different genres,” to perform every Thursday at Flight 605 during New Zealand Music Month with the early start time of 6pm.