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.
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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.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor Album Picks: Feb. 17, 2023
New Music Friday is back! The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda presents this week’s 5 new albums for your consideration plus a Kiwi classic celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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.
Friday 13th Floor New Album Picks: Feb 10, 2023
It’s Friday! And that means there’s plenty of new music out there. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda picks 5 new albums for your consideration just released today.
Burt Bacharach: Songwriter Extraordinaire, Has Died Age 94
Burt Bacharach, one of pop music’s greatest composers, has died at the age of 94. Together with lyricist Hal David, he wrote some of the best loved songs of the 1960s.
Sunny War – Anarchist Gospel (New West) (Album Review)
I’d like to tell you that Sunny War is a new artist that you should take notice of, but the truth is, Anarchist Gospel is Sunny’s fourth album, so shame on me for not being onto Sunny sooner.
Grammys 2023: Beyonce, Lizzo and Harry: About Damn Time!
The Grammys were just awarded and the 13th Floor’s Marty Duda did something he hadn’t done in awhile…watched the entire 4-hour broadcast. Was it worth it?