13th Floor MusicTalk

Direct from Christchurch, it’s Emma Dilemma, here to talk abut her new, “surprise” EP, titled Ouch My Head Hurts.

Marty Duda spoke to Emma on release day, which also happened to be Good Friday, to talk about how and why these five tracks managed to surprise her.

A stalwart of the fertile North Carolina music scene that bred the likes of Don Dixon and Chris Stamey, Peter Holsapple is a founding member of The dBs and the Continental Drifters. His latest solo album is The Face Of 68. 

Marty Duda found Peter at home in Durham, North Carolina where he has been contemplating his age and writing another batch of great songs that find him revisiting his "rock roots" with the help on longtime friend and producer Don Dixon

jasmine.4.t is a trans woman who has just made an album with Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dackus and Julien Baker, aka boygenius.

Marty Duda spoke to jasmine.4.t who was in Manchester having just played to a home town crowd after performing for the first time in the US...at SXSW in Austin, Texas, possibly not the most welcoming place after Trump declared that there were only two genders. Anyway, the album is called You Are The Morning and with it jasmine.4.t uses her platform to spread a positive message, dedicated to queer friendship.

Here is Austin-based singer/songwriter David Ramirez to fill us in on his new album, All The Not So Gentle Reminders and why he needed a break and a retreat to write and produce these 12 new songs.

Marty Duda spoke to David just after release day about retreating to Waverly, Alabama (pop 150) to write 12 songs that "take his vulnerability to new heights".

5 years since the release of her 8th studio album This Big Hush, Swedish born multi-instrumentalist and producer Sofia Härdig returns with Lighthouse Of Glass and we find Sofia in Stockholm on release day.

Marty Duda spoke to Sofia about the creative process that led up to the writing and recording of the 10 very original tracks that make up Lighthouse Of Glass. And even though it was 11pm on release day in Sweden, Sofia was gracious and articulate with her answers.

Will Stratton has been called a “self professed disciple of Nick Drake“. The American singer/songwriter has just released Points Of Origin, “a heartbreaking and expansive album of songs set in the freeway wilds of California.”

Marty Duda spoke to Will about the themes of this semi-concept album, such as climate change, wildfires and mudslides.

Bonnie “Prince” Billy goes to Nashville! The Purple Bird is the new album and it just may be the highpoint of an already illustrious career.

Marty Duda spoke to Bonnie “Prince” Billy (aka Will Oldham) who was home in Louisville, Kentucky, ready to talk about making his first country album and working with producer David “Ferg” Ferguson along with some of Music City’s finest.

Kiwi alt-indie artist Mim Jensen has just released her second EP, a six-track affair titled Shadow Of The Gift.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Mim, who was in Christchurch, to find out the EP came together and what she has in store for us next.

Bluegrass sensation Billy Strings is heading down under for his first shows in New Zealand and Australia this coming July.

13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Billy about how he prepares for a new territory, about his recent move to a major label and how he and producer Jon Brion sampled his vintage car for a track on his latest album, Highway Prayers.

Here is Kayleb Duckett, direct from New Plymouth to tell us about his new album, Speechless Housefire.

Marty Duda spoke to Kayleb, who is flying high after the release of his latest collection of "catchy little pop ditties" inspired by the likes of Elvis, Tame Impala and Sione's Wedding.