13th Floor MusicTalk

PRINS has announced her Heaven or Hell Tour coming to New Zealand in April. The Kiwi electro-popper reveals to the 13th Floor what this "New PRINS Era" will look and sound like.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to PRINS, who was in Manchester, just after celebrating her birthday. Although PRINS has only released one song over the course of the year, she has been busy writing in LA, touring Germany and creating a new PRINS Era, one that will be her "most daring and captivating".

Sally Stockwell is a singer/songwriter/actor/theatre maker who is about to release her new album, Little Triggers, to the world.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Sally in her new home in Christchurch where she lives with her two daughters. Motherhood is a prevalent theme throughout the 11 tracks that Sally created along with producer Eden Mulholland. Sally calls the work, "a bold exploration of the joys and challenges of being a parent".

Sam Fowles is a Wellington-based musician who has just released his debut album titled After Dark...produced by The Black Seeds' Barnaby Weir.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda caught up with Sam in Wellington just prior to release day and talked to him about working with Barnaby and "going deep" with his mentor, Warren Maxwell of Trinity Roots.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Dean Wareham, who happened to be out in the desert at Joshua Tree, just days before the US Presidential election. Yes, politics were discussed, but so were The Rutles, The Cure and the legacy of Galaxie 500

Adam Hattaway releases his new album, High Horse, this Friday. Although it a solo record, his bandmates from The Haunters are all over it along with a few other friends and producer Marlon Williams.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Adam just days before release day and found him at home in Christchurch having just had a good run...gotta stay in shape these days! Adam explains how and why Marlon Williams came to produce this new album and why, even though his band, The Haunters, are all over it, this is an Adam Hattaway solo record.

The Tom Irvine Band releases their new album, Under The Wharf, tomorrow and Tom Irvine was at the 13th Floor studio yesterday to tell us how he and producer/guitarist Dylan Storey put the record together.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda sat down with Tom for a chat about the band, the album and the songs and how Lowell George and Little Feat made a mark on his songwriting. 

Dawes has just released their new album, Oh Brother. with the band down down to the Goldsmith brothers, Taylor and Griffin.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda caught up with Taylor Goldsmith who was home in Los Angeles helping care for his new baby but happy to talk about house parties, Warren Zevon and Mister Los Angeles.

Al Anderson first recorded with Bob Marley on his Natty Dread album in 1974, playing on classics like Lively Up Yourself, No Woman No Cry and Revolution and performing with Bob at Western Springs in 1979.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Al Anderson about that historic show, working with Marley in the studio and the new album he and his band have been working on.

Australia’s Sarah Blasko returns with her 7th solo album titled I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain. And while it sounds like hard work, she says its “the most relaxed and free-wheeling album I’ve made”.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Sarah just ahead of release day and discussed how she made such and accomplished, intense record in just five days.

The Fleshtones release their new album, It’s Getting Late (…and More Songs About Werewolves) today and we have spoken to front man Peter Zaremba about Werewolves, The Cramps, Chicago Pizza and The Saints.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Peter just days before this new collection of SUPER ROCK classics his the stores. Peter talks about covering Johnny Rivers, The Astronauts and Elton John and tells us about his relationship with Steve Albini and Chicago-style pizza.