13th Floor MusicTalk

The Deslondes have just released Roll It Out, an album that captures the crackling energy of the band’s early days but also reflects the new perspective of age and maturity and a new drummer.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to founding member Riley Downing about making Roll It Out, breaking in a new drummer and his favourite 50s rockabilly label...hint, it's not Sun.

The Georgia Thunderbolts have released their new album, Rise Above It All, and here is lead singer TJ Lyle to tell you all about it.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to TJ, who we found in Taylorsville, Georgia (pop. 252). TJ tells us about making the new record, playing for European audiences and his love of Frankie Miller.

You may know Wellington-based musician Rob Joass from his work with Hobnail or Shotband or Too Many Chiefs. Rob has just released his 4th solo album titled Faultlines and here he is to tell you all about it.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Rob about working with producer Wayne Bell, covering The Go-Betweens and singing with the Mitchell Sisters.

Zed is back! After a 21-year “hiatus” they have just released their third album, Future Memory, and we have all four members on hand to tell you about it.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda caught up with Nathan, Ben, Adrian and Andy who were in Akaroa on release day. Find out why its taken so long to get a third album out and what they’ve got planned for the next 21 years.

Elles Bailey has just released her fourth studio album, Beneath The Neon Glow, 10 tracks of glistening rock and soul all powered by her distinctive voice.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Elles, who was home in Bristol, about making the record, play at Glastonbury and why 1972 hold a special place in her heart. 

Steve Wynn has been fronting The Dream Syndicate on  and off since they formed in 1981. Steve also has a thriving solo career and now he's an author with new book and album just released.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Steve who was home in Queens, NY, about writing his memoir, Titled I Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True and his new solo album, Make It Right. 

Veteran Christchurch musician Al Park has just released his new album, titled One For The Dog, One For The Cat and One For The People With A Monkey On Their Back. Its a mouthful, so you can call it Monkey for short

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Al at home in Lyttelton, keen to talk about making this new album with Adam Hattaway and Elmore Jones. Al's been making music for donkey's years so he's got plenty of stories to tell, some of which inspired the film Head South. We like the one about the song he wrote with 32 verses!

Andrew Combs is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has just released his 6th album, titled Dream Pictures.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Andrew at home in Nashville and found out why he made a "record about contentment". 

Auckland musician and Pluto bass player Mike Hall has just released his debut solo album titled Nothing Stands Still.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Mike about his decision to step up front, one that came from a hard drive disaster. Here is mike now to take us through the making of Nothing Stands Still with his good friend Jol Mulholland. Along the way we talk about his work with the Come Together shows learning classic albums and being inspired by classic bass players. 

Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Steve Cropper has just released a new album called Friendlytown. At age 82, the guitarist, producer and songwriter is still going strong with friends like Billy Gibbons and Brian May lending a helping hand.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda was thrilled to be speaking to the legend that is Steve Cropper. Guitarist for Booker T & The MGs, Cropper played, wrote and produced some of the greatest records ever made, most, such as Otis Redding's (Sittin' on the) Dock Of The Bay, Sam & Dave'sSoul Man and Eddie Floyd'sKnock On Wood, for the Stax Record Company.