13th Floor MusicTalk

Former Bad Seed Mick Harvey and Mexican artist Amanda Acevedo have teamed up to bring you Phantasmagoria In Blue and collection of covers and originals they describe as "slow and depressing".

Marty Duda spoke to Mick and Amanda about making this first joint project that finds them singing the songs of Tim Buckley, Jackson C. Frank and Leonard Cohen along with lesser known Cuban folk classics and two songs they wrote together.

Nashville 5-piece Boy Named Banjo has just released their major-label debut album titled Dusk. Here are 4 out of 5 bandmembers to tells us how it all came about.

Marty Duda spoke to Barton Davies, William Reames, Ford Garrard and Sam McCullough shortly after release day. The four musicians open up about making Dusk for Mercury/Nashville a record that started in secret.

Rabbit Rabbit is the new album from Speedy Ortiz. We found Sadie Dupuis holed up in Philly, ready to talk about making the band's 1st album in five years.

Graham Parker and his band, The Goldtops have just released Last Chance To Learn The Twist. We tracked Graham down in London where, as always, he has plenty to say.

Marty Duda spoke to Graham Parker about the making music at age 72, signing with a new label and a myriad of other topics such as Brexit, Drug Law Reform, the Right Wing Gutter Press and...Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Taylor Swift. There's something for everyone!

The Bones Of J.R. Jones is the musical project of Jonathon Linaberry and his new album is titled, Slow Lightning. Find out why this one was like, "pulling teeth".

Marty Duda spoke to Jonathon who was tucked away at his home in the Catskills in Upstate New York. Jonathon opens up about the struggles he faced making Slow Lightning. 

Jenny Owen Youngs has just released Avalanche, her first new album since 2012. But the popular Buffy podcaster has been busy. Here she is to tell us what she's been up to.

Marty Duda spoke to Jenny shortly after Avalanche was released. As you'll see, Jenny is keen to talk about working with producer Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman) and drummer Matt Barrick (the saddest drummer). And speaking of sad, we discuss the appeal of sad songs. So don't cry...

Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers are four high school friends from Canberra who are about to release their debut album, I Love You. 

Marty Duda spoke to bass player Jaida Stephenson about how they came together to make I Love You and how they stayed together despite them all living in different states.

New York-based singer/songwriter Kendra Morris has just released I Am What I’m Waiting For, an album made with beautiful imperfections.

 Marty Duda spoke to Kendra about making this new record with her new producer Torbitt Schwartz, aka Little Shalimar (Run The Jewels). Find out why Kendra (and her dogs) are all about imperfections.

Dolly Valentine has just released The In-Between, an album that was written through a process of analytic dream work, automatic writing, and meditation. It was written all over the world - The Azores islands, Italy, Ireland, and Scotland.

Marty Duda found Dolly in London where she tells us about recording in an old church in Scotland. Writing the record found Dolly connecting with ghosts and dreams and childhood memories.

Hannah Cameron is a Melbourne-based artist about to release her third album titled, Holding Pattern. Marty Duda spoke to Hannah about making Holding Pattern and touring and recording with fellow Aussie musicians The Paper Kites. We go deep into the making of Holding Pattern, so hold on!