13th Floor MusicTalk

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Graham Gouldman about all manner of things: The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Burt Bacharach, The Ramones and the current state of songwriting…something he knows a bit about having written Bus Stop, Heart Full Of Soul, No Milk Today, I’m Not In Love, Rubber Bullets and Dreadlock Holiday (to name a few).

The Long Ryders have just released September October. Reeling from the death of bass player Tom Stevens, here are Sid Griffin and Greg Sowders to explain how and why they carry on.

Frankie Rose is just about to release Love As Projection, her first new album in 6 years. We found Frankie in Brooklyn ready and willing to talk!

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda talks to La Luz member Shana Cleveland. We find Shana out in the country, in Grass Valley California, where she and her partner Will live with their son. Shana talks about making new solo album, Mazanita during and after her pregnancy.

Whitehorse is Canadian duo Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet. We found the couple in Winnipeg where they are ready to kick off the new year with a new album.

Marty Duda spoke to Luke and Melissa about making I'm Not Crying, You're Crying, their 8th album, due out on January 13th, 2023.

Scottish folkie Frank Burkitt and his partner Kara Filbey are returning to New Zealand after moving to Northern England 3 years ago.

Marty Duda spoke to Frank, who we found in West Yorkshire, about reuniting The Frank Burkitt Band, playing the Auckland Folk Festival and a we touch on a few songs from the latest album, Silvereye. 

Caroline Jones is a Nashville-based Country artist who has just released her second album, Antipodes, after a stint in lockdown in Auckland.

 Marty Duda asks the questions and Caroline supplies the answers! And there’s a brand new video from Caroline who is also a member of the Zac Brown Band. 

Luke Haines and Peter Buck have just released their second album as a band. This one is titled, All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out.

Marty Duda spoke to Luke who was home in Muswell Hill in London (home of The Kinks!)

The Wombats, that lovable trio from Liverpool, have had quite at year! We find two of the three in Adelaide keen to talk about their 2022 accomplishments.

Marty Duda spoke to Tord Overland (bass) and Dan Haggis (drums) about the extraordinary year the band has had including a number one album and their new EP, If This Is What It Feels Like To Feel Like This, and a headlining show at the O2.

Elizabeth Moen is a Chicago-based musician who has just released her new album, Wherever You Aren't. We find her in her home tome of Iowa City visiting friends and family for Thanksgiving.

Marty Duda spoke to Elizabeth about the long journey making the new record that began Dublin, Ireland, then took her to Alabama and San Francisco. Elizabeth also shares the advantages of being a "hired gun" in a fertile music city like her current home, Chicago.