Ron Mael – Sparks At Age 8o: Ludicrous and Surreal! 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Sparks is coming to New Zealand for the first time in their 55+ year career…how and why have the Mael Brothers covered so much musical territory and managed to remain vital? Ron Mael tells all.
Mike Scott of The Waterboys insists, “We’re A Rock & Roll Band!”: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
With The Waterboys slated to start touring in May with dates throughout New Zealand and Australia, we figured it was time to catch up with head Waterboy Mike Scott.
Harold Bronson On Mogan David, Rhino Records and Wild Man Fischer: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Are you ready for Mogan David and The Winos? The band was formed in LA over 50 years ago by a group of University students who would become movers and shakers and the music biz. Now, their own music is available on Liberation Hall and its called, Savage Young Winos.
Matt Sephton – Sound Weaving In Samoa: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Coromandel-based electronic artist Matt Sephton has just released a new album titled, Vā, 11 tracks made from field recordings, found sounds, hydrophone experiments, collaborations with the land and people and bass heavy electronic production.
J Callander – Outlaw Space Rock From Dunedin: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Veteran Dunedin artist J Callander (Jeremy to his friends) has just released Shadows In The Shade, an impressive collection of original music he calls, “Outlaw Space Rock”.
Voxtrot – Dreamers Back From Exile: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Texas-based band Voxtrot is back with their second album in just two decades. What have they been doing all that time? Bandleader Ramesh Srivastava is here to explain all.
The Long Ryders’ Sid Griffin And His High Noon Hymns: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Veteran Americana band The Long Ryders have just released their new studio album, High Noon Hymns.
Jolie Holland – Chillin’ On Waiheke Island: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Jolie Holland kicks off a 5-date tour of New Zealand tonight at The Pitt St Methodist Church in Auckland.
Anna van Riel Explains Her Wooden Leg: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
From the deep South emerges Anna van Riel and the Gothic-Folk stylings of her new album, Wooden Leg.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Takes The Hard Road To New Zealand: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is bringing the blues to New Zealand, with a show at Auckland’s Powerstation this Sunday, March 8th.
Em Beihold – Confessions Of A Failed Shapeshifter: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Em Beihold is finally about to release her debut album, Tales Of A Failed Shapeshifter, nine long years her debut EP. Along the way there have been some ups and downs.
Iron & Wine – Hen’s Teeth and Grace Notes: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Iron & Wine are about to release a new album titled Hen’s Teeth and play dates in Australia and New Zealand.
Hemi Hemingway Takes Flight on Wings Of Desire: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Ex-pat Kiwi singer/songwriter Hemi Hemingway has just released his second album, Wings Of Desire, and moved back to New Zealand after an extended stay in London.
Wendy James of Transvision Vamp is Ready To Rock: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Transvision Vamp are about to tour New Zealand for the first time since 1991. In fact, front person Wendy James has got big plans for the once-dormant rockers.
Bic Runga – Red Sunsets and Apocalyptic Nursery Rhymes: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Bic Runga has just released her first new album in 15 years. It’s called Red Sunset, and this time around the 20-time Tui Award winner has made a record with “modest expectations”.
alayna Sends Love Letters To The World: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
alayna, the critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter who hails from Rotorua, is preparing to release her highly-anticipated second album, Set Her Free.
Six60 Talks Right Here Right Now: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Here is Six60 guitar and bass man Marlon Gerbes to tell us all about their new album, Right Here Right Now and how they are preparing to open Auckland’s newest venue, Te Paepae Theatre/NZICC this coming Friday, February 13th.
Gary Young & Pavement Were Louder Than You Think: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History Of Gary Young & Pavement is a documentary film about the band’s “eccentric” first drummer, Gary Young.
Natalie Del Carmen Finding Pressure In The Pasture: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Her hometown is Los Angeles, but her musical heart is in Nashville…meet Natalie Del Carmen and hear about Pastures, her second album…the one she considers her real debut.
Dani Larkin And Her Next Of Kin: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Belfast-based singer-songwriter Dani Larkin is about to release Next Of Kin, an album that blends traditional Irish ballads with a taste of the 21st century.