The Paper Kites: Flying High (Interview)
Melbourne musician Sam Bentley formed The Paper Kites in 2009 with Christina Lacy. Since then, the band has grown into a five-piece. Their music is a delicate mix of folk, country and rock with comparisons to Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan being bandied about. The band released their debut album, States, last year and […]
Getting Personal With The Eels’ Mark Everett (Interview)
Having reached his 50th year, Mark Everett, aka “E”, the guiding light behind the Eels, has just released one of his most personal albums to date, appropriate titled, The Cautionary Tales Of Mark Oliver Everett. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Mark Everett just as he and his fellow Eels were preparing to hit […]
Aldous Harding – The 13th Floor Video Session
The 13th Floor is excited to present another stunning video session. This time around we feature Aldous Harding, the Lyttelton-based singer/songwriter who has just released her debut, self-titled album. Aldous (aka Hannah), is the daughter of singer Lorina Harding and has been hailed by The New Zealand Herald as one of the top 5 NZ […]
Gary Numan: "I Pretty Much Ruined My Own Career" (Interview)
Photo by Ed Fielding Photography Thirty-five years after the release of Cars, Gary Numan’s reputation has grown as one of the most important artists in the world of electronic, industrial and goth music, influencing a generation of musicians including Trent Reznor, Marilyn Manson and Beck. Numan’s most recent album, Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind) […]
Kris Kristofferson Speaks! (Interview)
Following last night’s Kris Kristofferson concert at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda (and his trusty sidekick, photographer Michael Flynn) were given a few minutes to speak with the man himself. Kris has six more shows scheduled throughout New Zealand in the next week or so. So listen in to get an idea […]
Tami Neilson – 13th Floor Video Session
While touring New Zealand in support of the release of her debut album, Dynamite!, Tami Neilson stopped by The 13th Floor studios to record a video session.
Getting To Know Grace Potter (Interview)
With Joss Stone, India.Arie, Steve Earle, John Mayer, The Doobie Brothers and Elvis Costello all playing in Auckland this past weekend, it was a busy time for any dedicated music lover. One of the unexpected highlights of the weekend was Grace Potter & The Nocturnals’ blistering opening set for John Mayer at the Vector Arena […]
Drive-By Truckers: "We’re Old and We Were Intoxicated" (Interview)
Georgia’s Drive-By Truckers have just released their 10th studio album, English Oceans. The long-running band has been keeping the spirit of Southern rock alive while simultaneously bringing it into the 21st century. At the band’s core are songwriters Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Mike Cooley recently and talked […]
Introducing: Tift Merritt (Interview)
American singer-songwriter Tift Merritt is set to perform at Auckland’s Tuning Fork on Wednesday, April 23rd. Born in North Carolina, Merritt now lives in New York City and has released her fifth album, Traveling Alone, in 2012. Her voice and her songwriting have drawn comparisions to the likes of Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris and Mary […]
John Butler at The 13th Floor!
On his way to soundcheck at Auckland’s Powerstation, John Butler stopped by The 13th Floor where he was met by Marty Duda who gave the Australian musician a guide through his extensive record collection. Watch here as John Butler and Marty Duda talk about their favourite records, and John plays a musical guessing game with […]
Matthew Cooke Explains How To Make Money Selling Drugs (Interview)
Matthew Cooke is the director of How To Make Money Selling Drugs, a documentary that dares to speak the truth about the “War On Drugs” and its real cost to society. The film starts out as a humorous, tongue-in-cheek “manual” on how to become a drug kingpin, but then evolves into a sobering expose on the […]
India.Arie – Taking On The Music Industry (Interview)
India.Arie is sharing the bill with Joss Stone for two shows in New Zealand this month. They will be at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Friday, April 25th and at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre on Sunday, April 27th. India.Arie has been recording for over a decade, accumulating of 10 million album sales world wide while winning […]
RIP – Jesse Winchester
Folk singer Jesse Winchester has died at the age of 69. In addition to his songs, Winchester became known for his strong anti-war stance when, in 1967, the American moved to Canada, rather than fight in the Viet Nam war. Read more about Jesse Winchester here. Watch Jesse Winchester perform Sham-A-Ling-Ding-Dong on Elvis Costello’s Spectacle […]
New video cut for Delete Delete’s Between the Lines
Delete Delete have today released the special “chaos and clutter” video edit from New York-based director Si Moore for their new single Between The Lines. It’s hot on the heels of the striking and cinematic one-shot version – Delete Delete’s temporary “pop-up” clip which they’ve deleted this week. For Between The Lines, director Si Moore has […]
Paco Pena – The Flamenco Legend Speaks! (Interview)
For over 50 years, Paco Pena has been one of the leading Flamenco guitarists on the planet. This month, he brings his Flamencura show to Auckland’s Bruce Mason Centre for two shows, on Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16. The show features nine performers and mixes Paco’s guitar with vocals and dance. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke […]
Watch The New QOTSA Video Here
Having returned home from a triumphant co-headlining New Zealand / Australia jaunt with NIN, Queens Of The Stone Age have wasted no time in teaming with director Hiro Murai (Childish Gambino, St. Vincent) for the just unveiled cinematic mini-epic for “Smooth Sailing,” the latest single from the hailed, hailed and more hailed international #1 album … […]
Morcheeba – Skye's The Limit (Interview)
British band Morcheeba is due to perform at Auckland’s Powerstation this Thursday. It will be the first time they’ve been in New Zealand with original vocalist Skye Edwards in over a decade. Edwards rejoined the act in 2010 and they have since recorded two albums, the most recent being 2013’s Head Up High. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda […]
New Music Preview: Jack White – Lazaretto
Jack White presents his new album Lazaretto, to be released June 6 on Third Man Records/Columbia. Lazaretto inhabits an exciting place in White’s expansive discography as the follow-up to 2012’s Gold-certified international #1 Blunderbuss, and will be preceded by first single and title track “Lazaretto,” to be released later this month. While we await the […]
Jimi Goodwin – What's An Odludek? (Interview)
Jimi Goodwin has been a member of Doves since the late 1990s. But the trio has been dormant since 2010, leaving the members to pursue other musical projects. And so Goodwin has just released Odludek, his first solo album, just a few days go. The 13th Floor spoke to Jimi Goodwin just as the album was to be […]
New Music Preview: Ray LaMontagne – Supernova
Here is Ray LaMontagne’s new music video for his recent single, “Supernova,” off the upcoming album by the same title. To make it even more special, this is LaMontagne’s very first music video ever. This is what LaMontagne had to say in regards to this rare moment: I first came across (director) Lucy Dyson’s work through […]