13th Floor MusicTalk
13th Floor MusicTalk is just that...Marty Duda, award winning New Zealand-based music journalist and founder of music and arts website The 13th Floor talks to the world's premiere music makers about their art. From up-and-comers to crusty old veterans, from rock & roll to country, soul and pop, its all here!
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 383
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Like A Doll's Whimsical Lullaby Rock
Like A Doll is the musical nom de plume of NYC artist Emma Stacher. Her self-titled debut album has just been released and we tracked Emma down to find out what makes her tick.
Crime & The City Solution Take You To The Killer
Crime & The City Solution formed in Sydney in 1977 and Simon Bonney has been with them ever since, writing and singing the songs that make up the new album, the Killer.
Marty Duda spoke to Simon, who …
Blondshell Is getting Ready For Laneway
Blondshell is coming to Laneway! Sabrina Teitelbaum is Blondshell and here she is to tell us what to expect when she hits the Laneway stage in February.
Marty Duda spoke to Sabrina who was in LA betwe…
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo Like It Slow and Depressing
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 Du…
Boy Named Banjo From Dusk To Dawn
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, Wil…
Speedy Ortiz Pulls A Rabbit Out Of Their Hat
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 Offers One Last Chance To Learn The Twist
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 a…
The Bones Of J.R. Jones Releases Slow Lightning
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 …
Jenny Owen Youngs Emerges From Her Avalanche
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 sh…
Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Love You
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…
Kendra Morris Is Just What She's Waiting For
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 he…
Dolly Valentine Is Caught In The In-Between
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…
Hannah Cameron Breaks Out Of A Holding Pattern
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 Auss…
Tracy Nelson's Life Don't Miss Nobody
Tracy Nelson has just released her first new album in 10 years. Featuring the likes of Willie Nelson, Irma Thomas and Charlie Musselwhite we think you'll find it was worth waiting for.
Marty Duda spok…
Happy Mondays Shaun Ryder: No Sex, No Drugs, Just Rock & Roll
Happy Mondays are heading down under in February. Shaun Ryder tells us what to expect when the 24 Hour Party People hit town.
Sarah Mary Chadwick Sends Messages To God
Sarah Mary Chadwick releases her eighth album titled Messages To God. We found the New Zealand-born artist at home in Melbourne ready to talk about anxiety, art and Drinking On A Tuesday.
Deeper: Careful! with That Krautrock!
Deeper is a band formed out of the fertile Chicago indie scene and has just signed to Sub Pop where they’ve released their third album, Careful! inspired by bands like Neu! and Can and Berlin-era Bow…
Low Cut Connie On Art Dealers and Lou Reed
Low Cut Connie has just released his new album, ART DEALERS and, as always, he's ready to talk...about Lou Reed, Grace Jones, Ronnie Spector and Whips & Chains.
Marty Duda spoke to Adam Weiner aka Low…
Cautious Clay - Karpeh, Family and Collaboration
Cautious Clay (aka Joshua Karpeh) has just released his new album, titled Karpeh, on Blue Note Records.
Marty Duda spoke to Joshua who was in his adopted hometown of New York City. Joshua talks about …
Lloyd Cole On Pain, Ziggy and Iggy!
Lloyd Cole is on his way to New Zealand with a 4-date tour beginning December 1. Here is Lloyd with an update on what to expect.
Marty Duda spoke to Lloyd Cole who was in his attic studio in Western M…