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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!

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01:15

Rise Against -Planting Seeds With Ricochet

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/14

Chicago rockers Rise Against have just released Ricochet, their first new album in four long years.Marty Duda found front man Tim McIlrath at home in the Second City just prior to release day. Watch and listen as Tim talks politics, music and why they are still out there "planting seeds" after 25 years.

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23:27

T. Hardy Morris – Artificial Tears and Real Emotion

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/13

T. Hardy Morrishas just released his new solo record,Artificial Tears, twelve original songs crafted and collaborated withMy Morning Jacket’s Carl Broemelin Nashville.Marty Dudafound Morris at home in Athens, Georgia a talked about the state of…everything…from baseball to broken hearts.

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24:38

Butter Wouldn't Melt...But The Roots Grow Deep

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/12

Wellington's Butter Wouldn't Melt has grown from a duo to a quartet and they have a new album, Where The Roots Grow Deep, to prove it.Marty Duda spoke with Andrea, Nick, Cara and Marz about making this new album and the next one...due sometime next year. Those lucky enough to grab a vinyl copy of the album will also get a packet of Oracle Cards, handmade by the band, along with the 10 new songs, handwritten by the band.

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19:06

Hannah Virk Is Checking Her Pocket Clocks

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/09

Wellington-based artist Hannah Virk has just released her second album, Pocket Clocks, and we've got questions!Marty Duda spoke to Hannah about making Pocket Clocks, how her sound has evolved from her previous album. Along the way we discover a twin sister, bagpipes and how to outpace the algorithm.

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14:50

The Response Has A Novel Idea

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/07

Christchurch electro-pop duo The Response have just released their new album, Novel Idea...this after collaborating with Goodshirt's Rodney Fisher.Marty Duda found Andy and Victoria Knopp at home where they are preparing to reunite with Rodney at the upcoming Go Live Festival. The dynamic duo share their thoughts on the Christchurch music scene and how they came up with this Novel Idea.

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20:10

Gordi's New Album Is Like Plasticine

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/06

Australian indie artist Gordi is about to release her third studio album, a John Congleton-produced affair titled Like Plasticine.Marty Duda spoke to Gordi, who is also a practicing medical doctor, about making Like Plasticine, a record that 'chronicles the last few transformative years of Gordi’s life. From coming out and having to adjust the vision of her future, to working as a doctor on the frontline during the pandemic.'

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20:03

Don and The Divorcees - Bit Players Brought Together

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/05

Don and The Divorcees are a Wellington-based folk trio who have just released their debut album, Bit Players.Marty Duda spoke to Don, Hollie and Beans about their spiritual approach to folk music, their collaborative energy and how the sum of their parts creates a greater "whole".

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15:32

Travis Roberts Picks His Rebel Rose

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/31

Texas-raised country-rocker Travis Roberts has just released his debut album, Rebel Rose, on the New West label and we found him just as the record was about to "drop".Marty Duda found Travis in Nashville just ahead of release day and asked the 25-year-old musician about trains, dogs, Shelby Stone and Amarillo, Texas.

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27:10

Chris Stamey Still Believes Anything Is Possible

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/29

Chris Stamey, the formerdB, has just releasedAnything Is Possible, a collection of new songs, and one cover, inspired by the golden age of Top 40 radio.Marty Dudaspoke to Chris, who was home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and along with discussing the new album, he remembered back to his days working withAlex Chiltonand seeingThe MC5in high school.

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13:09

Comparing Obscure YouTube References with The Band...

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/28

The Band CAMINO has just released their third album, NeverAlways, one that finds the trio 'finding the sweet spot'.Marty Duda spoke to Jeffrey, Garrison and Spencer...who pops up late...about Baggy Jeans, Stupid Questions, obscure YouTube references and what to expect when they next tour Down Under.

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16:19

Soft Bait - Josh Hunter's Life Advice

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/24

Auckland band Soft Bait have just released their second album, Life Advice, today...their first for the Flying Nun label. Marty Duda tracked down front man Josh Hunter in Ponsonby and spoke to him about the band's approach to making this new album, one that fans have high expectations for. We begin with some Life Advice from Josh himself.

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22:45

The Wildmans on Emmylou, Gram and Longtime Friend

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/13

Aila and Elisha Wildman are The Wildmans. Born in raised in Appalachia and educated at Berklee, the siblings have just released their new album, Longtime Friend. Here they are to tell us all about it.Marty Duda spoke to Alia and Eli just as Longtime Friend was about to drop. Watch and listen as they talk about their roots, Gram and Emmylou and Floyd Fest!

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16:51

Freya - Of Water and On Stage

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/09

Up-and-coming Auckland singer/songwriter Freya releases her debut album, Of Water.Marty Duda caught up with Freya on the eve of the big day to find out why she's been writing heartbreaking songs since the age of eight, and what to expect from her first-ever full-band performance

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19:44

Shedheads - Spilling Big Milk in Nelson

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/08

Shedheads are three young lads from Nelson who are making a big noise on their debut album, Big Milk, where they mix rock and funk with a bit of reggae and prog to come up with something distinctly their own.Marty Duda spoke to JP, Shoei and Ryan about making Big Milk and what the future holds for the three musician who are still in high school.

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00:05

10CC's Graham Gouldman - Making The Original Soundtrack

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/07

Here is singer/songwriter Graham Gouldman to take us, track by track, through the making of their classic album, The Original Soundtrack, 50 years after its release.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Graham about this classic album. Listen and learn as Graham tells us how he, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme made their most successful record. It is the story of four very creative artists at the peak of their powers.

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24:30

Pan Amsterdam – Confines, Hip-Hop and Iggy Pop

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/02

Pan Amsterdamis the artist formerly known asLeron Thomas…jazz trumpet player, rapper and bandleader forIggy Pop. Here he is to talk about his new album,Confines.Marty Dudafound Leron just outside of Paris where he was about to perform withIggy Pop. Iggy has been a huge supporter of thePan Amsterdamsound, even lending that iconic voice to the new album.

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16:50

Lucius – After The Gold Rush Tour

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/07/01

The story ofLuciuscomes full circle on their new self-titled and self-produced album. The band is now on the road with theirGold Rush Tour.Marty Dudacaught up with Holly and Jess to see how things are going. Talk turns to making the new album withAdam Granduciel (War On Drugs)andTaylor Goldsmith (Dawes)and who they would drop everything to sing with. Find out!

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17:55

Fishbone Develops Stockholm Syndrome

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/06/27

Veteran ska/punk/roots/rockers Fishbone return with Stockholm Syndrome, their first new album in nearly 20 years.Marty Duda tracked down frontman and founder Angelo Moore in Albany, New York, where the band was about to headline a show there. Fortunately Angelo had to to talk about Sly Stone, being clean and sober and touring in a country that he claims is "at war, being attacked from the inside".

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25:57

Ringlets Release Day: Time For Walkies!

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/06/26

Ringlets have released their second album today...The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies). Here is guitarist Lázsló Reynolds to with the inside story on the new album, their first for Flying Nun.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Lázsló about rolling blunts, post-punk and This Year's Hottest Movie...

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17:15

People Of The Sun Are Psyched!

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/06/25

People Of The Sunare a pysch-rock outfitfromTaranaki,comprisedofseasoned musiciansJoseph Anderson(Guitar, Lead Vocals), Djordie Nikolic(Bass, Vocals),andTom Scrase(Drums, Taonga Puoro, Vocals).Marty Dudaspoke with Tom about how they melded the sounds ofPink Floyd, ToolandTrinity Rootsinto the seven very original tracks that make up their self-titled debut album.

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