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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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24:26

New Math Finally Tend To Their Gardens:

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/26

New Mathwere one of the first punk/new wave/post-punk bands to emerge from Rochester, New York,, a city that, until then was known forChuck Mangione, Lou Grammand Eastman Kodak Company.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudaspoke to newly-reunitedGary TrainerandRoy SteinofNew Mathto talk about old times (they played at his wedding) and the reissue of their “lost” album,Gardens.

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21:57

Georgia Lines – Moving Out Of The Guest House

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/25

Georgia Linesis on the move! After releasing her new EP,The Guest House,and playingcouple of shows, the Tui-winner is heading north to Nashville.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudaspoke to Georgia just ahead of release, where he found Georgia packing for the big move and prepping for the two shows.

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18:32

The Texas Headhunters Are On The Loose

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/24

The Texas HeadhuntersareJesse Drayton, Ian MooreandJohnny Moellerand together these three Texas tornadoes have created quite a storm on their just-released debut album.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudaspoke toJesse Drayton, who was home in Austin, and found out how the legacy ofAlbert Collins, Johnny CopelandandClifford Antoneled to the formation of this formidable band.

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23:25

Pete Droge - From A Thorn To Fade Away Blue

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/23

Pete Drogehas just released his first solo album in a while,Fade Away Blue, a autobiographical affair with some of the best session players supporting Pete’s songs.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudafound Pete at his home studio in Vashon Island, Washington State. Along with his solo work, Pete was a member ofThe Thornsalong withMatthew SweetandShaun Mullins. Health issues have slowed Pete down over the intervening years, but they haven’t stopped him. Here he is to tell his story.

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16:38

Pain and Paradise - What Makes Janine Happy?

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/22

Award-winning Kiwi singer, songwriter and producerJaninehas just released a new album titledPain and Pleasureand is happy to tell us all about it.The 13th Floor’s Marty DudafoundJaninein her adopted home of Los Angeles and talked to her about the journey that brought her to make this “career-defining” album.

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25:00

The Grip Weeds Forge Ahead With Soul Bender

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/20

The Grip Weedshave releasedSoul Benderand founding memberKurt Reilreports from Upstate New York on how it all came together.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudaspoke to Kurt about the band’s experience onLittle Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise, meetingBrian Wilsonand thinking aboutGene Clark…its all a Promise Of The Real!

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22:35

Ed Ackman - The Future Of Music or The End?

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/19

From Hobsonville comes Ed Ackman and his EP, Cocoon...4 songs written by Ed with more than a little help from A.I.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to the retired advertising guru about how and why he created "an EP in four genres" all with the help of his keyboard and no other humans.

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20:29

University Assures McCartney, It’ll Be Ok

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/18

Universityare 4 kids from Crewe…that’s in England…and their new album is the audaciously-titled,McCartney, It’ll Be Ok.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudatracked down 3 of 4 bandmembers who happened to be attending a barbeque. Between bites they talk about food, surfing, spiders andDamon Albarn.

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27:21

The Blow Monkeys – Listen To The Birdsong

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2025/08/15

Formed in 1981,The Blow Monkeysare still going strong, releasing their new album,Birdsongon a new label founded byAlan McGee.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudaspoke with founding front manDr. Robertabout making, what McGee describes as “a brilliant Blow Monkeys record” and why “the first 10 yards are in the head”.

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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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