Published by Marty Duda
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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Wellington-based "crooked alt-rockers" Menzies hit the road after the release of their debut album, Holding My Cold Hand, Even Though Yours Is Warm ! The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to main Menzie Chris Brown about one of this year's quirkiest records and how it will translate to the stage.
13 min
Gin Wigmore has just released Beautiful Mess . Its the first new album from the Kiwi singer-songwriter in eight years and we think you'll find it was worth waiting for. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Gin on release day about her time living in the USA and why she's back in New Zealand making music once again.
17 min
Midge Ure is due to tour New Zealand…finally, after having to postpone his Catalogue: The Hits Tour , originally scheduled for 2025. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found Midge at his “little studio in Portugal” and spoke to the former Ultravox and Visage front man about his first performance in New Zealand in front of a 1982 Sweetwaters Festival crowd and how he creates a setlist that keeps fans from all his various musical endeavours happy
24 min
The Sixteenth is the musical project of Wellington-based composer and producer Richard Walley and the new album is titled Winters In The World. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Richard just ahead of release day to find out how and why this album takes as its subject the Anglo-Saxon year — a calendar in which the pre-Christian seasonal cycle and the Christian liturgical year coexisted, while making orchestral and electronic music that is 50% ambient and 50% progressive house.
10 min
Auckland singer/songwriter Macey has just released his second album titled Once . The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Macey about how his time in London inspired the songs that became Once.
17 min
We celebrate US Independence Day (#250 if you’re counting) with this conversation with Low Cut Connie about his new album, Livin In The USA . The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Connie (aka Adam Weiner ) just as release day and Independence Day was upon him. For Connie, Livin In The USA has changed him from being the frontman of a “fun, weird, goofy rock & roll band” into a spokesman for diversity and inclusion.
17 min
Keren Mara is a Christchurch-based singer/songwriter who has just released her debut mini-album, Falling . The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Keren about the 7 songs that make up Falling , a project that was three years in the making!
12 min
With over 5 million followers, Rick Beato is one of the hottest music commentators on YouTube, and for the first time, he’s bringing his live show to New Zealand. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda had a quick word with the very busy Mr. Beato, but covered a lot of ground, including his views on technology vs creativity, breaking down a song without losing its magic, old people making new music and the relevancy of music journalism in 2026. Plus more! So, do yourself a favour, watch the interview, and then consider attending one of Rick’s shows in October.
26 min
Delaney Davidson has just released his new solo album, Baby Heavyweight, and is about to tour New Zealand in support of this mesmerizing collection of songs. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Delaney on the eve of release day and found out that Baby Heavyweight is something of a concept album and that concept involves the fall of Lucifer. Watch and listen as Delaney explains.
18 min
Christchurch-based, South African-born singer/songwriter Lee Martin is about to release her 4th album, titled Marlene . The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Lee about making Marlene ....who Marlene is...and what to expect at her upcoming album release show.
23 min
The Veils are on the verge of releasing their 8th album, Fragile World , recorded live to tape at Roundhead Studios in Auckland. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Finn Andrews , just days after he became a dad for the second time, about the advantages of recording "live to tape", his relationship with his own father and labouring under the weight of this Fragile World.
17 min
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Damned drummer Rat Scabies who was breakfasting at home. Rat sheds some light on how and why they decided to shake things up 50 years ago…what it was like working with producers Nick Lowe and Shel Talmy …and the significance of their recent headlining show at the OVO Arena at Wembley.
19 min
Joan As Police Woman is about to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut album with Real Life Evolution ...new versions of old songs, re-imagined and re-recorded. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Joan, who was home in New York City, about how and why she decided to re-make Real Life , including recording one track in New Zealand with Iggy Pop . Joan talks about joining Iggy's band, her upcoming shows at Joe's Pub and the joy of creating something from nothing.
14 min
The founding member and front man for Silversun Pickups is anticipating his first show in New Zealand as the Tenterhooks Tour travels Down Under in July. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Brian Aubert about the band's 25 year career arc...about working with ace producer Butch Vig ...and performing at Ringo Starr's birthday party.
13 min
Red Rockers came to us from New Orleans by way of San Fransisco becoming part of the West Coast punk scene that included The Dead Kennedys, Wire Train, Romeo Void and Translator. Marty Duda spoke to bass player and songwriter Darren Hill about their 2023 reunion that resulted in this new album and concert video titled It's In Our Blood . Darren reveals how he felt about being called the "American Clash" by Lester Bangs and what it was like managing The 13th Floor Elevators' Roky Erickson.
34 min
Peter Case has released a new live album, My Life To Live: Peter Case at McCabe's . And what a life he's lived! Marty Duda tracked Peter down to his home in San Francisco just as the 72 year-old "song performer" came off the road...but only briefly. Listen and watch as Peter talks about the fine art of talking to an audience, his days with The Nerves and The Plimsouls and how he has become a "full service songwriter".
19 min
Austin psych-meisters The Black Angels are heading down under! The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to head Angel Alex Mass about celebrating 20 years of their debut album, Passover, and how they have become both afraid and powerful at the same time.
11 min
Matt Berninger , the voice of The National , is coming down under, playing solo shows at the Sydney Opera House and Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Matt, who was home in Connecticut, about what National fans can expect, why earplugs will not be necessary and what new songs we might be privy to.
13 min
ELskan FLY is Shelley Wya tt, a Canadian-born singer-songwriter now based in Kirwee, on New Zealand's South Island. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Shelley about making her new album, Lion Den and what brought her from the "prairie seas" of Manitoba to the Canterbury plains.
17 min
Teddy Thompson has just released Never Be The Same , his first collection of new, original songs in six years. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Teddy at home in Brooklyn just as the new album was about to "drop". Watch and listen as Teddy talks about Crowded House, David Mansfield and...cake.