The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Flea a few days before the event to find out what the youthful indie rocker has planned. As it turns out, Flea's been inspired by the poetry of one J. Morrison...but who's gold record is that on his wall?

Marty Duda spoke to Luna Shadows about making this new record under the restrictions of the pandemic, weighing the pros and cons of working with her co-producer Bradley Hale via Zoom. Our Zoom link was working fine and so you can see and hear as Luna talks about being reflective rather than reactive. 

Marty Duda spoke to the AMA "Best Pop Artist" about making the record with producer Nic Manders and revealed how early Disney animated films inspired her to make The Rose Of Jericho. 

Marty Duda spoke to Mel, who was at home in Lytttleton, just days before Sabotage is to be released. Unlike previous albums, Mel and producer Josh Logan played and sang everything on the recording, using no outside musicians.

Marty Duda sat down with the teenager who already has one album under her belt, has been mentored by Troy Kingi, opened for Hollie Smith and  performed her original music as a part of the Chengdu International Sister Cities Music Festival in China. Lehali has just released a brand new single titled Company, but, after a brief chat we are treated to another Lehali original titled Venus and the Moon.

Marty Duda spoke to Tom on “a moody day in West Auckland” about how the five budding musicians found each other at a Titirangi high school and how they then produced The Novel. 

Marty Duda spoke to Vera about making Heartbreak For Jetlag, winning the Taite Prize and what she and her band have planned for these shows with Voom and Reb....it sounds like we are in for a few surprises!

Marty Duda spoke to Blair on the eve of his show at Auckland’s Wine Cellar. Watch and listen as El Hula opens up about his film work in London, collaborating with Delaney Davidson and thoughts on his days in Bike with Andrew Brough. 

Marty Duda spoke to Greg Johnson who was in his home studio in Los Angeles. The ex-pat Kiwi is coming home next month for a 13-date tour wrapping at Auckland’s Q Theatre. Watch and listen as Greg expounds on space travel, his new (old) piano and covering R.E.M. 

Marty Duda spoke to Damien who was at his new home in Perth. A New Zealander, Damien is no stranger to Kiwi music fans who may remember is old band Second Child. So, how did Brighter Side come together and is there a Second Child reunion in the works? 

Marty Duda spoke to Ben over the Easter weekend. Ben was in a thoughtful mood at his home studio in West Auckland, a place he calls The Coop.

Marty Duda spoke to Roonie about making Loveless with producer Will Henderson and shooting her music video at Auckland’s Cassette Nine.

Marty Duda spoke to LOVETA about making the 5-track EP with guitarist/producer Wulfie aka Tim Heeringa and she reveals how she got seduced by that 70’s disco beat.

Marty Duda spoke to Miriam who is now residing in Eastern Pennsylvania after moving from New Zealand to New York.

 Marty Duda spoke to Anthea de Milo about making (and being) The Vicar’s Daughter. Known by fellow musicians as “Pipes”, Anthea tells us how she came to make her brand of “dirty, raw soul”.

Marty Duda found the four bandmates together at a rehearsal space in the home town. So here are Nick, Luca, Jack and Joe to give us a track-by-track rundown of their new EP.

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 Marty Duda spoke to Chelsea about making the new album, touring Europe and recording live at Abbey Road Studios. Exciting!

Marty Duda spoke to Omer who was in South Auckland, taking a wee break after celebrating the release of Joyride, opening for Six60 and roaming the Nevada desert.

Marty Duda spoke to Jenna and Luke about how they got together and how they made this music while raising a family and working and studying full time. 

Marty Duda found Alisa in Los Angeles where she is “spinning plates”, kick-starting her solo career as a self-managed artist. Yes, she’s busy and maybe a bit stressed, but also quite excited.

Marty Duda spoke to Adam days after the release of Bug Eyes. Adam has been a busy boy…he and the Haunters just played an album release show at The Wine Cellar and Adam has performed with a band of Kiwi All-stars for the Come Together: Damn The Torpedoes shows.

Together they make a sound that is best described as bleak. Enjoy!

Marty Duda spoke to two of the three members of Womb (brother Haz Forrester was otherwise occupied) and we go inside the making of the new record and eventually discuss…mushrooms.

 Marty Duda spoke to Paul who was home in Auckland. Much of Blue Horizon was recorded at Roundhead Studios with the help of Paul’s longtime friend and producer Bob Shepheard. Here Paul talks about their working method and the challenges of playing guitar left-handed.

 Marty Duda spoke to SJD about making the new record and recruiting friends such as Tami Neilson, Don McGlashan, Julia Deans, Lawrence Arabia and Anika Moa to help out.

Marty Duda attended the show and listened to the album before chatting with Miller who was at his dad’s studio in Ponsonby. Miller’s dad is renown recording engineer Phil Yule so music was always in Miller’s future…or was it?

Marty Duda spoke to guitarist Dion Lunadon who was home in New York getting ready to celebrate the band’s 21st and preparing to head back to New Zealand for a series of live shows in March.

Marty Duda spoke to Deva about making her music after suffering through lockdown and how she connected with those “bedroom vibes”.

Marty Duda spoke to Troy earlier today to get the inside scoop one his show at The Powerstation this Friday. According to Troy, the sound of his 8-piece band is HUGE. With the music inspired by the sounds of 1984, some of the production techniques heard on the new album stray a bit from Kingi’s typically organic funk. But as Troy tells us, “embrace the cheese”.

Marty Duda spoke to Ed who was home in Auckland. As it turns out, Must Be The Moon was years in the making, although that never was the plan. Now prepare for “A massive release of energy!”

Marty Duda spoke to Tom shortly after Secret Exhibition was released on a peaceful Sunday morning…the perfect time to discuss John Cale, Leonard Cohen and Harry Nilsson…all of whom influence the music that Tom makes.

 Marty Duda spoke to Mel Parsons, who was home in Christchurch, about making Slow Burn. Mel will be touring New Zealand in support of the album. Be sure to catch the live show!

Marty Duda spoke to Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce about making Expert In A Dying Field and what we can expect when the band tours New Zealand later this month.

Marty Duda spoke to Rory who we found at his Five AM Limited recording studio in Auckland. Rory takes us through all five tracks of the new EP and explains how the Fielding Country Music Club influenced his own music.

 Marty Duda spoke to trumpet player Tharushi Bowatte and cello player Olivia Wilding just before the new album was about to be unleashed. Here is their story.

Marty Duda spoke to Bret who was home in Wellington riding out another winter storm. With a new album out (on Sub Pop) Friday and a NZ tour to follow, Bret’s got plenty to talk about.

Marty Duda spoke to Ben about making Dispeller with Ben Edwards at The Sitting Room and contributions from friends like Alastair Galbraith, Charlotte Forrester and Marlon Williams. 

Tali’s new album is significate in that it makes her the first woman vocalist in Drum & Bass to self produce her own album.

Marty Duda spoke with Harper about making Newcomer. Last year he won the 2021 Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at December’s Aotearoa Music Awards. Now he’s making good on that promise with this collection of original tunes. Harper, son of Split Enz founder Tim Finn, has just returned from his adopted home of New York City to promote the EP and play a few shows

Marty Duda spoke to Devin just days before The Waters Between is due for release. This is the fourth Pacific Heights album and the first in four years. As always, Devin has surrounded himself with a cast of very talented characters including Louis Baker, Jack Page and Lepani. Watch, listen and learn how it all came together.

Marty Duda spoke to Dion, who is camped out in New York City, about making Beyond Everything. You know Dion from The D4 and A Place To Bury Strangers…now hear the real Dion Lunadon.

Marty Duda spoke to Alec about his (and Chris’) involvement in assembling and curating the 4-LP, 55-track box set and booklet. With the Tall Dwarfs’ catalogue finally available on all your favourite streaming services, its just a matter of time before you can get your hands on the LPs and CDs. The release date in August 19th. Here is Alec Bathgate now to fill in the gaps.

Marty Duda spoke to Yuri and Helen just as Cinnamon Sea was released. This seems to be a band steeped in myth and mystery. UK label Fire Records re-issued their 1997’s cult dreampop gem Eyes Rind As If Beggars and now have commissioned new music.

So, the two principal bandmembers take us through the new EP, track by track, debunking myths along the way.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Chelsea who is now based in Brooklyn, New York. But Chelsea stills get back to NZ whenever she can and her old bandmate Elizabeth Stokes, now of The Beths, even helps out on a few tracks.