13th Floor MusicTalk

Marty Duda
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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!

  1. 5D AGO

    Bic Runga: Red Sunsets and Apocalyptic Nursery Rhymes

    Bic Runga has just released her first new album in 15 years. It's called Red Sunset, and this time around the 20-time Tui Award winner has made a record with "modest expectations". The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Bic on the eve of release day and just after a Lorde concert. Listen as Bic reviews Lorde and tells us about her "new stage in life", her musical beginnings as a drummer and...Alice Cooper's makeup.

    19 min

  2. FEB 10

    alayna Sends Love Letters To The World

    alayna, the critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter who hails from Rotorua, is preparing to release her highly-anticipated second album, Set Her Free. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to alayna in the middle of “Album Week” to find out more about this collection of original songs that she calls, “a series of love letters”.

    17 min

  3. FEB 7

    Six60 Talks Right Here Right Now

    Here is Six60 guitar and bass man Marlon Gerbes to tell us all about their new album, Right Here Right Now and how they are preparing to open Auckland’s newest venue, Te Paepae Theatre/NZICC. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Marlon about how they recorded this new album, “live in the studio” in just three days, while breaking in new drummer Damian Graham. And why they choose to collaborate with overseas songwriters. All that and more!

    18 min

  4. JAN 31

    Gary Young & Pavement Were Louder Than You Think

    Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History Of Gary Young & Pavement is a documentary film about the band’s “eccentric” first drummer, Gary Young. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to two of the film’s producers, Jeffrey Clark and Brian Thalken, just as the Soundtrack album is released on Independent Project Records.

    23 min

  5. JAN 30

    Natalie Del Carmen Finding Pressure In The Pasture

    Her hometown is Los Angeles, but her musical heart is in Nashville...meet Natalie Del Carmen and hear about Pastures, her second album...the one she considers her real debut. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to the young singer/songwriter and talked to her about her great-grandad's banjo, her inability to whistle and her ability to write songs that address the unique trials of finding yourself in your twenties.

    17 min

  6. JAN 27

    Dani Larkin And Her Next Of Kin

    Belfast-based singer-songwriter Dani Larkin is about to release Next Of Kin, an album that blends traditional Irish ballads with a taste of the 21st century. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found Dani at home in Belfast and they talked about how this album is the culmination of three years’ of work and a lot of passion.

    21 min

  7. JAN 26

    Muroki - Chillin' Under Amber Skies

    Berlin-based Kiwi Muroki is about to release his long-awaited debut album, Amber Skies. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Muroki holidaying on the Coramandel just ahead of release day and the beginning of his NZ tour. Here he is to tell us how his time in Berlin, New Zealand, Portugal and Kenya influenced what we hear on Amber Skies.

    19 min

  8. JAN 20

    Sophie Gault Is Unhinged

    Nashville-based Americana rocker Sophie Gault is about to release her third studio album, titled Unhinged. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Sophie about covering Robert Johnson, recording with Gurf Morlix and sailing the Outlaw Cruise.

    17 min
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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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  • Creator
    Marty Duda
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    449
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Marty Duda
  • Show Website
    13th Floor MusicTalk

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