Marty Duda

Transvision Vamp are about to tour New Zealand for the first time since 1991. In fact, front person Wendy James has got big plans for the once-dormant rockers. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Wendy, who was in Australia, getting ready to play the band’s first gigs in ages. Listen or read along to find how how and why this unlikely reunion is taking place. Wendy: We’ve all been working together publicly for quite a long time, but the additions turning it into a six piece band.

Ōtautahi-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Lee Martinperforms Feel, the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album, set to drop later this year. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda sat down with Lee to find out the story behind the song…and then we were treated to this beautiful live performance.

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. Watch and 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. Red Sunset is out now. Click here to read the 13th Floor Album Review.