Best Marty Duda Podcasts (2025)

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November 28th: Tool/Neil Young/Split Enz/Troy Kingi/Toody Cole/Jimmy Cliff and more 59:17

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This week Graham & Marty review new releases by Troy Kingi, The Saints, Tom Cunliffe, JJJJerome Ellis, Let's Planet and more along with reissues by Neil Young and Split Enz. They also review concerts (and audiences) including those of Tool, Toody Cole and The New Existentialists. Plus the regular Auckland gig guide. Sound Thinking with Graham Reid …

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Troy Kingi – Night Lords, Hip Hop & Soul 21:06

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Troy Kingi has just released his 9th album in his 10/10/10 series and Night Lords finds him collaborating with 14 of his favourite rappers. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Troy about his unique mix of hip hop and r&b, resulting in a soulful blend that will leave listeners floating on a sea of possibilities.…

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The Saints Take A Long March Through The Jazz Age 20:05

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Aussie punk pioneers The Saints, led by vocalist Chris Bailey, recorded one last album before his death in 2022, now titled, Long March Through The Jazz Age. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to late-era Saints drummer Peter Wilkinson about the making of this poignant final album and what his friend, Chris Bailey would make of all this.…

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Kirsten Morrell Is Hoping & Wishing 13:43

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Kirsten Morrell releases her new single, Hoping & Wishing (Robin’s Song)…with an album in the works and a show coming up at Big Fan. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda invited the former Goldenhorse vocalist to The 13th Floor to talk about her new music, her return to New Zealand and what to expect at her solo shows.…

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Hail, Meteor! Get Nearer To The New Album 28:13

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Weaving post-rock, dream pop and indie rock, Wellington’s Hail, Meteor! have released Nearer, an album of delicate vastness. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to guitarist David Coventry and John Kingston to find out exactly what that means.

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Rhett Miller Spends A Lifetime Of Riding By Night 18:40

12h ago18:40

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Rhett Miller, founding member and front man for The Old 97’s, has released his 10th solo album, A Lifetime Of Riding By Night. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Rhett who had vocal chord surgery immediately after recording his vocals for the album. Rhett’s recovered and singing better than ever! So we talk about making this very personal album a…

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A Brief History Of The Salt Collective 20:46

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The Salt Collective is a collaborative musical project led by French songwriter-guitarist Stéphane Schück. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Stéphane about how and why he travelled from Normandy to North Carolina to work with his heroes from The dBs along with a cast of collaborators that includes Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Andy Partridge (XTC), Amiee…

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Dropper Adds A Little Sugar To The Wellington Scene 16:14

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Wellington band Dropper has just released their debut album, Be A Little Kinder, borne out of frontman Jude Savage’s previous band, Bleeding Star. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Jude just before release day and his 20th birthday and found out how a new collaboration with River Hann-Ellen of Debt Club reignited his creative spark.…

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November 21st: The Beatles/Lenny Kravitz/Dropper/The Salt Collective/ The Besnard Lakes/AI Music and more 1:04:17

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This week Graham and Marty take a good look and AI-generated music with help from NZ-based AI artist Ed Ackman. New releases reviewed include those by The Besnard Lakes, The SAlt Collective, Dropper and The Otherwoman plus we pass judment on the new Beatles Anthology and Prince's Around The World In A Day. And there is a gig guide for those in Auck…

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Erase Everything Expose Their Glass Souls 10:25

13h ago10:25

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Erase Everything features members of Pluto, Bleeders, Shitripper, Fever Lake & Crap Date and their new EP is called Glass Souls. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Angelo Munro (also of The Bleeders) about how he and his new bandmates reconnected with their formative years, being "Children of the '90s". Erase Everything is: Angelo Munro, Milan Bo…

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The Besnard Lakes Are The Ghost Nation 20:29

13h ago20:29

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With their neighbour to the South threatening to turn them into the 51st State, Canadian band The Besnard Lakes have good reason to feel like they live in a ghost nation. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to bandleader Jace Lasek about making a more “playful yet thoughtful” record in these uncertain times.…

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The New Existentialists And Bad Astrology 18:28

9d ago18:28

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George D Henderson, the driving force behind 90s Dunedin icons The Puddle, celebrates 50 years of underground rock with the vinyl debut of his latest project, The New Existentialists. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to George about making his new album, Bad Astrology and his formative years with Shayne P. Carter in The Puddle.…

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John McFee on Jackdawg and Music Without Any Rules 27:53

15d ago27:53

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John McFee has played with everyone from Van Morrison to Elvis Costello to Rick James…but have you heard of Jackdawg? Jackdawg was the band John formed in 1990 along with fellow ex-Doobie Brother Keith Knudsen and former CCR-man Stu Cook. Their one album sank without a trace in 1990, but know its got a second life after a reissue…on vinyl for the f…

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Dick Move Wants You To Dream, Believe, Achieve 14:33

15d ago14:33

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Auckland punk band Dick Move has just released their third album, Dream, Believe, Achieve, 13 songs in 25 minutes recorded at Roundhead Studios. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to lead singer Lucy Suttor about their duty to respond to the social and political landscape and, at the same time, offer a glimmer of hope.…

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November 14th: Oasis Live/The Rolling Stones - Black & Blue/Dick Move/Ny Oh/Cheap Trick/Evan Dando and much more... 1:07:55

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This week Graham and Marty invite guest concert reviewer Karl Lock around to talk about the Oasis reunion show in Sydney. Auckland punks Dick Move encourage us to Dream, Believe, Achieve and we review new releases by Cheap Trick, Ny Oh, Colter Wall, AVVT/PTTN and The New Existentialists. All that plus reviews and insights into new books by Patti Sm…

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Ny Oh And Her Journey to Wildwood 16:08

15d ago16:08

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Ny Oh is UK-born, NZ-raised, LA-based artist Naomi Ludlow, formerly of Neon Gru collaborator with Margo Price and Harry Styles. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Ny Oh about the musical journey that brought her to finally making her debut album, Wildwood, one she calls, “a journey of self love through different lenses“.…

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Hatchie Mixes Liquorice With Tragic Romance 14:42

10d ago14:42

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Australian indie-pop songstress Hatchie has just released her latest album, a tasty little number called Liquorice. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found Hatchie in her adopted home of Los Angeles where she and her husband and collaborator Joe Agius made Liquorice along with drummer Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint) and co-producer Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som)…

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Sam Cullen Is Coming Of Age 12:39

20d ago12:39

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Invercargill-raised, Auckland-based troubadour Sam Cullen has finally released his self-titled debut album. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Sam about the long road to this record and how he plans to now take that show on the road.

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Em Keeps Moving With Album Number Two 14:30

21d ago14:30

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Em is Auckland-based indie singer/songwriter and sound engineer Emily Wheatcroft-Snape and her second album, Move, is out now. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Em shortly before release day and talked to her about balancing her time as an artist and as an engineer.

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November 7th: Patti Smith/Theia/Marianne Faithfull/Paul Kelly & More 1:24:06

19d ago1:24:06

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Graham & Marty celebrate the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith's groundbreaking debut album, Horses with guest Dianne Swann. Plus we review new films about Marianne Faithfull and Bruce Springsteen. New releases include albums by Theia, Paul Kelly, Mavis Staples, Georgia Knight, Midlake, Beastwars, and Hatchie. And much more! Sound Thinking with Graha…

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Blair Morgan Is On A Sunday River 18:24

22d ago18:24

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Christchurch-based musician, songwriter and podcaster Blair Morgan has just released his new album, Sunday River. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Blair about hiking in New England and being inspired by John Prine and Warren Zevon.

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Theia On Being A Girl In A Savage World 26:36

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Enigmatic NZ-born, LA-based Theia is about to release highly anticipated debut album, Girl, In A Savage World. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Theia who was in L.A., where she resides just under the famous Hollywood sign.

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Paul Kelly On Seventy 13:36

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Paul Kelly is Seventy and so is his new album. The veteran Australian singer-songwriter celebrates the big 7-0 with a dozen or so new songs. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Paul about the significance of that age and what he’s looking forward to.

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Dave Khan & Dave Ward Making Music To Read By 18:51

29d ago18:51

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The 13th Floor's Marty Duda talked to the two Daves about how they connected with their "inner Eno" to create this unique body of work.

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Mundi – Bringing Fusion To Ponsonby Social Club 14:27

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Mundi is coming to Ponsonby! Here is flautist, dancer and vocalist Tamara Smith to tell us what to expect when the band returns to Auckland. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Tamara, who was home in Christchurch, about how Mundi fuses Celtic, Latin, Brazilian and African sounds into something uniquely…Mundi. And speaking of unique…Tamara demonst…

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Trick or Treat with Lou’ana and Disco Witch 12:49

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It’s Halloween and what better way to spend the day than with Lou’ana and her new album, Disco Witch.

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Harper Finn – From Silo Park to New York City 20:20

30d ago20:20

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Harper Finn has released his debut album, Silo Park, and we have him here at The 13th Floor to tell us how it all came together. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda sat down with Harper a few weeks ago and talked to him about the journey that took him from Auckland’s Silo Park to New York City and Woodstock.…

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Resetting At Fame 19:14

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones have just released their 6th studio album, a self-titled affair that finds the big band making a big sound in Muscle Shoals. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Paul Janeway about recording at the legendary Fame Studio and resetting their sound with a producer called "Eg".…

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Great Barrier – Repetition and Reunions 22:10

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Great Barrier is a (mostly) Kiwi trio based in Germany. Drummer Constantine “Dino” Karlis describes their sound as, “Can fronted by a disoriented Keith Jarrett“. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Dino, who was in Berlin, about making their debut album, Repetition and returning to New Zealand to reunite with his old mates from HDU.…

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Jonny Fritz On Debbie Downers and PG Tips 31:32

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Jonny Fritz is back! The Country Music eccentric took time off from music to become, of all things, a real estate agent. His new album is Debbie Downers. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Jonny in the San Gabriel Mountains of California where he carries out his assorted side hustles that include selling houses, booking bands, making music and drink…

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Underwire Talk About A State Between 17:58

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Wellington band Underwire have released their debut album, State Between, after years of life getting in the way of art. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Johnny Mills and Jane Brimblecombe about making the album with producer Scott Seabright and what they have up their collective sleeves next...

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The Bats Take Another Corner Coming Up 15:39

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The Bats have just released their 11th studio album, a little beauty titled Corner Coming Up. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Bat Man Robert Scott about making the record and keeping the legacy alive.

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Adam Hattaway Takes Two Roads To Auckland 14:07

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Adam Hattaway stopped by The 13th Floor while he and his band, The Haunters were in Auckland to play at Whammy Bar. Marty Duda sat down with Adam to discuss what road he and his band would take next after their Hot Variety Tour comes to a close.

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The Dream Syndicate - A New, Expanded Medicine Show 30:51

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Paisley Underground pioneers The Dream Syndicate celebrate the 40th anniversary of their second album, Medicine Show, with an expanded 4-CD reissue featuring 42 previously unreleased tracks. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to band leader Steve Wynn to find out what kind of hidden gems they dug up and why this album was so different from their fir…

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Freak Slug - Welcome To New Zealand! 14:05

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Freak Slug is here! The Manchester-based artist also known as Xenya Genovese makes her NZ concert debut in Wellington at San Fran. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Xenya as she was acclimating to the windy weather. With a new EP, Loose Tooth And A Short Skirt due out on November 7th, fans are bound to hear some new tunes mixed in with favourite…

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The Beatniks - Talk About Today & Tomorrow 13:03

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Dunedin band The Beatniks stop by The 13th Floor Studio to talk about their new EP, Today/Tomorrow. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to vocalist Sam Charlesworth and lead guitarist Logan Edwards about the always changing, always vibrant Dunedin music scene and how they fit in.

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Kris Angelis Lets Out Le Sigh 16:58

1M ago16:58

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California-based singer/songwriter Kris Angelis has released her sixth album, Le Sigh, on Blue Élan Records. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Kris in Carmel, California just ahead of release day and talked to her about making an album where, “the original concept for the record was unsent letters, the things you want to say to people you really ca…

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Kim Paterson Takes Us To Lake Rd 22:07

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Veteran Kiwi jazz trumpeter Kim Paterson has just released a new album titled Lake Rd…a collaboration with the Mike Nock Trio and featuring Nathan Haines. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Kim about making Lake Rd, his early years in the 1960s NZ and Australian jazz scenes and how an Indian guru saved his life.…

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Echomatica - Its Been A Month Of Sundays 18:28

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Echomatica is a synth-rock four-piece based in Auckland who have been together for seven years, but only now have released their self-titled debut album. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Charlie, Matt and Scott...three-quarters of Echomatica...about their long and winding road to release day.

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Neko Case is just about to release Neon Grey, Midnight Green, her first new studio album since 2018. During that "down" time, Neko wrote her memoir, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You, and then wrote more songs. The fruits of that labour can be heard all over this new record. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Neko, who was home in Vermont, …