First published on http://www.13thfloor.co.nz The 13th Floor’s Tim Gruar talks to Karl du Fresne about his new book: “I received my first lesson in American geography from Perry Como when I was about 8 or 9 years old,” writes Karl du Fresne, in the introduction to his book A Road Tour
First published on 13thfloor.co.nz ‘Quantic’ is the recording nom de plume UK born globe trotter Will Holland, whose signature sound is rooted squarely in the golden age of the Big Band era. His previous release, The Western Transient, traversed Coltrane’s smooth jazz with elements from the 1950’s Be Bop band
Kongos are a family affair. Brothers, in fact – the four sons of South African Sixties rocker John Kongos, who’s best known for his 1971 top 10 hit single, He’s Gonna Step On You Again. Yes, the very song that was remade in the 90’s by Manc tripsters Happy Mondays
Good ol’ James Milne. We’re so happy to have you back. It’s been nearly 4 years since your last release, The Sparrow, a sublime and truly satisfying album. With clever, twisted songs like Early Kneecaps and Travelling Shoes creating deliciously determined earworms it seemed almost inconceivable that you could
Although it may be rooted in the sweet soul pop and glam of the early 1990’s Pip Brown’s music and stage performance remains a crisper, more economical version those glamorous disco idols like Michael Jackson and Donna Summer. As we’ve come to expect, Brown appears without fanfare on Bodega’s small
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