Tonight at the NZ Music awards Toy Love receive the NZ Herald Legacy award. They recently received a video grant to make a video for Swimming Pool. The first video for a Toy Love song in 32 years. It was directed by Jeff Smith, bass player from The Newmatics. Jeff & The Newmatics opened for Toy Love at the Gluepot in September 1980 , a week before their last show. Jeff had to wear a wet suit, and don goggles and snorkel to make this clip. The kids in the video went at it with unbridled enthusiasm. The members of Toy Love love it and we hope you do to.
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Spotlight Interview: Bobby Womack
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The 13th Floor spoke to R&B legend Bobby Womack on the eve of his show at Auckland's Civic Theatre.Film Review: Star Trek: Into Darkness 3D
The Star Trek crew is back as J.J. Abrams plunges them Into Darkness.Click here to read the 13th Floor review of Star Trek: Into Darkness.
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Miriam Clancy spins a few tunes. Upcoming Events
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LatinAotearoa Album Release Party
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Album Reviews
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Charles Bradley Victim Of Love Soul survivor returns with 2nd album of Daptone-style r&b
The Strokes Comedown Machine Is this the last gasp for the once-mighty band?
Chelsea Light Moving Chelsea Light Moving Thurston Moore's first post-Sonic Youth effort.
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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
Tweedy talks about producing Mavis Staples and concert etiquette.
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Mavis Staples
Mavis talks about her upcoming album and 60 years of musical highlights.
The Bads Dianne Swann gives up the stories behind the songs of their excellent new album.
Michael Kiwanuka British newcomer tells about his year of unexpected success.Reissue Reviews
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Fleetwood Mac's Rumours 35th Anniversary Edition
Marianne Faithfull Broken English Deluxe Edition
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