
Nadia Reid – Enter Now Brightness (Slow Time/Chrysalis)
With Enter Now Brightness, Nadia Reid delivers an album shaped by upheaval, movement, and self-reckoning. She has long been celebrated for her ethereal voice and deeply personal storytelling, establishing herself as one of New Zealand’s most distinctive singer-songwriters.

Heather Maloney – Exploding Star (Signature Sounds) (13th Floor Album Review)
Heather Maloney‘s latest album, Exploding Star, is a masterclass in intimate and evocative storytelling, wrapped in rich, modern folk soundscapes.

Mogwai – The Bad Fire (Rock Action) (13th Floor Album Review)
For 30 years Scotland’s emblematic Mogwai have produced post-prog – punkish gems that have spanned 11 albums and an array of lesser formatted configurations. Following their UK no.1 album, 2021’s As the Love Continues, and 2024’s biographical film If the Stars Had a Sound. Mogwai return with their latest endeavour, The Bad Fire, an album […]

FKA twigs – Eusexua (Young/Atlantic) (13th Floor Album Review)
With her new album Eusexua, FKA twigs confirms her place as a trailblazer in avant-garde music, dance, and fashion. Musically she pushes boundaries with hypnotic rhythms, raw emotion, and stunning vocals, weaving themes of empowerment, sensuality, and transformation into a lush aesthetic landscape.

Songhoy Blues – Héritage (Transgressive) 13th Floor Album Review
With their fourth studio album, Héritage, Songhoy Blues—consisting of Garba Touré (guitar), Aliou Touré (vocals), and Oumar Touré (bass)—deliver a vibrant homage to their roots while continuing to innovate.

Nolan Taylor – Nolan Taylor (Atlantic) 13th Floor Album Review
Country-tinged singer/songwriter Nolan Taylor finally releases his debut album with 16 original songs that will leave you impressed, inspired and just a little weepy.

Franz Ferdinand – The Human Fear (Domino Records) 13th Floor Album Review
The law of diminishing returns affects us all in life, well 99% of us, and sadly as Franz Ferdinand have travelled their through their career, they have lost members, voluminous record sales, and unfortunately, on the their sixth album, become the heedful Uncles of indie, rather than sons of (avant) situationism.

Early James – Medium Raw (Easy Eye/Concord) 13th Floor Album Review
Early James takes over Buddy’s Honky Chateau and teams up with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach to serve up 12 new tracks that are Medium Raw.

Ringo Starr – Look Up (Lost Highway) 13th Floor Album Review
What better way to ring in the New Year than with Ringo Starr and his new album, Look Up? Ringo returns to Country music with help from friends like T Bone Burnette, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle.
13th Floor Top 10 Albums Of 2024 (Marty’s Picks)
Here we go! The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda picked his favourite albums released in 2024…not the best, not the hippest, not the most popular…just 10 LPs that struck a chord with Mr. Duda.
The National – Rome (4AD) (13th Floor Album Review)
The National are no strangers to the release of live material. ROME is preceded by a record store day release of Boxer Live in Brussels, the intentionally average sounding, direct to cassette recording Juicy Sonic Magic and 6 volumes of Cherry Tree live recordings released through their fan club.
Search For Yeti – Dark So Soon (13th Floor Album Review)
Search For Yeti has honed a fresh take on Aotearoa indie-rock with their new album, Dark So Soon. Te Whanganui a Tara three-piece have crafted an album that is highly enjoyable on initial listen, yet sparks the curiosity to hit repeat and go deeper into the rich instrumentation, triumphant melodies and emotional lyricism.
Little Feat – Feats Don’t Fail Me Now (50th Anniversary Edition) (Warner/Rhino)
With this expanded 50th Anniversary of the band’s fourth studio album, let us pause and reflect on Little Feat, possibly the most under-rated band in rock history.
Michael Kiwanuka – Small Changes (Polydor)
Michael Kiwanuka, a British singer-songwriter born in London to Ugandan parents, has steadily evolved his musical style since his 2012 debut, Home Again. Initially recognised for his retro-soul sound, Kiwanuka expanded his artistic horizons with Love & Hate in 2016, collaborating with producers Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and Inflo (Dean Josiah Cover).
Wiri Donna – In My Chambers (13th Floor EP Review)
Wiri Donna is the musical project of Bianca Bailey, an artist from Wellington, whose sound has evolved from indie-folk beginnings into a powerful, indie-rock juggernaut.
Can’t Seem To Come Down –The American Sounds Of 1968 – Various Artists (Grapefruit)
While 1967 brought us the Summer Of Love, 1968 turned out to be something else entirely. And to prove it, here are 79 tracks spread over three CDs…over 4 hours of mind-blowing rock & roll that point to the future while plundering the past.
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens – American Railroad (Nonesuch)
American Railroad is a compelling album by the Silkroad Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Rhiannon Giddens. Produced by Giddens alongside Jody Elff , who also engineers the album, and Kaoru Watanabe, who also contributes flute and percussion.
Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 4 Highlights The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Rhino/Warner)
Volume 4 of Joni Mitchell’s Archive Series is with us, covering the years 1976-1980 and here are the Highlights, collected on 4 vinyl discs.
Fazerdaze – Soft Power (Buttrfly Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
With Soft Power, Fazerdaze Amelia Murray re-emerges with a bolder, darker sound that captures the intensity and clarity found in self-reflection and growth, as well as listening to, and absorbing War on Drugs and The Cure.
Johnny Delaware – Para Llevar (Normaltown/New West) (13th Floor Album Review)
At a time of year when big, year-end releases are scrambling for your attention comes a small, but perfectly-formed album from one Johnny Delaware.