Jimmy Smith of Foals is Ready For The Golden Lights: Interview
British rockers Foals will be in New Zealand as part of the Golden Lights Festival on Thursday, January 4th. Here is guitarist Jimmy Smith to tell us what to expect.
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Cowboy Dan Perform Stranger’s Eyes at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
The four members of Auckland band Cowboy Dan visited The 13th Floor Studios just days before Christmas to have a chat about their new vinyl release and to perform their song Stranger’s Eyes.
Nessa Barrett – The Powerstation: December 19, 2023
Nessa Barrett has spent a grueling year touring the globe, seeking to solidify her place as another interstellar pop princess. As is often the case, New Zealand is the end of the line.
Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields – Wine Cellar: December 16, 2023
Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields team up to give us two headliners for the price of one as a packed house made The Wine Cellar the place to be on this busy Saturday night in Auckland.
Quicksand – The Mothership: December 16, 2023
Quicksand are part of a moment in Punk Rock history when a(nother) sound was synthesised, as US hardcore, grunge and post-punk collided in the early 1990s, out of it came an anxious, energised and tuneful genre (Fugazi, Helmet, Therapy?) that momentarily threatened the music charts in the wake of Nirvana’s mainstream success. Hailing from New […]
Alvvays & Hatchie – Powerstation: December 16, 2023
Alvvays made their NZ debut last night at Auckland’s Powerstation with help from Hatchie. The 13th Floor’s Robin Kearns and Ryo Nishikawa were on the scene…
Gibson XCVIII Performs Soaking In The Sunshine: 13th Floor Singles Session
Gibson XCVIII are Mark Holwood and Dean Gibson, two gents from Christchurch who have travelled north to Auckland to play a gig and hang at The 13th Floor.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: December 15, 2023
New Music Friday finds Kiko opening portals and Adam Hattaway and the Haunters anthologizing smash hits. Check out all five of the 13th Floor’s top new releases! The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda picks these five new releases for your consideration: Kiko – Waharoa Kiko releases their sophomore EP Waharoa, a primarily Te Reo EP with ambitious […]
Pip Blom Talks About Bobbie: 13th Floor Interview
Dutch indie-rockers Pip Blom have just released their new album titled Bobbie. Here is Pip to tell just who Bobbie is.
Kiko – Waharoa: 13th Floor EP Review
The long awaited EP Waharoa reaches us today from Māori rock legends Kiko. I’ve given it a good listen and with some trepidation will share one man’s thoughts.