Watch: Auckland Jazz Orchestra Perform Songs From Bloom
The Auckland Jazz Orchestra released their latest album, Bloom, earlier this year.
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Lawrence Arabia – Titirangi RSA November 7, 2017
Lawrence Arabia’s string of solo shows around the North Island this November were announced with a lengthy and eccentric press release from the artist personally, imploring the public to come along because “a performance without an audience is merely a rehearsal. And rehearsals, as fun as they are, do not pay money”. He further assured […]
Supersuckers: The 13th Floor Interview
Supersuckers, the self-proclaimed “Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World” are returning to New Zealand this month, with their first performances here since the 1990s. Since then, the band has gone through a few lineup changes and leader Eddie Spaghetti battled throat cancer. Yet, they still rock on. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke […]
Ocean Colour Scene: The 13th Floor Interview
1990’s Brit pop mods Ocean Colour Scene will be performing their classic album Mosely Shoals Downunder this month. Last year marked the 20th Anniversary of the album. As part of that commemoration, the band made the brave decision to bring the album, and the 30 year repertoire all to the Antipodes.
80s Mania: Cutting Crew, Paul Young, Wang Chung, Go West, Taylor Dayne – ASB Theatre November 5, 2017
Five 80s hitmakers descended on Auckland last night serving up nostalgia wrapped in pastels and latex.
Sam Smith – The Thrill Of It All (Capitol)
The 13th Floor’s Sam Smith reviews Sam Smith… British pop sensation and my own personal namesake Sam Smith is back after a three break with his second studio album The Thrill of It All. Smith emerged on the scene in 2014, taking the world by storm with his debut In the Lonely Hour and hit […]
Big Daddy Wilson – Tuning Fork November 4, 2017
North Carolinian bluesman Big Daddy Wilson wraps up his month-long tour of New Zealand at Auckland’s Tuning Fork, before heading back to his adopted homeland Germany to commence the European leg.
Billy Bragg – Bridges Not Walls (Cooking Vinyl)
Billy Bragg releases a six song mini album Bridges Not Walls through his enduring long-term relationship with Independent record label Cooking Vinyl. His first studio album of original songs since 2013’s critically applauded Tooth & Nail. Bragg again picks up the baton and runs with the causes that make him boil, pointing his aim at […]
Tactical Attack, Axilism & More – Whammy! November 3, 2017
It was a frenetic and relentless night at Whammy last night, and not just in the pace the punk and hardcore bands brought to the stage. Organisers Worn Out Collective packed an ambitious lineup of eight total bands across two stages, including headliners Tactical Attack and Axilism.
Drake – Spark Arena November 3, 2017
Kate Powell attends the first of two Drake shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena… Prior to last night, I didn’t ‘get’ Drakes music. His singles undoubtedly have good production, but his lyrics and delivery seemed way too paint by numbers to justify his massive following.