Ben Folds is due to play his first-ever New Zealand show at Auckland’s Powerstation on February 19th when he brings his Paper Aeroplane Request Tour down under. Despite having lived in Australia for a while, the American singer-songwriter has never been to Aotearoa. To be fair, he’s been a busy guy. In addition to his […]
Some crowds make you feel like a poser through nothing but sheer adoration. Such was the crowd that packed out the King’s Arms front to back last night for The Dillinger Escape Plan. For me, one those bands I’d always been aware and appreciative of, but never compelled to delve deeply into. Plonked amongst a […]
Here they are! Robert Ellis, Jonny Fritz and Corey Chisel, collectively known as Traveller.
The fact that Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett are simultaneously an odd couple and sonic soulmates is what makes Lotta Sea Lice such a solid album.
Just how much EDM can one person handle? My final question of the night and my response was barely the hour and a half II had to stand; both physically and metaphorically! For the rest of the crowd, well populated with intoxicated university students on study leave, more than three hours. The Chainsmokers delivered exactly […]
Greg Fleming and his band The Working Poor have just released their new album, Working Poor Country. Greg and guitarist Andrew Thorne stopped by The 13th Floor to talk to Marty Duda. They also performed three songs from the new album.
Beloved troubadours Greg Johnson and Mel Parsons are taking to the road this November for a national tour. Expect plenty of song writing gems from the pair responsible for the likes of Save Yourself, I Won’t Let You Down, Isabelle, Far Away, Don’t Wait Another Day, Get Out Alive, Now The Sun Is Out, and many many […]
The 13th Floor’s Kate Powell spent her Sunday night with Friday Jams at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Photographer Reuben Raj provides the visuals… Philosophers suggest that nostalgia has coincided with revolution, because during a time of tumultuous change we like to cling to a never-changing past. The soft warm glow that comes with nostalgia gives us […]
Destroyer can be classed as many genres and never just one in particular. An artist must always improve, change and adapt to new ways to remain relevant. This is exactly what Dan Bejar did on his most recent Destroyer release.
Hamilton rockers Devilskin headlined a three-act bill at Auckland’s Powerstation. The 13th Floor sent Cameron Miller along to review and Ivan Karczewski to photograph…