No foolin’, like Bruce Springsteen just weeks before her, Bonnie Raitt proved 67 just might be the prime age for a rocker, putting on a show at Auckland’s Civic Theatre that showed off instrumental prowess, boundless energy and most impressive, an ability to connect emotionally to songs she’s been singing for over 40 years.
Former Urbantramper Lake celebrates the release of his first album under the name Lake South, titled If You’re Born On An Island The Ocean Heals You, with a show at Auckland’s Wine Cellar.
On her 6th album Semper Femina, UK singer/songwriter Laura Marling explores femininity, in its power, mystery and vulnerability with by songs filled with beautiful observations of friendship – particularly female friendship and the intimate and intricate psychologically behind each relationship.
Lindi Ortega’s new EP Til the Goin’ Gets Gone features 3 originals and 1 cover- all of which will break your heart. Striking a beautiful balance between finding her own new voice and capitalizing on her classic country sound, this EP situates Ortega as an artist finding her place in her own musical world.
The five musicians comprising Auckland band Ghost Town set up camp at The 13th Floor studios recently to play a few songs from their new album, Sky Is Falling and chat to Marty Duda. The members of Ghost Town include veteran New Zealand rocker Jed Town (The Features, Fetus Productions, ICU), Mark Beesley (Dean Savage) […]
Shins albums sometimes pass me by on first listen (Oh yeah pretty melodies but haven’t I heard it all before) but then something happens and I find myself humming a phrase or singing a few words and wondering where does that come from, and before you know it I’ve watched the video and downloaded the […]
Last week we brought you the first part of our interview with Doug Wimbish, the groundbreaking bass player for Living Colour. (Click here to check out part 1) Now, here is the remainder of that conversation that The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda had with Mr Wimbish. As we pick it up, Doug is is the […]
One of this year’s most hotly anticipated albums has to be the second long player from Nadia Reid, Preservation. The young singer-songwriter from Port Chalmers has been getting worldwide acclaim.
I like The Nukes, I really do. I like the fact that they are writing original songs on the ukulele and not just pumping out ironic covers (Wellington Ukulele Orchestra I am looking at you) challenging both their songwriting chops and arrangement skills by pushing their sound forward.
With her newly-minted EP on display at the merch table, Kendall Elise and her band celebrated the release of I Didn’t Stand A Chance with a show at Auckland’s Wine Cellar.