The Stranglers & The Ruts – Auckland Town Hall February 2, 2018
The Stranglers occupy a curious place within the history of music. As self-imposed exiles of the 1970s punk rock scene, they were influenced by the likes of The Doors, Velvet Underground and The Who.
Salad Boys – Thirsty Dog February 2, 2018
Christchurch trio Salad Boys celebrated the release of their second long-player, This Is Glue, with a scorching set at Auckland’s Thirsty Dog.
The Beths & Emily Edrosa – Golden Dawn February 1, 2018
A double bill of two of Auckland’s finest indie acts made The Golden Dawn the place to be on this Thursday night.
We The Kings – Kings Arms January 31, 2018
We The Kings put on a slick, endearing show, but one that tasted to me of empty calories.
Billie Eilish – The Tuning Fork, 30 January 2018
After discovering Billie Eilish half a year ago, she quickly become one of my favourite rising artists. Being 15, the same age as her, and a part of her core demographic, there was an immediate connection between me and her music. From her bold, outgoing style to her moody lyrics, Billie Eilish is the personification […]
Leftfield – Powerstation January 30, 2018
Leftfield lifted the house roof off at the packed Powerstation playing their influential album Leftism end-to-end, 23 years to the day it was released.
Laneway Festival 2018 – Albert Park January 29, 2018
Well it was another scorcher at Laneway this year. Not only was the weather hot, but bands like Wolf Alice, POND and Slowdive generated plenty of heat.
Auckland Folk Festival – Kumeu Showgrounds January 26-28, 2018
If there was one thing that defined the experience of the 45th Annual Auckland Folk Festival, it was the heat. For three days the sun hammered down on Kumeu Showgrounds, causing festival goers to clamour into the shade and those of us who camped in the middle of the open field to avoid our tents […]
Into Orbit – Whammy Backroom January 27, 2018
Into Orbit transported a small but enthusiastic crowd on a blissful post-metal journey at Whammy Backroom last night.
Wiley – The Studio January 27, 2018
Last night in Auckland, grime hit the Studio and who better to represent it than the Godfather of the genre himself, Wiley!
End Of An Era – Kings Arms January 26, 2018 Photo Gallery
The end is drawing nigh. Venerable Auckland venue The Kings Arms will be closing its doors forever in February.
Cut Copy – The Studio January 24, 2018
After a mediocre response to their most recent LP, Cut Copy pooh-poohed the naysayers by storming The Studio.
The Beat & The Selecter – Powerstation January 24, 2018
Two of the grandparents of ska hit our shores and delivered a blast from the past on a hot and humid evening in Auckland and reminded the enthusiastic crowd where the 2 Tone sound all started.
Roger Waters – Spark Arena January 24, 2018
Six years after bringing The Wall to Auckland, Roger Waters returns with his Us And Them Tour. Rather than simply a trip down memory lane, Waters and his crew have put together a show that is technically stunning, thought-provoking and quite beautiful. The 74-year-old artist has reached a new high in live performance, and that’s […]
Mayhem – Kings Arms January 23, 2018
Controversial legends Mayhem exhumed a fetid piece of black metal history last night- and our local talent wasn’t about to be shown up.
Fat Freddys Drop – Villa Maria Winery January 20, 2018
The weather couldn’t have been better for Fat Freddy’s Drop’s triumphant stopover at Villa Maria Estate Winery last night, the sky cloudless and the sun summery as the crowd wandered through a field into the scenic open-air amphitheater. A nice breeze even stopped it from being too hot, and the wonderful location made for an […]
Kelela – The Studio January 19, 2018
The 13th Floor’s Kate Powell ventured out to The Studio to catch Kelela’s performance. Here is her reaction, along with photos from Veronica McLaughlin.
Shenandoah Davis – Wine Cellar January 19, 2018
We had a mini Washington State invasion last night in Auckland. First Mount Eerie turned up to play a set at the Academy Cinema at 8pm, then an hour and a half later Shenandoah Davis and her band took the stage at The Wine Cellar.
Mount Eerie – Academy Cinema January 19, 2018
Phil Elverum, aka Mount Eerie, made the trip from Washington State to Auckland to sing the heartbreaking songs that make up his most recent album, A Crow Looked At Me. Those songs all address, very directly, the death of his wife in 2016 and the devastation Elverum has felt as he carries on while […]
Four Year Strong – Kings Arms January 18, 2018
Pop-punk powerhouses Four Year Strong performed at Auckland’s Kings Arms last night, supported by Written By Wolves and Lookin’ Up. The 13th Floor’s Cameron Miller ventured out to the soon-to-be closed venue to see what all the noise was about.