Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Dir: Tim Burton (13th Floor Film Review) ***
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: A Mildly Amusing Pastiche
The The – Ensoulment (Cineola/earMusic) (13th Floor Album Review)
Ensoulment marks the first major studio album from The The in over two decades, following a series of soundtracks and compilations that kept Matt Johnson creatively active. As with previous albums, Johnson combines introspective and political lyrics with the emotionally resonant music the band is known for.
Thelma Dir: Josh Margolin (13th Floor Film Review)
93-year-old June Squibb sparkles in Thelma, a life-affirming comedy-action romp.
The Georgia Thunderbolts Rise Above It All: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Georgia Thunderbolts have released their new album, Rise Above It All, and here is lead singer TJ Lyle to tell you all about it.
Goodspace – You Only Give What You Leave: 13th Floor Video Premiere!
You Only Give What You Leave is the lead and closing track of Goodspace‘s upcoming debut album Let’s Talk About Death (out October 5th).
WORD CHCH Literature Festival 2024: 13th Floor Report
The 13th Floor’s Shamin Yazdani headed south to Christchurch to take in the WORD CHCH Literature Festival. Here is her report:
Tami Neilson – Neilson Sings Nelson (Neilson Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
Tami Neilson is on a roll! Her 20233 album, Kingmaker, was a career highlight, and now, two years later….something a bit different, Tami takes on the songs of Willie Nelson.
DEAN & BRITTA PLAY GALAXIE 500 NZ TOUR 2024
When The Others Way first lineup was announced last week, there was an audible gasp across the country at the news that Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips were heading down our way as a trio, set to play the iconic songs of seminal slowcore band Galaxie 500. After the first gasp came the pleading questions […]
Rob Joass Is Dodging Those Faultlines: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
You may know Wellington-based musician Rob Joass from his work with Hobnail or Shotband or Too Many Chiefs. Rob has just released his 4th solo album titled Faultlines and here he is to tell you all about it.
Lee Martin – Free: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ōtautahi-based singer-songwriter Lee Martin is excited to announce the release of her new single, Free, from her highly anticipated 3rd studio album, Dreamers Dawn. The upbeat, toe-tapping track is available now and is accompanied by a vibrant music video created by Meteorite Hunters. This fun colourful music video brings the song’s themes to life with […]
Zed And Their Future Memory: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Zed is back! After a 21-year “hiatus” they have just released their third album, Future Memory, and we have all four members on hand to tell you about it.
Elles Bailey Is Beneath The Neon Glow: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Elles Bailey has just released her fourth studio album, Beneath The Neon Glow, 10 tracks of glistening rock and soul all powered by her distinctive voice.
Full Of Hell & THOU – Galatos: August 25, 2024
A little piece of America rolled into Tamaki Makaurau last night, Maryland’s grindcore gods Full of Hell buddied up with Louisiana’s doom greats Thou to deliver a barrage of maelstrom beats on a darkening Sunday evening.
Scran & Memory Foam @ St Leonard’s Brewery 29/8/24
13th Floor resident craft beer socialist, Simon Coffey could not let the opportunity to see one of his favourite Tamaki Makaurau bands – Scran play at a Craft Beer Brewery! So with a hip-hip hooray, it was off to the home of the hipsters – Ngā Anawai aka Kingsland on a blustery spring evening.
Steve Wynn Will Make It Right: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Steve Wynn has been fronting The Dream Syndicate on and off since they formed in 1981. Steve also has a thriving solo career and now he’s an author with new book and album released today.
Going Global Artist Showcase – Triple Whammy: August 29, 2024
After a long day attending seminars and panel discussions, Going Global attendees let their hair down at the first of two artist showcases which were also open to the general public.
Bryan Adams announces Australian & New Zealand ‘So Happy It Hurts Tour’ – with special guest James Arthur
Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce the return of Bryan Adams who is bringing his So Happy It Hurts Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February 2025.
FIRST LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT: THE OTHERS WAY FESTIVAL 2024
It’s precisely what the doctor ordered; The Others Way Festival first lineup announcement! A slew of international and local legends are incoming, so feast your eyes and ears on what we have in store for 2024.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: August 30, 2024
New Music Friday means new music from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds! But that’s not all…there’s the debut album by Auckland-born, London-based Molly Payton and much, much more.
Gillian Welch, David Rawlings – Woodland (Acony) (13th Floor Album Review)
Woodland is the name of the studio Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have been operating for 20 years. It has been hit by tornadoes twice, but is still standing.