
Becoming Led Zeppelin Dir: Bernard MacMahon (13th Floor Film Review)
While it doesn’t tell the whole story, this “first officially sanctioned” Led Zeppelin documentary does a very good job of telling how the band got started and what made them so sonically exciting.

Laneway Festival 2025 – Western Springs: February 6, 2025
2025’s Tamaki Makaurau’s Laneway versus the 2010 inaugural, is quite a different beast. It has grown in size, evolved in music, and shifted venues three times, (with the likelihood of another venue change coming in 2026) Meanwhile the food queues still exist, the early evening waif from the portaloo encampments seeps, and FOMO still plagues […]
Squid – On Cowards And Cannibals: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Squid are a five-piece “post-punk” band formed in Brighton in 2016 and are releasing their third album, Cowards, today.

New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: February 7, 2025
New Music Friday is with us once more! And once more we have five new releases we think deserve…nay…demand…your attention. We all know about the new Kendrick Lamar album, but what about Squid, The Jellybricks and Nadia Reid?
Aubrie Mitchell – Just So Lame: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Quickly ascending Māori artist, songwriter and producer Aubrie Mitchell releases her latest single, the witty and retrospective track, Just So Lame.

Nadia Reid – Enter Now Brightness (Slow Time/Chrysalis)
With Enter Now Brightness, Nadia Reid delivers an album shaped by upheaval, movement, and self-reckoning. She has long been celebrated for her ethereal voice and deeply personal storytelling, establishing herself as one of New Zealand’s most distinctive singer-songwriters.
Welcome Home Dion Lunadon of The D4: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Dion Lunadon of The D4 has touched down in Auckland just in time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s second album Out Of My Head and to hit the road with his old mates, starting tomorrow.
Throwing Muses – Libretto: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Following their acclaimed Sun Racket from 2020, a heady set filled with tough and tender tales spiked with surreal imagery, new album Moonlight Concessions (out 14th March via Fire Records) is released alongside the deviously titled, Moonlight Confessions, a companion record exclusively available with Rough Trade. Out today, you can listen to brand new single […]

Bryan Adams – Spark Arena: February 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
BRYAN ADAMS blessed Auckland with his presence last night, in a sell-out show following on from his Christchurch dates, ably supported by JAMES ARTHUR. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor.

C.O.F.F.I.N., Dick Move, & Bloodbags – Whammy Bar: February 4, 2025
It’s Tuesday, Ratu, a rare early week show, an anathema for many working stiffs, but the allure of something new, fresh meat for the grinder drew Simon Coffey, 13th Floor Reviewer from suburbia, to experience Aussie Punk and Rock(ers) C.O.F.F.I.N. aka Children of Finland Fighting in Norway.
Film Director Kent Belcher on Alien Weaponry’s Kua Tupu Te Ara: 13th Floor Interview
Kua Tupu Te Ara, the documentary about Kiwi metal band Alien Weaponry, opens in New Zealand cinemas tomorrow.
PRINS – Run!: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand’s reigning pop queen, PRINS, is back with a vengeance, unveiling her highly anticipated new single Run!. Marking her first release in over a year, “Run!” is more than just a comeback—it’s a statement. With its explosive energy, defiant lyrics, and a powerful beat, this track cements PRINS as one of the most exciting voices in modern pop.
Alisa Xayalith – What The Hell Do We Do Now: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based artist Alisa Xayalith has announced SLOW CRUSH, her debut solo full-length album due April 4, 2025, via Nettwerk. To celebrate the announcement, she gives us another glimpse into her diary with the new single, ‘What The Hell Do We Do Now?’

Wardruna – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: January 30, 2025
In the foyer, black clothes prevail. Cloaks and helmets with horns even. These are serious fans. I ask two what genre Wardruna are. They were stuck for a moment. Norse-noir says one. Scandi-pagan says the other.
Reb Fountain – Nothing Like: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Some songs feel less written and more unearthed, whispered into the world by the ether. Reb Fountain’s latest single, “Nothing Like,” is precisely that: a love song brimming with a luminous pop sensibility, tinged with the depth of introspection.

Heather Maloney – Exploding Star (Signature Sounds) (13th Floor Album Review)
Heather Maloney‘s latest album, Exploding Star, is a masterclass in intimate and evocative storytelling, wrapped in rich, modern folk soundscapes.
Lilly Hiatt Talks About Forever: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Lilly Hiatt is about to release Forever, her first new album in four years and also the first since she moved and got married. That’s a lot of change and its reflected in the songs that make up Forever.

BILLY STRINGS (USA) Announces Debut Arena Headline Tour of AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND – JULY 2025
Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome one of the hottest names in music, GRAMMY winner Billy Strings, announcing his debut shows down under in July with four arena dates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

James Blunt Announces 2025 Auckland Show
After his last incredible performance in New Zealand in 2018, James Blunt has confirmed dates for his BACK TO BEDLAM 2025 New Zealand and Australia tour. In October, James Blunt will perform the entirety of his multi-platinum album BACK TO BEDLAM, along with his greatest hits and fan-favourites. He will play Spark Arena, Auckland on Tuesday October 21.
Chaos In The CBD – Love Language: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Chaos In The CBD have shared the atmospheric lead single, Love Language, featuring fellow New Zealander Nathan Haines on Saxophone. It’s an undeniable standout moment on the album – moody, ethereal, and naturally soothing.