French For Rabbits – In The End I Won’t Be Coming Home: EP Review
French For Rabbits have just released their new EP titled In The End I Won’t Be Coming Home. The 13th Floor’s Eddie Kitchin has had a listen. Here are his thoughts:
Dillastrate – Taku Ngākau: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ōtautahi legends Dillastrate have released another exceptional soul jam, ‘Taku Ngākau’.
Halestorm Announce Highly Anticipated Return To New Zealand
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm have announced their highly anticipated return to New Zealand in March 2024. The band will perform a headline show at Auckland’s Town Hall on March 18th, marking their first appearance in New Zealand since 2019.
Kaylee Bell Announces Nights Like This New Zealand Tour
Fresh from her ‘Global Country Music Artist’ CMA Award win in Nashville, Waimate born country pop artist Kaylee Bell is thrilled to announce she is hitting the road on a massive 12 date national tour next March and April.
Andrew Bird – Outside Problems (Loma Vista/Concord)
Andrew Bird…his 15th solo album, Outside Problems, is a cheering and improvisational album that plays freely in the auditory outdoors.
Barbara Manning and The Charm Of Yesterday: Interview
Barbara Manning is about to release her first solo album in 20 years and it is titled Charm Of Yesterday…Convenience Of Tomorrow.
Flaxxies – Liquid Gold: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Fun-loving free-wheeling musical adventurers Flaxxies drop new song ‘Liquid Gold’, another dose of their signature sun-drenched reggae-dub, roots-rock’n’blues, to kick-start their upcoming run of summer festival shows.
Tash Sultana – Spark Arena: November 25, 2023
Tash Sultana mesmerized their fans at Auckland’s Spark Arena and then stunned them with an announcement that meant that this could be the last time we see Tash for a long while. The 13th Floor’s Gareth Mayhew reports back:
Zed – Tuning Fork: November 24, 2023
The 90s are back in fashion and it’s not just the clothes that are making a comeback. Reunited Kiwi band Zed played last night at The Tuning Fork as part of their Future You Tour and for nostalgic fans looking to revisit those glory days they did not disappoint.
Troy Kingi & The Room Service – Powerstation: November 23, 2023
Troy Kingi invited us to waste a Thursday evening with him and his band as they celebrate the release of Troy latest, Time Wasters: Soundtrack To Current Day Meanderings.
The Exploited – Whammy Bar: November 24, 2023
The Exploited were last here in 2020 before it went all a bit batty and pete tong, the current live lineup still features Wattie Buchan (vocals), Irish Rob (bass) and Steve Campbell (guitar), but there is a new drummer, Jo Oom (from Dutch band Disturbance) hopefully just standing in for Wattie’s brother Wullie Buchan.
Memory Foam – Moon Power: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Post their critically acclaimed album Steel Magnolias comes Memory Foam‘s latest offering Moon Power, along with an animated video from director Michael Logie (F In Math, Mint Chicks) made with support from NZoA.
Aro – Mokomoko: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
2023 Silver Scroll finalists, Aro, release their new Single Mokomoko! The first single off their forthcoming album,He Rākau, He Ngārara due for release early in 2024.
Dave Wilson Performs For Olivia at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Wellington musician Dave Wilson performs his new single, For Olivia at the 13th Floor and we have a copy of his new album, Ephemeral, on vinyl, to give away.
Buffy Sainte-Marie Statement of Response to CBC’s The Fifth Estate
This just in from Buffy Sainte-Marie responding to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Fifth Estate documentary titled, Making an Icon, which investigated Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims to Indigenous ancestry.
Sylvia Tyson Is At The End Of The Day: Interview
At age 83, Canadian folk legend Sylvia Tyson has just released what could be her last studio album, titled At The End Of The Day on Stony Plain Records.
Sam Cullen Performs The Cold Midwinter at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Sam Cullen returns for another 13th Floor Singles Session. His new single is The Cold Midwinter and you can catch him at Anthology Lounge tomorrow night.
Amanda Palmer – Little Island: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Musician, best-selling author, TED speaker, and community leader Amanda Palmer has shared the official music video for “Little Island,” premiering today on YouTube.
Napoleon: Ridley Scott (13th Floor Film Review)
Napoleon is a 2023 epic historical drama film by Ridley Scott that presents an evocative portrait of Napoleon’s ambition, desire, and the irrevocable cost of his unfulfilled yearning for his one true love, Joséphine.
Celine – Field Res: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Celine’s new single Field Res is short and sharp, but beautiful. Short for Field Research, the song reflects on the grinding aspects of life, and the moments early on – good or bad – which got you to that place.