Low Cut Connie – Art Dealers and Lou Reed: Interview
Low Cut Connie has just released his new album, ART DEALERS and, as always, he’s ready to talk…about Lou Reed, Grace Jones, Ronnie Spector and Whips & Chains.
WEDNESDAY (USA) Announce New Zealand Tour
Banished Music and Strange News Touring are elated to announce two New Zealand shows from one of the most feverishly celebrated indie bands in the world right now – North Carolina’s own Wednesday.
Julia Dorry Ponsonby Social Club September 9, 2023
Saturday night and the Ponsonby Social Club is buzzing as Julia Dorry and her band perform their own brand of sweet soul music.
Levi Malachi – Stepping Stone: New Song Of The Day
New Zealand’s own Levi Malachi releases his highly anticipated bedroom pop single Stepping Stone.
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo – Phantasmagoria In Blue (Mute)
Former Bad Seed Mick Harvey teams up with Mexican singer/filmmaker Amanda Acevedo duetting on 14 tracks, some old some new, some borrowed and most blue.
Swallow The Rat – Wine Cellar: September 8, 2023
Tāmaki Makaurau post-punk outfit Swallow the Rat, just back from a handful of shows in Naarm/Melbourne, and with a new album, South Locust, under the belt, were primed and full of promise for tonight’s show, the first show in a tactical tour of the upper Te Ika-a-Māui.
Jarrod Ross – Another Reason: New Song Of The Day
Alt indie-rock singer-songwriter Jarrod Ross delivers euphonious second single ‘Another Reason’, off his up-coming debut solo album set for release later this year.
Bright Eyes Announce Return to NZ
Welcome back BRIGHT EYES! The revered American band make their long-awaited return to New Zealand this Spring.
Morgan Evans – The Powerstation: September 7, 2023
Aussie country star Morgan Evans rocked Auckland’s Powerstation last night keeping his fans singing along and drinking along.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: September 8, 2023
It’s New Music Friday and there’s plenty to choose from this week. To make your day a bit easier we pick our top 5 new albums we think will turn you on.
Bridges – okay, alright: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Quickly ascending indie-pop artist Bridges has today released her atmospheric new single and video okay, alright – a deeply moving song of sadness and pain, yet triumph and healing.
Graham Parker & The GoldTops – Last Chance To Learn The Twist (Big Stir)
The title of this new Graham Parker album is playful, yet somewhat ominous, which describes its 13 songs rather perfectly.
Boom Shankar – Q Theatre Loft. Sept 6, 2023 Directed by Ahi Karunaharan.
Boom Shankar is billed as “an explosive comedy about life, love, and bomb defusal.” But our bomb is just a plot device (ahem) to get the jokes going — and too many of them fail to go off.
Nile Rodgers & CHIC Announce Australia & New Zealand Tour For October
Nile Rodgers & CHIC announce a limited exclusive run of headline dates around Australia & New Zealand this October.
Cautious Clay – Karpeh, Family and Collaboration: Interview
Cautious Clay (aka Joshua Karpeh) has just released his new album, titled Karpeh, on Blue Note Records.
The Rolling Stones – Angry: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Well, well, well, it’s not every day that The Rolling Stones release a new song but today they have! It’s called Angry and a new album is on the way (finally).
Neive Strang – Could I Reset: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ōtepoti sensation Neive Strang releases her second collaboration with the equally sensational producer SJD (Sean Donnelly).
Royal Blood Announce Return to Australia & NZ this December
Frontier Touring are pumped to announce UK rock duo Royal Blood will make their way back to our shores, touring across Australia and New Zealand in December.
LANEWAY FESTIVAL’S 2024 LINEUP IS HERE!
Laneway Festival makes its long awaited return to Aotearoa with a stacked lineup featuring a double dose of grime royalty, a global style icon with a Bad Habit, your Euphoria fave, the artist behind the viral smash hit ‘Escapism’, a singer-songwriter from Atlanta who will make you cry in a good way and a Psychedelic rock quartet set […]
Lloyd Cole On Pain, Ziggy and Iggy: 13th Floor Interview
Lloyd Cole is on his way to New Zealand with a 4-date tour beginning December 1. Here is Lloyd with an update on what to expect.