Sudan Archives with Jujulipps – Powerstation: July 20, 2023
Sudan Archives brought her show to Auckland’s Powerstation last night and we were there. Sudan is an avant-garde violinist who channels sounds through loop pedals and is described as a “boundary-defying R&V innovator”.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: July 21, 2023
Wooo-hooo! It’s New Music Friday and among our top five picks today is a brand new album by Blur. Find out what all five are right here!
Anatomy Of A Fall Dir: Justine Triet (Film Review)
Anatomy Of A Fall kicked off this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival at Auckland’s beloved Civic Theatre. It’s a Palm d’Or winner that gives the viewer plenty of space (and time) to think. It’s been quite a week for films…I’ve seen previews of Mission Impossible, Oppenheimer, even Barbie…all four films very different, but all […]
The Avondale Spiders – I Don’t Wanna Wake Up Today: New Song Of The Day
The Avondale Spiders have released a new song, I Don’t Wanna Wake Up Today. We know how they feel, but, hey, it rocks!
Waking Up With Kirin J. Callinan: 13th Floor Interview
Kirin J. Callinan is a busy man…shows to play, songs to write, albums to release. We found Kirin just waking up in New Plymouth where he kindly started his day telling us why is album isn’t out quite yet.
Flamingo Pier – How 2 Feel: New Song Of The Day
Flamingo Pier release their new song, How 2 Feel and the Auckland-based disco-boogie band has an EP and tour on the way.
Living Colour Announce Auckland Show Celebrating 30 Years Of Stain
Living Colour, the legendary American rock band known for their groundbreaking fusion of free jazz, funk, hard rock, and heavy metal, is set to take the stage at The Powerstation in Auckland on Saturday, September 2.
Babe Martin – Versoix: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Babe Martin releases Versoix today, the title track from her EP, due out September 7 on Sunreturn.
Tami Neilson Announces Tour With Original Mod Girl Dinah Lee
Iconic music star Tami Neilson today announces she’s joining forces with one of New Zealand’s most celebrated artists of all time, Dinah Lee, for a four-city tour this October.
Watch Tablefox Rock The 13th Floor (Live Session)
Auckland rockers Tablefox took over The 13th Floor Studio and performed three songs along with a chat or two with Marty Duda.
Lucy Munro & Fan Club – 13th Floor Studio: July 14, 2023
It almost didn’t happen. Christchurch indie-rock Lucy Munro found herself without a venue on the morning of her scheduled show in Auckland. Fortunately a solution was found.
Mahoney Harris – I Don’t Have To Move From Here : New Song Of The Day
Waiheke based folk pop artist Mahoney Harris is laying down the law with her spirited new single ‘I Don’t Have to Move from Here’ – out now.
Troy Kingi and The APO – Auckland Town Hall: July 13, 2023
Troy Kingi helped set the stage for a memorable Matariki weekend with a very special, sold out, show at the Auckland Town Hall featuring his band along with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
D.C. Maxwell – Lone Rider: New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand alt-pop artist D.C. Maxwell continues his ascent with news of debut album Lone Rider due Friday August 18 via Danger Collective (Momma, Surf Curse) digitally and on limited-edition vinyl.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: July 14, 2023
New Music Friday is here once more! And as always we present, for your consideration, five brand new albums, released today, that deserve your undivided attention.
Jenny Mitchell and The Mitchell Twins – Q Theatre Loft: July 13, 2023
Jenny Mitchell, Maegan Mitchell, Nicola Mitchell, tonight’s show is a family affair, a consequence of the melding of cultures: Gaelic, Maori Whapapa, an adoption of Americana, and is a product of the Aotearoa/New Zealand’s deep south, Gore, Aotearoa’s home of the annual Country Music Festival, and the Annual Awards Events (Country Music Honours).
Anna Coddington – Q Theatre Loft: July 12, 2023
Anna Coddington and her band The Appreciations debuted a half-dozen new songs last night at Mahuta: Music For Matariki at the Q Theatre Loft.
The Pink Stones – You Know Who: 13th Floor Interview
The Pink Stones are a country-rock band based in Athens, Georgia. Their new album is titled You Know Who. We tracked down front man Hunter Pinkston just after the 4th Of July.
Sonia Wilson and Nigel Gavin Celebrate Sweet Paname: Interview
Sonia Wilson and Nigel Gavin visit The 13th Floor to talk to Marty about the digital release of their album, Sweet Paname and their upcoming French Fancy Dress Dancing Soiree.
Kokomo – If This Is All: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Kokomo release If This Is All, what they call ‘a two and a half minute blast of left-field socially-conscious folk-rock. Just what the world needs now…’