Written By Wolves – Q Theatre: October 11, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Written By Wolves electrified the Rangatira Room at Auckland’s Q Theatre on Saturday, October 11, 2025, with a cinematic rock performance that marked their 10-year anniversary.
You, Me, Everybody – The Rest of Us: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Best NZ Folk Artist finalists, You, Me, Everybody deliver their new single, The Rest of Us – a heartfelt acoustic anthem that blends the clarity of bluegrass with the hooks and heart of a pop ballad.
Madonna – Veronica Electronica (Warner) (13th Floor Album Review)
More than twenty five years after it was first spoken about in fan circles and record label corridors, Madonna’s Veronica Electronica an alter ego as well as a collection of remixes from Ray Of Light was finally released in July of this year.
Robert Finley – Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya (Easy Eye)
At the age of 71, blues and soul veteran Robert Finley delivers an implausible third-act masterpiece with Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya. Producer Dan Auerbach once more guides Finley, steering him through a swampy, righteous blend of gospel and deep blues.
Karra Rhodes – Hometown Therapy: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Emerging Scottish-born, Aōtearoa-based musician and singer-songwriter KARRA RHODES delivers a soul-soothing ode with her new track Hometown Therapy, the title track off her upcoming debut album of the same name.
John Lodge of The Moody Blues Has Died Age 82 – R.I.P.
Sad to wake up to the news of the passing of John Lodge of The Moody Blues who died “suddenly and unexpectedly”, aged 82, his family have confirmed.
Teddy Swims – Spark Arena: October 9, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
TEDDY SWIMS made a glittering return to Spark Arena for a truly scintillating gig, only 15 months after his last visit.
Pumpkinhead, Swallow The Rat, Buzz – Mothership: October 9, 2025
Pumpkinhead, the Otautahi, 90’s metal, punk nee grunge group, were a relatively short-lived affair, 1993 to 1996 (though there were the brief reunions in 2007, 2008 & 2021).
Echomatica – Its Been A Month Of Sundays: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Echomatica is a synth-rock four-piece based in Auckland who have been together for seven years, but only now have released their self-titled debut album.
Flock of Dimes – The Life You Save (Sub Pop) (13th Floor Album Review)
Jen Wasner takes a soulful, searching look in the mirror in Flock of Dimes’ therapeutic The Life You Save, a slow burn that rewards those who stick around.
Kim Paterson with The Mike Nock Trio – Lake Rd (Thick Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
The ‘Auckland Father of Jazz’, Kim Paterson, has teamed up with lifelong friend and fellow legend Mike Nock, both inductees to the Music Hall of Fame, to produce Lake Rd. Nock brings his current trio players Cameron Undy on bass and drummer Nick McBride playing a collection of standards, a self-penned track and one from an unusual […]
Bridges – Life Of The Party: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
One of Aotearoa’s most exciting new indie-pop acts, Bridges, has upped the ante with today’s release of the epic Life Of the Party.
Echomatica – Echomatica (13th Floor Album Review)
Echomatica arrive with a self titled debut album that favours texture over immediacy, building moody, slow-burning songs from synths, reverb and restraint.
Troy Kingi (feat: SWIDT) – Isn’t How I Remember: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Acclaimed artist Troy Kingi has announced a new album, Night Lords, alongside the project’s lead single, Isn’t How I Remember featuring SWIDT.
Sid Diamond – Warrior: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Sid Diamond, a pioneering voice in New Zealand Hip-hop, releases Warrior, the first single from his forthcoming album, Everything.
Laura Veirs & The Choir Who Couldn’t Say – Live in Angoulême (Raven Marching Band)
For more than two decades Portland based singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has turned quiet observation into iridescent song: rivers, snowfields, the faint tracks people leave behind. On Live in Angoulême she lets those vivid descriptions breathe through a 32-voice French school choir, and the result is both faithful and startlingly new.
Loop Electronic Announce New Zealand Tour This November
Loop are proud to announce the debut Loop Electronic Tour, a three-show series across Aotearoa this November, celebrating the artists and sounds of Loop Electronic – the label’s new imprint dedicated to forward-thinking electronic music.
James Morrison – Fight Another Day (Cooking Vinyl)
After a 6-year hiatus, James Morrison has returned with his sixth studio album, Fight Another Day. His smoky, gravelly voice resounds with raw power, even more refined than his debut album almost two decades ago in 2006.
Laveda – Taking Love, Darla On The Road: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
New York based noise-rockers Laveda have just released their third album, Love, Darla, their first for new label, Bar None.
BENEE – Underwater: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Multi-Platinum alt-pop visionary BENEE returns with a new track titled Underwater off of her forthcoming sophomore album, Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles, out November 7th on Republic Records.