The Loving Arms – Big Fan: March 5, 2023
The Loving Arms celebrated the release of their debut album, Dreaming Over You, with two full sets at Auckland’s hippest new venue, Big Fan.
Andy White and Tim Finn – The Happiness Index: New Song Of The Day
Celebrated songwriters Andy White and Tim Finn have today released new single ‘The Happiness Index’, the second track to be lifted from their new album AT, out March 31st on Floating World Records.
Lorde – Western Springs: March 4, 2023: Concert Review
Lorde – Western Springs: March 4, 2023 Lawdy Miss Lorde! The international pop sensation from down home Auckland performed a love-fest for a large family crowd on a perfect Western Springs evening.
Matt Joe Gow – Between Tonight & Tomorrow: New Song Of Day
Matt Joe Gow Is Living Between Tonight & Tomorrow. Check out Matt’s new song and it’s accompanying video + NZ tour dates!
Miss June – Whammy Bar: March 3, 2023 (Concert Review)
Miss June returned from their Covid-induced hiatus to rock Auckland’s premiere dive bar which was hot, crowded and loud and we wouldn’t want it any other way.
Aurora – The Powerstation: March 3, 2023 (Concert Review)
Aurora – Norwegian pop sensation, performed at Auckland’s Powerstation. The 13th Floor’s Robin Kearns and David Watson were on the scene!
The Loving Arms Are Dreaming Over You: Interview
The Loving Arms have just released their debut album, Dreaming Over You, and here are Mark Beesley and Catherine Townsend to tell us how it all came together.
Sparks – The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte: New Song of the Day
Sparks share first single and title track from upcoming 26th studio album, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte and the video features Cate Blanchett!
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: March 3, 2023
New Music Friday is here again. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda presents this week’s 5 new albums for your consideration including three Kiwi artists!
Tattletale Saints Talk About In The Summertime: Interview
Tattletale Saints are back in New Zealand, touring the country and releasing their new album, In The Summertime.
Hoodoo Gurus – Powerstation: March 2, 2023
Hoodoo Gurus are a raucous and riotous rave-up of a rock’n’roll band and they delivered just that to a sold-out Powerstation.
Boy & Bear Announce New Zealand Tour This June
Pioneers of the Australian indie scene Boy & Bear have announced they will be returning to Aotearoa this June playing Wellington’s San Fran and Auckland’s Powerstation.
Vera Ellen – Lenny Says: New Song Of The Day
Vera Ellen releases Lenny Says the second guitar driven single from her upcoming album, Ideal Home Noise.
Jen Cloher – I Am The River, The River Is Me (Album Review)
Jen Cloher -Part way through Mana Takatapui, the opening track of Jen Cloher’s I Am the River, The River is Me, there’s a melodic flourish that feels vaguely reminiscent of the bouncy guitar riff in George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord. Half a century later, Cloher’s record is also deeply spiritual but one that addresses not […]
The Veils’ Finn Andrews Talks Out Of The Void (Interview)
The Veils are about to release …And Out Of The Void Came Love, their first new record in 7 years. Here’s Finn Andrews to explain.
Jackie Bristow- Wine Cellar: March 1, 2023
Jackie Bristow brought classic country soul and Americana to a large Wine Cellar crowd which included a fair number of fellow musicians taking it in.
Splore 2023 – Tapapakanga Park: Feb 23-26, 2023
Splore happened last weekend despite the weather. Our intrepid reporter Gab McDonnell was there to catch the vibe.
Proteins Of Magic – Divine Physics: New Song Of The Day
Proteins Of Magic release Divine Physics today, days after performing at Spore and in anticipation of a brand new EP titled Angel Hieroglyphics.
Yves Tumor – Heaven Surrounds Us Like A Hood: New Song
Yves Tumor Heaven Surrounds Us Like A Hood, the third from their upcoming album Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds), out March 17 via Warp Records. The single is served with a vibrant visual accompaniment directed by Cody Critcheloe.
Come Together Album Concert Series 2023 Announced!
Come Together Series pays tribute to Neil Young, Dire Straits and Fleetwood Mac in 2023 with an all-star Kiwi line-up.