Frazey Ford – Tuning Fork: October 15, 2022
Frazey Ford completed a trifecta of postponed shows including Tame Impala playing in the arena next door, and Mel Parsons out at Avondale.
Miller Yule – Galatos: October 14, 2022 (Concert Review)
Miller Yule celebrated the release of his new album, Let It Burn in the company of a roomful of specially-invited friends, family and fans.
Muroki – Hollywood Avondale: October 14, 2022
Muroki is currently on a headline tour of NZ and brought his most recent EP Heading East to Tamaki Makaurau’s classy Hollywood Avondale last Friday night.
Nothing More – Spirits Released: Interview
Nothing More has just released their 6th album, Spirits. It harder, louder more ferocious than anything they’ve done before. Here’s bass player Dan Oliver to explain.
Goodnight My Darling – The Trees Have Eyes: New Song
Goodnight My Darling (Maxine Macaulay) has today released her new single ‘The Trees Have Eyes’ and announced that her debut album comes out on 23 November!
Blake – Wine Cellar: October 13, 2022 (Concert Review)
Blake made her Auckland concert debut last night at the Wine Cellar celebrating the release of her new EP, Skeptical.
Ocean Alley – Low Altitude Living: Interview
Ocean Alley release their fourth album, Low Altitude Living today. We found the Aussie band in LA ready to hit the stage. But first Baden and Mitch spoke to The 13th Floor.
Black Lips – Apocalypse Love (Fire) Album Review
Black Lips are garage band psychobillies from Atlanta, Georgia and the songs of Apocalypse Love are great mutant dance bop for these threatening and glorious times.
Anthea de Milo – Dead Sea: New Song Of The Day
Anthea de Milo announces a new album, The Vicar’s Daughter, and releases a new song & video, Dead Sea.
Deva Mahal: Future Classic and Bedroom Vibes: Interview
Deva Mahal is in Wellington ready to tell us about her new EP, Future Classic: Vol 1 and her tour kicking off on November 4th.
Halloween Ends Dir: David Gordon Green (Film Review)
Halloween Ends, or does it? The latest and last(?) installation of the Halloween franchise that began way back in 1978 by John Carpenter and Debra Hill opens today.
mxmtoon – Tuning Fork: October, 11 2022: Concert Review
mxmtoon (aka Maia) calls her music girly pop. She shouldn’t be so modest. She may be ahead of the game in advancing the Girl Group sound.
Villainy – The Launch: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Villainy are ready to take off with The Launch. Along with the new song, the band is ready to tour New Zealand starting at The Powerstation.
Troy Kingi – Year Of The Ratbags!: Interview
Troy Kingi has just released Year Of The Ratbags and Their Musty Theme Songs and he and his band with perform one show only at Auckland’s Powerstation. Here he is to explain.
Agnes Obel – Hollywood Avondale: October 11, 2022
Agnes Obel hails from Denmark but has resided in Berlin since 2006 wearing many hats…composer, musician and singer. To describe her music as a neo-classical barely scratches the surface of what she and her band mates created last night in Avondale.
Weyes Blood – Grapevine: New Song Of The Day
Weyes Blood has a new single just out. It’s Grapevine and a new album is on the way titled And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow.
AmericanaFest 2022: Day 1: 13th Floor In Nashville
AmericanaFest 2022 happened last month in Nashville and The 13th Floor was there to cover the action. Here’s the first of five reports.
Erin Myers – Bad Reception: New Song Of The Day
Erin Myers releases Bad Reception. The up-and-coming Kiwi is just 20 and has one EP already under her belt.
Racing – Must Be The Moon: 13th Floor Interview
Racing have released their second album, Must Be The Moon, after a long, COVID-induced delay. Here’s front man Ed Knowles to tell us what it feels like to have it finally out there.
What They Said: NZ Dance Co. – Q Theatre: October 7, 2022
What They Said is a fascinating and intriguing modern dance performance where every element is fluid and continually morphs.