Loretta Lynn Has Died at Age 90 (R.I.P.)
Loretta Lynn, the Coal Miner’s Daughter, has died in her sleep at home, age 90.
Juliet McLean – Kumeu Live: October 1, 2022
Juliet McLean plays the intimate parlour lounge of Kumeu Live, which perfectly suits her novelist approach to music. Story-telling tangled up in blue melancholia.
Hoodoo Gurus Are Back And Coming To New Zealand: Interview
Hoodoo Gurus are on their way to NZ after a long absence. Here is Dave Faulkner to tell us what to expect.
Daddy Long Legs Coming To New Zealand In December!
Daddy Long Legs will make their way from New York City to bring their dirty blues to New Zealand.
Another Life – Tuning Fork: September 30, 2022
Another Life is some of New Zealand’s finest music’s royalty, above-ground and under-the-radar.
Danica Bryant Recorded Live at The 13th Floor
Danica Bryant stopped by our (very busy) studio to play a couple of new tunes and have a chat.
Die! Die! Die! – Whammy Bar: September 30, 2022
Die! Die! Die! finally played a sell-out show at Auckland’s Whammy Bar on K. Road after the gig was postponed in August due to Covid.
Proteins Of Magic – Lethal: New Song Of The Day
Proteins Of Magic release Lethal, a song written in the woods of Nashville.
Dropkick Murphys – This Machine Still Kills Fascists
Dropkick Murphys are one of those rarities in the American music scene, a staunchly left-wing band, which in American terms means pro Unions and voting either Democratic Party or Green party.
Kim Salmon at The 13th Floor: Live and Loud!
Kim Salmon, Aussie punk legend, is in New Zealand for a 7-date tour beginning tonight at UFO. Kim stopped in to play a tune and chat.
Womb – Oceans: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Womb release new song Oceans today, ahead of the release of their album Dreaming Of The Future Again.
Frazey Ford Is On Her Way Back To New Zealand: Interview
Frazey Ford will make her welcome return to New Zealand when she and her band play 4 dates in October.
Avantdale Bowling Club – Trees (Album Review)
Avantdale Bowling Club (aka Tom Scott) releases new album, Trees, tomorrow. The 13thfloor’s Jeff Neems shares his thoughts today.
Soaked Oats – Something: New Song Of The Day
Soaked Oats have just released Something. That Something is is the band’s second single. The debut album is on the way!
Sea Mouse – Whammy Bar: September 24, 2022
Sea Mouse are a blues rock power trio with a mighty engine which they revved and blasted throughout their headline set.
Marina Allen – Centrifics: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Marina Allen is back with a brand new album. It’s called Centrifics and we found her in Maine where she kindly took time to tell us about making it.
Champagne and Cabaret w/ Kita and Anita – Civic Theatre: Sept 18, 2022
Champagne and Cabaret with Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it is ribald, racy and raucous fun.
Mount Kimbie Share A Double A-Side Single: New Songs!
Mount Kimbie today announce their double album, comprised of individual albums by its two members – Dom Maker and Kai Campos – MK 3.5: Die Cuts | City Planning, out 4 November via Warp Records on limited edition clear vinyl, black vinyl, CD and digital formats.
Mel Parsons – Slow Burn: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Mel Parsons has just released her 5th studio album, Slow Burn, and here is Mel herself to give us the inside story about the album.
Kane Brown – Spark Arena: September 25, 2022
Kane Brown is a hot item in country music in America currently, and he delivered a show of genre-bending spectacular Americana to a wildly enthusiastic audience of Kiwi heartland country music fans.