Recitals In Orbit: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Recitals are the latest hot, new band on Flying Nun. Their debut album, Orbit I is out tomorrow. Here are Tharushi and Olivia to tell us how this unique 7-piece comes together.
Bret McKenzie Sings Songs Without Jokes: Interview
Bret McKenzie releases his new solo album, Songs Without Jokes this Friday. Here is the former Black Seeds/Flight Of The Conchords member to tell us all about it.
Troy Kingi – Auckland Town Hall: August 19, 2022
Troy Kingi spreads his musical canvas wide, in time and space, in featuring his folk album Black Sea Golden Ladder released a year ago. It was supposed to be Troy and Delaney Davidson, but Delaney’s not here! even though he’s furiously banging on the Town Hall door trying to get in.
Why Bonnie – 90 In November: 13th Floor Interview
Why Bonnie have just released their debut album, 90 In November. Here’s front person Blair Howerton to tell us how it all came together.
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Salt: New Song Of The Day
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters release “sad, soaring rock stomper” Salt and announce forthcoming album, Bug Eyes.
Mirror Ritual – Fear In All: New Song Of The Day
Mirror Ritual share new single and video, Fear In All, a song, the band claims was “a long time coming”.
Recitals – Gradient: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Recitals are building up to the release of their debut album with Gradient, the third single from the upcoming Orbit I.
Bryan Brown Talks To 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux
Bryan Brown stars in a new TV series, Darby and Joan on Acorn, along with Greta Scacchi. Here’s our man Oxford with his enquiries.
The Beths – Knees Deep: New Song Of The Day
The Beths release Knees Deep, the final glimpse into their forthcoming new album, Expert In A Dying Field.
Vikae: Full Live Session at The 13th Floor
Vikae has returned to The 13th Floor studio for another wonderful session. We’ve posted the songs individually but now enjoy the full session including our chat.
Banks Arcade – Tuning Fork: August 13, 2022
Banks Arcade, who have become a Melbourne Storm of an alt rock band, make a trip to their state of origin, Auckland, to headline a night of metal fire-power and bruising physicality from the front row forwards in the audience.
Harper Finn – Hollywood Avondale: August 13, 2022
Harper Finn brought his Newcomer tour to Auckland’s classic Hollywood Avondale theatre along with a couple of support acts worthy of a second look and listen.
Honouring Rachel Webb – 13th Floor Ace Photographer
All of us here at the 13th Floor are devastated at the passing of Rachel Webb, whose been one of our finest, most passionate photographers for years. She was a music lover first and her passion for music came through in her photos, happy to shoot all genres, as comfortable in Whammy Bar as she […]
Tami Neilson Is A Kingmaker: 13th Floor Interview
Tami Neilson is on top of the world. Her new album, Kingmaker is a game changer and her show with the APO was among the year’s best. So what’s next?
Kelsey Waldon Is No Regular Dog: Interview
Kelsey Waldon releases her new album, No Regular Dog, today, her first for John Prine’s Oh Boy! record label. We find Kelsey at home in Tennessee with plenty to saw about her Regular Dog.
Vikae – Who Would Stay With Me: New Song/Live Performance!
Vikae performs her new song, Who Would Stay With Me, for the 13th Floor cameras.
Jonah Tolchin Shows Us His Lava Lamp: Interview
Jonah Tolchin has just released his 4th studio album, titled Lava Lamp. We find Jonah in New Jersey ready to talk.
Marlon Williams – Easy Does It: New Song Of The Day
Marlon Williams releases “Easy Does It” off New Album, My Boy, out September 9th on Dead Oceans.
The BoDeans – 4 The Last Time: 13th Floor Interview
The BoDeans have just released 4 The Last Time. Its their 14th studio album and here is front man Kurt Neumann to tell us how it came together.
The Black Seeds – Powerstation August 6, 2022
The Black Seeds triumphed at Auckland’s Powerstation with a show that very nearly didn’t happen.