Gus Englehorn – Dungeon Master: Interview
Gus Englehorn is in Quebec City, Canada, having played played a few gigs in Europe supporting his new album Dungeon Master. We at 13th Floor are supporting Gus by talking to him about making his quirky brand of psych-rock in a cabin in the woods.
Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Because: New Song
Danger Mouse & Black Thought have released new single, ‘Because’ featuring Joey Bada$$, Russ, and Dylan Cartlidge.
Uptown Lowdown Season 2, Ep 5 Is Here. Watch it Now!
Uptown Lowdown is here. This Week Jemilah and Koen bring you the latest album, concert and interview news.
Dion Lunadon Is Beyond Everything: Interview
Dion Lunadon releases his second solo album, Beyond Everything, tomorrow. Here he is today on The 13th Floor to tell you all about it.
The Builders And The Butchers – Hell & High Water: IV
The Builders And The Butchers have recorded their new album come Hell & High Water. Here is front man Ryan Solle to explain why making this record was such a long, strange trip.
Becca Stevens Teams Up With The Attacca Quartet: Interview
Becca Stevens has a new baby and a new album. Her collaboration with The Attacca Quartet is a family affair with her husband, brother and father all helping out.
Dateline – Do It Right: New Song of The Day
Dateline show us how to Do It Right. The new song is released today!
Arab Strap – Tuning Fork, Auckland 5 June 2022: Concert Review
Arab Strap play their first show in New Zealand and we are welcomed by I don’t give a fuck about the past/ All I need’s an invitation. It’s an invocation as much as a greeting from Aidan Moffat, the Scottish Beat Poet voice and Malcolm Middleton lead guitar, as they begin with The Turning of […]
Pete Drake: Wife Rose Stands By Her Man: Interview
Pete Drake was just inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame and his widow Rose was there to help pay tribute to the musical pioneer who played with everyone from Bob Dylan to Tammy Wynette.
Diggy Dupé Brings The Panthers To Elemental Nights: IV
Diggy Dupé is taking part in the Auckland Elemental Nights series in July. His set will be based around The Panthers soundtrack. Here is Diggy with the details.
Nicki Bluhm Takes Us Down Avondale Drive: Interview
Nicki Bluhm has just released her new album, Avondale Drive. Having relocated from San Francisco to Nashville, the music has, not surprisingly, taken on a country flavour.
Cate Le Bon – Hollywood Avondale June 5, 2022
Cate Le Bon put on a perfectly paced show to the delight of a house full of music lovers last night at the elegantly regal Hollywood Cinema in Avondale.
Ken Yates Fights COVID To Talk about Cerulean: Interview
Ken Yates is with us from Canada to talk about his new album Cerulean despite having tested positive for COVID. He may be isolated but he hasn’t been silenced!
Joe Bouchard is BOC’s American Rocker: Interview
Joe Bouchard was the bass player for Blue Oyster Cult. Now he’s making his own music with his latest album, American Rocker, just released. Here’s Joe to tell you about it.
Georgia Knight – Visualiser: New Song of The Day
Georgia Knight gets your Sunday started with her moody Visualiser.
Daffodils – Stay The Night EP Preview: Interview
Daffodils are blooming! The band is rocking out at The Tuning Fork tonight and they release a new EP, Stay The Night, on June 17. Here is Theo Salmon to explain all.
Lucy Dacus – Hollywood Avondale June 3, 2022
Lucy Dacus brought her Home Video Tour to New Zealand last night with the first of four shows taking place at Auckland’s Classic Hollywood Cinema in Avondale.
Krispy & The Pooch – Don’t Play Yourself: New Song
Krispy & The Pooch advise you to Don’t Play Yourself. It’s their-just-released new song one week ahead of their new EP!
Tiny Ruins & Finn Andrews at the Tuning Fork 1 June 2022
Tiny Ruins with Finn Andrews at the Tuning Fork Birthdays are joyous occasions that warrant celebration. And celebration was in the air at the Tuning Fork last night. The cause? Both that we can be at live music again with ease after difficult and diffident times. And that this fine venue has now reached its […]
Thomas Isbister – #8: 13th Floor Album Review
Thomas Isbister could be the most prolific musician in New Zealand with #8 being his ninth album in just over two years. Like the paintings which grace all the covers, it is music of Impressionist textures and ambience. Rather than the immediate gratification of a sugar burst of Pop earworms, the hooks reveal themselves on […]