New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: December 6, 2024
New Music Friday is here once more. The new releases are winding down as the year comes to an end but we’ve still got five new albums we think you should be aware of that are out today.
JACK WHITE: 2nd & FINAL SHOW added at Auckland’s Powerstation
After selling out Auckland’s Town Hall in record speed, Jack White and Frontier Touring are excited to announce a 2nd & Final New Zealand concert has been added at Auckland’s iconic Powerstation for Monday 16 December.
Dartz, Dune Rats (AUS) & Groopchat – Double Whammy: December 5, 2024
This late afternoon/early evening show is a bit of a cherry on top, on top of the rua Dartz/Dune Rats R18 shows happening in Tamaki Makaurau and Poneke this weekend. An all-ages show, scheduled for, before the main event at 8pm. The scheduled doors at 4pm, didn’t actually happen until 5pm, for a show that […]
David Grubbs on Squanderers and Snakes: 13th MusicTalk Interview
Underground experimentalist David Grubbs (Squirrel Bait/Gastr del Sol) meets with The 13th Floor to talk about making music with The Squanderers and his own upcoming solo album.
Jack Robertson & Anderson Rocio – Lovesick (In December): 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Auckland based, multi instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Jack Robertson along with acclaimed artist, Anderson Rocio are back with a vulnerable reimagining, Lovesick (In December). The poignant duet follows both sides of the end of romance imploring, “what did you know that I didn’t”?
Artemas – Powerstation: December 3, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The skies were clear, but inside Auckland’s Powerstation, it was a different story—thick haze and fog engulfed the venue, setting the stage for an atmospheric night of dark RnB. Fans packed into the dimly lit space, buzzing with anticipation for the final stop of Artemas’ “You’re Really Early…” the tour.
Come Together: Behind The Scenes of Their Year-End Bash!
The Come Together crew is putting on a year-end bash featuring the 20 greatest rock songs of all time. Our 13th Floor cameras were on the scene to capture the all-star band rehearsing.
SLIPKNOT ANNOUNCE 2025 HEADLINE SHOWS. SET TO PERFORM EXCLUSIVELY IN ADELAIDE AND AUCKLAND NEXT MARCH
After months of relentless chaos and sold-out arenas, SLIPKNOT has announced two exclusive headline sideshows next year on the heels of KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA, visiting Adelaide’s AEC Arena on Tuesday 4 March, and Spark Arena in Auckland on Tuesday 11 March.
Highly Suspect – Spark Arena: December 1, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The incredibly talented band, Highly Suspect, finished their tour for their recently released fifth album, As Above So Below at Spark arena in Auckland last night. I’m not sure who brought it harder, the band or their seriously dedicated fans.
ZZ TOP I THE ELEVATION TOUR I 2025 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DATES ANNOUNCED
Rock n Roll Hall of fame inductees and legends of rock, ZZ TOP announce 2025 Australian and New Zealand dates for The Elevation Tour in April-May. The tour will see ZZ Top perform in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington.
The Others Way 2024 – K Road Venues: November 30, 2024
The weather was not ideal, in fact it was very damp, but that didn’t keep music lovers away from this year’s Others Ways Festival as nearly 50 acts played across 10 venues over 7 hours.
Milly Moon & The Velvet Isle – I Am: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Eclectic NZ/AU collaboration Milly Moon & The Velvet Isle release soaring vocals and deep grooves in their debut single, I AM.
dān dān – pressure cooker: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Chinese-Pākehā artist dān dān shares her debut solo project with folk-pop single ‘pressure cooker’. Known as one half of the wasian sibling duo Ersha Island 二沙岛 from Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Danielle Hao-Aickin is developing her craft, displaying maturity in vocal tone, production and experimentation.
Underwire – Always: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Our friends from Wellington are back! Underwire release their new single Always, today.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: November 29, 2024
New Music Friday is here again. New releases are at a premium today because of the US holiday weekend but we’ve still found 5 new albums for you to explore, including three from New Zealand.
NZ Born/Nashville Based Americana Alt-Country Band – South for Winter Coming to NZ in 2025
South For Winter are touring New Zealand in support of their new album, Of Sea and Sky. Tour dates are below.
Search For Yeti – Dark So Soon (13th Floor Album Review)
Search For Yeti has honed a fresh take on Aotearoa indie-rock with their new album, Dark So Soon. Te Whanganui a Tara three-piece have crafted an album that is highly enjoyable on initial listen, yet sparks the curiosity to hit repeat and go deeper into the rich instrumentation, triumphant melodies and emotional lyricism.
THE D4 Announce AOTEAROA SUMMER TOUR – FEB/MARCH 2025
Louder, wilder, and more combustible than ever, NZ’s finest punk n’ rollers, The D4, will be hitting home shores this coming February / March. They will be celebrating the FIRST EVER VINYL pressing of sophomore album Out Of My Head dropping February 7, 2025 via Warner Music.
Julian Taylor Taking Pathways: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Julian Taylor is a Canadian roots/folk artist who has just released his latest album, Pathways and then shared a stage with Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples and a host of others.
Original Wailers – Powerstation: November 26, 2024
Last night the Powerstation was giddy with anticipation for The Original Wailers to play their golden anniversary. The house was full, but not uncomfortably so; there was room to dance, and Al Anderson and the rest of the crew were happy to oblige, bringing the audience a set full of some of Bob Marley’s more […]