Tav Falco – Desire On Ice: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Tav Falco, he of Panther Burns, is about to release Desire On Ice, a new collection of old favourites “reinterpreted in new and unlikely ways”.
BB & The Bullets – High Tide (Dixiefrog Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
It’s no mean feat to put out a debut long player, but to do so through a well-respected overseas indie label has to be viewed as a triumph.
Sydney Minsky Sargeant – Lunga (Domino) (13th Floor Album Review)
Sydney Minsky Sargeant, his debut solo album, Lunga, represents a sharp departure from the taut, electronic bite of his previous work as Working Men’s Club. Recorded over several years, it drifts between pastoral folk, ambient interludes, and occasional bursts of intensity. At its best, it offers a glimpse of Minsky Sargeant stripped back and vulnerable; […]
The Saints’ Ed Kuepper – Prehistoric Sounds Brought Back To Life: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Ed Kuepper co-founded The Saints in 1973 and made music history with debut single, I’m Stranded in 1976. Now Ed has formed The Saints ’73-’78 along with drummer Ivor Hay and ringers Mick Harvey (Bad Seeds) and Mark Arm (Mudhoney).
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS ARE SET TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND IN 2026.
Veteran indie-rock storytellers The Mountain Goats will make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in April 2026, with performances in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland and Wellington. This eagerly-anticipated tour represents the band’s first visit to Australia in 9 years (2017) and their first trip to New Zealand in 16 years (2010).
Toody Cole : Thee Rock and Roll Godmother To Tour Aotearoa
Toody Cole & Her Band bring that singular gravel roadhouse rock fire to the Antipodes for possibly the last time. See the original mistress of this dirt soul rock or maybe never see anything the like of it ever again!
Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman -Traces (Loop) (13th Floor Album Review)
Sweeping, layered sound panoramas prevail on Traces, a collaboration between Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman. It’s all a wonderfully other-worldly journey: music to take us places beyond the usual.
Ch! Nonso – My Own: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
AfroSoul artist Ch! Nonso unveils his new single, My Own, supported by NZ On Air, a bass-led, mid-tempo groove that bridges Nigerian Pidgin, Igbo language, and the fluid rhythms of modern Afrobeats.
Sabaton – Powerstation: September 9, 2025 (13th Floor Photo Gallery)
Swedish power metal band Sabaton rocked Auckland’s Powerstation last night…the first of two shows.
Silk Cut – Good Morning: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Auckland rock quartet Silk Cut present the first single, Good Morning, from their forthcoming third album, Corridors of Light.
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT Perform ‘Get Ready’ plus NEW ORDER and JOY DIVISION Greatest Hits – July 2026 New Zealand Tour
Joy Division and New Order Founding bassist, PETER HOOK, and his band THE LIGHT make a triumphant return to New Zealand in July 2026.
SunYears And The Song Forlorn: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
SunYears is the current solo project by Peter, Bjorn and John’s Peter Morén. Or is it? Here is Peter to tell us if SunYears is an alter ego or a band.
IVY – Hush (Velvet The Label) (13th Floor Album Review)
Ivy is one of those bands whose beginnings may sound humble and ordinary, but whose debut album Hush, surges with scale and ambition.
Sorry, Baby – Dir: Eva Victor (13th Floor Film Review)
Eva Victor’s (Billions) directorial debut, Sorry, Baby, is an original, wrenching, and practically perfect film. It’s a quietly devastating look at female friendship and the lasting impact of trauma, all told with a wonderful balance of tenderness and humour.
Spearhead Performs Leviathan: 13th Floor Singles Session
Spearhead are a hard-rockin’ outfit based in Auckland…here is a stripped down version of the band, playing a stripped down version of their song, Leviathan.
Belladonna – St. David’s: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Belladonna has released St. Davids…St David’s gives another glimpse into the forthcoming Belladonna album, set to be released in November. Taking a stylistic departure from Belladonna’s previous output, this record focuses on a more intimate side of Bella, aiming to capture the same feeling as her bedroom demos.
Walter Trout Asks “Where’s The Truth?” – 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Bluesbreaker Walter Trout has just released a new album, Sign Of The Times, his third in the past four years.
Bic Runga & The Auckland Philharmonia – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: September 6, 2025
Bic Runga was backed by the Auckland Philharmonia last night at the Aotea Centre in a Beautiful Collision of her much loved material with the might of an outstanding orchestra. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, with Azrie Azizi photographing the leading lady and her extensive backing ensemble.
Luca Joass – young & free: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ōtautahi Folk-pop artist Luca Joass steps into the scene with the nostalgic and ever-catchy, young & free.
Tami Neilson Is Celebrating How Far She’s Come: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Tami Neilson has had quite a year…touring with Willie and Bob and releasing her critically acclaimed Neon Cowgirl album along with playing with Neil Finn and Kaylee Bell at Roundhead Studios.