The Connells Talk Steadman’s Wake (Interview)
The Connells have just released their first album in 20 years! It’s called Steadman’s Wake and here is Mike Connell to tell us about it.
Michael James Keane – Inside: New Song Of The Day
Michael James Keane gets the working week underway with this brooding little ditty…Inside.
Taylor Rae Takes Us Through Her Mad Twenties (Interview)
Taylor Rae has just released the album of the decade…well, her decade…its called Mad Twenties and here she is to tell us about it.
Lisa Crawley – Terminal Velocity: New Song Of The Day
Lisa Crawley reaches Terminal Velocity, at least that’s the name of her new song, just released today.
Loveland Duren Talks About Any Such Thing
Loveland Duren have released their new album today. The Memphis-based duo call it Any Such Thing.
Ducks Ltd – Making Modern Fiction: Interview
Ducks Ltd is a jangly duo based in Toronto although their debut album, Modern Fiction belies an influence straight from Flying Nun.
Reb Fountain – Celebrating Iris (Interview)
Reb Fountain releases Iris today, her much anticipated follow-up to last year’s self-titled award-winning record.
Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders – Happiness Is Near
Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders get this new music Friday underway with a tune titled Happiness Is Near.
Jordan Rakei – What He Calls Life (Interview)
Jordan Rakei is New Zealand-born, Australian-raised and UK-based. A musical man of the world who has just released his new album, What We Call Life.
Jesse Malin – Sad and Beautiful World (Wicked Cool)
Jesse Malin sounds as familiar as an old friend you shared your best times and your most difficult with. More into comfort these days than his wild former self. Pitching himself perfectly between Tom Petty and Boss Springsteen. A slightly less melancholic Ryan Adams.
Courtney Barnett – Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To
Courtney Barnett has her finger on the pulse…urging us to Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To. While we here in Auckland are still in lockdown, what else can we do?
Teea Goans Is All Over The Map: Interview
Teea Goans is a little bit country…well actually, she’s a whole lot country with a bit of jazz, soul and rock & roll thrown in. That might be why her new album is called All Over The Map. Watch and find out.
Idles – The Beachland Ballroom: New Song Of The Day
Idles front up at The Beachland Ballroom, the first single from their upcoming album, Crawler.
Troy Kingi “Black Sea Golden Ladder” Tour Postponed
Troy Kingi with Delaney Davidson – Black Sea Golden Ladder tour has been postponed due to current COVID-19 alert level restrictions.
SPLORE 2022 – Lineup Announcement
Splore has kept things typically eclectic with its first music programme announcement which includes brass bands, sea shanties and flamenco, alongside the usual offerings of soul, hip hop, pop and electronica.
Jungle – Loving In Stereo: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Jungle have just released Loving In Stereo, their third album, and Jungle man Tom McFarland is here at The 13th Floor to tell us how it came together.
R.I.P. George Frayne aka Commander Cody Has Died Age 77
Commander Cody has taken that Hot Rod Lincoln in the sky. The Commander, aka George Frayne has died age 77.
Uptown Lowdown is Back! Episode 10 is here
Uptown Lowdown, The 13th Floor’s weekly music and arts programme is ready to rock this week with features on Blindspott, Reb Fountain, Jesse Malin, Tom Speight and much more.
Colleen Green Is Cool As: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Colleen Green has resurfaced with Cool. It’s her first album in six years and we found her parked in a car in Massachusetts.
Guns N Roses Announce First International Show at Eden Park
Guns N Roses are the first ever international act to announce a concert at Auckland’s iconic, world class stadium Eden Park. This huge news comes alongside confirmation that the biggest stadium rock tour of 2021 is moving to Summer 2022!