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.
Minuit – Double Whammy: Sept. 5, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Minuit, the Nelson originating trio of Ruth Carr, Paul Dodge and Ryan Beehre, that ditched drums and guitars to embrace electro-beat, break-beat and electronica, closed out their mini-reunion tour at Double Whammy last night.
Mark Volman: The Turtles/ Flo & Eddie Has Died Age 78 – R.I.P.
We are saddened by the news of the death of Mark Volman, a founding member of The Turtles and one half of the duo, Flo & Eddie.
Theia – Patupaiarehe: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The enigmatic NZ-born, LA-based Theia has announced that her highly anticipated debut album GIRL, IN A SAVAGE WORLD will be released on Friday November 7. And she’s teasing the record with a haunting new single Patupaiarehe.
Grant-Lee Phillips Is In The Hour Of Dust: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Grant-Lee Phillips releases his latest album today, titled In The Hour Of Dust, and here he is to explain what it all means.
Danica Bryant – Big Fan: September 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Indie-pop rising star Danica Bryant took the stage at Big Fan on September 4, after the recent release of what was undoubtedly a stellar first album, Feast. Playing to a small but intimate and excitable crowd, Danica (and the band) put on an undeniably fun performance for all who were lucky enough to attend.
Reb Fountain – Silver Linings: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
We all need a little light to guide the way. Reb Fountain‘s new single, Silver Linings, does just that; it’s an instant classic, full of hope to navigate hard times.
Mother Play (a play in five evictions), by Paula Vogel – Q Theatre: 4-20 September
Hot off its 2024 run on Broadway, MOTHER PLAY has us packing and unpacking — emotions, family relationships, sexual orientations, living arrangements —all of them. All are unpacked, laid out, and put back. As our narrator Martha admits: she’s getting good at it.
Grant-Lee Phillips – In the Hour of Dust (Yep Roc) (13th Floor Album Review)
Grant-Lee Phillips is a songwriter who moves between the intimate and the expansive. From the widescreen alt-rock of Grant Lee Buffalo to the quieter folk of his solo records, he places private anxieties within a larger frame of history, myth and politics. In the Hour of Dust, his twelfth solo album, continues in that spirit.
Brother Sister – Oasis: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau electro-synth trio BROTHER SISTER unveil new track OASIS, a synth-driven 80’s inspired anthem that blends nostalgic charm with a modern edge. Packed with retro vibes, it pays homage to the golden era of electronic pop, echoing the sounds of iconic bands like The Human League and Thompson Twins.
STEWART COPELAND HEADS TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Legendary rock drummer, Stewart Copeland, is returning to Australia & New Zealand for the first time in 18 years. He will bring his ‘Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood, And Other Adventures’ show to our shores, following dozens of sold out shows across the UK.
The Real Batushka – Announce One Off Summer Show
The real Batushka – the enigmatic and powerful band, that redefined black metal with its ceremonial aesthetic and unique atmosphere, led by Krzysztof Drabikowski, will finally tour Down Under.
El Michels Affair – 24 Hr Sports (Big Crown) (13th Floor Album Review)
Leon Michels and his El Michels Affair are about to release 24 Hr Sports featuring appearances from Norah Jones, Shintaro Sakamoto, Florence Adooni, Rogê, and Dave Guy, as well as a prominent sample of the late Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Is it worth waiting for? Here is The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems with an advance listen.
Margo Price – A Hard Headed Woman Back In The Saddle: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Margo Price has just released her new album, Hard Headed Woman, touted as “a return to Country Music”…but on her terms.
Fly My Pretties – Face The Sun: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand’s eclectic musical collective Fly My Pretties, releases a track led by its founder and frontman, Barnaby Weir, Face The Sun.
Blood Orange – Essex Honey (Domino) (13th Floor Album Review)
Dev Hynes, otherwise known as Blood Orange, has made an impressive comeback with his freshest album, Essex Honey. His fifth studio album, this might be one of his most moving releases yet – from a sonic and lyrical standpoint, it’s for the most part a chill, contemplative masterpiece that seduces listeners.
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Hot Variety (13th Floor Album Review)
Adam Hattaway and the Haunters return with Hot Variety, a stripped-back, emotionally resonant collection that distills their genre-hopping journey from indie rock to country soul into one of their most immediate records yet.
Georgia Lines – Hollywood Avondale: August 30, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It ended in tears. By the end of the evening Georgia Lines was overwhelmed with emotion as she was about to perform her last song before moving to Nashville.
Anna Tivel – Animal Poem (Fluff and Gravy) (13th Floor Album Review)
Anna Tivel has always blurred the line between songwriting and poetry. With each record she refines her ability to draw whole worlds in her lyrical stories, finding light and sorrow in equal measure.