Concert Review: Troy Kingi & Delaney Davidson at Leigh Sawmill, 8 August 2021
The 13th Floor goes to Leigh! Marty Duda traveled north to catch Troy Kingi and Delaney Davidson at Leigh Sawmill. Was the trip worth it?
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Samuel Gaskin – RECKŌNING
This just in! New music from Samuel Gaskin. The song is RECKŌNING, described as a “heart stirring pop belter & visual project platforming First Nations Aboriginal & Māori culture”.
It’s The Uptown Lowdown!!! Watch This Week’s Show!
UPTOWN LOWDOWN!!! Check out our weekly web-series with Marty Duda and Jemilah Ross-Hayes. They’re covering the Auckland music scene, reporting on concerts they’ve been to, new music previews, exclusive interviews and new music recommendations.
Aro Announce Their Nationwide Tour and Release He Wai
Aro are taking their music on the road this spring to celebrate and share the stories of our waters, in support of their latest project, & EP release He Wai. The tour intentionally coincides with Māhuru Māori and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori which celebrates the Māori language.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Anthonie Tonnon
Here is Anthonie Tonnon to talk about his new album Leave Love Out Of This.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Sulfate – There You Are!
Sulfate hits hard with their new single There You Are!
Concert Review: Bad for Education at The Wine Cellar, 6 Aug 2021
Love is a burning thing! Bad For Education are a tight Hard-Pop Punk four-piece band and in an inspired bit of misdirection they start with Ring of Fire! They are showcasing brand-new album Eyes on the Sky and they are about to blast off.
Spacey Jane NZ Tour – New Dates Announced
Spacey Jane have announced new dates for their NZ Tour which was postponed to the Trans-Tasman bubble bursting.
Sulfate Announce Godzone Tour Dates
Auckland noise rock trio Sulfate today announced their Godzone album release tour, making their way around “God’s Own Country” in the second half of September.
Shihad Announce 2nd Show at Auckland’s Powerstation
New Zealand’s own Shihad are returning for some very special shows, touring their latest album Old Gods this November. After selling out their first Auckland show in only a few days, a second show at Powerstation, Auckland has been announced for Sunday, November 28.
Concert Review: Ben and Brody at Cassette 9, 7 August 2021
Kiwi siblings Ben and Brody light up Cassette 9 with a younger audience than usual, their clean pop sound and youthful stage persona is refreshing and impressive, and I can see why they have been successful in competitions such as the Smokefree Rockquest.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with The Umbrellas
Today we say hello to The Umbrellas, a brand new jangle-pop band from San Francisco who have just released their debut album.
Rhythm & Alps 2021 Adds 20+ New Acts to Line-up
Rhythm & Alps adds over twenty of the world’s hottest acts to the incredible New Years Eve festival line-up, including Shapeshifter, Kora and Salmonella Dub.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Aimee Mann – Suicide Is Murder
We welcome Aimee Mann back as she previews her upcoming album with Suicide Is Murder.
Tami Neilson Announces The F Word Tour: Songs of Feminism in Country Music
TAMI NEILSON – THE F WORD TOUR: From Dolly to the (Dixie) Chicks, The F Word is the journey of feminism through song from the first #1 hit for a female country artist in 1952, through to today.
Album Review: Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Happier Than Ever is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish. Released on July 30, 2021 by Darkroom and Interscope Records, Eilish co-wrote the album with Finneas O’Connell, her brother, co-producer and overall musical wizard.
Concert Review: Stack of Blankets at the Thirsty Dog, 5 Aug 2021
Stack of Blankets Delivered a night of soul-jazz to The Thirsty Dog, as part of their Funk and Fusion Thursdays.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Eyrton Hall – Winter
It’s Winter! That’s the season and that’s the new song from Eyrton Hall.
Concert Review: Lips – Neck of the Woods August 5, 2021
Lips and Phoebe Rings celebrated the end of their national tour in style at Auckland’s Neck Of The Woods.
Concert Review: The Subliminals – The Wine Cellar July 31, 2021
For those who couldn’t get enough of The Subliminals at the Flying Nun 40th show a few days earlier, the band reunited one more time for a room full of hearty fans at Auckland’s Wine Cellar.