Concert Review: TOI at Neck of the Woods, 30 July 2021
TOI delivered tight rhythmic grooves of Funk and Soul and disciplined extended jams to Neck of the Woods, one of the subterranean music haunts of iconic Karangahape Road, late on Friday night.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Blues Traveler
90s rockers Blues Traveler are back with a new album, Traveler’s Blues and here is guitarist Chan Kinchla to share the details of making their long-awaited blues record.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Los Lobos
Steve Berlin of Los Lobos tells us about Native Sons, the band’s “love letter to Los Angeles”.
New Song Of The Day: Hollie Smith – Coming In From The Dark
Hollie Smith teams up with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for her first new song in five years, Coming In From The Dark.
Concert Review: Connan Mockasin at The Hollywood Avondale, 29 July 2021
Connan Mockasin took the Hollywood Avondale on a sidelong journey through his wild imagination last night. Jemilah Ross-Hayes was on hand to review the show. She’s still not sure what it was about.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Yola
She’s a soul-shaking powerhouse of a singer. Yola made waves when her debut album, 2019’s Walk Through Fire, was nominated for 4 Grammys. Now she’s back with Stand For Myself.
Watch: Fat Freddys Drop Talk Wairunga with The 13th Floor
Fat Freddys Drop premiere their new album/concert film this weekend. Titled Wairunga, the album is released August 20th, but you can watch and hear it on a live stream Saturday and Sunday.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Graeme James
Today Kiwi folkie Graeme James releases his EP, Field Notes On An Endless Day, the final installment of his 4-EP series.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Carb On Carb – Be My Mirror
Another new music Friday rolls around and so we have new music (surprise!) from Carb On Carb. The song is Be My Mirror.
Film Review: The Justice Of Bunny King Dir: Gaysorn Thavat
Starring Essie Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Ryan O’Kane What’s the cliché? If you see one film this year…well, for most New Zealanders, The Justice Of Bunny King should be required viewing.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Durand Jones & The Indications
We’ve got Durand Jones and two of The Indications to tell you all about their groovy new album, Private Space.
Concert Review: Tiny Ruins Whammy Bar, July 28, 2021
Celebrating 10 years since the release of debut album Some Were Meant For Sea, Tiny Ruins (aka Hollie Fullbrook) takes the stage at Whammy solo, guitar in hand, stories to tell.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Pageants
Here are Pageants, coming to you from Long Beach, California, to tell you about their new album, Sun and Settled Days.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Karl Steven – Freedom Bells
Here’s a mind bender from Karl Steven. Its called Freedom Bells.
Film Review: Warrior Queen Directed by Swati Bhise
Warrior Queen director Swati Bhise‘s vision over-reaches her budget in this heartfelt biopic of the legendary Rani Lakshmibai, who led an uprising against the notorious East India Company.
R.I.P. Dusty Hill (ZZ Top)
Very sad to hear that Dusty Hill, bassist for ZZ Top, has died at age 72.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Pageants – Worse
Can it get any Worse? Worse is the brand new song from California-based duo Pageants whose new album, Sun and Settled Days is out Friday.
Film Review: The Misfits Dir: Renny Harlin
The Misfits is a soulless, 94-minute advertisement posing as a generic heist film, stuffed with clichés, weak dialogue, and hollow, mass-produced style that abandons qualitative substance to achieve nothing more than a glossy, propaganda-laden show-reel for its B-grade actors. Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Rami Jaber, Hermoine Corfield, Tim Roth
Welcome to 13th Floor Uptown Lowdown!
It’s the launch of the 13th Floor Uptown Lowdown!!! A brand new weekly web-series with Marty Duda and Jemilah Ross-Hayes. They’re covering the local music scene, reporting on concerts they’ve been to, new music, previews, exclusive interviews and new music recommendations.
L.A.B Announce Auckland Summer Concert At Western Springs Stadium
After a massive few years which has seen them hit number one multiple times and sell out shows across Aotearoa & Australia, L.A.B announce their largest show to date at the legendary Western Springs Stadium. Saturday January 22, 2022 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland