New Song Of The Day: Troy Kingi & The Nudge – He Ōrite
Today we have a Troy Trifecta! Troy Kingi has teamed up with Wellington band The Nudge and we have the new song, video and an interview.
Concert Review: Courtney Barnett Elemental Nights, Auckland Town Hall 25 July 2021
A dreaded Sunday and we meet at the Town Hall gates, Keats and Yeats perhaps on your side, while wild Courtney Barnett is on stage. Solo Song Poet and left-handed guitarist. A big stage and the massive Town Hall organ behind, but Barnett fills the sold-out space with just her presence and her intense soulful […]
Concert Review: Georgia Lines at Anthology Lounge, 24 July 2021
Georgia Lines looking fabulously androgynous in a double-breasted suit and blue eye-shadow, delivered a defining set of superior soulful Pop to a near-capacity Anthology Lounge crowd.
New Song Of The Day: The Gemini Effect – Gridlock Party
Auckland’s The Gemini Effect are throwing a Gridlock Party!
Flying Nun 40th Celebration – Auckland Town Hall July 24, 2021
Flying Nun celebrated their 40th Anniversary at the Auckland Town Hall last night. The line-up would be enviable by anyone from any country in any decade…old favourites such as The Bats, Superette, Straitjacket Fits, cutting-edge contemporary artist such as Aldous Harding, Reb Fountain and Mermaidens and up and comers such as Womb, Wax Chattels and […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Mako Road
Guitarist Connor McErlich is here to tell us about the new Mako Road album, Stranger days, due out this Friday.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Kendall Elise – I Want
Coming down from last night’s Flying Nun 40th gig…here’s Kendall Elise with a new one…I Want.
Concert Review: Fraser Ross & Jazmine Mary MoveSpace, 22 July 2021
Fraser Ross gives us a travelling troubadours show of Olde Country Folke packed with wit and sly humour. Whilst Jazmine Mary taps into witchy and haunting spectral Folk songs. Both deliver a compelling show to a packed audience at a small boutique art shop on Auckland’s Dominion Road.
Concert Review: Hazza Making Noise at The Thirsty Dog 23 July 2021
Hazza Making Noise sets up whilst Harry Platt aka Hazza enters from outside the Thirsty Dog, adorned in a colourful jacket as the crowd parts for him to jump on stage. “Is everybody ready to dance?” Hazza asks.
Concert Review: Julia Jacklin – Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber July 23, 2021
Despite a bursting bubble, Elemental Nights soldiers on. Last night it was Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin here to play what could be one of her final gigs of the year.
New Song Of The Day – Georgia Lines – Call Me By My Name
Here’s a bit of loveliness from Georgia Lines for your Saturday morning…Call Me By My Name.
Album Review: The Go! Team Get Up Sequences Part One
Musical obsessive Ian Parton has spent nine years bringing this album to fruition. His passion project The Go! Team originally started with taking multitudes of brief samples to fashion a tapestry of Pop. Or more correctly, Pop Art. Album Review: The Go! Team Get Up Sequences Part One (Memphis Industries)
Movie Review: Juniper Directed by Matthew J. Saville
Juniper is a film family drama written and directed by Matthew J. Saville, exploring death, suicide, grief, alcoholism, mortality and the burdens passed on and created through complex family dynamics and substance abuse.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Clint Morgan
Here’s Clint Morgan to talk about his new album, Troublemaker…a fresh mix of blues, country, gospel and rock & roll with a certain sense of humour.
New Song Of The Day: Sit Down In Front – Don’t Drink Bleach
Our friends from Gisborne, Sit Down In Front, offer up this advise on a fine Friday morning…Don’t Drink Bleach.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with The Jungle Giants
Here’s Sam Hales of The Jungle Giants to report from Brisbane on the band’s new album, Love Signs, due out tomorrow!
Concert Review: Jack Page at the Wine Cellar, 9 July 2021
Jack Page delivered a headful of ear candy to a grateful Wine Cellar. After Skilaa nearly stole the show with their unique jazz hop. Koen Aldershot files this review.
New Song Of The Day: Lorde – Stoned At The Nail Salon
Here’s the latest from Lorde! She’s Stoned At The Nail Salon.
Fur Patrol Announce New Zealand Anniversary Tour
Fur Patrol are throwing a 21st party like no other this September!
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Two Feet
Max Maco Is Dead, Right? That’s the question we put to Two Feet as he fronts up to tell us about his latest album.