Rising Kiwi Star Paige Announces Supports Wells* & Bexy
One of New Zealand music’s rising stars, Paige, is set to embark on her first-ever headline tour. And she’s ‘paying it forward’ in her choice of official support acts – Wells* & Bexy
Concert Review: Maggie Gould and Nanny Assis at Freida Margolis, 26 June 2021
Maggie Gould and Nanny Assis Band – Kiwi and Brazil, Be-Bop piano and Monster bass, swinging on a Latin beat. The entanglement of time and space dropped Birdland New York (or French Quarter New Orleans) right into the hole-in-the-wall Freida Margolis in Auckland. Ye Olde Butcher Shop of the distant past
Salmonella Dub Announce ‘Return To Our Kōwhai’ Spring Tour 2021
Aotearoa’s Dub & Bass heavy-weights, the space-weaving SALMONELLA DUB, are heading out on the road with a run of spring shows nationwide, across September, October, November and December this year.
Clap Clap Riot Return with New Single & NZ Tour!
The countdown has begun to Clap Clap Riot’s highly anticipated New Zealand tour! The Auckland five-piece have also just revealed their brand-new single ‘It’s Alright’ will be out on Friday, July 16.
Uptown Lowdown Ep2 – Watch The Latest Music News
Uptown Lowdown -The 13th Floor’s Jemilah Ross-Hayes and Marty Duda bring you the latest news and reviews. The episode features Toto’s Steve Lukather along with new music from Hiatus Kaiyote, Lana Del Rey and Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth.
Concert Review: Rachel Leo at Anthology Lounge, 25 June 2021
A leisurely walk through K-Road’s bustling Friday night happenings eventually led to the Anthology Lounge for Rachel Leo and her single release gig. Opening for her were Avya and Honeybee, both acts that have been travelling around the music-scene grapevine for a short while now.
Come Together – The Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers
50 years ago, The Rolling Stones recorded Sticky Fingers – what is arguably their greatest ever album. It was 500 days in the making and the wait was worth it.
LISI Announces ‘Dreams Tour’ for November 2021
Goodna-based rapper and Hip hop force LISI has today announced he will be hitting the road with his ‘Dreams Tour’ this November! The tour will also feature four-piece collective Th4 W3ST.
Graeme James Announces Nationwide Tour – New Dates Added
Internationally acclaimed Kiwi folk artist Graeme James announces a 14-date nationwide tour of Aotearoa this June-August. His upcoming EP Field Notes on an Endless Day, is out July 30th.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Dead Favours – Move On
Here’s Dead Favours with a brand new video for Move On.
Concert Review: Wax Chattels at Galatos, 25 June 2021
A sustained blitzkreig of sonic assault. Somehow, calling it a concert is far too inadequate. Wax Chattels in a moment instantly transformed the Galatos Stage into the centre of a firestorm. There was no end, the show could only be abandoned.
Dateline at The Wine Cellar: Concert Review, June 26, 2021
Dateline packed The Wine Cellar with a set of groovy, dreamy nostalgia and playfully heavy grunge, with phenomenal support from Benjamin Locke and Treenurse.
Concert Review: Auckland Live Cabaret Season 2021 – Let It Beatles
“Four local hard-working musos Paul McLaney (Gramsci, The Impending Adorations), Alex Freer (Tiny Ruins, Ladyhawke), Jonathan Burgess (Demons of Noon), and musical director Robin Kelly (Here Lies Love, Valerie) delve deep inside their own musical journeys to answer this question and play their dream gig, recreating the music of The Beatles.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Rosie Tucker
We take you to LA where Rosie Tucker is waiting to tells us about their new album, Sucker Supreme.
Album Review: Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – Hope
This is the third album for the three piece Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog which is Ribot, plus two members of the Secret Chiefs 3 avant-rock band. The band has Shahzad Ismaily, on bass and synth and Ches Smith on drum, percussion and electronics. To enjoy their work it probably helps if you tastes run to […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Racing – Space Boogie
Today we have new music from Auckland rockers Racing. The song is Space Boogie and it features a guest turn from none other than Peter Urlich.
Concert Review: Marmalade at Wine Cellar, 24 June 2021
Tangerine trees and Marmalade skies! It’s the debut of this brand-new young Auckland band, and they have a ball tonight at our favourite underground haunt, the Wine Cellar.
Pocket Money Celebrate Silly Salpa Album Release with Nationwide Tour
To celebrate the release of their debut album Silly Salpa, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland based power-pop band Pocket Money are going on a nation-wide tour.
Theatre Review: The Life Of Galileo, Auckland Waterfront Theatre, 24 June 2021
The heart of Wynyard Quarter beat to the butting heads of truth and power last night with the Auckland Theatre Company occupying the ASB Waterfront Theatre in which the premiere of Bertolt Brecht’s, The Life Of Galileo was set.
Concert Review: Tom Cunliffe at The Wine Cellar, 23 June 2021
Celtic and English Folk. Shadows of Americana where the Home Country’s music thrived and then was transformed. Songster Tom Cunliffe takes us on a musical journey of tales and meditations. All the news that’s fit to sing. And to be played.