13th Floor Interview: John Hiatt Talks About His Leftover Feelings
John Hiatt has teamed up with acclaimed bandleader/producer/musician Jerry Douglas and released Leftover Feelings…11 tracks of classic Hiatt with a tinge of bluegrass.
Concert Review: The Phoenix Foundation & Dianne Swann
The Phoenix Foundation & Dianne Swann. The shared birthday weekend has sparked a celebration on the left-side of the Spark Arena. I wonder who’s having more fun, The Queen or The Tuning Folk’s patrons as it’s inaugurated birthday series thrusts into full swing.
Album Review: Chris Thile – Laysongs (Nonesuch)
American bluegrass musician Chris Thile has just released his new album, Laysongs…a truly solo effort. The 13th Floor checks it out.
Concert Review: Klang Dance at Whammy 5 June 2021
Klang Dance celebrates three years of forward-thinking techno. Where else but the dark, mysterious cavern that is Whammy Bar could this possibly be honoured?
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Cristina Vane
Cristina Vane’s debut album, Nowhere Sounds Lovely, finds this Italian/American exploring and expanding on the sounds of pre-war blues.
Concert Review: Jakob – The Tuning Fork June 4, 2021
Monumental music of towering soundscapes and primal energy. Jakob could be three monks who suddenly materialise on stage and proceed to play music which is eternal like the weather.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Postmodern Jukebox’s Scott Bradlee
They are coming back! Postmodern Jukebox returns to New Zealand in March and Scott Bradlee is very excited.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jungle – Talk About It
Here’s one to get you jumpin’ out of bed on a Sunday Morning…Talk About It is the latest from Jungle.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Wolf Alice
Here’s Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis to tell us all about the band’s just-released third album, Blue Weekend.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with King Kapisi
With Breaks n’ Brass scheduled to happen in August, this seemed like a good time to check in with King Kapisi and take a stroll down memory lane.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Hiss Golden Messenger – Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)
Soothe your Saturday with this new song from Hiss Golden Messenger – Quietly Blowing It.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Mitchell Froom (Crowded House)
Crowded House have just released their 7th album today, Dreamers Are Waiting. And here is one of the architects of that Crowded House sound, Mitchell Froom, to tell us how it was made.
Album Review: The Datsuns – Eye To Eye (Hellsound Records)
The new Datsuns album Eye To Eye is first and foremost great fun from start to finish. Seven years in the making, but it sounds seamless and fresh and it touches on many classic periods of Rock (& Roll).
Album Review: Flamingo Pier – Flamingo Pier (Soundway)
Since 2015 Flamingo Pier have been running dance parties in London and, more recently, an annual boutique event on Waiheke Island. To coincide with the 2019 Waiheke Island event they released their self titled debut EP and this was followed a year later by a second EP, Indigo. These eight tracks showed that they could […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Tim Minchin
He’s out of Lockdown and on his way to New Zealand…here’s Tim Minchin!
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Kora – L-over
We kick off another new music Friday with Kora and their brand new tune, L-over.
Troy Kingi Announces the “Black Sea Golden Ladder” Tour
Troy Kingi announces his fifth, “the folk,” installment, in his 1O 1O 1O Series, (10 albums in 10 years in 10 genres) is due for release June 18th.
Rhythm and Alps Announces Its First Line-up For 2021
Rhythm and Alps couldn’t be more stoked to welcome to the festival some of the world’s hottest talent right now. From December 29 to 31, 2021 the breathtaking Cardrona Valley will play host to some of the biggest names in music.
Watch: 13th Floor MovieTalk with Minamata Director: Andrew Levitas
Minamata opens in cinemas today and we have the director, Andrew Levitas, talking to us about it.
Album Review: Natalie Bergman – Mercy (Third Man Records)
The heavenly voice of Natalie Bergman emanates into the light with her solo debut album Mercy. The uplifting gospel is steeped in Christianity yet alludes to a universal soul-searching for spiritual answers with contemporary transcendent sonics.