The Chills Announce Tour Supports for Scatterbrain Tour
The Chills announce a blistering array of supports joining them for their nationwide Scatterbrain tour April / May 2021 including the likes of Purple Pilgrims, Luke Buda, Mousey, Asta Rangu, Bitter Defeat and Devil’s Elbow.
Francisca Griffin Announces a Long-Awaited North Island Tour
Francisca Griffin of pivotal Flying Nun band Look Blue Go Purple releases perhaps her most intimate and delicate single yet, featuring fellow Dunedin music icon Alastair Galbraith. This is ahead of anticipated live shows with The Bus Shelter Boys, aka Gabriel Griffin (Sewage, Cuck, Swallows Nest), Mick Elborado (Terminals, Negative Nancies) and new addition Ro […]
New Song Of The Day: Garbage – The Men Who Rule The World
Don’t make Shirley angry! The Garbage frontwoman is pissed off and we reap the benefits with this new song, The Men Who Rule The World.
MEOW presents label showcase at Powerstation to celebrate NZ Music Month
In Celebration of NZ Music Month Brand new record label Meow presents a not-to-be-missed showcase this May in celebration of New Zealand Music Month. The line-up features an exciting and diverse mix of the label’s talented roster, including The Butlers, Molly & The Chromatics, There’s A Tuesday and Michael James Keane. To be held at Auckland’s […]
SIX60 To Play The Very First Concert At Eden Park
SIX60 are over the moon to announce that they will be the first ever band to play at the iconic Auckland stadium Eden Park! Drax Project, Sir Dave Dobbyn, Troy Kingi and The Clutch, Jessb and Maimoa join the bill.
Album Review: Be-Bop Deluxe – Drastic Plastic: The Esoteric Recording Edition (Cherry Red)
Spare now, a thought, for Be-Bop Deluxe, a hugely talented, widely forgotten band from the 1970s led by Bill Nelson, a man who, at the time, seemed strangely out of time.
Georgia Lines and LAIIKA announce NZ tour
One of the most mesmerising new voices in New Zealand music Georgia Lines is teaming up with rising pop duo LAIIKA for a double-headlining tour.
New Song Of The Day: TOI – I Want You
Here’s a little something for a rainy Tuesday morning, it’s TOI with their new song, I Want You.
Concert Review: L.A.B at Mt Smart Stadium 27 March 2021
Two years ago, we played to 400 people in Whakatane. Tonight, we are playing to 17,000. Joel Shadbolt, lead singer and guitarist for L.A.B. is grateful and justifiably proud tonight as New Zealand’s premier Fusion Reggae band deliver a stunning and triumphant performance for a truly appreciative and buzzing Auckland crowd.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with The Clean
Here’s David Kilgour and Robert Scott of The Clean to talk about the reissue of two Classic albums.
New Song Of The Day: The Joy Formidable – Into The Blue
Here’s a brand new tune from Welsh band The Joy Formidable…it’s Into The Blue.
Harper Finn + La Women Announce NZ Tour
Two of New Zealand’s hottest new acts, Harper Finn and LA Women, are joining forces and hitting the road, playing shows in Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland this May.
Album Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Way Down In The Rust Bucket (Reprise)
Neil Young continues cranking out Archive releases at an astonishing pace ( I think another, titled Young Shakespeare, has just been let loose). But this 4-disc (on vinyl) takes time to get through, so here we are…Neil & The Horse, December, 1990.
Watch: The RVMES Perform Live at The 13th Floor!
With a new album, Lifetime, just out of the box, here is Auckland four-piece The RVMES to play selected tracks live at The 13th Floor Studio.
New Song Of The Day: Androgynous Lemon – Lavender Eve
We bring you, for your Sunday morning pleasure, a new tune from Wellington’s Androgynous Lemon titled Lavender Eve.
Team Dynamite Announce NZ Tour
Team Dynamite are thrilled to announce their first tour in over six years, in support of their top five album Respect The Process.
Concert Review: Marlon Williams – Hollywood Avondale March 25, 2021
It was a night of moments and mood as Marlon Williams held a mesmerized audience in the palm of his hand for nearly 90 minutes all on his own.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Jane Weaver
Today we head to Manchester to chat with Jane Weaver about her new album, Flock, which is getting rave reviews.
New Song Of The Day: Pickle Darling – Blushing
Aw shucks… Pickle Darling (aka Lukas Mayo) has just release a new song and its Blushing.
Album Review: Adam Hattaway and the Haunters – Woolston,Texas
Adam Hattaway and the Haunters‘ new album, Woolston,Texas is rock’n’roll wrapped in Americana with an intoxicating rush of soul, romance and high spirits. At its core is songwriter, guitarist and lead singer Adam Hattaway, who sounds like he was raised listening to the King of Celtic Soul, Van Morrison.