Film Review: Baby Done Dir: Curtis Vowell
Starring: Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis, Emily Barclay, Madeleine Sami Having recently watched Rose Matafeo’s HBO Max stand-up special Horndog I was super excited for Baby Done, the latest NZ comedy directed by Curtis Vowell and written by Sophie Henderson. I wasn’t disappointed. No surprises that Taika Waititi is an Executive Producer on the film.
Concert Review: Mako Road – Powerstation November 15, 2020
Mako Road are singing The Beatles’ Come Together towards the end of the show. Increasing its rhythmic thrust with a Reggae backbeat. A second sell-out show and a night of vibrant and superbly executed Indie Pop from them and their two support acts.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Orianthi
Guitar-shredding wild woman Orianthi has just released her new album, “O” so we thought we’d have a word.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Kandle – Lock & Load
With the recent passing of Sean Connery we thought we’d share this from Canadian songstress Kandle.
Album Review: The Guilty Hearts – The Guilty Hearts (Voodoo Rhythm Records)
Reissue: First released 2005 Arising from the fertile soil that was Los Angeles Rock’n’Roll Punk of the late Seventies. Offspring of The Cramps, X and more directly The Gun Club and their glorious debut lost masterpiece Fire of Love album.
Concert Review: Fly My Pretties – Auckland Town Hall, November 14, 2020
The loose creative music collective consciousness that is Fly My Pretties laid it down and played in triumphant spirit from start to finish in the Main Concert Chamber on a warm Saturday eve.
Concert Review: Reb Fountain – Mercury Theatre November 14, 2020
It’s official! After attending last night’s Reb Fountain show, this has to be the best place on earth for any music fan.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald
Aussie musicians Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald have teamed up on a new blues album called Push The Blues Away.
Announcing: 13th Floor/Southbound Records Discount!
We are thrilled to bring you a chance to save some money when buying music. The 13th Floor has teamed up with the folks at Southbound Records to bring you the 13th Floor Discount!
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Teenage Fanclub – Home
Well, well, new music from Teenage Fanclub. The new song is called Home.
Marlon Williams Expands Summer Tour to 26 Dates
Its’ the tour that just keeps on getting bigger! Seven additional shows have been added to “An Evening with Marlon Williams” to meet audience demand.
Concert Review: French For Rabbits, Wine Cellar, 12 November 2020
French For Rabbits launches their country-wide Dark Arts Tour. A dream of a show. And the music of dreams when we inhabit that mysterious realm. Rev Orange Peel files this review.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Estère – Mad About Your Sea
Strange days here in Auckland…so let’s take a breath and have a listen to this beautiful new song from Estère.
Album Review: Tom Petty – Wildflowers & All The Rest (Warner)
Weighing in with 7 (count ‘em ) 140g vinyl records and a 60 page booklet this version of Tom Petty’s 1994 solo album, Wildflowers should keep any Petty fan busy or at least serve as a decent door stop.
Watch: HINA at The 13th Floor
With her debut EP just around the corner, HINA visited The 13th Floor to perform a few songs and have a chat.
The Chills Announce 4-Date North Island Tour
Thursday November 12 – Dunedin’s most iconic pop group The Chills are awakening from their slumber to traverse a select few spots this summer, helping revellers dance their way through the post-Christmas haze.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: AC/DC – Realize
With their new album out tomorrow, here’s another new track from AC/DC!
Bach Musica NZ Performs Monteverdi Vespers 1610
Bach Musica NZ present this rarely performed, monumental and moving piece, composed for double choir and double orchestra and written for the magnificent St Mark’s Basilica in Venice. This uplifting concert will take place at the Auckland Town Hall on 6 December.
Royal New Zealand Ballet announces 2021 season
As the curtain closes on a year that has changed the world forever, the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) has proudly announced its 2021 season with a stunning line-up that celebrates the past and boldly looks to the future.
DJ Sir-Vere’s Major Flavours Hip-Hop Mixtape Coming To Spark
The biggest hip-hop mixtape collection in Aotearoa is coming to you live! DJ Sir-Vere’s Major Flavours, heading to Spark Arena on March 12, 2021.