Theatre Review: Le Basement XXXmas Cabaret, Basement Theatre, 21 November 2020
Welcome to Le Basement XXXmas Cabaret! It’s The Basement Theatre’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and I would like to report that they staged a full on banger of an extravaganza for us. However, what with Covid-19 and no bums on seats, it’s dire times…
Watch: Daily J at The 13th Floor
With a new album released today, Auckland band Daily J perform a few tunes for you at the 13th Floor Studio.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Sia – Hey Boy
Today its something new from Sia and its called Hey Boy.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Bonnie Whitmore
It finally happened! Our first Zoom interview in pajamas. Meet alt.country singer Bonnie Whitmore who is based in Austin, has a very good album out, Last Will And Testament, and the best pjs on the internet.
Guns N’ Roses Set to Dominate 2021 With Australasian Tour
Guns N’ Roses made our collective rock’n’roll dreams come true with 2017’s Not In This Lifetime tour and now TEG DAINTY is thrilled to announce one of the greatest bands of all time will return to tour our shores in NOVEMBER 2021.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Harry Parsons – Good Time
Our boy Harry Parsons has a new tune and we’re happy to share it with you.
Stadium Rock Is Back! GUNS N’ ROSES Announce NZ Tour 2021
Guns N’ Roses made our collective rock’n’roll dreams come true with 2017’s Not In This Lifetime tour and now Paul Dainty AM, President & CEO of TEG DAINTY is thrilled to announce one of the greatest bands of all time will return to tour our shores in NOVEMBER 2021.
Trinity Roots Announce January ’21 Shows with Special Guest Tiny Ruins (solo)
Summer 2021 will see Aotearoa’s finest indigenous reggae and slow burning funk group Trinity Roots taking to the stage as an extended line up – consisting of a compact horn section, percussion, and additional vocalists. Joined on all three shows by very special guest Tiny Ruins (solo).
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Tina Sparkle
They’re not some glammed-out disco act, Tina Sparkle is a basic rock/punk trio based in (of all places) Peoria, Illinois.
NZTrio Set To Light Up Stages
Fresh from a tour of Aotearoa which saw NZTrio reconnecting with audiences right across the country, Amalia Hall (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), and Somi Kim (piano) are thrilled to close a turbulent year this December with the light-filled programme, Constellations.
Van Gogh Alive Touring New Zealand
Back By Popular Demand, Van Gogh Alive returns to New Zealand with its large-scale, indoor experience in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland in 2021 following its incredibly successful, outdoor ‘Digital Nights’ experience that wowed sold-out audiences on Wellington’s waterfront in 2020.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Na Noise – Waiting For You
So much great NZ music being released! We premiered the new song from Dianne Swann earlier today and now we bring you the latest from Na Noise.
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Dianne Swann Unveils Fiery New Single ‘These Are the Days’
Dianne Swann unveils her new single These Are the Days – watch it first, here on The 13th Floor.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: William Lawrence – Fool For You
As we scour the planet for the best new music today we land in upstate New York where Felice Bros. drummer William Lawrence presents with a new solo tune.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Ida Lune
Ida Lune is a self-described “avant-folk trio” whose self-titled debut album is due out tomorrow.
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.