Album Review: King Ketchup, Special Blend
New Auckland band King Ketchup drop this fiery debut album, intent on levelling everything in their path. The blitz and pyrotechnics of frantic computer games as played by Rick and Morty.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Na Noise – Waiting For You
Its Friday and time for lots of new music beginning with this latest bit of noise from…Na Noise. The tune is Waiting For You and it will appear on the band’s debut album, also titled Waiting For You.
French for Rabbits announce supports for The Dark Arts tour
Wellington’s dreamiest musical team French for Rabbits kick off The Dark Arts tour next week in Auckland on Thursday and Hamilton on Friday. They will be gracing intimate stages around the country, debuting new songs and performing a sprinkling of fan favourites. Today, they are pleased to announce a brilliant array of support acts who […]
Female musicians reign on Splore Festival’s main stage
For the first time in Aotearoa, a major festival’s main stage acts will all feature female talent. Splore 2021 will feature 100% female and gender mixed acts on its main stage during the event’s three-day programme.
Concert Photos: Tiny Ruins & Lawrence Arabia at The Museum, 4 November 2020
Tiny Ruins and Lawrence Arabia delivered a mesmerising performance to a very attentive audience at The Auckland Museum last night. Tara Ranchhod captured a beautiful set of photos and gives us a few thoughts on the show.
Concert Review: Brave Caitlin Smith’s Imaginary Band, Anthology Lounge, 4 November 2020
Final act of The Odyssey as Caitlin Smith with The Imaginary Band has finally reached her destination triumphant. Looking serpentine and sensual, delivering a powerful and emotional night of music. Seduction and solace. Emotional with bolts of lightning.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Sam Roberts
Montreal’s Sam Roberts Band have just released their 7th album, All Of Us. Here is Sam himself to tell us about it.
Outerfields2021 Unveils Auckland’s Biggest Music Lineup Of The Summer
Outerfields2021 opens its gates for a 12 hour long dose of Aotearoa sounds and good times on Saturday 6 March 2021 at the central city Outer Fields at Western Springs.
Film Review: I Am Woman Dir: Unjoo Moon
Starring: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Danielle MacDonald, Evan Peters A solid, standard music biopic that feels more timely with the recent death of its subject, Helen Reddy.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Sleaford Mods – Mork n Mindy ft Billy Nomates
With a new album on the way, here are Sleaford Mods with a new song, Mork n Mindy and a guest appearance by Billy Nomates.
IMUGI 이무기 “Dragonfruit” EP Release Shows
Auckland electro-pop-synth duo Imugi’s 이무기 long awaited DRAGONFRUIT EP has landed and to celebrate they have announced two special shows at Meow on Wednesday December 9 and The Tuning Fork on Thursday December 10.
Venice Announces 1-off Show at Auckland’s Civic, 27 November
New Zealand’s newest pop sensation, Venice today announces a one-off show at The Civic in Auckland on Friday, 27 September.
Tom Sainsbury, Robbie Magasiva, Jackie Clarke And Lavina Williams Sign On For Drag Boot Camp!
Opening this Friday 6 November with a second performance on Friday 13 November, Dragon’s Diva Den is delighted to announce their ‘baby dragons’. Well-known Kiwi personalities Tom Sainsbury, Robbie Magasiva, Jackie Clarke and Lavina Williams have all come to the party, eager to explore in front of a live audience how they can slay as […]
Piecaramba! Its Jaz Coleman’s New Pie
Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman has hit another pinnacle in an already stellar career… he’s created his own pie.
Interview: Moonlight Madness with LOU’ANA
Auckland’s own witchy woman, LOU’ANA stops by The 13th Floor to talk about her exquisite new album, Moonlight Madness.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Amanda Palmer
Tucked away in Hawkes Bay, its Amanda Palmer! Soon she’ll be in Auckland for what will be her last show in a while.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Indigo Sparke – Baby
With all the craziness swirling around, let’s start the day off with some musical beauty in the form of Indigo Sparke’s Baby.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Will Kimbrough
Nashville-based artist/producer Will Kimbrough re-defines the meaning of Spring Break on his new album.
An Open Letter to Jacinda Ardern
Dear Jacinda, Marty Duda here at The 13th Floor. We know each other slightly and several years ago you graciously visited The 13th Floor and hosted a radio show featuring your favourite songs and sharing some of your stories. With your recent re-election and subsequent cabinet re-shuffle and the US Presidential election about to happen, […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Long Ryders – Down To The Well
Welcome The Long Ryders and their new song, Down To The Well.