Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Strung Like A Horse
They are Strung Like A Horse, they’re from Chattanooga, Tennessee and their album, Whoa! is a highlight of an already incredible year of great new music.
Concert Review: Dave Dobbyn at Spark Cauldron, 1 November 2020
When Dave Dobbyn walks onto the stage there is a mood of triumph in the Spark Cauldron. The opening song, the old DD Smash anthem Outlook for Thursday. The band immediately locks in and rocks out. Horns, and the keyboards sounding like bagpipes.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Makeshift Parachutes – Flaming Can Superman
Auckland psych-rockers Makeshift Parachutes offer up their Flaming Can Superman.
Interview: Film Director Anders Refn on his WW II Epic Into The Darkness
With Into The Darkness finally in cinemas, the films’ director, Anders Refn talks to The 13th Floor about this important look at the past and what it tells us about what’s happening in the world today.
Concert Photos: Devilskin & Shepherd’s Reign, Powerstation, 30 October 2020
Devilskin brought down the house at the Powerstation on Friday night with a heart-stomping set. The place was literally throbbing with punters who couldn’t get enough of the Hamilton-based heavy-metallers.
Interview: Netsky’s Second Nature & Its Kiwi Connection
Belgian DJ/ drum and bass producer Netsky has just released Second Nature and so The 13th Floor calls.
Concert Review: Punk-O-Ween, Galatos, 31 October 2020
There’s a blue moon tonight. No stopping the cretins from hopping. The kids are all hopped up and ready to go. A Punk Fest between two elections on Halloween Night in Auckland could well be a Rob Zombie fever dream. From the original Blank Generation (that’s me) to the Millenials. Here to pay respect to […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with King Khan (Part 1)
Ladies and gentlemen, The 13th Floor proudly presents Part 1 of our epic interview with King Khan.
Concert Review: Kate Owen – Frieda Margolis October 31, 2020
It’s been a week of thrilling musical events, Saturday night was here and it was Halloween. So, after dabbing on a bit of glitter, it was time to hit the town once more. After opening for Julia Deans as a solo act the previous night at Ponsonby Social Club, Kate Owen and her band performed […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Superchunk – There’s A Ghost
Well, its still Halloween in most places on this planet, so let the fun continue with this new track from Superchunk.
Concert Review: Julia Deans, Ponsonby Social Club, 30 October 2020
Julia Deans is solo tonight with just an acoustic guitar. With the opening song Clandestine and you are overwhelmed with a powerful voice. Powerful and sensual. The high peaks are hit effortlessly and sustained. Deep sadness. Twin Peaks floats down and surrounds. Kill ‘em and begin.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Low Cut Connie
From the streets of Philadelphia, it’s Low Cut Connie (aka Adam Weiner) and his new, double album, Private Lives.
A Tale Of Two Venues: Tami Neilson at Flare & Ha The Unclear at Whammy
With so much happening around town last night, I found myself attempting to be in two places at once. Tami Neilson and her ace band were at a new venue called Flare which is in effect a space in and around the Sky City casino. Meanwhile Ha The Unclear kicked off their Strangers Tour at […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Favvkes – Black Dove
Happy Halloween! Let’s get this party started with a new one from Favvkes (pronounced Fox) called Black Dove.
Biggest performing line-up ever for the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards
In a new look ceremony, there will be 19 performances at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards | Nga Tohu Puoro o Aotearoa. The line-up was announced tonight at the launch of SkyCity’s new music venue Flare. The star-studded line up includes Tui finalists BENEE, The Beths, CHAII, Church & AP, City Of Souls, Jawsh685, L.A.B, […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Gabriel Garzón-Montano
With his new album, Aguita just released, Brooklyn-based rapper/performer Gabriel Garzón-Montano is looking good in 2020.
A Rufus-Retro-Wainwright-Spective!
Earlier this year, Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright announced his Rufus-Retro-Wainwright-Spective! a virtual livestream tour through all nine of the acclaimed musician’s groundbreaking studio albums.
Deva Mahal at the Tuning Fork, Auckland 30 October 2020
Larger-than-live Deva Mahal and little sister Zoe Moon rocked the Tuning Fork last night. Rachel Moidart files this commentary with some killer photos from Rachel Webb.
Chris Parker To Host Sing-A-Long-A Sound Of Music
The Hills Are Alive! Local comedian Chris Parker (Golden Boy, The Great Kiwi Bake Off) is set to bring his razor sharp wit and hilarious commentary to the upcoming live movie musical experience Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music at Auckland’s iconic theatre, The Civic. Confirmed to host the event on Saturday 21st November, Parker will help transport […]
Molly & The Chromatics: Announce special one-off show at The Tuning Fork
Auckland neo-soul group Molly & The Chromatics have today announced a special one-off show at The Tuning Fork on Friday December 11, celebrating the release of new single ‘Hold Tight’.