Tim Minchin announces one-off concert to be streamed November 19
Inimitable poly-talent, Tim Minchin, will perform his new album, Apart Together, in it’s entirety- in a one-off concert from Sydney’s iconic Trackdown Studios to be streamed at 7pm (local time) on November 19th, to celebrate the record’s general release. Featuring extraordinary guest musicians, 11 songs, and whatever pours out of Minchin’s brain in between, the concert will be available online […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Sierra Ferrell
Time now for a quickie with Sierra Ferrell as we talk about her new single Jeremiah b/w Why’d Ya Do It.
Album Review: Brave Caitlin Smith’s Imaginary Band – You Have Reached Your Destination
Song Poet, Story Singer and Caster of Spells, Caitlin Smith presents a collection of her songs recorded ten years ago. There has been drama, trauma and difficulty. There has also been a journey of healing, redemption and spiritual awakening.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Teeks – Remember Me
Oh boy have we got a beauty for you today…a lovely new song from Teeks entitled Remember Me.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Katie Melua
With Album No 8 safely out and about, Katie Melua talks to The 13th Floor about a record that “celebrates great musicianship”.
Interview: The Contenders’ Cilla is Ready For Punk-O-Ween
Punk It Up is postponed til next year, but Punk-O-Ween is happening this weekend!
Magical new production of WICKED flies into Auckland in 2021
Something WICKED this way comes… Flying into Sky City Theatre for a limited season in September 2021, North Shore Music Theatre are set to take Auckland audiences on a ‘swankified’ journey to the Emerald City and back again in WICKED the Musical – with a 40 strong cast of local talent.
Atamira Is Back on the Boards with NGĀ WAI
Atamira Dance Company is thrilled to be back in the live performance space to premiere a full-length dance work from one of Aotearoa’s most distinguished dance artists – Sean MacDonald (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa). Drawing on mythology and historical figures set against the backdrop of Te Motu-o-Kura, MacDonald’s Ngā Wai will be a treat for […]
World Leading Dance Festival Launches Final Wave For 2020
Tempo Dance Festival have always pushed boundaries as Aotearoa’s only professional dance festival, but 2020 has seen them become world leaders as the global pandemic took hold. Creating #GoingDigital to support artists and provide audiences with the same outstanding calibre of dance works from their homes, Tempo are proud to announce their third and final […]
Delaney Davidson Travels His Haunted Blues Show Through the Lower South Island
Delaney Davidson remounts his tour of the South Island. Bringing his Haunted Blues show that took him through Eastern Europe and Japan, he plans to hit small venues. Inspired by his Buto experiences of Kyoto these will be up close and intimate performances allowing him to take it to some far flung regional destinations.
King Tide Festival To Showcase Kiwi Hip Hop
Live Nation and George FM are proud to present the inaugural KING TIDE, coming to New Plymouth’s Butler’s Reef on Tuesday January 5, and Coromandel’s Coroglen Tavern on Thursday January 7.
Crowded House Announce “To The Island” Tour March 2021
In great news for their longtime loyal fans, iconic band CROWDED HOUSE announced today that they will tour New Zealand in March 2021 on their “To the Island” tour.
8 Music Gigs To Feast On This Halloween Weekend
Got your Halloween weekend plans sorted? We’ve got eight must-see local gigs to choose from including Ha the Unclear, Cut Off Your Hands, Adam Hattaway and The Haunters, and even more musical treats.
R.I.P. Billy Joe Shaver
Its been a tough week for Texas…first Jerry Jeff Walker, now Billy Joe Shaver has died.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Crowded House – Whatever You Want
Just announced, just released, video just premiered…its new music from Crowded House.
Winners Announced for the 2020 Apra Silver Scroll Awards
Stella Bennett (Benee), Joshua Fountain, and Djeisan Suskov have won the 2020 APRA Silver Scroll Award for their hit song Glitter (published by Sony/ATV Publishing and Universal Music Publishing).
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Kevin Morby
Here’s Kevin Morby to talk about his new album, Sundowner with The 13th Floor.
Album Review: Bruce Springsteen – Letter For You (Columbia)
A man out of time, just in time… Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band serve up an album that drips with nostalgia and yet sounds so timely.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Edward Castelow – Down By The Riverside
He was Dictaphone Blues, now he’s Edward Castelow and here is a taste of his new album.
Gino October is the promising hip-hop artist you need to hear
South African born, Auckland-based rapper Gino October releases an impressive new EP shaped by his family’s immigration story, writes Sarah Downs South African born, Auckland-based rapper Gino October found refuge in hip-hop music when he immigrated at age 12 to New Zealand with his family.