Mel Parsons – Be Here Now: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Straight off the back of a seven-date tour of New Zealand and Australia, the multi award-winning Mel Parsons has released Be Here Now – a hypnotic new song, which proved to be a crowd favourite on both sides of the Tasman.
Travis Roberts Picks His Rebel Rose: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Texas-raised country-rocker Travis Roberts has just released his debut album, Rebel Rose, on the New West label and we found him just as the record was about to “drop”.
Danica Bryant – Feast (13th Floor Album Review)
Wellington-based pop artist Danica Bryant has finally dropped her highly anticipated album, Feast. Exploring musings on topics like growing up, neurodiversity, sexuality and femininity, Danica has created a relatable record that’s eclectic, catchy and fun. In a year when Danica has hit new heights, this is just the freshest one she’s conquered.
Echomatica – Love Isn’t Always: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Emerging indie dream-pop band Echomatica today release their debut single, Love Isn’t Always on Dead Signal Records. The song introduces their immersive cinematic sound, and their lyrical exploration of human connection in an increasingly inauthentic digital world.
Paul McLaney – The Daylight Moon (13th Floor Album Review)
Majestic and meditative. Two words that immediately surface in response to Paul McLaney’s new offering The Daylight Moon. After a long run of albums as the constant presence in ‘post-prog’ band Gramsci, McLaney now offers a solo project.
Pearly* – Not So Sweet: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Pearly’s cathartic title-track second single, Not So Sweet, navigates the feeling of realising a person is not always as good as they appear to be.
TRAILER UNVEILED FOR AOTEAROA MUSIC DOCUMENTARY ‘LIFE IN ONE CHORD’
Audiences in Aotearoa are invited to experience Life in One Chord, the highly anticipated documentary which puts the spotlight on indie music icon Shayne Carter (Straitjacket Fits, Dimmer), directed by Margaret Gordon (Into The Void).
Chris Stamey Still Believes Anything Is Possible – 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Chris Stamey, the former dB, has just released Anything Is Possible, a collection of new songs, and one cover, inspired by the golden age of Top 40 radio.
The Beths – Mother, Pray For Me: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The Beths —the Auckland-based quartet of vocalist/guitarist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck —release Mother, Pray For Me, the third single/video from their new album, Straight Line Was A Lie, out August 29th on ANTI-.
No Cigar – Under the Surface (13th Floor Album Review)
No Cigar have carved out a place as one of Aotearoa’s most distinctive alt-rock exports, threading together indie rock, coastal grooves, and emotional candour since their formation in 2019.
Comparing Obscure YouTube References with The Band CAMINO: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Band CAMINO has just released their third album, NeverAlways, one that finds the trio ‘finding the sweet spot’.
The Beatniks – Another Day: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The Beatniks Another Day marks the first release for the Dunedin-based alternative rock band since their 2023 debut album, Archetype, and with it comes a new breath of sonic maturity. The track meditates on themes of depersonalisation and derealisation, musing on the trials and tribulations that everyday life has to hold.
Janine – Make You Proud: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Award-winning LA-based, NZ-born singer, songwriter and producer Janine has shared the heartbreaking and hopeful R&B ballad Make You Proud ahead of the release of her full-length album, PAIN AND PARADISE (out August 22).
New Candys – Whammy Bar: July 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Italian underground act New Candys have a reputation that precedes them, built upon extensive world-wide touring and five albums under their belt.
Chris Stamey – Anything Is Possible (Label 51 Recordings) 13th Floor Album Review
On his latest album Anything Is Possible, Chris Stamey, a founding member of The dBs, finely crafts a record of musical memory, stitched together from echoes of past masters, fleeting lyrical references, and the enduring emotional architecture of classic pop.
Pearly* & Cruelly + Salt Water Criminals -Whammy Bar: July 24, 2025
The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey has had a very busy week…Friday night found him at Whammy Bar to catch Pearly*, Salt Water Criminals and Cruelly.
Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra – Spark Arena: July 26, 2025
In a genre-defying spectacle, Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra brought the raw energy of rock and metal to Spark Arena—elevated by the grandeur of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. With a 29-piece symphony, a full rock band, and a lineup of New Zealand’s finest vocalists, the night delivered an unforgettable blend of power, precision, and passion. […]
Fazerdaze – Takapuna Winter Lights Festival: July 25, 2025
The 13th Floor’s Azrie Azizi caught his favourite band, Fazerdaze, at the Takapuna Winter Lights Festival last night. Here are his words and photos.
Karl Kippenberger of Shihad and the New Love Is The New Hate: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Shihad is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their bone-crunching 2005 album, Love Is The New Hate with a remastered version on vinyl.
Lost Vessels – Broken But Okay: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
If 3 and a half minutes of hooky, female-fronted pop-punk is your thing, Auckland rock & roll mainstays Lost Vessels are here for you with their new single, Broken But Okay.