13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Strung Like A Horse – Crazy Like Me
We just discovered Strung Like A Horse and they are now our new favourite band…at least for today.
Album Review: Wax Chattels – Clot (Flying Nun Records)
A tense visceral experience with a strange beauty and charm is Clot the album. From the Auckland noise merchants and music mercenaries that is the threesome Wax Chattels.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Morgan of Kathy Bates Motel
Today we check in with Morgan Leary bassist for Auckland band Kathy Bates Motel.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Elvis Costello – Newspaper Pane
Welcome to the working week! And to start it off, new music from Elvis Costello.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Nick Cave – Euthanasia
A moment of quiet contemplation from Mr Nick Cave as we here at 13th Floor celebrate the NZ election results.
Concert Review: Leisure at Hopetown Alpha, October 17 2020
Auckland’s Leisure kicked off level one with a punchy set of their infectious grooves at Hopetoun Alpha on Saturday night. A frisky, funk-filled dose of dance-floor escapism, it’s something the city hasn’t had enough of this year. The gig was the bands first since February, and part of the Elemental Festival.
Concert Review: Milly & the Miltones – Tuning Fork, Auckland October 16, 2020
They say the joint was rockin’, going ‘round and ‘round/ Yeah reeling and a rocking, what a crazy sound. From the opening song Innocence, to closing with the already classic Honest Woman. Cooked and burned for the whole set with great singer-songwriter Milly Tabak and her fabulous band The Miltones. Wang dang doodle all night […]
Concert Review: Benee – Spark Arena, October 16 2020
Straight out of lockdown and music phenomenon Benee has sold out two back-to-back shows at Spark Arena. It’s undeniably momentous for both the artist and the embracing Auckland crowd.
Concert Review: Gramsci – ASB Waterfront Theatre October 16, 2020
Proudly Prog. I think that best describes Paul McLaney’s relationship with the much-derided musical genre.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Loving Arms – Angel In Disgrace
New music from old friends in a new guise…Auckland’s The Loving Arms have just released the debut song, Angel In Disgrace.
Listen: The 13th Floor New Music Show – October 16, 2020
We’re back! Its Friday and time to check out another episode of The 13th Floor New Music Show.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Open Mike Eagle
Open Mike Eagle is a Los Angeles-based rapper and comedian. He comes critically acclaimed for his several solo records and is a well-known face to the West Coast comedy scene.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Cut Off Your Hands
They’re going down in a blaze of glory! Kiwi rockers Cut Off Your Hands may be calling it quits, but they have a new album out today and another show in the pipeline.
Watch: 13th Floor Video Session with NZ Trio
Here’s a very special session with NZ Trio recorded just a few days ago at the 13th Floor Studio.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with The Phoenix Foundation
They’ve got a new album out today! The Phoenix Foundation release Friend Ship and Luke talks to The 13th Floor.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Gin Wigmore – HBIC
Just in time! Gin Wigmore declares that she is H.B.I.C.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With MIPSO
What’s a MIPSO, I hear you ask. The are a 4-piece band from North Carolina with a new, self-titled album due out tomorrow.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Tobin Sprout
Its Tobin Sprout! The Guided By Voices guy has a new solo album out, Empty Horses, and we here at 13th Floor love it.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Kandle – Spell
Canadian songstress Kandle has sent this to us and we dutifully pass it on to you…the song is Spell.
Raybon Kan Announces Six Centre Live Comedy Tour!
Award-winning comic Raybon Kan is delighted to announce a six-centre tour of Raybon …Kan Touch This in October and November. Kan is in top form and is delighted to be able to tour in level one with this finely tuned, turbo-charged (yet environmentally friendly) evening of stand-up comedy.