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.
The Band CAMINO – NeverAlways (Atlantic) (13th Floor Album Review)
American rock band The Band CAMINO has released their third album this week, NeverAlways. Following their highly successful second album The Dark, NeverAlways is an evolution – both in sound and songwriting abilities. While they do revisit the spirit of some of their earlier work, NeverAlways feels like a fresher, more mature perspective.
Georgia Lines – Till The Music Stops: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Award-winning singer-songwriter Georgia Lines delivers a powerful new single, Till The Music Stops, showcasing her growth and artistry as she takes fans one step closer to the release of her upcoming EP, THE GUEST HOUSE (out Friday August 29).
Cory Hanson – I Love People (Drag City) (13th Floor Album Review)
On I Love People, his fifth solo album, Cory Hanson offers a warm, sun-drenched, and slightly subversive take on the 1970s American songbook.
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar – Basement Theatre: July 22-26 (13th Floor Theatre Review)
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar sometimes seems like it has a cast of thousands. Last time we saw it in Auckland it had at least twenty. Last night, at the Basement Theatre with two actors and one effective sound and lighting manager, it had a cast of two. It was remarkable.
Soft Bait – Josh Hunter’s Life Advice: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Auckland band Soft Bait have just released their second album, Life Advice, today…their first for the Flying Nun label.