Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead Has Died At The Age of 84: R.I.P.
Phil Lesh, bass player and a founding member of The Grateful Dead has died at age 84, “surrounded by his family and full of love,” according to a statement shared on his official Instagram page.
Öof Tatatá – Powerstation: October 25, 2024
Öof Tatatá come to the Powerstation with Jason Momoa holding it all down on bass.
Thom Yorke Spark Arena October 25, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
“Play something eclectic and weird!” That shout from a fan at the back of Auckland’s Spark Arena resonated as Thom Yorke played the first of two shows at the venue and just the second overall for his Everything Tour.
Iain Matthews Asks How Much Is Enough: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Iain Matthews has been making music for almost 60 years…as a founding member of Fairport Convention, scoring a hit with Woodstock with his band Matthews Southern Comfort and releasing somewhere between 40-50 solo albums.
Amyl and The Sniffers Announce NZ Tour – New Album, Cartoon Darkness, Out Now
Following the release of singles U Should Not Be Doing That, Chewing Gum, Big Dreams and the joyful FU that is Jerkin’, Amyl and The Sniffers are entering a new era with their third album, Cartoon Darkness, out now via Virgin Music Group.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: October 25, 2024
Its New Music Friday again! This week’s new releases are an embarrassment of riches. You probably know about the new albums by Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Pixies and Soccer Mommy. But there is more…much more. Here are the albums we don’t want you to miss.
Laura Marling – Patterns In Repeat (Chrysalis/Partisan)
Patterns in Repeat is the eighth album from Laura Marling, following her 2008 debut, Alas, I Cannot Swim. From the outset, her poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, and folk-inspired sound have drawn comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Over the years, her sound has evolved, blending complex and, at times, dark folk with experimental touches, […]
Less Than Jake – Powerstation: October 23, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Less Than Jake brought their Rockview Downunder Tour to Auckland’s Powerstation last night and The 13th Floor’s Chris Warne was on the scene with his pen and his camera.
Kneecap Talks To The 13th Floor: 13th Floor MovieTalk Interview
Kneecap is a trio of Northern Irish lads who rap in Irish. The group has made such an impact in their native Belfast that a film has been made about them and they star in it as themselves.
Iain Matthews – How Much Is Enough (Sunset Blvd): 13th Floor Album Review
Since first gaining recognition as part of the English folk rock group Fairport Convention in the 1960s, Iain Matthews has had a varied career, releasing numerous albums that blend folk, country, and pop influences. Now living in the Netherlands, Matthews continues to perform but keeps a relatively low profile. His new album, How Much Is […]
METALLICA M72 WORLD TOUR 2025 New Zealand Date Announced!
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be coming to New Zealand in November of 2025.
Toe and Swallow The Rat – Galatos: October 22, 2024
Toe are wha/four Japanese musicians, who formed, or at least started producing mathy post-rock around 2000, releasing since 2002. The line up of Yamazaki Hirokazu (acoustic guitar), Mino Takaaki (electric guitar), Kashikura Takashi (Drums) and Yamane Satoshi (Bass) has stayed unchanged since inception.
Viva Lone Justice! Marvin Etzioni Reassembles The Classic Cowpunk Band: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Lone Justice sprang out of the fertile LA “cowpunk” scene of the 1980s that also spawned bands like Rank & File, Social Distortion and The Blasters and distinguished themselves with the powerful pipes of vocalist Maria McKee. The band split after releasing just two albums…now there is a third.
OSEES – Announce New Zealand Tour – February 2025
Psych-punk psychic warrior, ear worm-farmer, and possessor of many stamped passport pages John Dwyer and the his band Osees (aka Oh Sees, Thee Oh Sees, OCS, The Oh Sees) return to Aotearoa next February for the first time in much too damn long. Banished Music and Strange News Touring are teaming up to bring you three mammoth rawk shows, in Auckland, […]
PAUL KELLY Announces Australia & New Zealand Arena Tour AUG/SEPT 2025 | Special guest Reb Fountain for NZ shows
Paul Kelly today announces his biggest shows in Australia and New Zealand to date, and his only live shows for 2025: nine huge arenas in Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland in August/September 2025… proudly presented by Frontier Touring, Triple M (AU) and Stuff (NZ).
Tess Liautaud – Sleepless in Christchurch: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Tess Liautaud is about to release her second album, titled Blue Mind. Here is Tess, direct from Christchurch, by way of Paris and New York to tell us about it.
Amyl and The Sniffers – Jerkin: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Amyl and The Sniffers are pleased to share “Jerkin,” the final track and video to be released in advance of their forthcoming third album Cartoon Darkness, out this Friday, October 25th 2025 via B2B Records / Virgin Music Group.
Lime Cordiale and Bella Rafflyn: Auckland Town Hall: October 20, 2024
The heart of Auckland CBD was buzzing with Diwali festival-goers stretching along Queen Street, but that didn’t stop the young crowd from lining up to catch Lime Cordiale on their final stop of the Australasian tour.
Supergroove: The Phenomenon Tour Featuring Original ’95 Lineup Touring April 2025
Legendary New Zealand band Supergroove is back and ready to light up stages across the country for their highly anticipated reunion tour, The Phenomenon Tour, coming April 2025!
Buzzcocks – Steve Diggle On Moving Over To The Middle: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Buzzcocks are returning to Auckland for a 3-date tour in November. Founding member Pete Shelley died in 2018, but fellow-founder Steve Diggle is keeping the music alive.