Vera Ellen Wins 2024 Taite Music Prize
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) is proud to announce the winner of the prestigious 2024 Taite Music Prize at an exclusive ceremony held at the Q Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau. The event celebrated outstanding New Zealand albums released in the previous calendar year and showcased exceptional local talent across genres.
ACCLAIMED BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER JP COOPER ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST EVER AUCKLAND SHOW THIS NOVEMBER.
Destroy All Lines in association with One Fiinix Live are proud to announce that UK artist JP COOPER is coming to New Zealand to perform one show only this coming November as part of his 2024 World Tour.
Frau Knotz – Odyssey I: 13th Floor’s New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa electronica artist Frau Knotz has today released her first single of 2024, the enigmatic and enchanting new track ‘Odyssey I’.
Challengers – Dir: Luca Guadagnino (Film Review)
Challengers is another stunningly sensual addition to Luca Guadagnino’s remarkable oeuvre. The 13th Floor’s Thomas Giblin elaborates.
The Feel Good Service Performs Feel For You at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
The Feel Good Service is a duo/couple who are based in West Auckland. Their new album, Dirtyfunknsoul will be released later this week. Here they are now to perform one of the tracks.
The Dandy Warhols – The Powerstation: April 22, 2024 (Concert Review)
The Dandy Warhols… will forever be associated with recent visitor Brian Jonestown Massacre due to the opus documentary DIG!. Their style of eclectic alternative punk rock is still aweing and daunting audiences 30 years on, a history of hits and misses has dogged them, but with a late 90s/early 2000s cache of songs like: Bohemian […]
Claire Rousay Talks About sentiment and Being a “Lifer” (Interview)
Claire Rousay has just released sentiment, a collection of compositions and field recordings that finds the ambient improvisor breaking new musical ground.
Beth Orton – The Powerstation: April 20, 2024 (Concert Review)
Beth Orton finally made back to Auckland, 10 years later, and 6 months delayed with her November show at the Powerstation finally happening in April.
Delaney Davidson – Q Theatre: April 20, 2024 (Concert Review)
Delaney Davidson performed to a packed house at Auckland’s Q Theatre last night. The 13th Floor’s Aaron Christiansen was on the scene with his camera and his pen.
Vanessa Tottle – Loved Me Right: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Kiwi Trip-Hop artist Vanessa Tottle has just released her new song titled Loved Me Right.
FINDMYKEYS – Be: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
FINDMYKEYS have just released this new song, titled Be. The Christchurch-based band claim its the beginning of a new EP.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: April 19, 2024
New Music Friday is more than Taylor Swift and Pearl Jam! We bring you five new albums that demand your attention this Record Store Day eve.
JessB – Talk Of The Town: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Following a triple j first play overnight, Aotearoa’s JessB has returned with the release of her track ‘Talk Of The Town’.
The Bacon Brothers – Ballad Of The Brothers (Forosoco/Forty Below)
The Bacon Brothers are Kevin and Michael, two lads from Philly, one of whom you may have seen at the cinema, the other has a Emmy to his name.
Silcrow – Too Late To Forget: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Prepare to be swept away by the raw, unfiltered energy of Silcrow’s latest single, Too Late To Forget. This gritty, groovy rock anthem promises to captivate audiences with its infectious rhythm and unforgettable chorus.
Ian Hunter – Defiance Part2: Fiction (Sun) (Album Review)
With his 85th birthday less than two months away, Ian Hunter just keeps on rocking and Defiance Part 2: Fiction finds him getting some high-profile help, not that he needs it.
TV Girl Are Bringing Their Hypnotic Pop Live Show To Australia & New Zealand This July
‘America’s favourite indie band’ TV Girl will be bringing their hypnotic pop to Australia in July 2024, gracing stages in Melbourne, Sydney & Auckland as well as playing a special co-headline show with much loved British five-piece The Last Dinner Party in Brisbane!
Molly Payton – Accelerate: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Molly Payton, the London-based, New Zealand-born artist, has released a new single, ‘Accelerate’, which will appear on her debut album arriving later this year. It comes paired with a music video from director Oscar Keys.
Bill Withers Social Club Announce NZ Tour
After a sell-out debut at the Auckland Arts Festival, the Bill Withers Social Club returns for three special shows not to be repeated. Join this all-star group of musicians on a journey through the timeless catalogue of a true legend in this intimate yet epic homage.
Orange Goblin, Pieces of Molly & Infinity Ritual – The Mothership: April 15, 2024
“I came up with the name Orange Goblin as all our favourite bands had colours in their name (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Pink Floyd etc.)” Ben Ward. 28 years later UK Stoner/Doom/Metal Orange Goblin finally performed toru shows in Aotearoa, Simon Coffey was at the Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland show with beer in one hand […]