EP Review: Soaked Oats – Sludge Pop (Dot Dash/Rhythmethod)
Self-described Dunedin “sludge-pop” quartet Soaked Oats turn up with their third EP, released digitally and on 10’ coloured vinyl.
Win a copy of the Clareville Grove Demos – a David Bowie Box Set
#WIN! Just when we thought we couldn’t get much cooler, here’s a David Bowie Box Set to knock every collector’s socks into next week! It’s the Clareville Grove Demos. A gorgeous box-set with three 7″ vinyl singles of Bowie’s 1969 demos, including Space Oddity. To enter – go to our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/13thfloor.co.nz. Then 1) […]
Congrats to the winner of the Dylan Box
Tim Dorward is the winner of the 2-CD set of Bob Dylan’s performances on the legendary Rolling Thunder Review tour. It’s Dylan performing 22 songs live. Thanks to everyone who entered! We’ve got another amazing giveaway coming up, so watch this space. We asked people which Dylan song influenced their personal politics – here’s the […]
Dark Funeral Announce NZ Tour
DARK FUNERAL are without a doubt one of the most notorious and highly regarded acts of the Black Metal genre.
13th Floor New Song Song Of The Day: Sleater-Kinney – The Future Is Here
Here’s another track from the hotly-anticipated new album from Sleater-Kinney.
Album Review: David Bowie – Clareville Grove Demos (Parlophone)
This collection of six songs recorded as demos in early 1969 finds the young David Bowie still searching for a musical voice that will connect with an audience. That audience was just a few months away.
Concert Review: Mice on Stilts – Wine Cellar, June 14, 2019
Auckland six-piece band, Mice on Stilts, performed a deeply moving and poetic set at Wine Cellar last night, gracefully combining the rich history of Aotearoa with an unrivalled level of lyrical intimacy.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Wallis Bird – As The River Flows
Berlin-based, Irish-born Wallis Bird has just released a new single and video clip…As The River Flows.
And We’ve Got a Winner!
The winner of the VINYL double-album release of NEIL YOUNG’S 1973 Tuscaloosa Concert, is Robin Sharma! His favourite Neil Young song is Tonight’s the Night. Congratulations Robin!!!
Genesis Legend Steve Hackett Announces NZ Show For 2020
As the powerhouse guitarist for one of the most important progressive rock bands ever, Steve Hackett has been a guiding influence for musicians and guitarists for over 40 years.
Album Review: Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars (Columbia)
Bruce Springsteen returns with his 19th album and first album of all new material since 2012’s Wrecking Ball.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jesse Malin w/ Billie Joe Armstrong – Strangers & Thieves
It’s always good to hear from Jesse Malin. On this new tune he’s joined by his old buddy Billie Joe Armstrong.
NZIFF announces film retrospective Vive la Varda!
The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) presents a retrospective celebrating the life and work of French New Wave filmmaking pioneer Agnès Varda. Varda’s experimental features are seminal works of feminist cinema, French New Wave and neorealist filmmaking.
Film Review: Parasite (Korean: Gisaengchung) Dir: Bong Joon-Ho
Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, Lee Jung-eun, Jung Ziso. Parasite is the seventh feature film from the acclaimed Bong Joon-Ho, following on from Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), Memories of Murder (2003), The Host (2006), Mother (2009), Snowpiercer (2013), and Okja (2017).
Film Review: Martin Scorsese’s New Dylan Film Is Both A Mess And A Lie!
Netflix premiered director Martin Scorsese’s new Dylan “documentary” based on 1975’s Rolling Thunder Revue. Here’s what The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda think about it.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: METZ – Dry Up
This will clear the cobwebs from your ears…a newly-released track from Canadian punks METZ.
Concert Review: Lil Mosey – Powerstation, 11 June 2019
17-year-old Seattle rapper Lil Mosey, took the Powerstation stage to the enthusiastic screams from the largely under-age fans gathered to hear the melodic rap songs from his debut album, Northsbest.
Concert Review: The NZ Mixtape Ft. Nadia Reid, Liam Finn & Anna Coddington – Civic Theatre June 11, 2019
Time to gather around and celebrate the rich songwriting heritage that New Zealand enjoys.
The Who – Tommy and Quadrophenia Double Header!!
The Who – Tommy and Quadrophenia double header!! Academy Cinemas – June 22nd from 5pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/2060388727424229/ English Jake reflects on a lifetime loving The Who
Concert Review: Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue – Rochester War Memorial November 17, 1975 (early show)
Experience the complete Rolling Thunder Revue! Bob Dylan’s travelling circus tour, which he called The Rolling Thunder Revue, is getting a huge revisit these days. Netflix is making available Martin Scorsese’s new documentary, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story today. Clocking in at 142 minutes the film mixes fact and fantasy, old footage and […]