The Transits – Live Today: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Powerhouse New Zealand-South African trio THE TRANSITS drop new single and video, Live Today, a fast-paced, power-pop-punk radio anthem brimming with their fast and punchy infectious energy!
Marlon Williams and KOMMI – Spark Arena: June 21, 2025
It’s old time waiata on the sound system as Spark Arena fills. This wouldn’t be my choice of venue, I mutter within, descending the steep concrete steps, feet sticking to concrete floor from accumulations of beer spillage at past shows. I want to see Marlon Williams, but not here. But by the end, I see […]
Elijah Johnston – Stupid Soul and Simplified Songwriting: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Elijah Johnston has just released his new album, Stupid Soul. Now based in Atlanta, Elijah returned to Athens to record these 12 tracks of sundrenched power pop.
Come Together: Live Rust – Civic Theatre: June 20, 2025
Best concert of the year so far? I think so! Come Together: Live Rust hit the ball out of the park with this one.
Georgia Lines – Julia: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Georgia Lines has released a new song, Julia, the second single from her upcoming EP, The Guest House, due out on Friday, August 29.
Matariki with Ria Hall & The Auckland Philharmonia – Auckland Town Hall: June 19, 2025
Ria Hall and the Auckland Philharmonia perform songs of defiance and redemption to celebrate Matariki at the Auckland Town Hall.
SADSMILES – Brighter Day: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
SADSMILES is Wayne Bell and Mahoney Harris and Brighter Day is their debut single, released today.
Haim – I Quit (Polydor) 13th Floor Album Review
I Quit, the fourth album from Los Angeles-based band Haim, is about to land – and while it’s not an album you’ll want to stop listening to, it’s not a particular revolution from a thematic standpoint.
Grayson Hugh Adds Some Twang To His Blue-Eyed Soul: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Grayson Hugh has released Save Your Love For Me…the new album was five years in the making, but, as you’ll hear, it was well worth the wait.
Pearly* – Superglue: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today Pearly* release their album’s first single, Superglue alongside a self-produced music video to accompany it. Superglue is a heavy guitar driven power pop track melding together big Britpop melodies with early emo instrumental influences.
No Cigar – Clean: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Local indie-rockers NO CIGAR have revealed a moodier side to their sonic palette with today’s release of new single Clean.
James McMurtry – The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy (New West)
For over 35 years, 63 year old James McMurtry has been one of America’s most literate and quietly powerful songwriters. The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, his eleventh studio album, and his first in four years, is further proof of his enduring craft.
Mary Chapin Carpenter – Personal History (Lambent Light Records)
Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Personal History is sad, lonely, nostalgic, reflective and, most of all, painfully honest.
Kim Gordon – Bye Bye 25: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today, Kim Gordon released “BYE BYE 25!”, a remake of “BYE BYE” from her critically acclaimed second solo album, The Collective. Proceeds from the sale of “BYE BYE 25!”, both song and t-shirt, will be donated to reproductive rights nonprofit NOISE FOR NOW. Both “BYE BYE” and The Collective were nominated for GRAMMYs at the 2025 […]
Sam Cullen – That Somebody’s You: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Rising rocker Sam Cullen is back with a vengeance, revealing his new single and video – That Somebody’s You.
Georgia Lines & Friends – Civic Theatre: June 15, 2025
We go Under The Stars with Georgia Lines and her very special friends in what turns out to be a very special concert.
LENNY KRAVITZ ANNOUNCES NEW ZEALAND DATE
Today, 4-time GRAMMY® Award-winning writer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and all around multi-hyphenate icon, Lenny Kravitz announces his first ever tour to Aotearoa New Zealand as part of his globally praised Blue Electric Light Tour presented by TEG Live.
Lorraine Barry Has Died: R.I.P.
We are shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Lorraine Barry, manager of Sir Dave Dobbyn and others and a passionate supporter of New Zealand music and musicians.
Cowboy Dan – Whole Thing “Round: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Cowboy Dan offers up a 1 minute and 12 second slice of Tāmaki Makaurau angst with latest tune Whole Thing ‘Round.
Van Morrison – Remembering Now (Exile Productions/Virgin Records)
Van Morrison fans tend to be loyal. My friend Tim named his dog after the musician. And back when I was 21, I was besotted enough with Van to go to Ireland and take a train south of Dublin just to walk The Streets of Arklow (a favourite song off 1974’s Veedon Fleece).