Help Send Reb Fountain To Europe!
Reb Fountain has been asked to support Finn Andrews (The Veils) on his UK/European Album Release Tour in May with follow up shows in Canada/USA in June and is asking for help to fund the trip.
The Official 2019 Music Month Summit!
Aotearoa has an abundance of world-class talent that you can see on stages across the length and breadth of the country.
Clap Clap Riot Announce One-Off Christchurch Show
April 18, 2019: Auckland-by-way-of-Christchurch band Clap Clap Riot celebrated the tenth anniversary of their first physical release, TV Knows Better in March with a number of shows around Aotearoa.
Watch: Boom! Boom! Deluxe Slap That Bottom
Local rockabilly band Boom! Boom! Deluxe turned their 13th Floor Video Session into a rock & roll dance party.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Mavis Staples – Anytime
With her 80th birthday coming up next month, Mavis Staples shows no sign of slowing down.
Concert Review: The Raconteurs Powerstation April 16, 2019
The Raconteurs played their first proper gig since November 2011 at Auckland’s Powerstation, serving up 90 minutes of riff-driven rock & roll.
The Beths Announce Homecoming Tour In November
2018 was the breakout year for The Beths, beginning with a signing to Carpark Records and Dew Process.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Cate Le Bon – Home To You
Today we have another new one from Cate Le Bon.
Watch: Caroline Easther Performs No Ordinary Day at The 13th Floor
Caroline Easther has been a mainstay on the New Zealand music scene going back to the early 1980s, playing with The Verlaines, The Chills, Let’s Planet and Hobnail.
Concert Review: Snarky Puppy – Powerstation: April 15, 2019
Three-time Grammy Award winners, Snarky Puppy, brought their weird, wild, and wonderful one-of-a-kind performance to Auckland’s Powerstation last night, mixing jazz, funk, and warped rock into a 90-minute musical rollercoaster.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Beck – Saw Lightning
Beck is back with a new track titled Saw Lightning.
Russ – The Atlanta Hip-Hop Sensation Announces NZ Splendour Sideshow
AUCKLAND, NZ (April 15, 2019) – American rapper RUSS returns to New Zealand this July for the first time since 2017 for his only New Zealand Splendour In The Grass sideshow. RUSS will perform at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday July 13.
SZA Announces NZ Splendour Sideshow
AUCKLAND, NZ (April 15, 2019) – SZA has confirmed one massive headline show in New Zealand after she headlines Splendour In The Grass in Australia. SZA will perform one show only at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Friday July 26.
Film Review: The Curse Of The Weeping Woman Dir: Michael Chaves
Starring Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez Chase Champion director Michael Chaves makes the move to the big screen with mixed results.
Interview: Hozier – “At Worst The World Will Sing Along”
Hozier returns to Auckland on Sunday, April 28th when he and his band perform again at Spark Arena.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Bailey Wiley – Zaddy
Fresh from her forthcoming new EP, here’s Bailey Wiley with Zaddy.
You Are Us / Aroha Nui, Spark Arena, Auckland – 13th April 2019
Love, unity and hope was a theme throughout the night with NZ’s music family joining together, in the wake of the Christchurch Terrorist attack on 2 Mosques tragically leaving 50 dead and many injured. All proceeds from the sold out show go to the fund Our People, Our City, established by the Christchurch Foundation.
Record Store Day In Pictures!
13th Floor photographer Trevor Villers spent his Record Store Day prowling the streets of Auckland with his camera.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Tame Impala – Borderline
Here’s another new song from Tame Impala’s yet-unannounced next album.
Mermaidens 7″ Release Tour – Neck of the Woods, April 13, 2019
Dreamy gothic pop, spooky psychedelics, and sharp indie rock made short but very sweet work of the Mermaidens 7″ Release Tour last night at Neck of the Woods.