Concert Review: Introducing Nashville – Tuning Fork March 26, 2019
Three up-and-coming Country songwriters sang their songs and told their stories to a seated sold-out audience at Auckland’s Tuning Fork.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Cate Le Bon – Daylight Matters
Just weeks after performing in Auckland, Welsh musician Cate Le Bon releases a new single, Daylight Matters.
You Are Us/Aroha Nui | Auckland Lineup Announced
YOU ARE US/AROHA NUI. Auckland lineup announced. Christchurch lineup coming soon.
Villainy Announce 6-Date NZ Tour + New Album Release
Hot on the heels of a triumphant performance to a capacity crowd at Homegrown, rockers Villainy have just announced a nationwide tour, which will coincide with the release of their highly-anticipated third album, Raised In The Dark.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Filthy Friends – November Man
Check out the newest release by Filthy Friends…November Man.
R.I.P. Scott Walker
We are sad to report the death of Scott Walker who has passed away at the age of 76.
You Are Us/Aroha Nui | New Zealand Music Industry Unites For Two Massive Concert Events For Christchurch
On Saturday April 13 in Auckland and Wednesday April 17 in Christchurch the New Zealand music industry will come together to present two concert events.
Concert Review: Alien Weaponry, The Studio – Saturday 23 March 2019
The Studio was packed to the rafters for a solid metal Saturday night with punters amped to see home-grown band Alien Weaponry.
Film Review: Soldiers Without Guns Dir: Will Watson
In world where stories of government corruption are the norm and greed and violence tend to fill the headlines, this film of how the New Zealand government put an end to years of bloodshed in Bougainville, without firing a shot, shows how powerful peace, love and understanding can be.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Josh Ritter – I Still Love You (Now And Then)
Here’s a fine new track from Josh Ritter’s upcoming new album, Fever Breaks.
Concert Review: Delaney Davidson & Bruce Russell – Wine Cellar March 23, 2019
John Mayer and Alien Weaponry may have been in town last night, but the truly adventurous music fan would have been found at the Wine Cellar.
Concert Review: John Mayer – Spark Arena March 23, 2019
John Mayer and a phenomenal supporting band gave an intimate two-hour performance at Spark Arena on Saturday, showcasing both his songwriting history, and how far he has come as a man and a musician.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Brendan & Alison Turner – Ghost Of A Friend
Auckland-based husband and wife duo Brendan & Alison Turner have just released the title track from their new album.
Reissue Review: Flamin’ Groovies – Gonna Rock Tonite! (The Complete Recordings 1969-71) (Grapefruit/Cherry Red)
With the possible exception of Big Star, San Francisco’s Flamin’ Groovies have got to be the ultimate cult band.
Concert Review: Wallis Bird – Tuning Fork March 22, 2019
Irish singer songwriter Wallis Bird made the most of her first impression with a New Zealand audience at Auckland’s Tuning Fork.
13th Floor New Song Of The day: Tame Impala – Patience
Well now, here’s a new tune from Tame Impala, the first since 2015.
Watch: This (Sporting) Life at The 13th Floor
This Sporting Life was originally a quartet from Auckland’s North Shore who were one of the early bands signed to Flying Nun.
Interview: Shakey Graves – Living The Dream
Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves, is about to make another trip to New Zealand with a show slated at Auckland’s Powerstation on Wednesday, April 24th.
The Manfreds NZ Farewell Tour March/April 2019
Manfred Mann, aka The Manfreds – they even wrote a hit about it “5-4-3-2-1 it’s The Manfred’s” – were one of the hugely successful British Invasion groups of the 1960’s.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Calexico and Iron & Wine – Father Mountain
With a new collaborative album in the offering, Calexico and Iron & Wine present us with a new single, Father Mountain.