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.
New Music From Reb Fountain!
We at The 13th Floor have been fans of Reb Fountain since…forever.
Interview: Little Steven – That Rock & Roll Fire Is Still Burning
Little Steven Van Zandt is headed to New Zealand next month and he’s bringing his 14-piece Disciples Of Soul band with him.
Watch: This (Sporting) Life Perform Paranoid at The 13th Floor
Last week members of vintage Flying Nun band This Sporting Life got together in Auckland to perform at Audio Foundation.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Lou’ana – Eye To Eye
Former Hipstamatics vocalist steps out on her own with debut single Eye To Eye.
WOMAD New Zealand Photos
Photographer Trevor Villers spent the weekend at WOMAD and got hundreds of incredible shots of the performers and fans. We are grateful to our friends at 95bFM who commissioned these photos. We’re happy to share them all with you.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Cranberries – Wake Me When It’s Over
A little over a year after the death of Dolores O’Riordan comes this new song from The Cranberries.
Concert Review: Neko Case – Spiegeltent Aotea Square March 18, 2019
Neko Case brought her latest album, Hell-On to Auckland’s Arts Festival for our consideration. The resulting concert was surprisingly underwhelming.
WOMAD Day 2 and Roundup
Joyful. Sad. Grateful. Awestruck. A mash-up of emotions… that was WOMAD for me – my first ever, and what a year to be there. On the musical front, an astounding line-up of musical talent. From an almost 80-year-old Amazonian queen, to a 23-year-old Kiwi soul singer with the voice of a man twice his age […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Kyle Lionhart – So Close
Byron Bay’s Kyle Lionhart follows up his recent show in Auckland with this new single, So Close.