NZ Tour Confirmed for Australian Indie-Folk Musician, Activist & Indigenous Rights Champion, Xavier Rudd
Xavier Rudd – who has achieved renown in Australia, Europe and North America over the past 15 years – will be featuring music from his latest album, Storm Boy. He will be the lead act at the 2019 NZ Spirit Festival in Auckland, as well as performing at venues in Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch.
Interview: Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming is King Of The Dudes
NYC based trio Sunflower Bean has just released a 4-song EP titled King Of The Dudes full of straight-up rock & roll energy. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda caught up with Sunflower Bean singer/bassist Julia Cumming on the EP’s release day, just as she and the rest of the band were arriving in LA to […]
WOMAD New Zealand – The 2019 Festival Schedule Is Announced!
The full stage schedule including Taste the World, Kidzone, Te Paepae workshops and the World of Words programme is now available.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Soaked Oats – Shuggah Doom
A couple of days ago we brought you Ooga Booga, now its time for Shuggah Doom!
PUNK IT UP IV – Saturday 25 May 2019 @ ZWINES (The Bluestone Room)
Auckland’s semi-regular premier punk rock’n’roll event returns! As usual, featuring classic and current bands, a plethora of local DJs, merchandise and information booths, and an after party until bloody late.
Stretch & Paula Sugden Announce “The Chasing Summer Tour”
Stretch with cellist Paula Sugden, are bringing ‘The Chasing Summer Tour’ from March into April across 8 centres.
Arctic Monkeys Release Additional General Admission Floor Tickets For New Zealand Show!
British rock royalty Arctic Monkeys will touch down in New Zealand in early March and with demand for tickets so overwhelming, Frontier Touring has released additional general admission floor tickets to ensure fans don’t miss out.
Interview: The Delines’ Amy Boone On Bouncing Back From Tragedy
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda talks to Delines vocalist Amy Boone about getting back behind the mic after her tragic auto accident.
Album Review: The Delines – The Imperial (Décor)
Every once and a while a record hits you straight in the heart upon the very first listen. Such is the case with The Delines’ second album, The Imperial. The combination of Willy Vlautin’s cinematic songwriting and Amy Boone’s soulful vocals make this album virtually irresistible.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Dan Sharp – Have To Change
Just released today is this new track from local lad Dan Sharp.
Concert Review: Laneway 2019 Albert Park January 28, 2019
The 10th Auckland Laneway Festival took place yesterday. Like the first one, Florence + The Machine were on hand to close out the night. But that’s about all that was similar to the first. Fortunately just about all the changes to the festival have been for the better.
Eluveitie Announce May 2019 NZ Tour
Extraordinary 2 Hour show from the kings and queens of Pagan Folk Metal.
Album Review: The Dandy Warhols – Why You So Crazy (Dine Alone)
It’s been a long, strange trip leading up to The Dandy Warhols’ 10th album. With Why You So Crazy, the band takes us on a wayward musical journey that goes everywhere and nowhere.
Tav Falco Found! The Elusive Panther Burns Frontman Talks To The 13th Floor
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda finally figures out how to use Google and finds Tav Falco. Listen as the founder of the legendary Panther Burns discusses his new solo album, Cabaret Of Daggers.
Album Review: Sharon Van Etten – Remind Me Tomorrow (Jagjaguar)
Indie darling Sharon Van Etten returns with her 5th album and her first since 2014’s Are We There.
Courtney Barnett Talks To The 13th Floor!
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Laneway Festival, we bring you an in-depth interview with Courtney Barnett.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Snakerattlers – Ooga Booga
Good morning and welcome back to The 13th Floor! We’re gonna start your day with some dirty ass rock & roll courtesy of The Snakerattlers. Ooga Booga is the first track to be released off their upcoming album All Heads Will Roll, due out February 8th on Dirty Water Records.
Jaz Coleman Meets Dr. M R X Dentith – Conspiracy Theory Explodes!
When the Master of Conspiracy Theories meets the Doctor of Conspiracy Theory – what happens??? We decided to put this to the test and invited Jaz Coleman (of Killing Joke and author of Letters from Cythera) to sit down with Dr. M. R. X. Dentith author of two books on the subject, The Philosophy of […]
SIX60 Announce One New Zealand Show For Summer 2019
Thursday 28 June, 2018 – SIX60 announce their plans for next summer, and and the news is both huge and groundbreaking. SIX60 will be the first New Zealand band ever to headline at the iconic venue, Western Springs Stadium.
Ray Davies – Our Country: Americana Act ll (Legacy)
The former (and possibly future) Kinks front man continues his exploration of his relationship with the US where he has lived, off and on, for the past 20 years.