Def Leppard & Scorpions To Rock Auckland!
PLAYING THE EPIC “HYSTERIA” ALBUM IN FULL PLUS GREATEST HITS FROM THEIR CATALOGUE THIS NOVEMBER & JOINED BY SCORPIONS ON THEIR DEBUT NEW ZEALAND CONCERT Rock icons, DEF LEPPARD, have extended their 70-plus US and UK tour to run riot Down Under, finally playing their landmark, longest recording in full – 1987’s seminal Hysteria LIVE! […]
John Garcia Gets Personal In His Acoustic Show
When stage hands rolled out a full bar, complete with candles for ambience and a couple of bottles of hooch, I knew it was going to be a hell of a night with John Garcia. The palm fronds and succulents brought a sense of the desert, and the couch made Whammy Bar feel like an […]
Biffy Clyro – Spark Arena April 24, 2018
Scottish trio Biffy Clyro mixed the sensitive with the seismic as they thrilled fans at Auckland’s Spark Arena last night.
Sleeping With Sirens – The 13th Floor Interview
US rockers Sleeping With Sirens are set to return to Auckland’s Powerstation this Sunday night. The band is on the road supporting their latest album, Gossip, which finds the quintet moving from rock to pop. But rockers, fear not! As lead vocalist Kellin Quinn tells The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda, “our next record is definitely going […]
Review of Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone on RadioLIVE
Here is a link to the classic album review of Sly and the Family Stone’s Stand! from 1969 reviewed live on April 23 2018: http://www.radiolive.co.nz/home/articles/night-talk/2018/04/classic-album-review—1969-sly—the-family-stone-album-stand-.html
The Killers Announce the Release of Career Spanning Vinyl Collection
On June 15, Island/UMe join superstars The Killers in celebrating a, well, absolutely killer career to date by releasing all seven of their albums in one complete box set for the first time, the ever-so-aptly titled The Killers Career Vinyl Box. The Killers Career Vinyl Box will be made available to all retail outlets in an across-the-board 180-gram black vinyl configuration, […]
The Unique and Odd Brilliance of John Cooper Clarke
Last night, the pews of St Peter’s Church of central Wellington were occupied with what I imagine is not the usual attending crowd. A mix of aging hipsters, ex-punks and the occasional younger attendees filed in and filled the ornate church. The entrance into the church was filled with a distinct herbal odour most likely […]
P.P. Arnold: The 13th Floor Interview
She’s known as “London’s First Lady Of Soul”. She’s recorded with The Small Faces, Humble Pie, Nick Drake and Roger Waters. And she released the original hit version of Cat Stevens’ First Cut Is The Deepest. P.P. Arnold may not be a household name, but her influence and talent is undeniable. Now, the former Ikette, […]
DMA’s – For Now (I Oh You)
With a sound palette that borrows heavily from Oasis, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, and Stone Roses, Sydney’s DMA’S might just be the best Australian Brit-Pop band you never heard of.
John Garcia Brings The Desert To Auckland (Interview)
Former Kyuss front man John Garcia has two performances lined up in New Zealand this week.
New Song Of The Day: Eleanor Friedberger – Everything
Erstwhile Fiery Furnaces member Eleanor Friedberger has just released a second track from her upcoming solo album, Rebound.
Are We Killers Or Are We Brandon?
The Killers – Spark Arena April 20, 2018 The Killers, or at least two of them, rocked Auckland’s Spark Arena on Friday night, reminding the nearly-sold out crowd what a killer live act they are. As frontman Brandon Flowers observed, it had been nine years since he and the band had last performed in Auckland. A […]
Kimbra: The 13th Floor Interview
Kimbra’s much-anticipated third album, Primal Heart, was finally released on Friday after a three-month delay. The plucky New Zealander has collaborated with the likes of Skrillex, John Congleton and Natasha Bedingfield to create a collection of songs that will take her to the next level. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Kimbra the day […]
New Song Of The Day: Sandy Mill – Giftbox
Auckland-based singer Sandy Mill has just released a new single, Giftbox.
Record Store 2018 Video Report: Musiquarium
Hey hey, its Record Store Day! To help you celebrate here’s our final installation of our series of 13th Floor Video Reports covering record stores around Auckland.
A Peculiar Pop Punk Party Atmosphere With Simple Plan
If you were looking for meaningful music at Simple Plan’s 15th anniversary tour of No Pads No Helmets Just Balls at The Powerstation in Auckland last night, you would’ve been shit out of luck. But that would’ve been completely missing the point of an otherwise fun, high octane evening.
Drax Project add second Auckland show!
Tickets to Drax Project at the Powerstation in Auckland sold out in less than 10 minutes when they went on sale earlier this week. Now due to overwhelming demand, the phenomenal four-piece is adding a second show on Saturday, May 12.
October – The 13th Floor Interview
New Zealand singer, producer and songwriter October…aka Emma Logan…has released her debut album, Ultra Red, today via Universal Music. The 21-year-old Blenheim native has been working up to this moment every since her first commercial single, Cherry Cola, caught the ear of tastemakers around the globe, including Lorde. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda sat down […]
Review of Rumours by Fleetwood Mac on RadioLIVE by Marty Duda
Each Monday night, founder of The 13thFloor, Marty Duda, is a guest on RadioLIVE to share and chat about classic albums from the past.
Thievery Corporation – Treasures From The Temple (ESL)
For a good 20 years, one name has come up in the downtempo world for mixing several genres into one comprehensive sound, and that name is Thievery Corporation.