Halsey – Spark Arena April 19, 2018
Halsey brings “The sound of young America” to Auckland as her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour resumes after a five-month layoff.
New Song Of The Day: Courtney Barnett – City Looks Pretty
Its a Courtney Barnett kind of day! Along with announcing two NZ shows in Wellington and Auckland, Courtney Barnett has released a new song today. City Looks Pretty is from Courtney’s upcoming new album, Tell Me How You Really Feel due out May 18th.
Courtney Barnett Announces All Ages Shows in Auckland and Wellington in August
Friday, March 20- Since the release of her debut full-length Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit, Courtney Barnett has been celebrated as one of the most distinctive and compelling voices in indie rock, a singer-writer who mixes deeply insightful observations with devastating self-assessment. Flipping between the political and personal with face-melting […]
God’s Favorite Customer is Father John Misty’s Fourth Album
Father John Misty will release God’s Favorite Customer, his fourth album worldwide on June 1st, 2018 through Sub Pop/Rhythmethod. The 10 track effort features the previously released ‘Mr. Tillman,’ along with highlights ‘Disappointing Diamonds Are the Rarest of Them All’ and ‘Just Dumb Enough to Try.’ God’s Favorite Customer was produced by Tillman and recorded with Jonathan Rado, Dave Cerminara, […]
A Perfect Circle – The 13th Floor Interview
A Perfect Circle, the band formed by Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel almost 20 years ago, is about to release their long-awaited third album of original material.
Record Store 2018 Video Report: Marbecks
Record Store Day is tomorrow! Here’s the third in our series of video reports on what Auckland record stores have planned for Saturday, April 21st.
New Song Of The Day: Miles Kane – Loaded
Loaded is the new song just released by Miles Kane.
Watch: Tom Lee-Richards Performs Straight Jacket Tan at The 13th Floor
Melbourne-based musician Tom Lee-Richards is touring New Zealand in support of his new mini-album, Out Of The Oddness.
Carnivorous Plant Society – The New King (CPS)
For an album where the last line is “and the pussycat died miserable”, The New King is a pleasant gentle listening experience. The second full-length from Auckland’s Carnivorous Plant Society is a dreamy tropical collection of mostly instrumental pieces, fleshed out with some spoken word story-reading and a handful of guest vocal appearances.
New Song Of The Day: Jim James – Just A Fool
My Morning Jacket front man Jim James has just released a new solo song and video.
Tomorrow People Take BBQ Reggae On The Road For 10-Date Tour
Aotearoa’s favourite ‘BBQ reggae’ band Tomorrow People are hitting the road in celebration of their #1 album BBQ REGGAE.
New Song Of The Day: Janelle Monae – I Like That
We here at The 13th Floor are looking forward to Janelle Monae’s new album, Dirty Computer, due out on April 27th.
Record Store 2018 Video Report: Real Groovy Records
Here’s the second of our 13th Floor Record Store Day Video reports.
Deep Creek and Wood Lanes’ New Zealand Music Month Opening Party
Deep Creek and Wood Lane are proud to announce an incredible and eclectic lineup to kick off New Zealand Music Month. Taking place at Deep Creek Brews & Eats in Browns Bay on May 3rd, the party will feature live sets from Magic Factory, Ha The Unclear, Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt) and Samuel Flynn Scott (The Phoenix Foundation).
Album Review of Rumours by Fleetwood Mac on RadioLIVE Tonight!
Marty Duda will be talking about Fleetwood Mac‘s Rumours album tonight on RadioLIVE with Mitch Harris. Tune it to the show at 10pm and rediscover the magic of this phenomenal classic album. http://www.radiolive.co.nz/home.html
New Song Of The Day: Looking For Alaska – Calling Out
New music from Hamilton! Check out Looking For Alaska’s latest single, Calling Out.
George Ezra – Staying At Tamara’s (Columbia)
Now this smells of summer. If there’s an album to help alleviate autumn this is it, Ezra’s warm soulful folk-pop sound is a salve for the savage cold that’s swept in.
P.O.D. – The Studio April 14, 2018
P.O.D.’s rendition of hit album Satellite at The Studio last night was not without flaw, but better than it had any real right to be.
New Song Of The Day: Florence + The Machine – Sky Full Of Song
Today we bring to your attention the latest from Florence + The Machine.
Anthonie Tonnon – Meow April 14, 2018
From the start it was a night of unique and often bizarre stage banter at Meow in Wellington. Vocalist Brooke Singer opened local support act French For Rabbits’ set by calling for 20 seconds of silence for her dads’ cat Nuggets, who passed away that day. An hour and a half later found headliner Anthonie […]