Cecile Hits Her Mark But Misses The Spark
Cecile McLorin Salvant – Auckland Town Hall March 15, 2018 Mixing jazz, blues, opera, show tunes and pop, vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant brought some New York City sophistication to Auckland’s Town Hall last night.
Josienne Clarke: The 13th Floor Interview
English folk duo Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker release their sixth album today, titled Seedlings All. The twosome has been recording together since 2010 with Josienne handling most of the vocal duties and songwriting while Ben plays a myriad of instruments and arranges the tunes. Seedlings All is the duo’s first long player to feature […]
Perfume Genius and Aldous Harding – A Night of Heartbreak and Musical Recovery
Aldous Harding & Perfume Genius – Silo Park March 15, 2018 Three days after King Krule’s wet Auckland debut, grey clouds had threatened another Auckland Arts Festival show but thankfully the rain gods withdrew their ominous threat of damp conditions and blessed us with a glorious evening of weather which was blessed with music befitting […]
New Song Of The Day: Courtney Barnett – Need A Little Time
It’s Courtney in space! Watch the video clip from Courtney Barnett’s new single, Need A Little Time.
Watch: Part 2 Of Our Session With Broods’ Georgia Nott
Broods’ Georgia Nott has stepped out on her own, releasing The Venus Project, Pt. 1 last week.
New Song Of The Day: Wax Chattels – In My Mouth
Auckland trio Wax Chattels have just released their first single from their upcoming Flying Nun debut album.
Perfume Genius Dazzles with Struts, Slides and an Unmistakable Croon
Perfume Genius – Odlins Plaza March 13, 2018 Seattle’s alternative-pop star Perfume Genius played his first of two consecutive Wellington dates in majestic fashion, fusing well-written pop with experimental elements and a visually arresting performance. The venue was the picturesque and cosy circular pop-up tent (“tent” is somewhat of a reductive term in this instance) […]
New Song Of The Day: Leon Bridges – Bad Bad News
Hey hey! Leon Bridges is back with a new track, Bad Bad News.
King Krule finds the sweet spot between seduction and disgust
King Krule – Festival Playground Music Arena, Silo Park – 12 March 2018 As (another) cyclone threatened to break over Auckland city last night, 23 year old King Krule (Archy Marshall) used the ominous weather to his advantage. His guttural London growl twisted in the wind as he opened his debut Auckland Arts Festival performance […]
Sixties Soul Legend PP Arnold Announces Auckland Show
PP Arnold is a legend! The Los Angeles teenager, who became London’s First Lady of Soul after hitting town in 1966 with Ike & Tina Turner and coming to the attention of Mick Jagger, is still going strong. And she’s once again at the right place in the right time, as she has been so […]
Night Lovell Announces First Ever NZ Show This May
Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are elated to announce that experimental hip hop prodigy Night Lovell will play his first ever New Zealand show this May. The young Canadian will be stopping by Auckland to perform tracks off his acclaimed, independently released albums Concept Vague and Red Teenage Melody, as well as unreleased tracks from […]
New Song Of The Day: A Perfect Circle – Disillusioned
Maynard James Keenan and his band of merry men who make up A Perfect Circle have just released a new song titled Disillusioned.
Miho’s Jazz Orchestra, The Nukes & Albi & The Wolves – The Tuning Fork March 11, 2018
Miho Wada and her Jazz Orchestra celebrated the release of their latest album, Accidental Journey at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night along with a roomful of their closest friends including The Nukes and Albi & The Wolves.
Celine Dion | Third Auckland Concert Added To Meet Staggering Demand For Tickets!
New Zealanders have confirmed that absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder, with tickets to Celine Dion’s first Auckland shows in over two decades being snapped up swiftly by fans across the country!
1984 – ASB Waterfront Theatre March 10, 2018
Orwell’s 1984 is no longer just a seminal piece of literature. It has been successfully adapted for the stage and lucky for us is playing as part of the Auckland Art Festival at the ASB Waterfront Theatre. The 13th Floor’s Neesha Bremner attended opening night.
Concert Photos: Sigrid at Auckland City Limits 2018
The next in our series of mini photo galleries from Auckland City Limits 2018 is with Sigrid. Winner of the BBC Music Sound of 2018 Award, Norwegian pop sensation Sigrid made us feel what it was like to be young again at Auckland City Limits 2018. Her bubbly personality and endearing smile got the crowd […]
Stellar* were just stellar at The Tuning Fork!
Stellar* – The Tuning Fork, March 09 2018 There just isn’t a better way to say it. From the time the band came on to the last chords of Violent, Boh Runga and the team delivered an evening of delight and nostalgia. It kind of feels a little crazy saying that given the band hit its straps […]
The D4 & The Datsuns – San Fran March 9, 2018
Two classic New Zealand bands joined forces at San Fran in Wellington last night for a celebration of rock in its’ most undiluted form. It was a chilly night outside, but first The D4 then The Datsuns injected some heat into the packed venue, both groups delivering sets bursting with energy.
Neil Finn & The APO – Silo Park March 9, 2018
Does it get any better than this? Neil Finn…the APO…a dozen or so of New Zealand’s top singers…and a beautiful late summer night.
Video Exclusive: Carnivorous Plant Society – Lovers In An Apocalypse
Leading up to the release of their new album on March 16th, titled The New King, Carnivorous Plant Society have whipped up a wonderful little video clip for the song Lovers In An Apocalypse.