Fat Freddys Drop – Villa Maria Winery January 20, 2018
The weather couldn’t have been better for Fat Freddy’s Drop’s triumphant stopover at Villa Maria Estate Winery last night, the sky cloudless and the sun summery as the crowd wandered through a field into the scenic open-air amphitheater. A nice breeze even stopped it from being too hot, and the wonderful location made for an […]
R.I.P. Jim Rodford (Argent, Kinks)
Bass player Jim Rodford, who was a member of Argent, The Kinks and The Zombies, has died at age 76.
Kelela – The Studio January 19, 2018
The 13th Floor’s Kate Powell ventured out to The Studio to catch Kelela’s performance. Here is her reaction, along with photos from Veronica McLaughlin.
Shenandoah Davis – Wine Cellar January 19, 2018
We had a mini Washington State invasion last night in Auckland. First Mount Eerie turned up to play a set at the Academy Cinema at 8pm, then an hour and a half later Shenandoah Davis and her band took the stage at The Wine Cellar.
Mount Eerie – Academy Cinema January 19, 2018
Phil Elverum, aka Mount Eerie, made the trip from Washington State to Auckland to sing the heartbreaking songs that make up his most recent album, A Crow Looked At Me. Those songs all address, very directly, the death of his wife in 2016 and the devastation Elverum has felt as he carries on while […]
Four Year Strong – Kings Arms January 18, 2018
Pop-punk powerhouses Four Year Strong performed at Auckland’s Kings Arms last night, supported by Written By Wolves and Lookin’ Up. The 13th Floor’s Cameron Miller ventured out to the soon-to-be closed venue to see what all the noise was about.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Eels – The Deconstruction
Today we welcome the return of Eels!
The Frank Burkitt Band Announce Album and Tour
Creating a truly genre spanning album influenced by jazz, blues, folk, swing and all things American Roots, The Frank Burkitt Band is releasing their brand new album Raconteur on March 9th 2018.
Nation – Neck Of The Woods January 17, 2018
Wellington four-piece, Nation are touring the country in celebration of the release of their new EP titled Pop Vulture. The electro-soul/pop combo landed at Auckland’s Neck Of The Woods last night.
Watch: Shenandoah Davis at The 13th Floor!
Shenandoah Davis LIVE at The 13th Floor! Check out our first Video Session of the new year!
Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Director: Wes Ball
Maze Runner: The Death Cure is the third and final chapter in this post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller based on the best-selling young adult novel series by writer James Dashner. This one promises to clarify the mysteries set up in the first two instalments.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Mount Eerie – Distortion
Mount Eerie, aka Phil Elverum, has just released a brand new song titled Distortion.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jimi Hendrix – Mannish Boy
A previously unreleased studio recording of Jimi Hendrix performing Mannish Boy has just been made public.
Vance Joy Announces Solo Show
AUCKLAND (Jan 17, 2018) – Gifted Australian singer-songwriter VANCE JOY has big news for his New Zealand fans. The current Rolling Stone Australia cover star today announces a one-off solo show at The Tuning Fork on 28 March to celebrate the release of his sophomore album Nation of Two.
Wilco – A.M. & Being There(Deluxe Edition) (Sire/Reprise)
Wilco celebrate their formative years with Deluxe Edition reissues of their first two albums, documenting the gestation and growth of one of America’s most important bands of the last quarter century.
Post Malone – Trusts Arena January 15, 2018
Music aside for a moment, there’s always something gratifying about being in a crowd that are all enthused and and full of love for a common thing. The crowd at American hip-hop/pop sensation Post Malone’s Monday-night Auckland stopover fell short only of Harry Styles’ army of screaming fangirls in terms of the loudest and most […]
What’s Happening at Golden Dawn
Auckland’s Golden Dawn Tavern Of Power will be closing its doors forever in a few short weeks.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Sunflower Bean – Crisis Fest
Brooklyn-based trio, Sunflower Bean, return with a new song, Crisis Fest, taken from their upcoming album, Twentytwo In Blue.
SIX60 Add Whangarei Concert to 2018 Schedule
Tuesday 16 January, 2017- Kiwi faves SIX60 have have just completed a run of five sold out shows across the North Island playing to over 20,000 people in less than a week. Now Whangarei fans get their chance to see SIX60, with the band announcing a concert at Toll Stadium on Saturday 17 March with support from […]
R.I.P. Dolores O’Riordan (Cranberries)
Here is some sad news to wake up to…Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries has died at age 46.