H.R. The Musical #2 – Q Theatre: 25 Nov – Dec 6 (13th Floor Theatre Review)
HR The Musical #2, the sequel to 2004’s big hit, revealed Human Resources for its irredeemable double-speak: how inhuman and unresourceful “human resources” are; how impersonal are the Personnel Department where, due to “privacy concerns,” employees are referred to only as numbers.
LEON THOMAS MUTTS DON’T HEEL AU TOUR DATES MOVE TO JUNE – NZ SHOW ADDED IN AUCKLAND
MG Live and Frontier Touring wish to advise that due to a scheduling conflict, Leon Thomas’ Mutts Don’t Heel April 2026 tour of Australia will be rescheduled to June 2026.
The Saints Take A Long March Through The Jazz Age: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Aussie punk pioneers The Saints, led by vocalist Chris Bailey, recorded one last album before his death in 2022, now titled, Long March Through The Jazz Age.
Hoop — Wrap Me Up in Winter (13th Floor Album Review)
Hoop’s Wrap Me Up in Winter is a quietly resonant mini-album that offers warmth, intimacy and a clear social conscience.
Jubilation Choir – Hollywood Avondale: November 23, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Jubilation Choir marked their 25th anniversary with two sold out nights and a family-friendly matinee at the Avondale Theater Sundays matinee performance was a celebration of the natural joy of communal song.
More Suicidal Tendencies! (13th Floor Photo Gallery)
The Suicidal Tendencies show at The Powerstation was, by all accounts, one for the ages.
Jessie Murph – Auckland Town Hall: November 22, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Jessie Murph brought her Worldwide Hysteria Tour To Auckland’s Town Hall. The 13th Floor’s Ming Lyu was there.
Jimmy Cliff Has Died Age 81: R.I.P.
We are sad to report the death of reggae legend Jimmy Cliff at age 81.
Pixies – Auckland Town Hall: November 23, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Last night the Pixies delivered their Bossanova & Trompe Le Monde set to the Town Hall with an almost frightening intensity.
Hemi Hemingway – Oh, My Albertine (ft. Vera Ellen): 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today, Hemi Hemingway (Waitaha, Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Mutunga) announces his new album Wings of Desire, out February 20 via PNKSLM Recordings, and shares luminous new single ‘Oh, My Albertine (feat. Vera Ellen)’, out now.
Kirsten Morrell – Hoping & Wishing & Playing at Big Fan (13th Floor MusicTalk)
Kirsten Morrell releases her new single, Hoping & Wishing (Robin’s Song)…with an album in the works and a show coming up at Big Fan.
Hail, Meteor! Get Nearer To The New Album: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Weaving post-rock, dream pop and indie rock, Wellington’s Hail, Meteor! have released Nearer, an album of delicate vastness.
Tool – Spark Arena: November 22, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Tool returned to Auckland for their 6th visit and 9th show and their first since February 2020. We all know what happened after that…
Rhett Miller Spends A Lifetime Of Riding By Night: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Rhett Miller, founding member and front man for The Old 97’s, has released his 10th solo album, A Lifetime Of Riding By Night.
Dropper Adds A Little Sugar To The Wellington Scene: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Wellington band Dropper has just released their debut album, Be A Little Kinder, borne out of frontman Jude Savage’s previous band, Bleeding Star.
Beastwars – Double Whammy: November 21, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Pōneke four-piece, Beastwars, described as Aotearoa’s premier doom-sludge bootstrappers, have just released a brand-new album, their sixth, The Ship//The Sea, fitted in a four date Australian tour, and are midway through a five date tour of our nga motu’s.
A Brief History Of The Salt Collective: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Salt Collective is a collaborative musical project led by French songwriter-guitarist Stéphane Schück.
Aro – Puna Ora: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Te Tiriti-based duo, Aro, release their new single, Puna Ora, the first glimpse of their forthcoming concept album Tāwauwau, now announced for release in March 2026 .
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Dropper – Be A Little Kinder (Particle Recordings) (13th Floor Album Review)
Te Whanganui-a-Tara band Dropper release their debut album Be a Little Kinder. The Particle Recordings release sees the band show resilience through despair (and plenty of raw guitars and melody).
New Sound Thinking Podcast Today: Beatles/Prince/Dropper & Lenny Kravitz
Sound Thinking with Graham Reid and Marty Duda is back with an in-depth look at AI-generated music.