Voom – Something Good Is Happening (Flying Nun) (13th Floor Album review)
It has been nearly two decades since Voom’s last album, but the wait has only deepened the affection for this enigmatic and beloved indie band.
Final Destination: Bloodlines Dir: Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein (13th Floor Film Review)
Final Destination: Bloodlines is a worthy addition to the franchise that gave us all an irrational fear of household objects and a fitting swansong for the great Tony Todd.
Dónal Gunning – Losing Weight: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Losing Weight, a modern rock song with a sensational hook and a kick-ass guitar solo, is Dónal Gunning’s new single. The Irish Musician (Dublin), now New Zealand based, is churning out some great tunes in 2025.
Mclusky Is Still Here And So Are We: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
British punks mclusky have just released their first new album in 20 years and so bandleader Andrew Falkous fronts up to explain what took so long.
ANDREW FAGAN 20-date Songs and Stories Tour
Andrew Fagan – iconic New Zealand solo sailor, songwriter, and frontman for Kiwi legends The Mockers – announces a 20-date NZ tour: Passage Of Time – Solo Songs & Stories from a Swirly World.
Lou’ana – Disco Coven: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa’s very own queen of blues, funk, soul and disco, Lou’ana, is ramping up to the release of an exciting musical project and has today dropped her latest single, Disco Coven.
V**gra Boys announce Australia + New Zealand tour – January 2026
Following a sold-out rampage across Australia last November – and currently tearing through a riotous world tour in support of their new album, viagr aboys – Swedish post-punkers V**gra Boys announce their live return in January, including the band’s first visit to Aotearoa with the infinite anxiety tour of 2026: australia and new zealand.
Swallow The Rat – MMA Math: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau psych-post-punks Swallow the Rat release a new single, MMA Math, ahead of their Face Unpopular EP, and the EP release tour which kicks off on Friday May 23rd.
Charlotte Yates Performs Winter’s Eye: 13th Floor Singles Session
We are proud to present Charlotte Yates performing the title track from her new EP, Winter’s Eye, here at The 13th Floor.
Peter Murphy – Silver Shade (Metropolis Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
While most 67-year-olds are dead-heading roses, improving their golf swing, educating themselves on fine wines or bouncing grandchildren their knee Peter Murphy, the frontman of legendary post-punk pre-goth rock outfit Bauhaus, is still pushing the envelope and recording new music.
Miranda Easten – When I Dream: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Chart-topping local country artist MIRANDA EASTEN unveils her most moving release to date with When I Dream – a hauntingly beautiful ballad that captures the bittersweet ache of longing for someone who has passed on.
Justin Devereux Talks Nickels & Dimes: 13thfloor MusicTalk Interview
Justin Devereux is an ex-pat Kiwi, based in L.A. who has just released his debut album, Nickels&Dimes.
Devilskin – Half-Life Of Dreams: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
With a 2025 Aotearoa Music Award nomination up their sleeves, DEVILSKIN release Half-Life Of Dreams, the first single from the hotly anticipated full-length album RE-EVOLUTION due out on FRIDAY 11 JULY.
Bub – Can’t Even (13th Floor Album Review)
Can’t Even, the debut album from Tāmaki Makaurau’s Bub, stages a whole inner world. Across ten tracks, Priya Sami leads listeners through cycles of love, regret, self-reproach, obsession, and rage, with a voice that is by turns confessional, theatrical, and direct.
ATOMIC! 2.0 – Auckland Town Hall: May 9, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
ATOMIC! 2.0 rocked Auckland Town Hall last night, following on from triumphant gigs in Christchurch and Wellington. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, with Michael Jeong photographing all the action.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: May 9, 2025
New Music Friday is upon us! And we’re thrilled to feature five new Kiwi releases to help celebrate New Zealand Music Month.
Arjuna Oakes – While I’m Distracted (Albert’s Favourites) (13th floor Album Review)
Arjuna Oakes has been described as genre-less in that he’s difficult to pigeonhole. I’d flip that and say he’s genre-ful.
Steffany Beck – Country Strong: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Christchurch’s very own rising country-pop star Steffany Beck has released her first song of 2025, the rocking ‘n’ rowdy anthem, Country Strong.
New Model Army – Tuning Fork: May 7, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
After 45 years of making politically-charged punk rock, New Model Army rolled into Auckland for the first time…or at least a couple of them did.
Clown In A Cornfield Dir: Eli Craig (13th Floor Film Review)
What’s more fun than Snakes on A Plane? Why, a Clown In A Cornfield, of course!