Watch Dictaphone Blues’ 13th Floor Video Session
Ed Castelow of Dictaphone Blues visited The 13th Floor recently and played three songs, one from each Dictaphone Blues album, including the most recent, Mufti Day. He also sat down with The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda and talked about the band’s upcoming opening gig for Johnny Marr at The Powerstation. Save
Watch Dictaphone Blues perform ‘Her Heart Breaks Like A Wave’ at The 13th Floor
Dictaphone Blues’ Ed Castelow stopped by The 13th Floor studios recently to talk about their upcoming opening slot with Johnny Marr at The Powerstation next week. We’ll have the entire session ready for you soon, but in the mean time, here’s Dictaphone Blues performing Her Heart Breaks Like A Wave, a song from the latest […]
Watch The Warratahs 13th Floor Video Session
Veteran Kiwi country-rockers The Warratahs are about to hit the road with a five-date NZ tour beginning on July 17th (Click here for more info). The band, led by Barry Saunders, has just released their new album Runaway Days. They recently stopped by The 13th Floor studio where Barry Saunders spoke to Marty Duda about […]
Inside The Chinese Mayor (Interview)
The 13th Floor continues its coverage of the 2015 New Zealand International Film Festival with an interview with Chinese film producer Zhao Qi. Qi’s documentary, The Chinese Mayor offers unprecedented insight into the inner workings of the modern Chinese local government. Film director Zhou Hao followed Geng Yanbo, the mayor of Datong City, China’s most […]
On https://youtu.be/GIRcpBEzO9o: Documenting a Real-Life Super Hero (Interview)
You’ve probably heard of Evel Knievel, the larger-than-life daredevil who spent his life jumping over everything from rattlesnakes and cougars to buses and canyons on his trusty Harley-Davidson motorcycle. By the mid-1970s he was bigger than Elvis, and with a jump suit to match. Oscar-winning film maker Daniel Junge has just make a documentary about […]
Watch Rackets’ 13th Floor Video Session!!
Auckland-based trio Rackets wrap up an incredible week of playing over 20 gigs when they appear at The Kings Arms tonight. The week started this past Sunday at The 13th Floor when the band played a short set and spoke to Marty Duda. Here now, is the full session including a highlight from their new […]
Interview: Lindsay Schoolcraft of Cradle of Filth
Tove Partington sat down with the stunningly talented Lindsay Schoolcraft, the voice of Cradle of Filth’s female vocals, keyboard and harp. Talking about being a woman in a male dominated industry, veganisim and Cradle of Filths (hopefully) upcoming tour of New Zealand, give it a watch below! Check out a track from the upcoming album, […]
Interview: Dani Filth talks new album, "Hammer Of The Witches."
Tove Partington sat down on International Goth Day with Dani Filth, frontman of Cradle of Filth to talk about the new album “Hammer Of The Witches”, history, and the long awaited New Zealand Tour. Have a listen to find out more! The new album drops on the tenth of July, have a listen to one […]
Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys 2hrs 6mins/ M: Violence and Offensive Language Ahunld’s back! In this massively explosive entry in the hugely popular franchise based on the 1984 smash hit classic, The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to the fray doting in his unique robotic way on Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) as she tries to reconcile her life and […]
Bic Runga & Tiny Ruins – The Wintergarden at The Civic (Concert Review)
There was never any doubt that this was going to be a special night of music. Each of these artists has already proven to be among this country’s finest singer-songwriters. The question was, what would they sound like together and what songs would they choose to collaborate on? Click here to read the entire review […]
Watch Rackets perform Staple Guard at The 13th Floor
Auckland band Rackets are in the middle of their biggest week ever, performing over 20 shows in and around the city after releasing their new album, Walking The Skeleton. They started it all this past Sunday at The 13th Floor where they performed three songs. We’ll have the entire session ready to post soon, but […]
Gin Wigmore – Powerstation
With a new album only just released this week, Gin Wigmore played her first show in well over a year and Auckland’s Powerstation. On stage, she mentioned she was concerned that her fans may have forgotten her. But there was no need to worry as the venerable venue was packed. If fact, when this […]
From Cher To Zappa: The Wrecking Crew Pt. 2 (Interview)
Here is part two of our interview with film director Denny Tedesco. Denny directed The Wrecking Crew, the story of the LA session musicians who anonymously played on just about every hit record recorded in LA during the 1960s including those by The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The […]
SNFU: Drunk on a Boat!
The history of Punk in Canada (let alone the World) can not be told without the mention of these 4 letters: SNFU. In 1996 they rocked Australia and New Zealand and 2015 sees a return of Chi and his motley crew!
Inside The Wrecking Crew (Interview)
One of the highlights of the New Zealand International Film Festival, at least in recent years, has been the music documentaries on offer. This year is no exception. One of the most highly-anticipated is The Wrecking Crew, the story of the LA session musicians who anonymously played on just about every hit record recorded in […]
Watch Avalanche City’s 13th Floor Video Session
When Avalanche City’s debut album, Our New Life Above Ground, was released in 2011, it spawned the record-breaking hit single Love, Love, Love, which went on to spend 19 weeks atop the New Zealand charts and score an APRA Silver Scroll Awards for songwriter Dave Baxter. Finally, Avalanche City’s long-awaited second album, We Are For […]
Watch The Warratahs Perform Kupe’s Tears
Hot on the heels of the release of their latest album, Runaway Days, The Warratahs have recorded a 13th Floor Video Session. We’ll have the entire three-song set ready for you soon, complete with an interview with Barry Saunders. In the mean time, here they are playing Kupe’s Tears, from the new album. Save
RIP: Chris Squire
Chris Squire, the long-standing bass player for prog-rock band Yes has passed away at the age of 67. Squire formed the influential band with vocalist Jon Anderson in 1968. Amid the multiple personnal changes the band went through over the years, Squire was the only one to remain a constant member. He appeared with Yes […]
Sam Hunt & David Kilgour – Kings Arms June 27, 2015 (Photo Gallery)
Sam Hunt and David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s wrapped up their 4-date NZ tour with a show at Auckland’s Kings Arms on Saturday night. 13th Floor photographer Dennis Thorpe was there and has sent back these concert photos for your viewing pleasure. Click here to view a photo gallery of Sam Hunt & David […]
Marlon Williams & The Yarra Benders – Crystal Palace (Concert Review)
Auckland’s rickety old Crystal Palace hosted Marlon Williams Album Release Tour. Sure, the old cinema is drafty, and the supports holding up the awning outside caused a few patrons to worry as they stood in line waiting entry, but fortunately Marlon brought the house down in the best (and safest) way possible. Marlon Williams career […]