13th Floor New Song Of The Day: They Might Be Giants – I Left My Body
Yes, they’re still around! More than 30 years after the release of their debut album, They Might Be Giants (John Flansburgh & John Linnell) have just released a new single, I Left My Body.
Iconic Headliners Announce The Return Of Auckland City Limits 2018
(Auckland, NZ – 24 October 2017) Musical icons Beck and Grace Jones sit atop the lineup released today for the 2018 AUCKLAND CITY LIMITS music festival.
Friday Jams ft: Christina Milian, Mario, Kelis, Ne-Yo, Craig David and Sean Paul – Spark Arena October 22, 2017
The 13th Floor’s Kate Powell spent her Sunday night with Friday Jams at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Photographer Reuben Raj provides the visuals… Philosophers suggest that nostalgia has coincided with revolution, because during a time of tumultuous change we like to cling to a never-changing past. The soft warm glow that comes with nostalgia gives us […]
Destroyer – ken (Dead Oceans)
Destroyer can be classed as many genres and never just one in particular. An artist must always improve, change and adapt to new ways to remain relevant. This is exactly what Dan Bejar did on his most recent Destroyer release.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: TAPZ – Didn’t Know
Zimbabwe-born, New Zealand-based rapper TAPZ has just released a new single and video titled Didn’t Know.
Yelawolf Announces Two New Zealand Shows
MONDAY OCTOBER 23, 2017 – Alabama native, YELAWOLF announces his return to our shores this December. After a hugely successful tour in 2015, the hip-hop extraordinaire is back with two shows in Auckland and Wellington.
Devilskin, His Master’s Voice & Sumo Cyco – Powerstation October 21, 2017
Hamilton rockers Devilskin headlined a three-act bill at Auckland’s Powerstation. The 13th Floor sent Cameron Miller along to review and Ivan Karczewski to photograph…
Ria Hall’s Rules Of Engagement
October 27, 2017 marks the release of Ria Hall’s debut album, Rules Of Engagement. Drawing on the themes of not only love and war, but also revolution and change, the album has been nearly five years in the making, and is an epic collision of traditional ways of thinking and modern musicianship.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Hopetoun Brown – You Know I Know
Tim and Nick are joined by Sophie Burbery on their raucous new single, You Know I Know.
The DMA’s – Tuning Fork October 20, 2017
Australian trio The DMA’s made their New Zealand live performance debut at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night. The 13th Floor sent reviewer David Boyle and photographer Chris Zwaagdyk to the show…
Anika Moa & Mulholland – Kings Arms October 20, 2017
The Kings Arms was packed last night as the Auckland stop of singer-songwriter Anika Moa’s In Swings The Tide 10th Anniversary Tour rolled into town.
Watch: Traveller Perform Nobody Makes It Out at The 13th Floor!!
One of the many highlights of this year’s Southern Fork Americana Festival was the closing night performance by Traveller, the alt.country supergroup featuring Robert Ellis, Cory Chisel and Jonny Fritz.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jesse Malin – Meet Me At The End Of The World
Former punk rocker (D-Generation) turned singer-songwriter Jesse Malin hits the streets of his beloved New York City in various disguises for the video of his new song Meet Me At The End Of The World.
P!NK’s Party Continues! Fourth Auckland Show Added
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20, 2017 – Following the extraordinary demand for tickets to P!NK’s Beautiful Trauma World Tour next September, a fourth Auckland show has been confirmed.
Watch: Greg Fleming Perform Headlights at The 13th Floor
Greg Fleming and his band, The Working Poor, have just released their new album, Working Poor Country, last Saturday.
King Krule – The Ooz (XL)
King Krule is one of the most interesting artists going around at the moment. Interesting because it is impossible to pin his music down stylistically. The English-born Archy Marshall is a singer, songwriter, and rapper whose music encompasses everything from jazz, post-punk, trip hop and hip hop. Marshall has just released his second studio album […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Crumbling Castle
Take ten minutes out of your Friday to experience this latest epic from Australian psych-rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
Alexis Taylor – The Tuning Fork October 18, 2017
Alexis Taylor’s Piano album came out in June last year — a beautiful, intimate record, pared back to the bare bones with just his voice and the piano. I’d only caught up on this in recent weeks when I heard he was coming to do a show, and as a huge Hot Chip fan, had […]
Declan O’Rourke’s 13th Floor Video Session
Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke was recently in New Zealand for a brief tour. His only Auckland performance was at The 13th Floor.
Joey Bada$$ Announces Exclusive New Zealand Show For January 2018
He’s a 22-year-old politically-charged hitmaker, whose carefully worded, confident social critiques are re-writing the rules of hip-hop. Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce a one off New Zealand show by Brooklyn rap protégé Joey Bada$$ in January 2018.