Rag’n’Bone Man Announces Debut NZ Tour
MONDAY OCTOBER 30, 2017 – Rory Graham, better known as RAG’N’BONE MAN is the prodigiously talented, instantly recognizable, powerhouse voice behind the worldwide hit single ‘Human’.
Curtis Harding – Face Your Fear (Anti-)
The modern retro-soul scene is a crowded place. Artists such as Leon Bridges, Benjamin Booker, Alabama Shakes, and Michael Kiwanuka have all put out albums in recent times making it hard for similar artists to get their album to stand out. Atlanta’s Curtis Harding is one of those artists and he has just released his […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Galveston – Messed Around
Galveston is the new Auckland-based band formed by former Garageland frontman Jeremy Eade. The trio is completed by bassist Sean Reid and drummer Rick McShane.
Roni Size – The Studio October 27, 2017
Twenty years since squaring up to the big guns of music at the time and triumphantly claiming the highly-respected Mercury Prize for best British album of 1997. Roni Size takes the anniversary of New Forms on the road with a series of Australasian dates, embracing the legacy of the album with stunning visuals to match.
Jamie Lawson – Happy Accidents (Gingerbreadman)
Jamie Lawson’s Happy Accidents is a mature emotional retrospective from a writer finally content in his own skin. Sometimes sombre in places, sometimes romantic or heartfelt, it’s a record of warmth, comfort but most of all connections – all wrapped up in an accessible and easily digestible pop package.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: First Aid Kit – Postcard
With a decidedly American twang, Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit present a new track from their forthcoming album, Ruins.
Alice Cooper & Ace Frehley – Trusts Stadium October 27, 2017
Just a few days before Halloween and who rolls into town? It’s the king of shock-rock Alice Cooper!
Ben Folds: The 13th Floor Interview
Ben Folds is due to play his first-ever New Zealand show at Auckland’s Powerstation on February 19th when he brings his Paper Aeroplane Request Tour down under. Despite having lived in Australia for a while, the American singer-songwriter has never been to Aotearoa. To be fair, he’s been a busy guy. In addition to his […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Latinaotearoa feat. Team Dynamite – Jazzy Samba
Bossa nova meets hip-hop as Jennifer Zea collaborates with the folks at Team Dynamite to produce a Jazzy Samba.
Elemeno P & Jordan Luck Band Tour This Summer
Two iconic New Zealand acts, pop-rock maestros ELEMENO P and riotous Kiwi entertainer JORDAN LUCK announce they are hitting the road together this summer in what is guaranted to be the biggest party of the year.
Coastella Music Festival Announces Line-up for 2018
Coastella Music Festival is proud to announce its line-up for 2018, for the return of the vibrant Kāpiti summer festival on 17th February 2018. Building on the growing success of the first two festivals, the 2018 line-up showcases a diverse range of local and international music from energetic folk and indie rock to Japanese banjo, […]
LUPE FIASCO Announces Australian and New Zealand Tour
Among one of the most reflective and enigmatic rappers of today, LUPE FIASCO reinvigorated hip hop with the release of his highly anticipated debut album, 2006’s ‘Food & Liquor’. The album peaked at No 1 on the Billboard Top 10 and received three nominations for the Grammy Awards including Best Rap Album. After seizing the […]
Dillinger Escape Plan – Kings Arms October 25, 2017
Some crowds make you feel like a poser through nothing but sheer adoration. Such was the crowd that packed out the King’s Arms front to back last night for The Dillinger Escape Plan. For me, one those bands I’d always been aware and appreciative of, but never compelled to delve deeply into. Plonked amongst a […]
Traveller at The 13th Floor!!
Here they are! Robert Ellis, Jonny Fritz and Corey Chisel, collectively known as Traveller.
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile – Lotta Sea Lice (Milk/Matador)
The fact that Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett are simultaneously an odd couple and sonic soulmates is what makes Lotta Sea Lice such a solid album.
Alex Cameron With Roy Molloy (On Horn) Announce New Zealand Tour This Coming Feb
To celebrate the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore LP Forced Witness, Alex Cameron is teaming up with Eccles Entertainment, Under The Radar, 95bFM and Radio Active.FM to hold two very special shows in Auckland and Wellington this coming February.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Franz Ferdinand – Always Ascending
Franz Ferdinand are back with the title track from their upcoming album, Always Ascending.
R.I.P. Fats Domino
We lost one of the greats…Rock & Roll pioneer Fats Domino has died at the age of 89
The Chainsmokers – Spark Arena October 24, 2017
Just how much EDM can one person handle? My final question of the night and my response was barely the hour and a half II had to stand; both physically and metaphorically! For the rest of the crowd, well populated with intoxicated university students on study leave, more than three hours. The Chainsmokers delivered exactly […]
Whammy!fest 2017 – 10 years of Whammy: Line-up!
Get ready to celebrate… Whammy!fest 2017 is this coming weekend Oct 26/27/28! Don’t forget it’s Halloween so dress up!