Ringlets – Street Massage: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ringlets share the blistering new single ‘Street Massage’ from their upcoming album The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies), which will be released on June 27th via Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records.
Craig Finn Has Always Been: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Craig Finn is the lead singer for The Hold Steady, but he also has a flourishing solo career, with a new album out called Always Been.
Lisa Crawley Performs The Gatekeeper: 13th Floor Singles Session
LA-based Kiwi artist Lisa Crawley stopped by The 13th Floor Studio to perform The Gatekeeper, one of four original tunes from her new EP, New Girl Syndrome.
THE OTHERS WAY FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2025
You knew the news was coming, but now it’s time to get your marker pens out for the calendar … The Others Way is back, baby!
SIR DAVE DOBBYN AND HIS BAND TO PERFORM ONE NIGHT ONLY AT AUCKLAND TOWN HALL
Live Nation is proud to present one of Aotearoa’s most treasured musical voices, Sir Dave Dobbyn, live in concert at Auckland Town Hall for the very first time on Wednesday June 4 as part of the Auckland Winter Series.
Hannah Virk – Can’t Outpace The Algorithm: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa singer-songwriter Hannah Virk releases new futuristic single Can’t Outpace the Algorithm. The single showcases Hannah’s recording and producing talents, blending different beats to delve into the complexities of new technologies.
Iron Mind Announce First AU + NZ Headline Tour In Over A Decade
Revered Melbourne hardcore band Iron Mind will hit the road this winter for their first headline tour in 11 years! Touring in support of their crushing new full-length, Test Of The Iron Mind (out June 13 via Last Ride Records / Flatspot Records), Iron Mind will play cities across Australia and Aotearoa in June and July with Perth’s hardcore […]
Getting Away To A Disco Summer With Haiku Redo: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Haiku Redo is an Auckland-based power pop quartet, led by Craig Horne and borne out of the ashes of Andrew Fagan’s band LIG. The new album is called Disco Summer.
Hemi Hemingway – (To Be) Without You: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Enigmatic Te Whanganui-a-Tara singer Hemi Hemingway announces his brand new single (To Be) Without You out now via Stockholm-based label PNKSLM Recordings.
Gracie Abrams – Spark Arena: April 29, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Dubbed by many as the heir to Taylor Swift’s storytelling throne, Gracie Abrams lit up a rain-soaked Auckland night with a sold-out show at Spark Arena that proved one thing: sometimes, all you need for an unforgettable evening is a microphone, masterful songwriting, and great lighting.
Lonnie Holley – From Honky Tonks To Africa and Back: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Multi-disciplinary artist Lonnie Holley has released Tonky, another collaboration with producer Jacknife Lee that breaks new ground while simultaneously mining the rich history of the blues and gospel.
Cowboy Junkies Announce 4-Date NZ Tour
The legendary Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band, Cowboy Junkies, will return to New Zealand later this year for a four-date tour, celebrating their 40th anniversary.
Darren Pickering Small Worlds – Three (Rattle) (13th Floor Album Review)
With Three, Darren Pickering Small Worlds deepen their exploration of texture and mood, delivering their most cohesive and emotionally resonant album to date. Where previous volumes occasionally leaned toward sketchbook experimentation, Three feels more like a complete suite with each track part of a larger conversation about mood, memory, and place.
The Beths – Metal: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The Beths — the Auckland based quartet of vocalist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck — announce signing to LA based record label ANTI- and release the new single/video, “Metal.” “Metal” is the first taste of new music from the band since the release of 2023’s Expert In A Dying Field (Deluxe), the expanded version of their #1 2022 […]
Lael Neale – Altogether Stranger (Sub Pop) (13th Floor Album Review)
On Altogether Stranger, her third album for Sub Pop, Lael Neale continues to refine a sonic and lyrical aesthetic that is poetic, direct, haunted, and haunting. Once again, she is aided by the intuitive production of Guy Blakeslee, whose analog, cassette-based methods give the songs a sonic immediacy and emotional intimacy.
VÏKAE – Swipe Right: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
After a year spent sharpening her craft, Ukrainian born, NZ based – VÏKAE rises with Swipe Right – the first explosive offering from her upcoming body of work, DOOMSDAY COLLECTIVE, due November 2025.
Supergroove – Auckland Town Hall: April 26, 2025 (13thFloor Concert Review)
A full house turned out to help a reunited Supergroove celebrate their significant musical legacy. Their output was relatively small, but their influence on NZ music was, and still is, huge.
There’s A Tuesday – Double Whammy: April 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
There’s A Tuesday brought their Blush Tour to Auckland last night and we sent Azrie Aziz over to Double Whammy to do double duty…to shoot and review the show.
Keren Mara – I Love The Open Road: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ōtautahi-based emotive singer- songwriter Keren Mara releases her latest single, I Love The Open Road. This track is up-beat and further solidifies Keren’s music artistry as she builds on her two previous releases in 2024, Under The Wind released May 1st, and Livin’ A Heartbreak released in August.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: April 25, 2025
It’s Anzac Day here in New Zealand…so once you’ve paid your respects, sooth your soul with some new music. We recommend new releases by Will Johnson, Robin Trower, Lisa Crawley and more.