Whammyfest 2017 – 10 years of Whammy First Artist Announce.
On the last weekend of October we’ll be celebrating 10 years of Whammy!
Chris Hillman – Bidin’ My Time (Rounder)
The former Byrd gets the production treatment from Tom Petty, who, along with other Heartbreakers, former Byrds and longtime Desert Rose partner Herb Pedersen, get together to play old tunes and new.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Ferris & Sylvester – The Room
Who are Ferris & Sylvester? They are a London-based folk/alt.country duo you might want to check out. Rolling Stone magazine rates them as “one of 10 new country artists you need to know”. And here is their new single, The Room.
P!NK Announces Beautiful Trauma World Tour to hit New Zealand
SUNDAY OCTOBER 8, 2017 – Renowned around the world as one of the most dynamic live performers of her generation, international pop icon P!NK has announced her Beautiful Trauma World Tour will hit Australia and New Zealand in July – September of 2018.
Rockin’ For West Papua 2017 – Audio Foundation October 7, 2017
To put it mildly, the world is in a bit of a state nowadays. It finds itself in the middle of massive intersectional social problems, from devastating natural disasters driven by climate change to the refugee crisis, inequality levels that stretch a myriad of ways and the rise of white nationalism.
Eb & Sparrow and The Miltones Tuning Fork October 7, 2017
This year’s Southern Fork Americana Festival began last night with two of New Zealand’s finest acts sharing the bill to kick things off in style.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Ciaran McMeeken -#GiveAHome
This past week Amnesty International initiated their Give A Home global mconcert series. Taking part was a bevy of Kiwi musicians including Ciaran McMeeken, who offered up this moving song.
Hollie Smith – Crystal Palace October 6, 2017
Hollie Smith wrapped up her Long Player 10th Anniversary Tour at Auckland’s Crystal Palace. The vintage venue always seems to host gigs that stand out as something special, and this was no exception.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Curtis Harding – Go As You Are
Anti- Records is preparing to release Curtis Harding’s second album, Face Your Fear on October 27th.
Limbs@40 – Q Theatre October 5, 2017
Caroline Diara is a French artist who has just arrived in New Zealand a few weeks ago. The 13th Floor sent her to the opening performance of Limbs@40, part of the Tempo Dance Festival 2017. Here is her report. (Best read with a French accent in your mind).
Shonen Knife – Whammy! October 5, 2017
Osaka punk trio Shonen Knife thrilled everyone with an energetic reminder of the basics of rock music in a hot packed Whammy Bar last night.
Peter Hook & The Light – The Studio October 5, 2017
Growing up in the rain soaked dole-age of 1980s Northern England…a school kid was often asked one important question… Are you New Order or Smiths ? The answer potentially could break up playground fights. Certainly the latter I embraced obsessively and still do, they reflected two very different visions of a post industrial downtrodden Manchester […]
Anthonie Tonnon Releases Two Free Hands, Announces EP and NZ Tour
Anthonie Tonnon is releasing a single and announcing a new EP and national tour in November.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The DMA’s – Dawning
Australian rockers The DMA’s present their new song, Dawning, just as they are about to tour New Zealand.
Blade Runner 2049 – Movie Review
Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison, Ford, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, Jared Leto and Dave Bautista. It’s been thirty years since Deckard (Harrison Ford) and Rachael (Sean Young) made their escape from the dystopian Los Angeles of director Ridley Scott’s original 1982 classic, Blade Runner. In their absence, the city has continued to […]
Malevolence, Lock Up, Brujeria & Napalm Death – Kings Arms October 4, 2017
Tove is back, and very happy, after spending last night at The Kings Arms… Last night Auckland was a wonderful place, and Ben from Wellington’s best venue (Valhalla) worked a miracle. Never in my life did I think I’d see Brujeria, let alone in fucking Aotearoa! And to have them play alongside some of Grindcore’s […]
Finalist Announcement for the 2017 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
Auckland rap crew SWIDT lead the pack with six finalist nods for the 2017 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards which will be held at the Spark Arena on 16 November.
Post Modern Jukebox – Wellington Opera House – October 3, 2017
On Tuesday night internet retro-sensations Post Modern Jukebox wrapped up their all singing-all dancing glittering showcase in the Capital to a maximum house and rapturous applause.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Breeders – Wait In The Car
Welcome back The Breeders! The classic lineup of the 90s rockers has reunited and released a new single on 4AD.
Against The Current – Tuning Fork October 3, 2017
Against The Current played to an all-ages crowd at The Tuning Fork last night. The 13th Floor’s Simon Todd reports in…