Japandroids Here This Week
Japandroids tour New Zealand this week. Check out the video for The House That Heaven Built: Save
Dylan Deluxe Blues
The latest installation of the Bob Dylan Bootleg series: Another Self Portrait (1969-1971) is being released today in New Zealand. Along with the standard 2-disc version which features 35 outtakes, alternate versions, demos and live tracks from the late 60s and early 70s, there is a four-disc vinyl version and a four-CD deluxe version featuring […]
Listen To This "New" Paul McCartney Song
Paul McCartney has been busy working on his latest album with producer Mark Ronson. Both this song and the album are called “New“. The “new” album is due for release on October 15th, but you can listen to the song, New, now. I think it sounds quite a bit like a band ol’ Paul was […]
Bernard Fanning: Out On His Own (Interview)
Former Powderfinger front man Bernard Fanning is about to perform at Auckland’s Powerstation in support of his solo album, Departures. As the voice of Powderfinger, Fanning was one of Australia’s most respected musicians. Now he’s out on his own and The 13th Floor tracked him down just as he was wrapping up his Australian tour. […]
Watch The New Ezra Vine Video Here
‘Celeste’, the first single from Auckland singer/songwriter Ezra Vine is an infectious celebration of anticipation, combining an army of floor toms, with Mike Snow piano clusters, and a Shins-like lilt. According to Ezra, “‘Celeste’ is a song that was written, recorded and produced by me, in my bedroom with additional production from Samuel James, mixed […]
New Music From John Cale
It’s been less than a year since John Cale released his most recent album, Shifty Adventures In Nooky Wood, but here he is with a new single. The song, All Summer Long, was recorded during the Nooky Wood sessions but not included on the album. Well, here it is, and its was worth waiting for. […]
Thomas Oliver Gets Beneath The Weissenborn (Interview)
This Friday, August 23rd, Thomas Oliver will release his solo album, Beneath The Weissenborn. As he states in the liner notes, “I wanted to explore the sonic possibilities of the instrument in the same way that I wanted to explore its harmonic possibilities. I wanted to tell a Weissenborn story”. The 13th Floor rang up […]
Bring Me The Horizon To Rock Powerstation
Bring Me The Horizon will play the Powerstation in Auckland on Wednesday 2 October. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster today, Friday 16 August. The Sheffield band is described as the ‘new face of British heavy metal’ with platinum selling success and huge tours to back it up. They return to New Zealand hot on the heels […]
R.I.P. Allen Lanier of Blue Oyster Cult
Allen Lanier, a founding member of Blue Oyster Cult, has died at the age of 67 from lung disease. BOC were one of the great hard rock acts of the 1970s with songs like Godzilla, Burnin’ For You, Cities On Flame With Rock & Roll and, of course, (Don’t Fear) The Reaper. Click here to […]
Matt Corby Announces Powerstation Show
Matt Corby announces “The Resolution” national Australian tour will now include a stop over in New Zealand. Matt will spend the month of October playing shows in cities across Australia finishing up the tour with a headline show in Auckland at the Powerstation on the 29th of October. This will be the first time Matt and […]
R.I.P. Jon Brookes (Charlatans drummer)
Jon Brookes, the drummer for The Charlatans has died at the age of 44 from a brain tumour. Brookes was an original member of the band that form in 1988 in Northern England. Brookes had collapsed during a performance in 2010, but had subsequently re-joined his bandmates. Click here for more details about Jon Brookes […]
R.I.P. Cowboy Jack Clement
Producer/songwriter “Cowboy” Jack Clement has passed away at the age of 82. Clement was one of the prime ingredients in the Sun Records sound. He was the first to record Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison and he wrote and arranged for Johnny Cash. Read more about Cowboy Jack Clement here. Listen to The […]
R.I.P. George Duke
Acclaimed keyboard player George Duke has died at the age of 67. In addition to his own solo career, Duke played with Frank Zappa, Michael Jackson and Stanley Clarke, among many others. George Duke had just released a new album, Dream Weaver, last month as a tribute to his wife to had died last year. […]
Only Lovers Left Alive
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt Closing out this year’s film festival was the latest offering from director Jim Jarmusch, the romantic vampire flick, Only Lovers Left Alive. Direct from Cannes, the film is a thing of beauty, its two stars forming one of the most mesmerizing couples in film history. Click here to […]
R.I.P. Mick Farren
Mick Farren has died after collapsing on stage in London. Farren was the leader of The Deviants and worked with Lemmy, The Pink Fairies and Wayne Kramer, among others. He was also an acclaimed music journalist. Click here for more details about Mick Farren.
R.I.P. JJ Cale
JJ Cale has passed away at the age of 74. In addition to writing hits for Eric Clapton and Lynyrd Skynyrd (After Midnight, Cocaine, Call Me The Breeze) Cale had a recording career of his own that began with 1971’s Naturally, an album that spawned his only hit, Crazy Mama. But Cale’s music wasn’t about […]
The Map Room Discuss Their New Album (Interview)
The Map Room is Auckland musicians Brendon Morrow and Simon Gooding. The two audio engineers released their debut album just last month and its a keeper…full of shimmering guitars and gorgeous melodies. Brendon and Simon stopped by The 13th Floor recently to talk about the recording of The Map Room, a project that got its […]
Phoenix Foundation Brings Fandango To NZ (Interview)
After traipsing around Europe earlier this year, The Phoenix Foundation bring their Fandango tour to NZ this week beginning Friday, July 12th at The Powerstation. The 13th Floor spoke to Samuel Flynn Scott about the tour, the album, the new drummer and the best places to eat in Auckland. Click here to listen to the […]
Catching Up With Booga (Interview)
Long-time New Zealand rockers Head Like A Hole are about to embark on their “Monsta X” tour in August. The 13th Floor caught up with HLAH front man Booga Beazley to find out what’s been going on with the band. Turns out, quite a lot, including a new bass player, a new album and a […]
Martha Wainwright: Celebrating Kate (Interview)
Nonesuch Records will release Sing Me The Songs: Celebrating The Works Of Kate McGarrigle, this week. The two-disc set features 34 songs recorded live from a series of concerts held place in London, New York and Toronto. The concerts featured artists such as Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris, Teddy Thompson and Broken Social Scene, along with […]