Foo Fighters returning to NZ & AU stadiums on ‘Concrete & Gold’ World Tour in Jan-Feb 2018 with very special guests Weezer
Hearts, minds and attendance records are set to be blown in January and February 2018 as Foo Fighters return to rock stadiums across Australia and New Zealand in support of their ninth studio album Concrete and Gold (out 15 September on Roswell Records/RCA Records through Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand).
R.I.P. Celia Patel aka Mancini of King Loser
We are very sad to report that Celia Patel aka Celia Mancini, of King Loser, has passed away. Celia played bass and keyboards and sang with the band along with guitarists Chris Heazlewood and Sean O’Reilly and drummer Lance Strickland aka Tribal Thunder.
R.I.P. Holger Czukay of Can
Holger Czukay has passed away at age 79. Czukay co-founded the pioneering and highly influential band Can in 1968 playing bass along with tape loops and sound effects. Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit died earlier this year.
Neil Finn – Out Of Silence (EMI)
After four live-streamed sessions at Roundhead Studios, Neil Finn’s fourth solo album emerges, and it’s a beauty.
Drake Announces Boy Meets World New Zealand & Australia tour for November 2017
Following his phenomenally successful Boy Meets World tour across Europe, Grammy-Award winning and platinum-selling recording artist Drake today announced that he will be bringing the tour to Australia and New Zealand in November 2017.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Mr Yolk – Baker Street
No, this isn’t a cover of the old Gerry Rafferty tune. Mr Yolk is on a completely different musical map with his Baker Street.
The Black Seeds: The 13th Floor interview
The 13th Floor’s Tim Gruar talks to The Black Seeds’ Barnaby Weir in anticipation of the release of the band’s new album, Fabric, due out this Friday.
Lindi Ortega Returns to The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork
The Tuning Fork is excited to announce the return of Canadian alt. country songstress Lindi Ortega to The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork for one New Zealand show on Tuesday 14 November.
Watch: Mermaidens Perform Satsuma at 13th Floor
Wellington’s Mermaidens were one of the highlights at this past weekend’s Others Way Festival.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Josh McGovern – The Devil Below Me
Josh McGovern hails from Brighton, England…also home to Nick Cave, who McGovern owes a musical debt.
Bic Runga Tour Announcement!!
After receiving almost every musical honour in New Zealand, Bic Runga – our own fashionable music icon – continues her unparalleled career. Recently chosen as one of five finalists for the top Silver Scroll songwriting award, Bic once again proves that her creativity knows no bounds.
Lionel Richie With Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers – Tour Rescheduled From October To April 2018
Fans of Lionel Richie and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, please be advised that due to changes in the international touring schedule, the forthcoming massive ALL THE HITS New Zealand tour will now take place in April 2018.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Taylor Swift – …Ready For It?
Ok, ok, we give up. We can no longer ignore the pop juggernaut that is Taylor Swift. Ol’ Swifty has released the second song from her upcoming album, Reputation.
R.I.P. Steely Dan’s Walter Becker
Walter Becker, who co-founded Steely Dan with Donald Fagen, has died at age 67. The two met in 1967 and formed Steely Dan in 1971. Although other band members came and went, Becker and Fagen remained the constant creative forces within the group. Their last album together was 2003’s Everything Must Go.
Kreator & Vader – The Studio September 2, 2017
Auckland really came out for this one. Arriving at The Studio, I was greeted with twin lines of patch jackets and dark clothing stretching a fair way back from the venue doors. It was a sign of the palpable anticipation in the air, and the beloved legacy of the two headliners. As a buddy was […]
The Others Way Festival #2 – K Road September 1, 2017
Here’s Marty Duda with our second Others Way report along with another photo gallery, this one by Conan Fitzpatrick…
The Others Way Festival – K Road September 1, 2017
Its taken a day for our reviewers and photographers to recover from Friday night’s Others Way Festival. Venues in and around Auckland’s K Road were packed with bands and fans. Here is Kate Powell with her report accompanied by a photo gallery by Chris Zwaagdyk. A second posting will follow later today.
Ariana Grande – Spark Arena September 2, 2017
Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Tour made its way to Auckland’s Spark Arena, filling the venue with screaming prepubescent girls anxious to see their idol.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Gemini Effect – Personal Hollywood
Auckland-based band The Gemini Effect have just released their debut album, Atomic Blues.
Watch: Herriot Row Perform Three New Songs at The 13th Floor
Herriot Row visit The 13th Floor upon the release of the new album, Lesser Stars. Simon Comber talks to Marty Duda and performs three songs from the new album.