Interview with Derrick Green of SEPULTURA
The 13th Floor’s Tove Partington caught up with Derrick Green of SEPULTURA. Given the lateness of the hour, and short notice, it’s not a super focused interview, but entertaining all the same! Talking obscure cinema, religion, and of course music, you can listen to the conversation in full. Given the third world internet here, the […]
Deep Into Shapeshifter & Upbeats SSXUB EP (Interview)
Shapeshifter and The Upbeats have joined forces on a brand new EP titled SSXUV to be released today. The two musical entities will then set out on a six-date tour, with Shapeshifter performing a rare DJ set. The 13th Floor corralled Shapeshifter’s Sam Trevethick on the eve of the EP’s release and asked him for […]
Why Does Justin Townes Earle Hate Nashville? (Interview)
Justin Townes Earle is a new man…newly sober, newly married and he has a new album, Single Mothers. Justin also has a new tour, one that brings him and his band to New Zealand in October with shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda recently spoke to Justin Townes Earle by […]
Jol Mulholland Introduces "Stop & Start Again"
Today marks the release of Jol Mulholland’s second solo album, Stop & Start Again. The Auckland-based musician has been a staple of the New Zealand music scene for a number of years, both as a solo artist and as a member of The Mots and Gasoline Cowboy. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda headed over to […]
Little Bark Introduces USB
New Zealand artist Little Bark (aka Sophie Burbery) loves her vintage synths… and she puts them to good use on her second album, USB, which was just released last week. In case you are new to Little Bark, The 13th Floor invited her up to introduce a selection of tunes from USB. Listen in and […]
Kasey Chambers: Bittersweet But Not Twisted (Interview)
It’s no mystery why Australian country star Kasey Chambers’ new album is called Bittersweet. She and her husband and musical partner Shane Nicholson have split up and this is her first solo album in four years. Kasey and Shane made some beautiful music together, but now Kasey is determined to move forward. Bittersweet has just […]
Howling Bells: Tugging On Your Heartstrings (Interview)
Following the release of their fourth album, Heartstrings, Australia’s Howling Bells will be playing at Auckland’s Tuning Fork on September 13th. The band is re-energized after taking a brief hiatus during which time they changed bass players and vocalist Juanita Stein became a first-time mother.The band will be flying over from their adopted home of […]
Kristin Hersh: From New Orleans To New Zealand (Interview)
Kristin Hersh has been making music for almost 30 years…as a solo artist and as a member of Throwing Muses and her noise-pop band 50 Foot Wave. After touring with Throwing Muses in support of their latest album, Purgatory/Paradise (their first in a decade), Kristin is touring New Zealand at the end of August as […]
MAMIL: Middle-Aged Men In Lycra
The thought of watching a middle-aged man in lycra should not put you off going to see MAMIL: Middle-Aged Men In Lycra. Back in the 90s actor Mark Hadlow (AKA Dori from The Hobbit) tapped into our collective unconsciousness with the acclaimed one-man show SNAG. Click here to read the full review from Kathryn van […]
Film Festival Diary – Day Six (23/07)
The 13th Floor’s Steve Austin has been hunkered down in cinemas around central Auckland enjoying as much of the New Zealand International Film Festival as hecan. This is a daily diary of capsule reviews of movies viewed on 23rd of July. Click here to read reviews of Frank, Killers, Leviathan, Particle Fever, Ukraine Is Not […]
Pennywise: Yesterdays And Today (Interview)
Veteran skatepunkers Pennywise have just released Yesterdays, a new album full of old, previously unreleased and newly-recorded songs that date back to when bassist Jason Thirsk was still alive and well. Thirsk died in 1996, while the band was rising to the top og the California punk scene. Longtime fans will be thrilled to know […]
Going For The One, Again: Jon Davison of Yes (Interview)
Classic prog-rock band Yes have just announced that they will be playing Auckland’s Aotea Centre on November 10th. The last time they were in town was an historic day for the band…it was the first show with lead singer Jon Davison. This was back in April of 2012. Over the course of the following two […]
AMERICAN AUTHORS BROOKLYN-BASED ALT ROCK BAND COMING IN SEPT.
Frontier Touring are excited to announce Brooklyn-based alt rock band American Authors will be returning to Australia and visiting New Zealand for the first time this year to play shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. Wed 24 Sep Auckland l Powerstation (All Ages) Ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999 Click here to read […]
Pulp, Jarvis Cocker & Florian Habicht (Interview)
New Zealand-raised film maker Florian Habicht is due to return to Auckland when the New Zealand International Film Festival opens later this week. The German-born Habicht has directed a clutch of quirky films including Love Story, Land Of The Long White Cloud and the unforgettable Woodenhead. Florian’s latest film, Pulp: A Film About Life, Death […]
Watch Melody Pool & Marlon Williams Perform At The 13th Floor
Australian singer-songwriter Melody Pool and our own Marlon Williams stopped by The 13th Floor for a quick interview and a couple songs before setting out on their brief tour of New Zealand. Melody’s debut album, The Hurting Scene, was recorded in Nashville and shows that Ms Pool is a songwriter to keep an eye on. […]
Listen To Rodney Fisher’s 13th Floor Radio Show
These days Rodney Fisher keeps busy both as a member of Goodshirt and as a solo performer…and he helps keep things running smoothly over at the Portland Public House in Kingsland.
Behind The Scenes With Nick Cave: The Making Of 20,000 Days On Earth (Interview)
The New Zealand International Film Festival is just around the corner and The 13th Floor is planning to give the event extensive coverage. The festival always manages to present a selection of formidable music films and this year is no exception. At the top of any music fan’s list should be 20,000 Days On Earth, […]
‘Think You’re So Free’ – The New Video From Shihad Is Out Now!
Here’s the lowdown from Warners NZ: The relentless and heavy, Think You’re So Free,is the first single from Shihad’s brand new album, FVEY (pronounced, Five Eyes), due for release on Friday, August 8. Award winning film director Sam Peacocke, also a long time visual collaborator of the band, has created a beautiful, black & white video, […]
Rediscovering Muscle Shoals (Interview)
Despite it’s isolated, rural location, Muscle Shoals, Alabama has been a hot bed of musical activity over the past 50 years with everyone from Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett to The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan making their way to the tiny studios in order to get some of that Muscle Shoals mojo. In 2013, […]
Devilskin: The Family That Plays Together… (Interview)
Metal fans around New Zealand have been aware of Hamilton’s Devilskin for several years now…the band has racked up hundreds of thousands of Youtube views for its three videos. Now, the band is finally releasing its debut album. We Rise will see the light of day on July 11th and the band will set out […]