Watch: Kendall Elise 13th Floor Video Session
Here’s Kendall Elise and her band performing three songs at The 13th Floor studios in celebration of her debut EP, I Didn’t Stand A Chance.
The Sadies – Northern Passages (Yep Roc)
Introducing The Sadies, a group you may have never heard of – at least in this part of the world. But for well over two decades, this Canadian foursome have been firing off a cannon of indie rock, tinged with psychedelia and the occasional nod to Americana.
Nadia Reid Show Postponed!!
This just in from the folks at The Tuning Fork… It’s with great regret that tonight’s Nadia Reid show has been postponed once again. Cyclone Cook has grounded members of Nadia’s band in Wellington meaning she is unable to perform the full show. We’re going to try for “third time lucky” and will hopefully be […]
Bob Dylan – Triplicate (Columbia)
If anybody has earned the right to do whatever he wants, it’s Bob Dylan. Thirty Eight albums in and a lifetime of songwriting he chooses to continue his exploration of the great American songbook with this overlong instalment. An edited single disc or maybe even a double but a triple?
Watch: Amy Shark’s 13th Floor Video Session
Australian sensation Amy Shark blew into town this week to play her first-ever overseas show at Auckland’s Neck Of The Woods. Of course, the show sold out and received rave reviews.
Yumi Zouma: A Period Of Transition (Interview)
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda tracked down Josh Burgess of Yumi Zouma. The band was putting the finishing touches on their, as yet, unnamed second album. Before that record sees the light of day however, the band is playing a few final shows in support of their acclaimed debut album, Yoncalla. You can catch them […]
Kamasi Washington’s “Truth” Debuts Today
Avant-garde jazz titan Kamasi Washington today debuts “Truth,” the sixth movement from Harmony of Difference, a new EP set for release this winter. The EP is the first new music from Washington since his universally acclaimed 2015 debut album The Epic, and will be released via Young Turks. Washington has signed to the iconic London label, the home of The xx, Sampha, […]
Wire – Silver/Lead (Pinkflag)
As UK’s original post punk pioneers are about to enter their fifth decade they are still writing with a natural worn in style that still has the flair of their first albums, if not quite the immediacy. Despite many years of innovations and countless influence Wire’s best songs are still those that feature uncomplicated riffs, […]
R.I.P. J Geils
Guitarist J Geils, of Boston’s J Geils Band, has died at the age of 71. The hard-rocking blues and r&b band was one of the most consistently entertaining live acts of the 1970s.
Watch: Andrew Keoghan Perform Something Going On at The 13th Floor!
LA-based Kiwi singer-songwriter Andrew Keoghan is back in the country for a 3-date tour dubbed the “Something Going On Tour” after the latest single from his most recent album, Every Orchid Offering.
A Letter From The Kings Arms
This just in from the folks at The Kings Arms… A letter from the Kings Arms: It’s fair to say that the last week and a half has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. If you’ve been stuck in a bubble the past week and a half, let’s just say that there has been […]
Disco Legends Boney M Return To NZ For Greatest Hits Tour
Boney M were a phenomenon in the 70s, and to this day, the their hits – ‘Daddy Cool’, ‘Ma Baker’, ‘Rivers of Babylon’, ‘Rasputin’– are still the life and soul of the party.
Rescheduled Nadia Reid show for Auckland
Here’s an update regarding Nadia Reid’s aborted show at The Tuning Fork this past Saturday… For Immediate Release: Nadia Reid had to call her show to a halt on Saturday evening show at Auckland’s Tuning Fork due to a virus she had been battling for a number of days that decided to crescendo on Saturday.
LANY are coming to New Zealand!
LANY today announce details of their first New Zealand show to be held at Auckland’s iconic music venue, The Powerstation on Wednesday 26th July. This news comes hot on the heels of the details of their eagerly-awaited debut album LANY which will be released on Polydor Records on June 30th and their Australian tour which sees the band perform at Splendour In […]
The Stranglers Bring Their Classic Collection Downunder
One of the UK’s most important musical exports, The Stranglers announce their return to New Zealand in 2018 with their biggest tour in 30 years, ‘The Classic Collection’.
Joe Pug Announces NZ Tour With Support From Courtney Marie Andrews.
Tuesday, April 11 – Following his appearance at last year’s Southern Fork Americana Fest, Joe Pug announces his return to New Zealand for his first headline shows with his new album ‘Windfall’ – performing at Wellington’s San Fran on July 19, and Auckland’s Tuning Fork on July 20. Support for both shows will come from Ryan Adams […]
Josh Pyke: The 13th Floor Interview
Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke is heading across the Tasman for his first NZ shows in a decade. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Josh Pyke recently and found that although Josh hasn’t performed in NZ for a while, he has been a regular holiday-maker here.
Tony Joe White – Tuning Fork April 9, 2017
The ol’ Swamp Fox returned to Auckland last night weaving tales of gators, garters and rattlesnakes. Tony Joe White held a sold out crowd spellbound as he and his drummer locked in to a Louisiana groove.
Nadia Reid – Tuning Fork April 8, 2017
For those fans waiting to hear Nadia Reid perform tunes from her new album with a full band, well, they’ll have to wait a little longer. After playing only three songs, Nadia was forced to halt her show due to ill health.
Watch: The Map Room Perform Other Animal at The 13th Floor
Brendon Morrow and Simon Gooding, the two gentlemen who make up The Map Room, have just released their second album, Weatherless.