Kong: Skull Island
Meet the new Kong! It’s 1973 and the Vietnam War is coming to an end. Facing redundancy, army scientist Bill Randa (John Goodman) convinces his superiors to let him lead a geology expedition to an uncharted island in the South Pacific. He gets his crew together: soldiers led by Colonel Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson), […]
Vernon Reid: The 13th Floor Interview Pt. 1
Trailblazing funk/rock/metal band Living Colour is bringing their 30th Anniversary Tour to Auckland’s Powerstation on Thursday, May 11th. Along with lead singer Cory Glover, the band features guitarist extraordinaire Vernon Reid, influential bassist Doug Wimbish and drummer Will Calhoun. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to both Vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish at length recently. […]
Endless Boogie Return To NZ For One Auckland Show
The stone-hard riffing machine that is Endless Boogie return to NZ in April for one Auckland show at the Tuning Fork on Sunday 23rd April.
Jimmy Buffett Announces Two NZ Shows This April
The King of ‘Margaritaville’ himself, Jimmy Buffett will be performing two New Zealand shows this April, after an exclusive Byron Bay Bluesfest 2017 performance.
Watch Alexa Dexa’s 13th Floor Video Session
New York City-based musician Alexa Dexa has just begun her New Zealand tour…she’s in Dunedin at Re:Fuel tonight. When she landed in Auckland a few days ago, her first stop was The 13th Floor where, armed with her toy piano, she performed three songs and spoke to Marty Duda. Click here to see Alexa Dexa’s […]
Andrew Keoghan Announces New Zealand Tour Shares New Single ‘Something Going On’
Our favourite Los Angeles-based new romantic, Andrew Keoghan returns to New Zealand for three shows in the homeland. Accompanied by his band, Keoghan announces these dates alongside the release of his new single, ‘Something Going On’ off his critically acclaimed second album Every Orchid Offering.
Nadia Reid: The 13th Floor Interview Pt. 2
Nadia Reid has just released her highly-anticipated second album, Preservation. Yesterday we posted the first part of an interview The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda conducted with Nadia. (Click here to read Pt.1 of the Nadia Reid interview). Now, here is Part 2 of the interview, in which, among other things, Nadia discusses her songwriting technique.
The Chills Announce 10 Date NZ Tour
Out on the tar sealed and gravelly roads this April and May, legendary Dunedin pop group The Chills have announced their embarkation on a vigorous and far-reaching New Zealand tour. Stopping in major musical centres Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, as well as key outreaches such as Whanganui, Paekakariki, Queenstown, Napier, Raglan, Mount Maunganui, and a performance in Invercargill […]
Lovely Creatures – The Best of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds To Be Released
Media Release: Tuesday, March 7 Lovely Creatures: The Best of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds 1984 – 2014 Out 5th May 2017
Blind Boy Paxton Returns To NZ For Two Shows In April.
Blind Boy Paxton is a modern day songster, minstrel and bluesman. His name is Jerron (say Jer-Ron as in Geronimo) but you call him Blind Boy. Blind Boy Paxton is the living embodiment of the true blues in the twenty-first century, but plays it all in the true songster tradition: ragtime, hokum, old time, French […]
Nadia Reid: The 13th Floor Interview Pt 1
Nadia Reid has just released her second album, Preservation. And with the global spotlight suddenly and unexpectedly on the Kiwi folk singer…there have been features in Billboard, Mojo, The Guardian…expectations are running high. Of course those who heard Nadia’s first album, 2015’s Listen To Formation, Look For The Signs, already know what the rest of […]
Watch: Neil Watson’s 13th Floor Video Session
Its been a revolving door of local and international musicians at The 13th Floor Studios these days. One of our recent visitors was Neil Watson and his band. Neil has just released his latest album, Studies In Tubular, featuring his unique fusion of jazz and funk.
Windhand: The 13th Floor Interview
American doom metal band Windhand return to New Zealand later this month for shows in Wellington and Auckland. This time around, they are bringing along fellow Virginia natives Cough, with whom they share a bass player. The 13th Floor’s Cameron Miller spoke to Windhand’s Ryan Wolfe about the upcoming tour. Here’s how it went down…
Watch Alexa Dexa Perform Priceless Measuring at The 13th Floor
New York City-based DIY musician arrived at The 13th Floor Studios clutching her toy piano just hours after landing at Auckland airport. She’ll be performing at The Golden Dawn tonight and then spending the rest of the month touring New Zealand before returning to play Auckland’s Wine Cellar on March 22nd.
Alone in Berlin
With Emma Thompson and Brendan Gleeson heading up the cast, I had high hopes for Alone in Berlin. It’s based on the highly praised 1947 novel by Hans Fallada, which has only recently been translated into English, apparently based on the story of a real life couple.
Lindsey Stirling – Brave Enough Tour NZ
Lindsey Stirling, the American electric violin extraordinaire, dancer, performance artist and composer, will perform one New Zealand show only at Auckland’s Powerstation on April 19, 2017.
Andrew Keoghan Live at The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork
Los Angeles-based new romantic Andrew Keoghan returns for a specially curated show at Auckland’s Great South Pacific Tuning Fork on Friday 28 April, celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed second album Every Orchid Offering.
The Undertones Announce Two NZ Shows
TEENAGE KICKS! The Undertones first ever New Zealand tour The Undertones – Ireland’s legendary first wave chart-topping punks – have confirmed concerts in Wellington and Auckland for this July.
Watch The Nukes’ 13th Floor Video Session
Auckland trio The Nukes have just released their third album, cleverly titled, Three. The band is currently on the road playing over 25 dates around New Zealand.
Noveller – A Pink Sunset For No One (Fire Records)
Noveller is the solo project of Brooklyn-based guitarist and filmmaker Sarah Lipstate. Lipstate started out playing in bands while at college. It was while she played guitar in an Austin experimental duo One Umbrella (with synth/electronics partner Carlos Villarreal) that she developed her grounding in the ambient cinematic, ‘chillscapes’ she now currently makes. Even […]