Sam Bartells & The Outsiders – No Reason: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand contemporary rock artist Sam Bartells releases monstrous new single, No Reason, with his brand new project, Sam Bartells & The Outsiders, marking his exciting return to hard rock.
The Veils – Hollywood Avondale: March 21, 2025
Tonight’s Veils sold-out show at the Hollywood Cinema has the feel of a triumphant homecoming gig. The venue is filled to bursting, and despite the fact that Finn Andrews and co are no strangers to the local live circuit, there’s palpable excitement in the air.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: March 21, 2025
With our big move (almost) complete, we resume our New Music Friday feature…how can we not when there is such a lot of fine music being released today…Japanese Breakfast, My Morning Jacket, Mim Jensen…the list goes on.
My Morning Jacket – New Music and a New Producer: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Today My Morning Jacket release their 10th studio album titles, is. Produced by Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam/Soundgarden), it marks the first time in their 27 year career that the band has agreed to “give over control” to an outsider.
Kristin Hersh – The Vic Theatre: March 20, 2025
Throwing Muse Kristin Hersh brought her solo show to The Old Vic, with the 100+ year old cinema in Devonport proving to be a perfect match for Hersh’s cinematic songs.
Mel Parsons – Post High Slide: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
After a watershed year in 2024 with SABOTAGE, multi award-winning and 2025 Taite Prize finalist Mel Parsons brings a taste of things to come with her upbeat, introspective new single and video Post High Slide.
Matthew Bannister and The Dark Backward: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Matthew Bannister, he of Sneaking Feelings and Dribbling Darts, has just released The Dark Backward, a collection of songs that he calls, “a musical journey back and forth across decades”.
Ringlets – Heavenly Wheel: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today, Ringlets announce details of their highly-anticipated sophomore album, The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies) and release new song, Heavenly Wheel.
DEVILSKIN ANNOUNCE RE-EVOLUTION TOUR 2025
Phenomenal multi-platinum rockers DEVILSKIN are fired up and ready to bring the heat as they hit the road this May, embarking on a mammoth winter jaunt traversing the length and breadth of New Zealand.
Mim Jensen – Shadow Of The Gift (13th Floor EP Review)
Since debuting in 2023 with the single Germaphobe, Mim Jensen has built a reputation for emotionally charged, lyrically introspective indie rock. Her second EP, Shadow of the Gift, is a confident and expansive release, building on the blend of raw vulnerability with moments of cathartic intensity found in 2024’s Emotional Affair.
Jazmine Mary Performs Back Of The Bar: 13th Floor Singles Session
Here is Jazmine Mary performing a brand new song at The 13th Floor Studios titled Back Of The Bar.
Ocean Beach – On My Way: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ocean Beach release On My Way, the sixth single from forthcoming album, The Long Road Home, due for release on May 17, 2025.
Delaney Davidson Anniversary Tour
Delaney Davidson now takes his band of Anniversaries on the local roads around Aotearoa, don’t miss a night of wry sense of humour, some theatre of unease, and a rocking collection of bangers from his extensive back catalogue as he celebrates the music that got him where he is today.
Jesse Colin Young Has Died At Age 83: R.I.P.
Jesse Colin Young of The Youngbloods and later a solo artist, has died at home in Aiken, South Carolina yesterday afternoon. No cause of death was given.
The Tubs – Following Dead Meat with Cotton Crown: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
London-based Welsh rockers The Tubs have followed up their highly-acclaimed debut album, Dead Meat, with another beauty titled Cotton Crown.
Tom Lark – Fuselage: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tom Lark (Shannon Fowler) has released ‘Fuselage’, the third single from his sophomore album Moonlight Hotel. The groove-driven track follows ‘Rock & Roll Baby’ and ‘Dumb Luck’.
TEDDY SWIMS ANNOUNCES HIS BIGGEST SHOWS EVER IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND!
After a meteoric rise to global stardom and due to overwhelming demand, GRAMMY-nominated multi-Platinum artist Teddy Swims announces his return to Australia and New Zealand this October 2025.
Alison Krauss & Union Station – Arcadia (Down The Road Records)
After a 14-year hiatus, Alison Krauss & Union Station return with Arcadia, an album steeped in tradition, storytelling, and a deep sense of history.
Guitar Wolf vs The D4 – Double Whammy: March 16, 2025
Japanese, Tokyo based Jet Rock ‘n’ Roll trio Guitar Wolf have been traversing across Aotearoa’s nga motu over the last week and a half, blasting holes in reality at reputable (and disreputable) venues including the internationally famous Under The Bridge soapbox in Tauranga.
Swallow The Rat – Face Unpopular: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau psych-post-punks Swallow the Rat release their brand new single, Face Unpopular. It’s the title track from their forthcoming EP, which lands on May 23rd.