Lisa Crawley – What You Can Do: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
LA-based, NZ artist Lisa Crawley has released the breathtakingly poignant new single and video, What You Can Do. This is the first track to be released off her upcoming EP set for release in April this year.
Womb – One Is Always Heading Somewhere (Flying Nun)
One Is Always Heading Somewhere is a record that shimmers like light on water—fluid, reflective, and utterly immersive.
Kristin Hersh – Throwing Muses and Moonlight Concessions: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Kristin Hersh is on her way to New Zealand for a series of solo shows, just as the new Throwing Muses album, Moonlight Concessions, is being released.
Lachie Hayes – S.O.B.: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Southland-born, Catlins-based musician LACHIE HAYES releases S.O.B., an upbeat alt-country rogue’s tune, and the second single off his upcoming full-length sophomore album SUBSATELLITE due out in 2025.
The Stranglers – Powerstation: March 13, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
As the band embarks on their ‘final and last-ever tour’, no, wait, that was in 2023, this is the Fifty Years In Black Anniversary Tour! But sarcasm aside, fans gathered once again to hear not just crowd-pleasers but also the echoes of their shared musical history.
Womb – One Is Always Heading Somewhere: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
They say two out of three ain’t bad…here are two members of sibling trio Womb to tell you about their new album, One Is Always Heading Somewhere, released today in Flying Nun.
Oleanna – Dir. Nick Brown – Pumphouse Theatre: March 13, 2025 (Theatre Review)
OLEANNA at the Pumphouse Theatre throws us straight into a cauldron of miscommunication and abuse of power, the two actors delivering David Mamet’s hothouse of a play with nerve and aplomb.
Lou’ana – My World: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa’s Kiwi Pacific artist Lou’ana is poised for a stunning 2025, releasing her first new music of the year today in the form of the hypnotic, evocative single and video My World.
Sawyer Hill – Aiming At My Head: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The newest and soon to be biggest name in indie rock Sawyer Hill has released brand new track Aiming At My Head in advance of his upcoming EP Heartbreak Hysteria out on April 18th.
Bloc Party Announce Australian and New Zealand Anniversary Tour Celebrating 20 Years
UK indie rock royalty Bloc Party are reuniting with fans down under, announcing a headline tour hitting Australia and New Zealand in August joined by special guests Young The Giant. Bloc Party are celebrating 20 years as a band, and the 20th anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut album, Silent Alarm.
Ichiko Aoba (Japan) Announces Auckland Show
Fans of ethereal, cinematic songs, rejoice. Banished Music and Strange News Touring are elated to announce a very special one-off performance from Japanese folk singer, composer, and dream weaver Ichiko Aoba, Tuesday 3 June at Auckland’s Bruce Mason Centre.
Vera Ellen – Sangria (demo): 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today Vera Ellen shares delicate forbidden-love-anthem ‘sangria (demo)’, A fan-favourite from recent sunny festival sets at Laneway Festival and Twisted Frequency. This track is performed, recorded and mixed by Vera herself, and in keeping with its DIY essence, it’s paired with a self-edited music video.
Japanese Breakfast Announces First Ever Aotearoa Show
TĀMAKI MAKAURAU AUCKLAND (Mar 12, 2025) – Live Nation presents The Melancholy Tour, the first ever JAPANESE BREAKFAST tour to Aotearoa New Zealand, in support of their fourth studio album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Japanese Breakfast comes to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Saturday June 7 and is the first announcement of the Auckland […]
Guitar Wolf – Motorcycles, Girls & UFOs: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Guitar Wolf have invaded New Zealand! We caught up with founding member Seiji just as he was about to depart Tokyo.
Slipknot – Spark Arena: March 11, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Slipknot took over Spark Arena last night for a one-night-only performance and, for a few dizzying, chaotic hours, Auckland belonged to the Maggots. This wasn’t just a gig; it was a full-scale audio assault, a brutal, sweaty purge wrapped in distortion, screams, and adrenaline. R.I.P. my eardrums.
Sola Rosa and New Tomorrows: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Sola Rosa has just released a new EP titled New Tomorrows and Andrew Spraggon is already thinking about what will come next.
Brainwave – Another Foe: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Pōneke crossover crew Brainwave are back with a brand new single, Another Foe, out today on all major platforms.
Chris Stapleton – Spark Arena : March 9, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It’s show #2 of a two-night stand at Auckland’s Spark Arena as Chris Stapleton brings his All-American Road Show Tour to New Zealand.
Cross St. Music Festival: 13th Floor Photo Gallery!
The Cross St Music Festival took place this Saturday in Auckland and 13th Floor photographer Michael Jeong was on the scene catching all the action.
Liam Finn – Unleash Your Animal: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Liam Finn releases his dreamiest single to date. Unleash Your Animal is a transcendental & psychedelic affair – dreamy guitars and hazy vocals are the perfect sound track to a cheeky micro-dose or even a meditation.