Throwing Muses – Libretto: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Following their acclaimed Sun Racket from 2020, a heady set filled with tough and tender tales spiked with surreal imagery, new album Moonlight Concessions (out 14th March via Fire Records) is released alongside the deviously titled, Moonlight Confessions, a companion record exclusively available with Rough Trade. Out today, you can listen to brand new single […]
Bryan Adams – Spark Arena: February 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
BRYAN ADAMS blessed Auckland with his presence last night, in a sell-out show following on from his Christchurch dates, ably supported by JAMES ARTHUR. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor.
C.O.F.F.I.N., Dick Move, & Bloodbags – Whammy Bar: February 4, 2025
It’s Tuesday, Ratu, a rare early week show, an anathema for many working stiffs, but the allure of something new, fresh meat for the grinder drew Simon Coffey, 13th Floor Reviewer from suburbia, to experience Aussie Punk and Rock(ers) C.O.F.F.I.N. aka Children of Finland Fighting in Norway.
Film Director Kent Belcher on Alien Weaponry’s Kua Tupu Te Ara: 13th Floor Interview
Kua Tupu Te Ara, the documentary about Kiwi metal band Alien Weaponry, opens in New Zealand cinemas tomorrow.
PRINS – Run!: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand’s reigning pop queen, PRINS, is back with a vengeance, unveiling her highly anticipated new single Run!. Marking her first release in over a year, “Run!” is more than just a comeback—it’s a statement. With its explosive energy, defiant lyrics, and a powerful beat, this track cements PRINS as one of the most exciting voices in modern pop.
Alisa Xayalith – What The Hell Do We Do Now: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based artist Alisa Xayalith has announced SLOW CRUSH, her debut solo full-length album due April 4, 2025, via Nettwerk. To celebrate the announcement, she gives us another glimpse into her diary with the new single, ‘What The Hell Do We Do Now?’
Wardruna – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: January 30, 2025
In the foyer, black clothes prevail. Cloaks and helmets with horns even. These are serious fans. I ask two what genre Wardruna are. They were stuck for a moment. Norse-noir says one. Scandi-pagan says the other.
Reb Fountain – Nothing Like: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Some songs feel less written and more unearthed, whispered into the world by the ether. Reb Fountain’s latest single, “Nothing Like,” is precisely that: a love song brimming with a luminous pop sensibility, tinged with the depth of introspection.
Heather Maloney – Exploding Star (Signature Sounds) (13th Floor Album Review)
Heather Maloney‘s latest album, Exploding Star, is a masterclass in intimate and evocative storytelling, wrapped in rich, modern folk soundscapes.
Lilly Hiatt Talks About Forever: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Lilly Hiatt is about to release Forever, her first new album in four years and also the first since she moved and got married. That’s a lot of change and its reflected in the songs that make up Forever.
BILLY STRINGS (USA) Announces Debut Arena Headline Tour of AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND – JULY 2025
Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome one of the hottest names in music, GRAMMY winner Billy Strings, announcing his debut shows down under in July with four arena dates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.
James Blunt Announces 2025 Auckland Show
After his last incredible performance in New Zealand in 2018, James Blunt has confirmed dates for his BACK TO BEDLAM 2025 New Zealand and Australia tour. In October, James Blunt will perform the entirety of his multi-platinum album BACK TO BEDLAM, along with his greatest hits and fan-favourites. He will play Spark Arena, Auckland on Tuesday October 21.
Chaos In The CBD – Love Language: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Chaos In The CBD have shared the atmospheric lead single, Love Language, featuring fellow New Zealander Nathan Haines on Saxophone. It’s an undeniable standout moment on the album – moody, ethereal, and naturally soothing.
Toto with Special Guest Christopher Cross Announce National Tour
TOTO have announced plans to bring their global DOGZ OF OZ tour with special guest CHRISTOPHER CROSS to New Zealand in 2025. The three-city tour will take place in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch this April.
Chelsea Jade Announces New Zealand Shows
New Zealand’s – via South Africa – own Chelsea Jade is making her highly anticipated return voyage to Aotearoa for a special one-off headline show at Auckland’s fabled new haunt Double Whammy, the night before her prime time spot at Wellington’s Cubadupa.
Early James Is Serving It Up Medium Raw: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Early James has just released Medium Raw, a collection of emotional blues-rockers produced by The Black Keys Dan Auerbach, recorded at Buddy’s Honky Chateau and sitting atop the US Blues Album Chart.
Moider Mother/Grecco Romank/Demons of Noon – Whammy Bar: January 25, 2025
There are links between Ōtautahi act Moider Mother and Tamaki Makaurau group Grecco Romank, google reveals all, though where Demons of Noon fits in is a little more mysterious. But on a wet and windy (but warm) rahoroi night all toru groups performed to an unostentatious-sized crowd in a oubliette-like space on Karangahape Rd.
Brother Sister and Robots In Love – Big Fan: January 25, 2025 (Photo Gallery)
Auckland’s Brother Sister and Dunedin’s Robots In Love teamed up along with post-hardcore band MullBrain for some steamy fun at Big Fan.
Everclear – Tuning Fork: January 23, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Everclear took a sold out audience back in time as they brought some “old school 90s alternative rock & roll” to Auckland’s Tuning Fork.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: January 17, 2025
It’s New Music Friday and we’ve got something for everyone today…everything from the Avant-pop of FKA twigs to a post-rock blast from Mogwai.