Jenni Smith Performs T-Shirt at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Here is Auckland’s Jenni Smith performing her brand new single, T-Shirt, at The 13th Floor Studio.
Monkey Man – Dir: Dev Patel (Film Review)
Monkey Man is here. Go bananas over Dev Patel’s bloodthirsty directorial debut!
Voom – Martin Phillipps: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Auckland indie-rock band, Voom have released another brand new single, Martin Phillipps, hot on the tail of their most recent single ‘We Don’t Care’ and 2022’s ‘Magic ft. Fazerdaze’ — all out now via Flying Nun Records and made with the support of NZ on Air.
El Hula Hides No More – Blair Jollands Is Back: 13th Floor Interview
El Hula is Kiwi musician Blair Jollands. Now based in London, Blair is back in New Zealand to play a string of solo dates throughout the country.
Earth Tongue – Grave Pressure: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Hot off the heels of performances supporting Queens of the Stone Age and captivating audiences in the US, Earth Tongue, the dynamic fuzz rock duo release their second single, ‘Grave Pressure,’ from their highly anticipated album Great Haunting, set for release Friday 14 June 2024, via In The Red Records.
theSlacks – Crystal Mountain High: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Hailing from the heartland of Taranaki, theSLACKS channel a cheery Neil Young vibe with indie-folk-pop track ‘CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN HIGH’.
Civil War – Dir: Alex Garland (Film Review)
Civil War, A24’s Most Expensive Film ever, Is a bold, visually immersive vision of an America ravaged by violent conflict.
Mel Parsons Announces Album + NZ tour
Critically-acclaimed Mel Parsons will release her new album SABOTAGE on June 7 and has also announced a three-date New Zealand tour, before she heads to Canada for a northern hemisphere festival run.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Dir. by Paul Gittins: Pitt St Theatre (April 7)
THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER is one of those stories that everybody knows, but few have ever heard, and rarely as well delivered as this. It’s a poem, you know, by Coleridge — from the very dawn of the Romantic Era — full of ice and snow and haunting spirits who punish an evil […]
Heidi Simpson – Vampire: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Rising indie-pop star Heidi Simpson released Vampire on Friday – with a raucous & suitably themed dress up release party at “No 7”on Pitt Street in Auckland. Vampire is a sweeping and sonic dream pop ballad that delves into the complexities of emotional entanglement.
Bob Mould Announces Three New Zealand Shows for November
US indie legend Bob Mould has announced his first New Zealand shows in 22 years, with a three-date concert tour confirmed for November 2024.
Jenny Mitchell – The 13th Floor April 6, 2024 (Concert Review)
Jenny Mitchell has made her musical journey from Gore to Wellington and now to The 13th Floor in Auckland, where she and her sister Nicola treated 50 or so lucky fans to a beautiful Saturday night of Kiwi-style Country.
Luna Shadows – heroine: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Critically acclaimed US-NZ artist Luna Shadows has released her sparkling new single ‘heroine’, from her upcoming LP bathwater (out June 21).
Polite Company – Circulation: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
‘Circulation’ is the catchy new single released today by London-based, NZ songwriter and former Mutton Bird, Alan Gregg’s latest project Polite Company.
The Dead South – Powerstation: April 5, 2024 (Concert Review)
Originating from the frosty plains of Canada in 2012, The Dead South has honed their sound into a seamless fusion of folk, bluegrass, and dark country, performing an exceptional 90-minute set to the crowd at Auckland’s Powerstation last night.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: April 5, 2024
Its another New Music Friday and another bumper crop of new releases to sort through. Once more, the 13th Floor is here to help, choosing five new albums that we think deserve your attention over the weekend.
Gram Antler – By Myself: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Pōneke based Gram Antler releases a new video for By Myself, the first single from a soon-to-be-released debut album. Produced by Studio Elga and seemingly shot on Handycam, the film is a b-reel assemblage of candid moments, camera setups and broken takes, jerry-rigged into a shape that pulses with the languid rhythm of the track.
IDLES Announce Return To Australia & New Zealand For Biggest Headline Shows Yet
British rock outfit IDLES will make their highly-anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand in support of their new album, TANGK. No strangers to our shores, the tour comes off the back of their 2023 Splendour In The Grass appearance and 2022 AU/NZ tour, where they performed 10 sold out shows across the region.
2X Grammy Award Winner Lauren Daigle Brings The Kaleidoscope Nights Tour Down Under
This November, 2x GRAMMY Award Winner and multi-platinum selling artist LAUREN DAIGLE will expand her critically acclaimed headline tour, The Kaleidoscope Nights Tour, to Australia and New Zealand.
Filter – Powerstation: April 3, 2024 (Concert Review)
Filter return, 24 years after their last visit, to Aotearoa…delayed by artistic malaise, substance abuse, the failure of others (PledgeMusic going bankrupt) and the Covid pandemic.