Moana & The Tribe – Ono (Black Pearl) (13th Floor Album Review)
This is a diverse and utterly elevating collection from Moana & The Tribe. Moana Maniapoto is the kuini/queen of creating joyous sounds in a landscape of struggle for indigenous voice and inclusion. In this collection, ONO offers six richly-layered and sonically engaging collaborations that are a tacit encouragement to learn more about the traditions they […]
Los Chicos Coming To Auckland!
Genre-hopping Spanish pub-rock/garage-punk/country/gospel/soul luminaries LOS CHICOS have released the new single “For A While” ahead of their new album and their show at Whammy!
Willie Watson Clears The Slate: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Willie Watson left Old Crow Medicine Show in 2011 and has released three solo albums since then. He latest, a self-titled affair, is the one closest to his heart as it is the first to feature his own songs.
Here and The Red: Two Horror (or Horrific) Films Open on Halloween
Two new films open on Halloween in New Zealand. The Red is a horror film about a giant zombie kangaroo while Here, made by many of the same folks who brought you Forrest Gump, is just horrible.
Office Dog + Awning – Whammy Bar: October 30, 2024
While Travis Scott was shaking things up at Eden Park, Office Dog and Awning were making their own racket over at Whammy.
Indie Icon Kristin Hersh Announces Four-Date New Zealand Tour
Kristin Hersh (USA) returns to Aotearoa New Zealand for four solo concerts in March 2025, following on from her sold out tour two years ago.
Travis Scott – Eden Park: October 30, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Travis Scott brought his Circus Maximus Tour to Auckland’s Eden Park, one day earlier than originally planned. The 13th Floor’s Azrie managed to rearrange his schedule and catch the show. Here is his report:
The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World (Polydor/Fiction) (13th Floor Album Review)
After 16 years, The Cure finally release their 14th studio album. Songs Of A Lost World finds Robert Smith contemplating death, loneliness, aging and alienation. So what’s new?
ROACHFORD Announces – Then and Now Greatest Hits New Zealand Tour
One of the most compelling and consistent soul artists the UK has produced, ROACHFORD, finally returns to New Zealand for the First Time Since 1995 for the Then and Now Greatest Hits Tour.
Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner Talks Slowly But Shirley: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Soul Asylum have just released their 13th solo album titled Slowly But Shirley and here is front man Dave Pirner to tell us all about it.
Reassessing The Dead: From The Mars Hotel (13th Floor Reissue Review)
With the recent death of Phil Lesh, bassist for The Grateful Dead and a 50th Anniversary deluxe edition of their album, From The Mars Hotel just released, I reluctantly revisit the Dead.
Reb Fountain Announces New Album ‘How Love Bends’ & National Tour April-May 2025
Reb Fountain returns with her new album, How Love Bends out March 7, 2025, continuing her reign as one of Aotearoa’s most captivating and genre-defying musicians.
Soccer Mommy – An Evergreen Sonic Return To Her Roots: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Soccer Mommy, aka Sophie Allison, has just released her fourth album, Evergreen, one in which she calls a sonic return to her roots.
Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead Has Died At The Age of 84: R.I.P.
Phil Lesh, bass player and a founding member of The Grateful Dead has died at age 84, “surrounded by his family and full of love,” according to a statement shared on his official Instagram page.
Öof Tatatá – Powerstation: October 25, 2024
Öof Tatatá come to the Powerstation with Jason Momoa holding it all down on bass.
Thom Yorke Spark Arena October 25, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
“Play something eclectic and weird!” That shout from a fan at the back of Auckland’s Spark Arena resonated as Thom Yorke played the first of two shows at the venue and just the second overall for his Everything Tour.
Iain Matthews Asks How Much Is Enough: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Iain Matthews has been making music for almost 60 years…as a founding member of Fairport Convention, scoring a hit with Woodstock with his band Matthews Southern Comfort and releasing somewhere between 40-50 solo albums.
Amyl and The Sniffers Announce NZ Tour – New Album, Cartoon Darkness, Out Now
Following the release of singles U Should Not Be Doing That, Chewing Gum, Big Dreams and the joyful FU that is Jerkin’, Amyl and The Sniffers are entering a new era with their third album, Cartoon Darkness, out now via Virgin Music Group.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: October 25, 2024
Its New Music Friday again! This week’s new releases are an embarrassment of riches. You probably know about the new albums by Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Pixies and Soccer Mommy. But there is more…much more. Here are the albums we don’t want you to miss.
Laura Marling – Patterns In Repeat (Chrysalis/Partisan)
Patterns in Repeat is the eighth album from Laura Marling, following her 2008 debut, Alas, I Cannot Swim. From the outset, her poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, and folk-inspired sound have drawn comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Over the years, her sound has evolved, blending complex and, at times, dark folk with experimental touches, […]