Blink Twice Dir: Zoë Kravitz: 13th Floor Film Review
Zoë Kravitz’s striking directorial debut, Blink Twice, is a must-watch #MeToo-inspired thriller.
The Stranglers – Fifty Years In Black The Anniversary Tour 2025 Australia & New Zealand
British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, are returning to Australia & New Zealand next March to mark their monumental 50th Anniversary!
Louisa Nicklin Talks About The Big Sulk: 13th Floor Interview
Louisa Nicklin has just released her new album, The Big Sulk, produced by none other than Shayne P Carter. Louisa played with Shayne in the most recent Dimmer reunion and you may have seen her on stage with The Mermaidens as well.
Demons of Noon & Infinity Ritual – Whammy Bar: August 22, 2024
Demons of Noon and Infinity Ritual tear it up at Whammy on a Thursday night. The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey was there.
Loves Ugly Children – The Mothership: August 22, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Loves Ugly Children rose from the dead to treat Auckland music lovers to their first show in 27 years.
Steve Cropper Takes Us To Friendlytown and Beyond: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Steve Cropper has just released a new album called Friendlytown. At age 82, the guitarist, producer and songwriter is still going strong with friends like Billy Gibbons and Brian May lending a helping hand.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: August 23, 2024
New Music Friday is upon us once more! Today we’ve got two new Kiwi releases for your consideration along with three others that might otherwise fall under the radar.
Malice K Goes Forward with Avanti: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Malice K is a New York-based project helmed by visual artist and songwriter Alex Konschuh, who was born and raised in Olympia, Washington. We found Malice in Brooklyn and got the lowdown on how and why he made his new album, Avanti.
Mannequin Pussy: Philadelphia rockers announce I Got Heaven Tour – Australia & New Zealand December 2024
Furious, thrilling, and wholly alive: Philadelphia punkers Mannequin Pussy leave no holds barred. Announced today, the acclaimed indie four-piece will make their way down under for the very first time to Australia and New Zealand this December on the I Got Heaven Tour – proudly presented by I OH YOU, MG LIVE, Frontier Touring and Double J (AU shows), Radio Active […]
Loves Ugly Children Are Back! But For How Long? – 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Loves Ugly Children split up in 1998 after a blistering run of singles, EPs and Albums and live shows throughout the Nineties. Against all the odds, they are back.
Nadia Reid, NZ & Australia November 2024
This November, acclaimed songwriter and New Zealand’s sweetheart, Nadia Reid journeys back from her new home in the United Kingdom’s North West for a series of pre-summer shows in a selection of her favourite towns.
The Substance – NZIFF Closing Night 13th Floor Film Review
The 13th Floor’s Shamin Yazdani has been busy sitting in the dark, catching as many NZIFF as she can including The Substance on Closing Night. Here is her review and a summary of what was good and not so good at the Film Festival.
MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS by Heartbreaker Productions. Basement Theatre, 20-24 August.
Midnight Confessions is a pajama-party confessional revelling in the joy, naivety and confusion of teenage friendship and growing up. A love story to girlhood and a more innocent (physical) age.
The Softies Return With The Bed I Made: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Softies are back with their first new album in 24 years titled The Bed I Made.
Devon Allman Is Howling At That Miami Moon: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Devon Allman has just released his new solo album, Miami Moon, recorded at the legendary Criteria Studio in Miami where his uncle Duane laid down Layla years earlier. Devon recruits Ivan Neville and George Porter to update the Allman legacy.
Sasquatch Sunset – Dir: David & Nathan Zellner: NZIFF 13th Floor Film Review
Sasquatch Sunset is an absurdist feature dramedy that follows a family of sasquatches in their North American habitat over the span of a year. If you were to read the plot on paper, you would probably think the film is absolutely bonkers, but somehow it just works (despite the absence of dialogue!).
Ride – Powerstation August 18, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Shoegaze vets Ride powered their way through a set at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, unfortunately they were not supported by Mercury Rev as originally advertised.
Double Whammy! Grand Opening Party Dick Move, Na Noise, Grecco Romank, Dbldbl, FILTH: Aug 17, 2024
The news that the sedulous folk behind Whammy, and Wine Cellar were extensively re-envisioning the two venues, to transform them into a world-class venue was greeted with much joy. The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey reports back along with photos by Chris Zwaagdyk.
Hamish Hawk Releases A Firmer Hand: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Scottish musician Hamish Hawk has just released his new album titled A Firmer Hand featuring a collection of original songs that he considers “a step forward”.
Alien Weaponry and Eno: 13th Floor NZIFF Report #4
This year’s Film Festival has been a goldmine for music fans with docos and dramas on everyone from Paul Simon to Ryuichi Sakamoto.