Written By Wolves + Capital Theatre – The Powerstation August 2, 2024
Written By Wolves and Capital Theatre join forces to celebrate their sophomore album releases. It’s loud; it’s fun but musically not my cup of tea.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: August 2, 2024
Crikey! It’s Friday again and a new month. This week our New Music Friday brings you 5 new releases including one last hurrah from one of the greats of LA punk along with two New Zealand releases.
Mystery Waitress – Bright Black Night (Flying Nun) (13th Floor Album Review)
Four years after releasing their debut album, Wellington band Mystery Waitress return with Bright Black Night.
EYEHATEGOD, Caldera & Slumbug – Mothership: July 31, 2024
EYEHATEGOD are an originator band from the “Louisiana Sound” metal music scene (NOLA) heavily influenced by Black Sabbath and The Melvins, but energised (perhaps politicised) by hardcore punk, think Black Flag.
American Aquarium Face The Fear Of Standing Still: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
American Aquarium have just released their new album, The Fear Of Standing Still. Front man BJ Barham shows no fear when expressing his opinions, be they about toxic masculinity or mayonnaise.
Hoodoo Gurus go back to the Stoneage for April 2025 New Zealand tour
Our favourite gurus, Australia’s Hoodoo Gurus, will rock across New Zealand in April for three concerts celebrating 40 years since their seminal debut album Stoneage Romeos.
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Powerstation: July 30, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The Jesus and Mary Chain, in the 1980’s would regularly be asked what they would be doing in five years time? Inferring the band was going to be a flash in the pan (like many acts) 40 years on since the release of their first single Upside Down the band, well the Reid Brothers, are […]
Joe Ely – Driven To Drive (Rack ‘Em Records/Thirty Tigers) 13th Floor Album Review
With five decades of touring behind him, Joe Ely has amassed plenty of material for this, his first “road” album.
The Nathan Bowles Trio Proves They Are Possible: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Nathan Bowles Trio are three musicians based in the fertile music scene in and around Durham, North Carolina and they’ve just released their debut album, titled Are Possible on Drag City.
Miranda Easten – Concrete & Honey (13th Floor Album Review)
Miranda Easten has released Concrete & Honey an album that, as the title indicates, collects some sweet sounds made possible by an artist willing to put in the hard yards.
Martin Phillipps of The Chills Has Died Age 61: R.I.P.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Martin Phillipps who, with his band The Chills, helped define the Dunedin sound and put New Zealand music on the global map.
Crack Cloud and Why The Medium Is Still The Message: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Crack Cloud is a (mostly) Canadian music collective formed in 2015 by Zach Choy. They have just released their 3rd album, Red Mile, recorded (mostly) at Joshua Tree in the Mojave Desert.
Soft Bait, Awning & GroopChat – Whammy Bar: July 27, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Soft Bait are currently smattering Instagram with image-promos for Rock Bait, including a chocolate ika (fish) (which may be facing commercial extinction) hinting towards a forthcoming sophomore effort album (hopefully on vinyl this time) But tonight the celebration is all about their new single No Bad Days their first release since their (digital only) 2022 […]
Brother Sister Return For a Double-Sided 13th Floor Singles Session (Live Performance)
Brother Sister have returned to The 13th Floor Studio and they’ve brought some friends. Here they are performing Fantasy and Hold On…both from their self-titled debut album.
Kiely Connell Is Enjoying Her Own Company: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Kiely Connell is a Nashville-based, rustbelt-born Country singer who has widened her musical horizons by recording her new album, My Own Company in Portland, Oregon with producer Tucker Martine.
Come Together: Led Zeppelin IV – Civic Theatre: July 26, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Classic rock fans Come Together once more, this time to hear the music of Led Zeppelin the way it was meant to be, live and loud.
VÏKAE – Tы мой океан (You’re My Ocean): 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ukrainian-born singer-songwriter VÏKAE is set to release a mesmerizing new single, Tы мой океан (You’re My Ocean). This bilingual track seamlessly blends Russian and English lyrics, delivering a poignant narrative of forbidden love and the intoxicating allure of a relationship destined to bring both pleasure and pain. VÏKAE invites listeners on a journey that transcends […]
Hugh Cornwell – Tuning Fork: July 26, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The Hugh Cornwell concert at The Tuning Fork in Auckland’s CBD fringe was an intoxicating blend of new material and classic hits. Cornwell is a semi-regular visitor to New Zealand, having last played at the Powerstation in 2019.
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters July 25, 2024 Wine Cellar (13th Floor Concert Review)
Adam Hattaway and The Haunters got on their High Horse and returned to Auckland’s Wine Cellar to celebrate the release of their new seven-inch and, basically, rock out.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: July 26, 2024
It’s New Music Friday and we’re closing out July with some excellent new releases. One of our Fave Americana bands, American Aquarium returns along with two Kiwi gals.