True North – On A Prayer With A Broken Wing: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
True North break out a stirring horn section on their new single, On a Prayer with a Broken Wing. A soulful, upbeat gem that trumpets hope and resilience.
Sam Cullen Is Coming Of Age: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Invercargill-raised, Auckland-based troubadour Sam Cullen has finally released his self-titled debut album.
Yumi Zouma – Phoebe’s Song: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
International indie-rock innovators Yumi Zouma deliver a boldly romantic, heartfelt new single, Phoebe’s Song, dedicated to Josh Burgess‘ love for his partner, Phoebe.
Grentperez – Auckland Town Hall: November 7, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It had been just over two years since I first stumbled across Grentperez on a late-night TikTok scroll, his voice lilting through my phone speaker like a small kindness in the middle of the week.
Em Keeps Moving With Album Number Two: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Em is Auckland-based indie singer/songwriter and sound engineer Emily Wheatcroft-Snape and her second album, Move, is out today.
Sound Thinking Is Back: New Podcast Launch Today!
Today marks the launch of Sound Thinking with Graham Reid & Marty Duda, a weekly podcast looking at music and the arts from a distinctly Kiwi point of view.
Beastwars – The Ship// The Sea (Destroy Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
The Ship// The Sea is Beastwars sixth album, as with previous offering, the artwork is once again by Nick Keeler, (a mighty image it is too) and the music produced by James Goldsmith and Nathan Hickey, who have handled members’ creative egos since 2016.
Paul Kelly – Seventy (Universal) (13th Floor Album Review)
Paul Kelly’s latest album, Seventy, arrives amid whispers that it may be his last, capping a spectacular 50-year career. If this is his final statement, how does it stand as an epitaph?
bad for education – Close My Eyes: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Independent surf and punk rock outfit bad for education have stormed back onto the Tāmaki Makaurau music scene with a killer new track, Close My Eyes.
Portugal. The Man – SHISH (Thirty Tigers) (13th Floor Album Review)
Portugal. The Man are throwing their latest eclectic offering SHISH out into the world this Friday. The Grammy winning band, consisting of just two primary members, are back to their independent roots after their departure from Atlantic Records.
Lucy Gray – The Tuning Fork: October 30, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Among all the new generation of musicians in New Zealand, Lucy Gray (Lucy Alice Gray) is without a doubt one of the most captivating.
Sam Cullen – Sam Cullen (13th Floor Album Review)
If an album of music is a journey, then Sam Cullen’s self-titled debut album is a journey back in time.
Sorry – Cosplay (Domino) (13th Floor Album Review)
Sorry’s third album Cosplay feels like the moment they stop trying to explain themselves.
The Dry House, by Eugene O’Hare – Basement Theatre: 4-15 November
The Dry House is confronting. We’re greeted with a small suburban lounge, a house full of debris, a selection of empty bottles, and Alison Bruce with a bad case of the shakes.
Blair Morgan Is On A Sunday River: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Christchurch-based musician, songwriter and podcaster Blair Morgan has just released his new album, Sunday River.
The Bilders – Audio Foundation: Nov 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Bill Direen, master of words and driving force behind The Bilders, returned to Auckland supported by collaborators Alex McManus on Guitar/Slide, Matt Swanson on Bass and joined for the tour by the experienced Steve Cournane on Drums and Percussion.
Theia On Being A Girl In A Savage World: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Enigmatic NZ-born, LA-based Theia is about to release highly anticipated debut album, Girl, In A Savage World.
Paul Kelly On Seventy: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Paul Kelly is Seventy and so is his new album. The veteran Australian singer-songwriter celebrates the big 7-0 with a dozen or so new songs.
Tiri: Te Araroa, Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera & Auckland Theatre Company, at ASB Waterfront Theatre
Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking gives us a 185-year-old woman born on the day the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.
Cowboy Junkies – Auckland Town Hall, November 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Its two-and-a half years since their Covid-delayed show amid the monsoon-like storm of January 2023 and the Cowboy Junkies never expected to be back so soon.