Dylan Storey – Weary Traveller: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Dylan Storey has just released his new single, Weary Traveller, and we are happy to bring it to your attention.
Rise The Wicked – Biddy Mulligans: February 24, 2024 (Concert Review)
Rise The Wicked and NewZerror put the pedal to the metal at Biddy Mulligans in Hamilton. The 13th Floor’s Aaron Christiansen was on the scene.
The National – Spark Arena: February 24, 2024 (Concert Review)
The National returned to Auckland after a six year absence. The 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux and Chris Zwaagdyk find out if it was worth the wait.
Greg Johnson Brings The Thunder In Fall: Interview
Greg Johnson has just released his 13th studio album titled Thunder In Fall. With a special guest and a cool cover looks like this is Greg’s lucky thirteen.
Wax Chattels & Cable Ties – Whammy Backroom: February
Wax Chattels and Cable Ties were stuffed into Whammy’s Backroom last night and The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey managed to squeeze in.
Kate Owen – Little Flowers: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Kate Owen shakes off exile with her dark new single, Little Flowers. After releasing her debut album Not A Proper Girl in the afterglow of Lyttelton’s creative boom, Kate Owen is coming out of exile with a merry romp about realising you’ve lost yourself.
Sampha – Powerstation: February 23, 2024 (Concert Review)
Sampha performed at Auckland’s Powerstation last night and the 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux and Chris Zwaagdyk were on the scene. Here are Oxford’s words and Chris’ pictures.
Wednesday – Whammy Bar: February 22, 2024 (Concert Review)
Wednesday on a Thursday…the North Carolina noise-rockers rolling into Auckland’s Whammy Bar only to find a sold-out audience waiting to be rocked, entertained and challenged. And that’s just what happened.
Church & AP – Postal (Kartel) Album Review
Church & AP have just released their second album, Postal. The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems weighs in with his thoughts on “Auckland’s favourite hip hop duo”.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: February 23, 2024
New Music Friday is here again! There are some excellent new releases we need to tell you about including three Kiwi artists other than L.A.B.
Aro – Tōtara: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Multi Award Nominees, bilingual duo, Aro, perfectly meld voices and delicate harmonies, for Tōtara, Out Now!
Carnivorous Plant Society – Whammy Bar: February 17, 2025 (Photo Gallery)
Carnivorous Plant Society performed at Auckland’s Whammy Bar last Saturday and 13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was there to capture the moments.
Drive-Away Dolls – Dir: Ethan Coen (Film Review)
Drive-Away Dolls proves one Coen brother is better than none, especially when Ethan teams up with writer/producer/wife Tricia Cooke for this hilarious road movie.
Before Karma Gets Us – Q Theatre: A Mulled Whine Production, 20-24 February
BEFORE KARMA GETS US is what this is called. But what the hell “it” is I’m really still struggling to say. It was mime, it was magic, it was artifice. It was art. My partner reckons she has never laughed so hard. So if it’s anything at all, it’s a success.
James Mastro Is On The Dawn Of A New Error: Interview
James Mastro is a former Bongo and current guitarist for Ian Hunter. He has just released his new solo album, Dawn Of A New Error. We find him in Hoboken, New Jersey…
Red Mole: A Romance: Dir. Annie Goldson (Film Review)
RED MOLE: A ROMANCE is the only chance you may have in your lifetime to see a small glimpse of what some of us lucky ones still retain fragments of in our memories: of this theatre group performing live.
PRYNNE – Kid You’re Free: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
PRYNNE is making a graceful crash landing into the Kiwi music scene by launching her debut album A Fleeting Moment of Clarity with her first single ‘Kid You’re Free’ out now.
Bird Machine Return To The 13th Floor: Hey Human Singles Session
Bird Machine are about to release their new E.P., Hey Human, tomorrow but here they are today at The 13th Floor to plays a song (or two) and talk about the new release.
Meet Me at Dawn, by Zinnie Harris, directed by Kacie Stetson, Q Theatre 20-24 February
MEET ME AT DAWN messes with your mind. In a good way. It aims to cover a lot ground in its 65 minutes, and almost succeeds.
Goo Goo Dolls are Coming! Here’s Robby: 13th Floor Interview
Goo Goo Dolls are heading this way. They will be sharing the stage with Matchbox Twenty performing in Christchurch & New Plymouth along with Pickle Darling.