New Model Army and Old Fashioned Activism: 13th Floor Interview
New Model Army are still fighting the good fight and they have been for over 40 years. Their new album, First Summer After, finds them as outspoken as ever.
J Mascis – What Do We Do Now (Sub Pop) Album Review
To the uninitiated or casual fan, it’s difficult to discern the difference between a J Mascis solo album and any long-player issued by his main musical outlet, Massachusetts indie-rock titans Dinosaur Jr.
Chris Isaak New Zealand Concert Tour Confirmed For April 2024
AUCKLAND, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024: Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak returns to Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time since 2006, performing “In Concert” in April this year, with shows in Wellington and Auckland.
Chances Are – Asleep At The Wheel Of Love: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Chances Are share their latest single Asleep At The Wheel Of Love, the title track to their forthcoming debut, out digitally on April 11 via Sunreturn.
Melanie Martinez – Spark Arena: January 28, 2024
Melanie Martinez brought her Portals Tour to Auckland’s Spark Arena last night. The 13th Floor’s Andra Jenkin and Michael Jeong were there to capture the magic.
Grandson Brings The Love Down Under: Interview
Grandson is just days away from his first New Zealand concert. Here he is to tell us how he prepares for such an auspicious occasion and what 2024 has in store for him and his fans.
Sarah Jarosz Talks About Her Polaroid Lovers: Interview
Sarah Jarosz has just released her seventh album, titled Polaroid Lovers, and we are loving it. Here is Sarah to shed some light on how Polaroid Lovers developed.
Ones To Watch: Will Swinton, Spencer Coyle & Frankie Venter: Tuning Fork – January 26, 2024
Will Swinton, Spencer Coyle and Frankie Venter were the Ones To Watch at Auckland’s Tuning Fork this Friday night. And 13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was ready with his trusty camera!
Sophie-Maude – Vertigo: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Quickly ascending Bay of Plenty artist Sophie-Maude has unveiled her emotional rollercoaster of a single ‘Vertigo’, along with its stunning accompanying video.
Prins – Copycat Killer: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
PRINS latest release, Copycat Killer, is a compelling exploration of self in an era where imitation often overshadows originality. This track, marking her first release of 2024 following an electrifying world tour, is a masterful blend of introspection and bold artistic expression.
Peter Cat Recording Co. – Neck Of The Woods: January 25, 2024
Art rock? Jazz? Indie pop? Synth pop? Peter Cat Recording Co. lean hard on the wayward psychedelia underpinning their origins when you listen to Bismallah, intrigued, Simon Coffey, decided to lounge it out a bit at Neck of the Woods. —————————————————————————————— Peter Cat Recording Co. must rank up there as one of the coolest names […]
Bird Machine – You’ll Be Fine: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today, Kirikiriroa duo, Bird Machine, aka Luke and Jenna Grbin, continue their trajectory of alt-pop/rock enchantment with their shoegazy new single, You’ll Be Fine, complete with music visualiser.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: January 26, 2024
New Music Friday is here and we’ve got some goodies for you as The 13th Floor pick five new release we think will tickle your ear buds.
Sound Thinking Ep2: We Review The Smile, Sarah Jarosz, New Model Army & Admiral Drowsy
Sound Thinking Episode 2 is here! Join Graham Reid, Andra Jenkin, Veronika Bell and Marty Duda as they review new albums by The Smile, Sarah Jarosz and more.
The Iron Claw – Dir: Sean Durkin (Film Review)
In an era of middling biopics (Napoleon, Maestro, Air), The Iron Claw is a suplex right to the heart. Zac Efron astonishes in an emotional wrestling melodrama.
REPAIRS – Map, Territory: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today REPAIRS share the NZ On Air funded music video for their latest single Map, Territory, where they explore ideas of camp horror and pastoral dread.
Amanda Palmer – Q Theatre: January 24, 2024
Amanda Palmer played Q Theatre in Auckland – a catharsis of songs from a variety of times, energies and places – though centrically revolving around the singer-songwriters 2.5 year stint locked down in New Zealand during the global pandemic.
Perfect Days – Director: Wim Wenders (Film Review)
Perfect Days is Wim Wender‘s minimalist Tokyo set drama is a sweet rumination on the small joys of life.
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Chemical Animal: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The Jesus and Mary Chain race into 2024 – remarkably their 40th anniversary year – as they share the brand new single ‘Chemical Animal’.
Peter Cat Recording Co. Lands in Raglan: Interview
We welcome the Peter Cat Recording Co. as they arrive in New Zealand preparing for their first Kiwi shows in Raglan, Auckland and Wellington.