Scott J Mason: The 13th Floor Video Session
Scott J Mason is another Auckland musician who has stepped up from behind the drum kit to write and sing his own songs. Mason, who has played with a several bands including Gasoline Cowboy and Mulholland, has just released his first EP, the seven-track Animal Guilt. Scott brought himself and a three-piece string section up […]
Introducing: Josh Rennie-Hynes
Josh Rennie-Hynes is an Australian singer-songwriter who has just released his first album, titled February, produced by Shane Nicholson. Josh has booked a 16-date tour of New Zealand that begins today in Te Awamutu and wraps up on December 14th at The Wine Cellar in Auckland. You can find all the dates to his tour […]
Watch Eb & Sparrow Perform at The 13th Floor
Wellington 5-piece Eb & Sparrow have just released their debut album. The band is fronted by singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb, who had been performing as a solo act until recently. Earlier this week Ebony and lap steel player Bryn Heveldt stooped by The 13th Floor Studios for a video session. Watch here as Ebony chats with […]
Robert Ellis Performs At The 13th Floor (Performance & Interview)
Robert Ellis has spent most of the last year on the road. Yesterday that road led him to The 13th Floor where he stopped in to talk to Marty Duda
MAMIL: Middle-Aged Men In Lycra
The thought of watching a middle-aged man in lycra should not put you off going to see MAMIL: Middle-Aged Men In Lycra. Back in the 90s actor Mark Hadlow (AKA Dori from The Hobbit) tapped into our collective unconsciousness with the acclaimed one-man show SNAG. Click here to read the full review from Kathryn van […]
Watch Melody Pool & Marlon Williams Perform At The 13th Floor
Australian singer-songwriter Melody Pool and our own Marlon Williams stopped by The 13th Floor for a quick interview and a couple songs before setting out on their brief tour of New Zealand. Melody’s debut album, The Hurting Scene, was recorded in Nashville and shows that Ms Pool is a songwriter to keep an eye on. […]
Watch Lawrence Arabia’s 13th Floor Video Session Here
Beginning on May 28th, over two nights in Auckland and three in Wellington, APRA Silver Scroll winner Lawrence Arabia and band will perform as faithfully as humanly possible all three Lawrence Arabia albums from start to finish. Recently, in preparation for this audacious event, Lawrence Arabia stopped by The 13th Floor, where he kindly sat […]
Aldous Harding – The 13th Floor Video Session
The 13th Floor is excited to present another stunning video session. This time around we feature Aldous Harding, the Lyttelton-based singer/songwriter who has just released her debut, self-titled album. Aldous (aka Hannah), is the daughter of singer Lorina Harding and has been hailed by The New Zealand Herald as one of the top 5 NZ […]
Tami Neilson – 13th Floor Video Session
While touring New Zealand in support of the release of her debut album, Dynamite!, Tami Neilson stopped by The 13th Floor studios to record a video session. After chatting to The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda, Tami, along with multi-instrumentalist Dave Khan, performed three songs for our cameras, including a previously-unrecorded cover of the Patsy Cline […]
Watch The Means Perform at The 13th Floor
Auckland band, The Means, recently stopped by The 13th Floor to perform three songs and have a chat with Marty Duda. Along with core members Abraham Kunin (guitar), Tom Broome (drums) and Marika Hodgson (bass), the band brought along featured vocalist Esther Stephens. In addition to performing two songs from their latest EP, The Ends, […]
Primate in Auckland
After a punishing Australian and japan tour, Primate arrived in New Zealand amid a earthquake; bringing Kevin’s bad luck with them! A earthquake was a fitting arrival, as they shook the kings arms up and woke Auckland out of its rainy monday night stupor. I interviewed them before the show, and am happy to report […]
New Toy Love Vinyl Release Revealed!
Watch here as The 13th Floor gets an advance look at the new Toy Love double vinyl album that is being released by Real Groovy Records tomorrow (Saturday). It’s all part of the Evolution celebration at the store that will feature live performances by a host of local and international acts like Delaney Davidson, […]
Watch Greg Fleming & The Trains
Greg Fleming and The Trains performed at The Kings Arms Sunday night as part of the Southern Fried Sunday series, hosted by Bernie Griffen. Watch here as Greg and the band play the title track to his new album, Edge Of The City: [wpvideo XJycz3ti] Click here to read The 13th Floor review of Edge Of […]
Watch Don McGlashan Perform at the 13th Floor
Don McGlashan is about to embark on a 6-date solo tour of New Zealand beginning in Wellington on September 27th. You can find all the dates and tour information here. The former Muttonbird recently paid a visit to The 13th Floor and brought along his guitar and euphonium. Watch here as he plays a stunning version […]
Jennifer Zea’s Album Release Party
Jennifer Zea celebrated the release of her album, The Latin Soul, with a performance at Auckland’s Nathan Club. On hand to help with the festivities were percussionist Miguel Fuentes, pianist and co-composer Kevin Field and producer Nathan Haines. Jennifer and the band really raised the temperature in the club with their sizzling performance. Click here to watch […]
UrbanTramper At The Golden Dawn
Wellington’s UrbanTramper hiked up to Auckland to play a set at The Golden Dawn. The trio has just released their new album, Internet Freedom Is Love. The 13th Floor caught some of the action. Watch UrbanTramper perform at The Golden Dawn here: [wpvideo EgcHclyK]
Adios BDO: Don’t Look Back In Anger
Noel Gallagher closed out the (reportedly) last Big Day Out to be held in Auckland with the very appropriate Oasis chestnut Don’t Look Back In Anger. Click here to watch the final performance of the final Big Day Out: [wpvideo gmwH4b6J]
Adios BDO: Don't Look Back In Anger
Noel Gallagher closed out the (reportedly) last Big Day Out to be held in Auckland with the very appropriate Oasis chestnut Don’t Look Back In Anger. Click here to watch the final performance of the final Big Day Out: [wpvideo gmwH4b6J]
Dum Dum Girls Disappoint
The Dum Dum Girls performed at Auckland’s Kings Arms this Friday night. Having been a big fan of their second album, Only In Dreams, I was looking forward to the show. Unfortunately, the band did not live up to expectations. Lead singer and guitarist Kristen Gundred, aka Dee Dee’s, vocals were buried in the mix, awash […]
Black Joe Lewis At The Powerstation
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears turned out a heady mix of Texas-style blues and soul last night at The Powerstation. The 7-piece band, complete with 3-man horn section helped the crowd work up the first serious sweat of the summer. Watch Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears perform at The Powerstation here: [wpvideo VRVo9OqN]