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.
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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.