Biffy Clyro – Spark Arena April 24, 2018
Scottish trio Biffy Clyro mixed the sensitive with the seismic as they thrilled fans at Auckland’s Spark Arena last night.
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Sleeping With Sirens – The 13th Floor Interview
US rockers Sleeping With Sirens are set to return to Auckland’s Powerstation this Sunday night. The band is on the road supporting their latest album, Gossip, which finds the quintet moving from rock to pop. But rockers, fear not! As lead vocalist Kellin Quinn tells The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda, “our next record is definitely going […]
Review of Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone on RadioLIVE
Here is a link to the classic album review of Sly and the Family Stone’s Stand! from 1969 reviewed live on April 23 2018: http://www.radiolive.co.nz/home/articles/night-talk/2018/04/classic-album-review—1969-sly—the-family-stone-album-stand-.html
The Unique and Odd Brilliance of John Cooper Clarke
Last night, the pews of St Peter’s Church of central Wellington were occupied with what I imagine is not the usual attending crowd. A mix of aging hipsters, ex-punks and the occasional younger attendees filed in and filled the ornate church. The entrance into the church was filled with a distinct herbal odour most likely […]
P.P. Arnold: The 13th Floor Interview
She’s known as “London’s First Lady Of Soul”. She’s recorded with The Small Faces, Humble Pie, Nick Drake and Roger Waters. And she released the original hit version of Cat Stevens’ First Cut Is The Deepest. P.P. Arnold may not be a household name, but her influence and talent is undeniable. Now, the former Ikette, […]
DMA’s – For Now (I Oh You)
With a sound palette that borrows heavily from Oasis, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, and Stone Roses, Sydney’s DMA’S might just be the best Australian Brit-Pop band you never heard of.
John Garcia Brings The Desert To Auckland (Interview)
Former Kyuss front man John Garcia has two performances lined up in New Zealand this week.
New Song Of The Day: Eleanor Friedberger – Everything
Erstwhile Fiery Furnaces member Eleanor Friedberger has just released a second track from her upcoming solo album, Rebound.
Are We Killers Or Are We Brandon?
The Killers – Spark Arena April 20, 2018 The Killers, or at least two of them, rocked Auckland’s Spark Arena on Friday night, reminding the nearly-sold out crowd what a killer live act they are. As frontman Brandon Flowers observed, it had been nine years since he and the band had last performed in Auckland. A […]
Kimbra: The 13th Floor Interview
Kimbra’s much-anticipated third album, Primal Heart, was finally released on Friday after a three-month delay. The plucky New Zealander has collaborated with the likes of Skrillex, John Congleton and Natasha Bedingfield to create a collection of songs that will take her to the next level. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Kimbra the day […]