Watch: Luke Yeoward’s 13th Floor Video Session
Former King Cannons front man Luke Yeoward drops by The 13th Floor to talk about the release of his debut solo album, Ghosts. Luke also performs three songs from the album.
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Bob Log III – Whammy Bar May 25, 2017
Down at Whammy on a Thursday night and a small but rowdy crowd are gathered to see Bob Log III, all the way from Tucson, Arizona. After a suitably wild opening set from Labretta Suede and the Motel 6 – ending with Labretta face down on the floor at our feet – Bob Log comes […]
A Few Words About Aldous Harding…
There is no doubt that Aldous Harding’s music is polarising. Some (like me), love it, others find her vocal affectations annoying and her intense live performances, either weirdly comedic or darkly disturbing. But Harding’s recent appearance on Later With Jools finds the artist taking things further than ever… big, dramatic gestures, a voice that careens […]
Beth Orton: The 13th Floor Interview
UK singer/songwriter Beth Orton is returning to our shores on late June for three shows. The last time she was here, back in 2013, her focus was on Folk music, but this time she’s returning with a new work, her sixth studio album Kidsticks, which was released last May, an album that marks a distinct […]
Watch: Paul Gurney & The DeSotos 13th Floor Video Session
Paul Gurney & The DeSotos have released their new album, Shadow Of Love. Paul and the band recently made their way to The 13th Floor Studios to talk to Marty Duda and to play a few tunes. They even brought along a special guest…Nigel Gavin sits in on guitar.
Ryan Adams – Civic Theatre May 20, 2017
In addition to taking fans on a trip through 17 years of his solo career, Ryan Adams paid tribute to Chris Cornell with a moving version of Black Hole Sun, making this evening at Auckland’s Civic Theatre very special indeed.
The Bats – Nivara Lounge May 19, 2017
When you consider the longevity of bands, some change their sound every album, be it through restlessness or dictated by trends and a deep seated fear of becoming irrelevant. Others choose to stay within the basic confines of their original style, deviating subtlety and carefully only when it suits them.
Head Like A Hole – Station Village, Lower Hutt – May 18, 2017
May of 2017, to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Head Like a Hole’s debut album 13 and Head Like a Hole are embarking on an extensive 12 date national tour. Tonight, it was the band’s ‘home’ town of Lower Hutt that got to get its freak on when the country’s craziest buggers shook […]
Watch: Luke Yeoward at The 13th Floor
Former King Cannons front man Luke Yeoward celebrates the release of his debut solo album, Ghosts, with a show tonight at Auckland’s Whammy Bar.
Aldous Harding – Party (Flying Nun/4AD)
Almost three years after the release of her debut album, Aldous Harding sheds the guise of an 18th century English folk singer and, with the help of producer John Parish, begins to find her own, unique voice.