My Baby – The Kings Arms January 13, 2017
With summer finally seeming to arrive in Auckland, at least temporarily, Dutch trio My Baby kept the heat turned up at The Kings Arms on this Friday The 13th eve.
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Half Japanese – Hear The Lions Roar (Fire Records)
Just when I thought I knew about every band to find the courage to lay down on the tracks during the 1970s yet another one resurfaces – complete with an overstocked pedigree of albums spanning decades of hard work and ferocious output. Half Japanese were born out of the Fair brother’s lo-fi bedroom recordings of […]
Lake Street Dive – Tuning Fork January 11, 2017
It’s a new year and its been several weeks since an overseas act has visited Auckland, so it’s no surprise that the Tuning Fork was sold out on this Wednesday night. It might also have to do with the fact that Lake Street Dive have cultivated quite a following in this country, performing here […]
Flo Morrissey & Matthew E. White – Gentlewoman, Ruby Man (Liberator Music/Glassnote Records)
From Frank Ocean to Leonard Cohen, from James Blake to the Velvet Underground, Flo and Matt certainly cover some musical ground in this intriguing and satisfying collection of covers.
You Me At Six – Night People (Infectious)
English quintet You Me At Six are often described as “pop/punk”. But if the sound they make on this, their fifth album, sounds anything loosely resembling punk rock, I’ll eat my Ramones T-shirt.
Sleater-Kinney Announce New Live Album
Sleater-Kinney aren’t wasting any time making the most of 2017. After ringing in the new year with a thrilling live show in San Francisco that found them performing David Bowie’s Rebel Rebel, the trio has revealed that they plan to release a live album titled Live In Paris on January 27th on Sub Pop.
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis – Mars: National Geographic Original Series Soundtrack (Milan)
For those needing a quick dose of new Nick Cave music in anticipation of the Bad Seeds’ show at Auckland’s Vector Arena later this month, there is hope. Cave and Warren Ellis have teamed up to create the soundtrack for Mars, a TV series currently running on the National Geographic channel.
The Beatles – Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years Dir: Ron Howard (DVD/Blu-Ray)
Just months after it appeared in cinemas, director Ron Howard’s documentary about The Beatles’ touring years has been released on DVD and Blu-Ray with plenty of extra features to make it a worthwhile purchase.
Brian Eno – Reflection (Warp)
First out of the gate for 2017 is Brian Eno and his latest in a series of ambient music releases that dates back at least 40 years.
The 13th Floor’s Top Concerts of 2016
Its time to look back at the previous year’s live shows and choose our Top 10 concerts of 2016. The 13th Floor has posted hundreds of concert reviews over the year along with thousands of photos. This list was generated by Marty Duda so, only shows that he attended himself are under consideration, but that […]