C. Zukey – Stone Fruut (Really Nice Records) (Album Review)
C. Zukey is a Canadian-born, New Zealand-based singer/songwriter who has just released Stone Fruut, a debut album of remarkable depth and beauty.
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Boy & Bear – Auckland Town Hall: May 10, 2024 (Concert Review)
Less than a year after their last Auckland show, Boy & Bear return with their Harlequin Dream 10 Year Celebration Tour.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: May 10, 2024
Its New Music Friday again and still it New Zealand Music Month. We’ve got one new Kiwi album to tell you about (maybe two) and the remainder from the rest of the world.
Nothing But Thieves – The Powerstation: May 9, 2024 (Concert Review)
Bombastic British rockers, Nothing But Thieves made their New Zealand debut at Auckland’s Powerstation, proving that they are almost too big for the venerable venue to hold.
Mick Harvey Presents Five Ways To Say Goodbye: 13th Floor Interview
Mick Harvey is on a roll! Just months after releasing Phantasmagoria In Blue with Amanda Acevedo, here he is again with another album. Five Ways To Say Goodbye finds the former Bad Seed covering Neil Young and Lee Hazelwood alongside his own original compositions.
The Skids Richard Jobson on Sid, Johnny, Lou and Punk: Interview
Veteran Scottish punk rockers The Skids are touring New Zealand for the first time in their 45 year career.
Big/Brave Creates A Chaos Of Flowers: 13th Floor Interview
Big/Brave is a Montreal-based noise band fronted by Robin Wattie and signed to Thrill Jockey Records. Their new album is an aural feast entitled A Chaos Of Flowers.
theSlacks – Information Ape (The Rolling Vibe) (Album Review)
Taranki-based rockers, theSlacks have just released Information Ape, their third album overall and first in almost nine years.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: May 3, 2024
It’s New Music Friday, it’s New Zealand Music Month and it’s New Zealand Music T-Shirt Day! So much to celebrate! So here are five new Kiwi releases just out today.
Beat Rhythm Fashion – Critical Mass (Failsafe) (Album Review)
Beat Rhythm Fashion, Wellington “Post-punk”, “Terrace Scene” trio formed in 1980, dissolved in ’82 and reformed in 2018. Critical Mass is the band’s second long player since reuniting.