Vanessa Worm Big Fan April 1, 2023 (Concert Review)
Vanessa Worm performed at Big Fan in Morningside playing her brand of electronica/dance/krautrock for the assembled fans.
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Lauren Morrow – People Talk, We Listen: Interview
Lauren Morrow has just released her new solo album, People Talk. Lauren and hubby Jason have just moved to Nashville, which is where we find her ready to talk about People Talk.
A Certain Ratio Back To 1982: 13th Floor Interview
A Certain Ratio are back with a new album titled 1982. Despite the title, the veteran post-punk band are not wallowing in nostalgia. In fact percussionist Donald Johnson notes they are bringing in young talent.
DUAL Are So Alive: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Kiwi duo DUAL release their new EP, So Alive, today.. Jamie and Maurice are on the line to tell us about it. But while Jamie is in Auckland, we find Maurice in his new home in Sydney.
Vera Ellen Talks About Ideal Home Noise (Interview)
Vera Ellen has released her new album, Ideal Home Noise, today on Flying Nun and we tracked down Vera to get the inside scoop on the new record.
The New Pornographers Continue As A Guest: Interview
The New Pornographers release their 9th album, Continue As A Guest, tomorrow on Merge Records. Here is bandleader A.C. Newman with the answers to all of our questions.
Grace Cummings – The Wine Cellar: March 29, 2023
Grace Cummings transfixed fans at Auckland’s Wine Cellar with a solo show that was both intimate and explosive.
Ripe – Singing Those Bright Blues: Interview
Ripe is a band from Boston now based in LA. They’ve just released their second album, Bright Blues and here is front man Robbie Wulfsohn to tell us how it all came to be.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: March 24, 2023
New Music Friday is here again. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda presents this week’s 5 new albums for your consideration with Lana Del Rey leading the pack.
Florence + The Machine at Spark Arena: March 21, 2023
Florence + The Machine closed out their Dance Fever Tour in Auckland and gave it their all. And we gave it back.