Pumpkinhead, Swallow The Rat, Buzz – Mothership: October 9, 2025
Pumpkinhead, the Otautahi, 90’s metal, punk nee grunge group, were a relatively short-lived affair, 1993 to 1996 (though there were the brief reunions in 2007, 2008 & 2021).
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Swallow The Rat & Wrong Things – Whammy Public Bar: August 20, 2025
At Whammy Public Bar, on a cold Wednesday/Raapa evening, Swallow The Rat shared a set that featured almost exclusively new material, plus a few surprises, in anticipation of their 21 date September tour of Europe, which includes shows in France, Germany, Hungary, and an appearance at Misty Fields Festival in the Netherlands.
Swallow the Rat, Memory Foam & Warm Leather – Whammy Bar: May 23, 2025
Swallow the Rat kicked off their Aotearoa tour tonight, releasing a new EP – Face Unpopular, and also announcing an 18-date tour of Europe in September. With fellow Tamaki Makaurau post-punker Memory Foam on the bill, an evening of riffs, rhythms and raciousness lay ahead for 13th Floor Reviewer Simon Coffey.
Swallow The Rat – MMA Math: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau psych-post-punks Swallow the Rat release a new single, MMA Math, ahead of their Face Unpopular EP, and the EP release tour which kicks off on Friday May 23rd.
Swallow The Rat – Face Unpopular: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau psych-post-punks Swallow the Rat release their brand new single, Face Unpopular. It’s the title track from their forthcoming EP, which lands on May 23rd.
Mannequin Pussy – Tuning Fork: December 13, 2024
Mannequin Pussy, fronted, nay commanded, perhaps by frontwoman Marisa “Missy” Dabice, made their debut visit to Australasia this month, after 14 years in existence. Wordsmith Simon Coffey & photographer Christopher Warne checked out their last show of their tour, in Tamaki Makaurau.
Toe and Swallow The Rat – Galatos: October 22, 2024
Toe are wha/four Japanese musicians, who formed, or at least started producing mathy post-rock around 2000, releasing since 2002. The line up of Yamazaki Hirokazu (acoustic guitar), Mino Takaaki (electric guitar), Kashikura Takashi (Drums) and Yamane Satoshi (Bass) has stayed unchanged since inception.
Going Global Artist Showcase – Triple Whammy: August 30, 2024
The Going Global Artist Showcases on Thursday and Friday featured 24 of New Zealand’s finest up and coming musicians. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda was there and on Friday night he was accompanied by photographer Chris Zwaagdyk.
Swallow The Rat, Dictaphone Blues & Vor-Stellen – Whammy Bar: May 17, 2024
Swallow The Rat, recent slayers at SXSW, where they played at the “One day we’ll play there…” venue, sold out all the merch and made a ton of industry contacts. Tonight was their first show since their return, and alongside them, they enlisted two rather interesting acts. It could be said that tonight was the […]
Totally Unicorn + Twine – Whammy/Wine Cellar: February 15, 2024
A Two For One Night as 13th Floor Reviewer Simon Coffey, darted between venues, to see Totally Unicorn (AUS) + Carthage + Dick Move @ Whammy and Twine (AUS) + Swallow The Rat + Neither Do I @ The Wine Cellar on a single night in Tamaki Makaurau.