Daily J – Happy Slides: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Auckland-based Daily J continue to take the globe by storm with their signature blend of indie-rock and indie-pop; dropping a new tune – the nostalgic and sentimental ‘Happy Slides’.
Come Together: U2’s The Joshua Tree – Civic Theatre: May 11, 2024
Another season of the Come Together series gets underway in stellar fashion with New Zealand’s finest taking on U2’s 1987 classic album, The Joshua Tree.
Rosie Teese – Overboard: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Emerging country-pop musician Rosie Teese is ready to make her mark on the flourishing country music landscape within Aotearoa and beyond with her new single, Overboard.
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.
Ekko Park – Big Fan: May 10, 2024 (Concert Review)
Taking full advantage of the all ages entry, Ekko Park celebrated the release of their new EP, delivering a blistering and emotional set with support from some of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most promising Rangatahi; Fan Club and Where’s Jai.
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.
Isla Noon – Her: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
An introspective yet expansive alt-pop gem, the brand new single ‘Her’ from Aotearoa New Zealand artist Isla Noon is a driving new outing, also fittingly accompanied today by an intimate and energetic music video.
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.
Georgia Lines – Wayside: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa’s award-winning artist Georgia Lines has today returned with the powerful and astoundingly honest new single Wayside. This is the third and final single to be released ahead of Georgia’s upcoming debut record THE ROSE OF JERICHO, out June 7, 2024.
Macklemore – Spark Arena: May 9, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
MACKLEMORE brought Spark Arena to a frenzy, delighting a massive, hyped-up crowd with a fast-paced run through of material from his latest album BEN, a very new (and political) release and favourites from his back catalogue. Carin Newbould was there on an unforgettable night.
Eric Bibb – Tuning Fork: May 9, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Three acoustic guitars surround one chair on stage. Just after 8pm, Eric Bibb walks through the crowd and up onto the stage. Tall, loose pants, straw hat, wide smile. No need for an opening act. The crowd mostly in their 60s are clearly only here for one man.
An Ideal Husband – dir. by Hunter Easterbrook: Pitt St Theatre (8-11 May) (Theatre Review)
AN IDEAL HUSBAND is a comedic play by Oscar Wilde first performed in London in 1895. A man must stop his wife from finding out that he’s built his entire career on selling out a political secret. The play exposes the problems with high society and deals with complex moral themes in a comic way.
Skids – Galatos: May 8, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Twice (a sort of) Big Country came to Aotearoa, but never Skids, until now. Finally, 13th Floor Concert Reviewer Simon Coffey got to see (a sort of) the Skids and hear some of his favourite classic punk/post-punk tunes in the flesh.
Holly Arrowsmith – Neon Bright: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Award-winning Aotearoa-based Alt-Country and Contemporary Folk songwriter Holly Arrowsmith releases her mesmerising track ‘Neon Bright’, continuing to define the Americana landscape in Aotearoa through the beauty and excellence of her craft.
R.I.P. Steve Albini: Revered Producer/Engineer/Artist Has Died Age 61
Steve Albini, the acclaimed front man of Shellac and Big Black and engineer/producer of Nirvana, PJ Harvey and The Pixies, has died of a heart attack at age 61 at his recording studio.
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.
Baynk – Fool For You: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand-born, London-based electronic artist and producer, BAYNK, returns in 2024 with the announcement of his second album, SENESCENCE. Today sees the release of the first two tracks from SENESCENCE – Inches (Prelude) and Fool For You.
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.
Amiria Grenell Performs Hollow Tree at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Direct from Christchurch here is Amiria Grenell along with Ryan Fisherman to perform this special semi-acoustic version of Hollow Tree.