Bill Withers Social Club – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: April 27, 2024 (Concert Review)
The Bill Withers Social Club met in Auckland last Saturday night with Troy Kingi acting as host, seated front and centre and surrounded by some of New Zealand’s finest as they paid tribute to the man whose songs touched so many lives.
Dragon – Auckland Town Hall: April 27, 2024 (Concert Review)
Dragon brought their 50th Anniversary Tour to Auckland’s Town Hall and The 13th Floor’s Karen McCarthy was their to revel in the nostalgia while photographer Chris Zwaagdyk put his camera to good use.
Ian Hunter on Defiance Part 2 and the State Of Rock & Roll (Interview)
Ian Hunter, former Mott The Hoople front man, has just released a new album titled Defiance Part2: Fiction. It is a star-studded affair featuring members of Queen, Def Leppard, Cheap Trick, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes and friends like Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Billy Bob Thornton and final contributions from Jeff Beck […]
THE WOLFE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE LIVIN’ THE DREAM TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND. SET TO ROCK AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON & CHRISTCHURCH THIS SEPTEMBER
Australian country rock band, The Wolfe Brothers, are thrilled to unveil their Livin’ The Dream debut tour of New Zealand, bringing their high-energy performances to Kiwi fans across dates this September.
Niall Horan – Spark Arena: April 26, 2024 (Concert Review)
NIALL HORAN played to a packed and excited Spark Arena crowd, bringing his much anticipated tour to his substantial New Zealand fan base. Supported by British singer/songwriter BIRDY, it was a fab Friday night out. Carin Newbould was there to see “The Show”.
Voodoo Bloo – I Don’t Want This Scene To End: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Indie Rock band Voodoo Bloo release their funky new single, “I Don’t Want This Scene to End”. Voodoo Bloo smash out their 3rd single from the upcoming 3rd album.
Bloodbags, Echo Ohs & The Ideas – Whammy Backroom: April 26, 2024
Stalwarts, yes stalwarts of the Tamaki Makaurau punk, not-punk, scene, rock ‘n’ roll rascals Bloodbags were to be joined by not tahi, one, but rua, two fellow noisy bands, Echo Ohs and The Ideas. Sadly, COVID is still with us (though thanks to Jacinda’s leadership, not murderously) so toru, three became rua as Echo Ohs […]
Tom Lark – Dumb Luck: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa artist Tom Lark (Shannon Fowler) is back with a brand new single, Dumb Luck. The track is the first release from the Ōtautahi-born, Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist since 2023’s Brave Star.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: April 26, 2024
New Music Friday is here again and we’ve got five new releases we think you should hear, including a few of our favourite artists!
Psycho Gab Perform Gabben at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Tāmaki Makaurau-based neo-soul band Psycho Gab have today released their lush sophomore single Gabben and here are two of them to perform it live at The 13th Floor.
Anna Coddington – Kātuarehe: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Anna Coddington (Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Te Arawa) returns with the new single, Kātuarehe. The track is the first taste of a new album from Coddington, which is set for release to coincide with Matariki this year, an occasion marking the Māori new year.
Chris Isaak – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: April 24, 2024 (Concert Review)
A last minute venue change landed Chris Isaak and his band at the more intimate Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre here in Auckland as Chris and the band closed out their tour in style.
Vera Ellen Wins 2024 Taite Music Prize
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) is proud to announce the winner of the prestigious 2024 Taite Music Prize at an exclusive ceremony held at the Q Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau. The event celebrated outstanding New Zealand albums released in the previous calendar year and showcased exceptional local talent across genres.
ACCLAIMED BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER JP COOPER ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST EVER AUCKLAND SHOW THIS NOVEMBER.
Destroy All Lines in association with One Fiinix Live are proud to announce that UK artist JP COOPER is coming to New Zealand to perform one show only this coming November as part of his 2024 World Tour.
Frau Knotz – Odyssey I: 13th Floor’s New Song Of The Day
Aotearoa electronica artist Frau Knotz has today released her first single of 2024, the enigmatic and enchanting new track ‘Odyssey I’.
Challengers – Dir: Luca Guadagnino (Film Review)
Challengers is another stunningly sensual addition to Luca Guadagnino’s remarkable oeuvre. The 13th Floor’s Thomas Giblin elaborates.
The Feel Good Service Performs Feel For You at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
The Feel Good Service is a duo/couple who are based in West Auckland. Their new album, Dirtyfunknsoul will be released later this week. Here they are now to perform one of the tracks.
The Dandy Warhols – The Powerstation: April 22, 2024 (Concert Review)
The Dandy Warhols… will forever be associated with recent visitor Brian Jonestown Massacre due to the opus documentary DIG!. Their style of eclectic alternative punk rock is still aweing and daunting audiences 30 years on, a history of hits and misses has dogged them, but with a late 90s/early 2000s cache of songs like: Bohemian […]
Claire Rousay Talks About sentiment and Being a “Lifer” (Interview)
Claire Rousay has just released sentiment, a collection of compositions and field recordings that finds the ambient improvisor breaking new musical ground.
Beth Orton – The Powerstation: April 20, 2024 (Concert Review)
Beth Orton finally made back to Auckland, 10 years later, and 6 months delayed with her November show at the Powerstation finally happening in April.