Halestorm – Auckland Town Hall : March 18, 2024 (Concert Review)
Halestorm blew into town Monday night and turned the Auckland Town Hall into their own Church with the assembled congregation throwing horns and worshiping at the altar of this very loud quartet from Pennsylvania.
Fin Rah Zel – Unity: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Rising Taranaki band FIN RAH ZEL release feel-good single ‘UNITY’, an infectious pop-reggae track infused with their signature honeyed melody and soulful groove.
Ella Minehan Performs Read Receipts at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Ella Minehan treats us to a sneak preview of her up-coming new single, Read Receipts with this exclusive semi-acoustic live performance and interview.
Ride – Monaco: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Ride release ‘Monaco,’ the latest offering from their forthcoming seventh studio album, Interplay, out Friday, 29 March via Wichita Recordings / PIAS. The track follows the previously released, BBC Radio 6 Music A-listed ‘Peace Sign’ and, most recently, ‘Last Frontier.’
Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well (MCA Nashville) (Album Review)
Kacey Musgraves proves she’s still a little bit country on Deeper Well, her sixth studio album, but only just a little.
CH!EF – Love You Like I Should: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Fijian-born, Ōtautahi-based RnB artist CH!EF (Ratu Cokanasiga) has today released his feel-good new single ‘Love You Like I Should’.
Amber Carly Williams Performs 21 Roses at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
From Christchurch to Auckland, here is Amber Carly Williams performing her latest single, 21 Roses, at The 13th Floor.
Voodoo Bloo – Cardboard Box Office: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Wellington rockers Voodoo Bloo have returned with their second single of the year, smashing it out of the park with their addictive new track, ‘Cardboard Box Office’.
Disturbed – Spark Arena: March 15, 2024 (Concert Review)
The crowd piling into Spark Arena on a wet Autumn evening were an eclectic bunch all there to see Disturbed rip through their classic alt metal set list. There were more than a few cargo pants and a lot of various pieces of merch featuring “The Guy” – the official mascot of Disturbed – showing […]
Teenage Fanclub – The Powerstation: March 15, 2024 (Concert Review)
Kurt Cobain famously declared Teenage Fanclub his favourite band, and over a thirty-plus year career the Scottish band have gone from scrappy indie underdogs, to critics’ darlings, to an act now probably best described as a “beloved institution”.
Sound Thinking Ep8: We Review The Black Crowes, Kacey Musgraves, The Dandy Warhols & Amiria Grenell
Sound Thinking is back!Ep8 features Graham Reid, Andra Jenkin, Cris Warne and Veronika Bell reviewing 4 of this week’s hottest new releases.
Neil MacLeod – Fear: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Neil MacLeod is an artist who is steadfast in their vision. Today, Friday the 15th of March, he releases his new single ‘Fear,’ a watershed moment in the ongoing artistic evolution of the 24-year-old Ōtautahi/ Christchurch born New Zealand singer-songwriter, producer, engineer, and artist.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: March 15, 2024
New Music Friday is here and we’ve got some seriously good new music picked for you today. There are new albums by The Black Crowes, Kacey Musgraves and more!
Valere – Lily’s March: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Valere is the musical project of Shana Graham (she/her), an award winning songwriter based in Otautahi (Christchurch).
Ville Valo – Powerstation: March 13, 2024 (Concert Review)
Ville Valo, aka VV, aka former leader of Finnish goth-metal band HIM brought his live show to Auckland’s Powerstation last night where a smallish crowd of biggish fans was made very happy.
W.I.T.C.H. – Hollywood Avondale: March 13, 2024 (Concert Review)
W.I.T.C.H. performed at the Hollywood Avondale last night and The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey was on the scene, as was photographer Aaron Christiansen.
Ralph McTell – Tuning Fork: March 13, 2024 (Concert Review)
It was three-for-one at the Tuning Fork as Ralph McTell held a reverential audience spellbound for a solo show, his first Auckland appearance in two decades.
Blonde Redhead – New Zealand Tour 2024
Banished Music and Strange News Touring are thrilled to present the band hailed by The Guardian as “one of the very best in the US”, Blonde Redhead, making their long-awaited return to New Zealand for the first time since 2011.
Eric Carmen Has Died Age 74: R.I.P.
Eric Carmen, the former Raspberry who went on to solo success with hits like All By Myself and Hungry Eyes has died at age 74.
The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards (Silver Arrow)
The Black Crowes are back! Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson have buried the hatchet, put the pedal to the metal, and come up with their best album in years.