Sound Thinking Ep5: We Review IDLES, Brittany Howard, Chelsea Wolfe & The Transits
Sound Thinking Ep5 is ready and waiting. Ace NZ music journalists Graham Reid, Andra Jenkin, Chris Warne and Veronika Bell go deep into four new releases this week.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: February 16, 2024
New Music Friday rears its ugly head once more! Actually, its a fine day for music lovers and we’ve selected five new releases that we think will tickle your fancy.
Graham Nash – Past, Present and Future: 13th Floor Interview
Graham Nash spoke to The 13th Floor ahead of his two New Zealand shows, the first of his for 2024. Find out what the former Hollie and CSNY member has in store for the new year.
Geneva AM – T(M)²I: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Geneva AM is the moniker of Geneva Alexander-Marsters (she/her, Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Aitutaki, Palmerston), an award winning producer, beat maker and vocalist based in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Pop-Up Globe’s ‘Twelfth Night,’ at Sky City Theatre, 10-25 February, directed by David Lawrence
TWELFTH NIGHT brings the Pop-Up Globe’s rambunctious take on Shakespeare back to the heart of the city, and leaves the audience buzzing, if not bemused.
Avondale Spiders – Love Is Dead: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
The Avondale Spiders celebrate Valentine’s Day with their new song, Love Is Dead.
Pearl Jam Announce New Album, Dark Matter, Plus NZ Tour Date
Pearl Jam will release their twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on April 19, 2024 and launch a 35-date worldwide tour this May.
KRISTN Performs Lowkey at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
Last week KRISTN released her new single, Lowkey, now here she is performing it live at The 13th Floor as part of our Singles Session Series.
Dateline – Choose Me: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Dateline is the musical project of Katie Everingham (she/her), a musician and songwriter based in Te Whanganui a Tara (Wellington)and the new single is Choose Me.
Oliver Cronin – Hello Goodbye: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Following a prolific 2023, Australian dark-pop artist Oliver Cronin has today kickstarted a massive year ahead with his energetic and dynamic new single Hello Goodbye.
Calexico – Powerstation: February 11, 2024 (Concert Review)
Twenty years (give or take a few months) after their first Aotearoa gig at the legendary Tamaki Makaurau venue The Kings Arms Tavern, Calexico, are once again back touring on the back of their break-through meisterwerk album Feast of Wire, released twenty years ago and lovingly repackaged as a double album in 2023 .
Eve Kelly – Summer Lovin’: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
A track for the summer dance-floor, talented Whakatāne singer-songwriter Eve Kelly has released her new pop single, ‘Summer Lovin’.
Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Powerstation: February 10, 2024
Fun Lovin’ Criminals packed up their Scooby Snacks and brought them to Auckland’s Powerstation. The 13th Floor’s Andra Jenkin and Ivan Karczewski caught all the action.
HYPERSPACE by Albert Beltz at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, 9-24 Feb
HYPERSPACE is a slick and joyous celebration of disco dance meets kapa haka, complete with a Shakespearean twist. It has it all. It touches your heart and digs deep. You are laughing but feeling a resounding truth. Something everybody knows — that looking good and moving your body is cool and fun and we are all […]
Tyler Ramsey Finds His New Lost Ages: Interview
Tyler Ramsey has just released his new album titled New Lost Ages, a record he describes as “an album of hope and despair. Here is Tyler to explain.
KRISTN – Lowkey: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Rising Aotearoa singer, songwriter and performer KRISTN, has released her steamy new RnB single ‘Lowkey’.
Sound Thinking Ep4: We Review Tinsley Ellis, Pony Baby, Mean Jeans & Matt Joe Gow
Sound Thinking Episode 4 is up and running. Listen in as Jeff Neems, Veronika Bell, Andra Jenkin & Marty Duda review Tinsley Ellis, Matt Joe Gow and more!
Phoebe Rings – Wine Cellar: February 8, 2024 (Concert Review)
It’s a Thursday night in Auckland, so where else would you rather be than The Wine Cellar to catch Phoebe Rings as they celebrate the release of their new single, Aseurai.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: February 9, 2024
Celebrate New Music Friday with these 5 new releases chosen just for you by The 13th Floor.
Crowded House – Oh Hi: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
ARIA Hall of Fame luminaries Crowded House have just returned with their joyful single Oh Hi – produced by the band with Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco).