Obituary – Galatos: January 5, 2024 (Concert Review)
Having survived the silly season, Simon Coffey got back in the saddle and checked out groundbreaking death-metal icons Obituary on their Barely Alive tour in Aotearoa, four years on from the last visit.
Holly Wright – Cruise: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Holly Wright drops Cruise – The Ultimate Song for Summer – taking her music in a new direction after a distinct period of personal and musical growth.
13th Floor Top 10 Interviews Of 2023 (Marty’s Picks)
Out of the hundreds of people we spoke to this past year, here are the Top 10 interviews we think are the most memorable, entertaining, informative, profound or just plain fun.
13th Floor Top 10 Albums Of 2023 (Marty’s Picks)
Submitted for your approval, The 13th Floor’s Top 10 Albums of 2023 as chosen by Marty Duda.
Alex Chilton – Squid: December 4th, 1995
The late, great Alex Chilton would have been 73 years old today but, sadly, he died March 17, 2010 at age 59. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda started his attempt at “music journalism” back in 1995 with this review of Chilton at Squid club in Auckland. Read it and weep…
Flogging A Dead One Horse Town – Tambourine Nightmare: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
After what has felt like a much shorter sabbatical than anticipated, MUZAI Records returns in 2024 with the release of EP 17, the brand new release from New Zealand noise rock trio Flogging A Dead One Horse Town.
13th Floor Top 10 Concerts Of 2023 (Marty’s Picks)
13th Floor founder Marty Duda picks his top 10 concerts from the past year. How many of these did you see?
Diane Coll – I Don’t Know: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Atlanta-based folk singer-songwriter Diane Coll’s second album, Old Ghosts, will be released on January 16; the second single, I Don’t Know, is out now. The song is a lighthearted look at learning to let go.
Cowboy Dan – Wine Cellar: December 21, 2023
Local Jangle-alt-popsters Cowboy Dan, fresh back from a two-year hiatus, celebrated the release of their two previous digital-only EPs, as a single vinyl LP last night at the Wine Cellar, with guests The Changing Same. 13th Floor’s resident opportunist Simon Coffey was there for some yuletide entertainment and tasty beverages.
Jimmy Smith of Foals is Ready For The Golden Lights: Interview
British rockers Foals will be in New Zealand as part of the Golden Lights Festival on Thursday, January 4th. Here is guitarist Jimmy Smith to tell us what to expect.
James Mastro – Right Words, Wrong Song: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Hoboken-based rock/Americana singer-songwriter-guitarist James Mastro has shared a spectacular video for “Right Words, Wrong Song,” the rocking lead track on his forthcoming debut solo album Dawn of a New Error. The song and video feature guest vocals/appearances by the legendary Ian Hunter.
Cowboy Dan Perform Stranger’s Eyes at The 13th Floor: Singles Session
The four members of Auckland band Cowboy Dan visited The 13th Floor Studios just days before Christmas to have a chat about their new vinyl release and to perform their song Stranger’s Eyes.
Annabel Gutherz – Eclipse: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Canadian singer and songwriter Annabel Gutherz reveals her new single, “Eclipse,” out today on all streaming platforms.
Nessa Barrett – The Powerstation: December 19, 2023
Nessa Barrett has spent a grueling year touring the globe, seeking to solidify her place as another interstellar pop princess. As is often the case, New Zealand is the end of the line.
Come Together 2024 Announced!
Liberty Stage today announces that New Zealand’s most popular rock tour series, COME TOGETHER, will return in 2024 with an epic line-up of concerts.
MICK HARVEY & AMANDA ACEVEDO New Zealand Tour – Jan / Feb 2024
Strange News Touring and Meow are pleased to announce a nationwide tour showcasing the exceptional duets of Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo.
Babe Martin – Versoix: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Babe Martin is the project of Zoë Larsen-Cumming (she/her), musician and songwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). Behold this new video for Versoix.
Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields – Wine Cellar: December 16, 2023
Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields team up to give us two headliners for the price of one as a packed house made The Wine Cellar the place to be on this busy Saturday night in Auckland.
Quicksand – The Mothership: December 16, 2023
Quicksand are part of a moment in Punk Rock history when a(nother) sound was synthesised, as US hardcore, grunge and post-punk collided in the early 1990s, out of it came an anxious, energised and tuneful genre (Fugazi, Helmet, Therapy?) that momentarily threatened the music charts in the wake of Nirvana’s mainstream success. Hailing from New […]
Bootsy Collins – We Outta B Funkin’: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
What’s Bootsy doin’? Whatever it is, its always funky. Here is Bootsy Collins and his brand new song, We Outta B Funkin’, a celebration of the Funk Not Fight Rally4 Peace.