APRA Silver Scroll Awards – 2019 Top 20 Announced
This Top 20 list was chosen from over 200 entries by a judging panel of 9 fellow songwriters, who have each made wonderful contributions to the NZ music community themselves.
Deacon Blue Announce NZ Show This November
AUCKLAND, NZ (July 11, 2019) – DEACON BLUE announce their debut New Zealand performance at The Mercury Theatre in Auckland on 30th November, part of their 30th Anniversary tour which started in 2018 and has seen them play their biggest ever headline show in Glasgow to over 12,000 people.
Interview: Devin Townsend “I Find That I Answer A Lot Of My Own Questions”
Canadian guitarist Devin Townsend is bringing his “An Evening With Devin Townsend” show to Auckland’s Hollywood Cinema on Friday, September 6th. The show with include an all acoustic set from Devin, plus a Q&A segment where fans can query the guitar-slinger in this very intimate of settings. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda got Devin on […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jesse Malin – Room 13 ft. Lucinda Williams
Where else would you find Jesse Malin and Lucinda Williams, but in Room 13.
Track By Track: Troy Kingi Takes Us Through Holy Colony Burning Acres
This Friday Troy Kingi will release a new album titled Holy Colony Burning Acres. Following on from 2017’s Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron, this is the third instalment in Troy’s 10/10/10 series, where he plans to release 10 albums in 10 years in 10 different genres. This is Troy’s reggae album […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Lloyd Cole – Violins
With a New Zealand tour coming up in November and a new album due very soon, Lloyd Cole presents us with his new song, Violins.
Blams Sell Out Christchurch Show – Extra Show added
Keep perfectly calm now … a Blam Blam Blam show sells out!
Film Review: Rory’s Way Directors: Mihal Brezis, Oded Binnun
Rory’s Way, also known as The Estrucan Smile, features Brian Cox as Rory, a perpetually growling but lovable rogue of a Scotsman who spends his days whittling wooden creatures and verbally sparring with an old nemesis in the local pub over which of them will die first.
Chelsea Handler Returns To NZ With Her Brand New Stand Up Tour
AUCKLAND, NZ (July 9, 2019) – US Comedian, Author and Activist CHELSEA HANDLER returns to New Zealand in October for the first time since her 2014 live tour.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Purple Pilgrims – Love In Lunacy (Saturn Return)
Purple Pilgrims (Valentine & Clementine Nixon) present their latest offering, Love In Lunacy (Saturn Return).
WIN! Two Tickets to any Hobnail Show Plus a Copy of the Boots and All CD
Hobnail are well into their 25th Anniversary, Boots and All Tour – but there are still shows coming up in Christchurch, New Plymouth, Auckland, Wanganui, Wellington and Palmerston North. We’ve got two tickets to any upcoming show along with a copy of the ‘Boots and All’ CD for one lucky winner. To enter go to […]
Album Review: Willie Nelson – Ride Me Back Home (Legacy)
Four wives, seven children, 69 studio albums and 86 years on this earth. The numbers don’t lie, Willie Nelson is an institution. And his new album proves that he just gets better with time.
The Beths Add Dates To Homecoming Tour
Due to exceptional demand, The Beths have announced new shows added to their November Homecoming Tour in Auckland and Wellington.
Concert Review: Neil MacLeod – Lot 23 July 6, 2019
Wellington’ Neil MacLeod closed out his To Unfold Release Tour with a mesmerizing performance at Auckland’s Lot 23.
Concert Review: Soaked Oats – Galatos, July 6, 2019
Dunedin-based four-piece, Soaked Oats, brought their Sludge Pop Tour to Auckland last night, displaying a level of personal growth in their sound and performance that was sadly lost on the Galatos crowd.
Track By Track: Hobnail’s Rob Joass On Boots And All
Kiwi Celtic Country Folk band Hobnail is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a nationwide tour and a new compilation album titled Boots And All. Band member and chief songwriter Rob Joass spoke to The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda and took him through the stories behind every one of the 16 tracks that comprise the new […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Chrissie Hynde – Que Reste-t-il De nos Amours?
Perfect for your Sunday morning, here’s Chrissie Hynde with her jazzy interpretation of Charles Trenet’s Que Reste-t-il De nos Amours?.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Bird & The Bee ft. Beck – Hot For Teacher
Alright, its an old song, but this take on Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher needs to be heard.
Tour Announcement : Nightmares on Wax
PAINT IT GOLD is delighted to announce the return of downtempo legend NIGHTMARES ON WAX [Ninja Tune]