Reb Fountain – Silver Linings: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
We all need a little light to guide the way. Reb Fountain‘s new single, Silver Linings, does just that; it’s an instant classic, full of hope to navigate hard times.
Mother Play (a play in five evictions), by Paula Vogel – Q Theatre: 4-20 September
Hot off its 2024 run on Broadway, MOTHER PLAY has us packing and unpacking — emotions, family relationships, sexual orientations, living arrangements —all of them. All are unpacked, laid out, and put back. As our narrator Martha admits: she’s getting good at it.
Grant-Lee Phillips – In the Hour of Dust (Yep Roc) (13th Floor Album Review)
Grant-Lee Phillips is a songwriter who moves between the intimate and the expansive. From the widescreen alt-rock of Grant Lee Buffalo to the quieter folk of his solo records, he places private anxieties within a larger frame of history, myth and politics. In the Hour of Dust, his twelfth solo album, continues in that spirit.
Brother Sister – Oasis: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Tāmaki Makaurau electro-synth trio BROTHER SISTER unveil new track OASIS, a synth-driven 80’s inspired anthem that blends nostalgic charm with a modern edge. Packed with retro vibes, it pays homage to the golden era of electronic pop, echoing the sounds of iconic bands like The Human League and Thompson Twins.
STEWART COPELAND HEADS TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Legendary rock drummer, Stewart Copeland, is returning to Australia & New Zealand for the first time in 18 years. He will bring his ‘Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood, And Other Adventures’ show to our shores, following dozens of sold out shows across the UK.
The Real Batushka – Announce One Off Summer Show
The real Batushka – the enigmatic and powerful band, that redefined black metal with its ceremonial aesthetic and unique atmosphere, led by Krzysztof Drabikowski, will finally tour Down Under.
El Michels Affair – 24 Hr Sports (Big Crown) (13th Floor Album Review)
Leon Michels and his El Michels Affair are about to release 24 Hr Sports featuring appearances from Norah Jones, Shintaro Sakamoto, Florence Adooni, Rogê, and Dave Guy, as well as a prominent sample of the late Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Is it worth waiting for? Here is The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems with an advance listen.
Margo Price – A Hard Headed Woman Back In The Saddle: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Margo Price has just released her new album, Hard Headed Woman, touted as “a return to Country Music”…but on her terms.
Fly My Pretties – Face The Sun: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
New Zealand’s eclectic musical collective Fly My Pretties, releases a track led by its founder and frontman, Barnaby Weir, Face The Sun.
Blood Orange – Essex Honey (Domino) (13th Floor Album Review)
Dev Hynes, otherwise known as Blood Orange, has made an impressive comeback with his freshest album, Essex Honey. His fifth studio album, this might be one of his most moving releases yet – from a sonic and lyrical standpoint, it’s for the most part a chill, contemplative masterpiece that seduces listeners.
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Hot Variety (13th Floor Album Review)
Adam Hattaway and the Haunters return with Hot Variety, a stripped-back, emotionally resonant collection that distills their genre-hopping journey from indie rock to country soul into one of their most immediate records yet.
Georgia Lines – Hollywood Avondale: August 30, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It ended in tears. By the end of the evening Georgia Lines was overwhelmed with emotion as she was about to perform her last song before moving to Nashville.
Anna Tivel – Animal Poem (Fluff and Gravy) (13th Floor Album Review)
Anna Tivel has always blurred the line between songwriting and poetry. With each record she refines her ability to draw whole worlds in her lyrical stories, finding light and sorrow in equal measure.
Em – Lucky Star: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
With a reputation as one of Aotearoa’s leading audio engineers, the AMA-nominated Emily Wheatcroft-Snape is now making waves with her solo project, Em and her new single, Lucky Star.
Big Thief – Double Infinity (4AD) (13th Floor Album Review)
Big Thief… their Double Infinity is a record of continuity and rupture, intimacy and expansion. It feels like their most communal work, stitched together with the voices and playing of friends from the experimental, ambient, and folk underground, while also weaving the precise and universal into the lyric detail.
TOM SCOTT ANNOUNCES HEADLINE SHOW AT THE CIVIC, TĀMAKI MAKAURAU
To celebrate the announcement of his forthcoming album, ANITYA, Tom Scott announces an intimate album release show in Tāmaki Makarau at The Civic on Saturday, 1 November 2025, brought to you by 100% GOOD.
Mila Vandelle – July Eleven: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Mila Vandelle…her debut single, July Eleven (produced by renowned New Zealand producers Luan Meaker and EDYONTHEBEAT) is a vulnerable reflection on letting go – an introduction to a growing body of work written in the hope that it helps others feel seen in their own heartbreak, healing, and everything in between.
Captain Festus McBoyle – The Prose and Cons (Manic Music) (13th Floor Album Review)
Captain Festus McBoyle claims to be “NZ rockers and punks who are now producing palatable Family Music which offers More Grit, Less Sugar”. The 13th Floor’s Alex Robertson passes judgement.
Having A Cold One With Pearly* – 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Dunedin indie-rockers Pearly* have just released their debut album, Not So Sweet, immediately garnering rave reviews.
Sam Cullen – Don’t Leave Me Alone: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
After storming the charts and taking over the airwaves with his last single That Somebody’s You, talented Auckland-based troubadour Sam Cullen continues his meteoric rise with his new offering Don’t Leave Me Alone.