New Song Of The Day: Cheap Trick – The Summer Looks Good On You
70’s rock veterans Cheap Trick are still around and rockin’.
ENZO: The Songs Of Split Enz – Eddie Rayner & Friends The Civic May 18, 2018
Eddie Rayner revisited ENZO from 21 years ago and it sounded just as good if not better than the original outing, which is no mean feat.
Watch The Slacks at The 13th Floor
Kiwi quartet The Slacks are in Auckland this weekend and the New Plymouth-based band stopped by The 13th Floor to play a couple of tunes while in town.
New Song Of The Day: Passenger – Hell Or High Water
Mike Rosenberg, aka Passenger, has just released a new single…Hell Or High Water.
BONUS New Song Of The Day: The Adults – Bloodlines
Shihad’s Jon Toogood’s other group, The Adults, is back with a new lineup and a new sound.
New Song Of The Day: Nine Inch Nails – God Break Down The Door
Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails have released a new song from their upcoming EP, Bad Witch, due out on June 22nd.
Ash – Islands (Liberator Music/Infectious Music/BMG)
Since their precocious full length debut album 1977, Ash have always offered something a bit different. They were a middle-fingered anecdote to fey Britpop. Then they poo-pooed the album format and released a single every 2-weeks for a year. Now they’ve reneged on that idea and written a breakup album on a series of Islands […]
Bill Direen at Audio Foundation This Weekend
We just got this message from Bill Direen about his show in Auckland this weekend…
Amy Shark Adds New Zealand Dates To Her Massive Love Monster Tour
AUCKLAND (May 17, 2018) – AMY SHARK has today announced her Love Monster New Zealand tour dates. The ‘Love Monster’ tour will commence on September 13 in Auckland, taking her through Christchurch and Wellington. Returning after the hugely successful 2017 ‘Night Thinker’ tour, the Love Monster tour is set to be her largest New Zealand […]
Parquet Courts – Wide Awake! (Rough Trade)
New album Wide Awake from Parquet Courts is a beautiful creation that blends proto-punk with their art punk roots.
Sola Rosa Moves Into New Spaces (Interview)
Sola Rosa (aka Andrew Spraggon) is back with a new ep, In Spaces, building on his reputation for creating a wild fusion of genres – everything from hip-hop and jazz, to neo-soul, Latin and funk. This time he’s employing a few Euro-industrial elements as well.
Sam Smith Announces Paloma Faith As Special Guest On The Thrill Of It All NZ + AU Tour
The one and only Sam Smith will return to Australia and New Zealand this November on his The Thrill Of It All World Tour. Tickets are proving to be in high demand, with additional shows already added in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane to accommodate the rush of excited fans.
New Song Of The Day: Snail Mail – Let’s Find An Out
If you are unfamiliar with Snail Mail, just-released song, Let’s Find An Out, is an excellent introduction.
VILLETTE Dominates VR with Snakes and Money
New Zealand singer and producer VILLETTE has teamed up with longtime partner Red Bull Music to release a 360 VR music video for her forthcoming single ‘Money’, available now across Red Bull Music channels. VILLETTE’s first ever immersive VR experience features a unique first-person perspective and allows viewers to dive deep into her creative world.
SKID ROW Announce Australian and NZ Tour
Multi-platinum selling band SKID ROW will embark on a full Australian tour this October whilst also hitting Auckland New Zealand.
New Song Of The Day: Neko Case & Mark Lanegan – Curse Of The I-5 Corridor
Neko Case and Mark Lanegan team up on this just-released track from Case’s upcoming album, Hell-On.
P!NK 6th and FINAL Auckland Show Announced
Currently blowing the minds of American audiences with her high octane performances on the hottest tour of 2018, P!NK is about to blow the roof off Spark Arena for one more night!
Nadia Reid Announces High & Lonely Tour Dates
Nadia Reid, will be hitting the road this June/July for a 13 date tour of New Zealand.
Review of Naturally by JJ Cale on RadioLIVE by Marty Duda
Each Monday night, founder of The 13thFloor, Marty Duda, is a guest on RadioLIVE to share and chat about classic albums from the past. On this occasion, Marty and Mitch Harris check out the 1972 album Naturally by JJ Cale, a debut album that inspired many other great musicians including Eric Clapton and Dr Hook. Listen to […]
New Song Of The Day: Tom Bailey – Come So Far
Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey is about to release his first-ever solo album.